dailyloe.com – Matthew Kim, the K-pop rapper known as BM, has made his acting debut in the second season of Netflix’s drama ‘Beef’. He portrays a mysterious tennis coach named Woosh. The show’s creator, Lee Sung-jin, recruited stars from Korea for this cross-cultural tale. Kim is among standout K-drama actors better known in the music world.
Kim’s character, Woosh, arrives at a central country club with its new chaebol owner, Chairwoman Park, played by Youn Yuh-jung. Unlike the chairwoman’s assistant Eunice, played by Seoyeon Jang, Woosh is busy selling K-beauty products. He hawks these products and procedures to the club’s wealthy clientele. The seemingly harmless himbo is hiding some major secrets.
Kim described the experience as his acting school. He spoke to Marie Claire on the red carpet for the ‘Beef’ season 2 L.A. premiere. “[Beef] was acting school for me. The most prestigious acting school,” Kim said. “The information [I learned] through working alongside these actors is, wow.”
He stated he feels much different now than before ‘Beef’. Matthew Kim is a Korean-American rapper known by his stage name, BM. He was born in October 1992 in Southern California. After growing up around Los Angeles, he relocated to Seoul in 2011.
Kim took part in the first season of the singing competition K-pop Star. Though he didn’t win, he was recruited by DSP Media. He spent five years there as a trainee. In 2016, Kim debuted as a rapper in the co-ed K-pop group KARD.
The quartet is comprised of BM, J.Seph, Somin, and Jiwoo. They quickly stood out as a rare mixed-gender group. The industry is full of boy and girl groups. Kim later made his solo artist debut.
In addition to his music career, Kim is a podcaster and entertainer. He is known for his candid personality. Kim created the Big Tiddie Gang meme. He uses his platform to raise funds for breast cancer research.
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The second season of ‘Beef’ features rising and veteran stars from Korea. The story is a cross-cultural tale set in a high-society environment. Kim’s role marks a significant career expansion from music to acting.
