Explore Kim Jae-bum net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Kim Jae-bum (Korean pronunciation: [kim.dʑɛ̝.bʌm] ; born January 25, 1985 in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do) is a retired South Korean judoka. In this article, we will discover how old is Kim Jae-bum? Who is Kim Jae-bum dating now & how much money does Kim Jae-bum have?
| Name | Kim Jae-bum |
| First Name | Kim |
| Last Name | Jae-bum |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Birthday | January 25 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Gimcheon |
| Home Town | Gimcheon |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Birth Sign | Aquarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Kim Jae-bum Biography
Kim Jae-bum is one of the most popular and richest Judoka who was born on January 25, 1985 in Gimcheon, Gimcheon, South Korea. Kim competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China and won the silver medal in the -81 kg class. In the preliminary rounds, he defeated 2006 European champion Serguei Shundikov of Belarus by points and 2007 European champion Robert Krawczyk of Poland by ippon. Kim edged out 2008 European champion João Neto of Portugal by points in the quarterfinals. In the semifinal, Kim beat 2005 World Champion Guillaume Elmont of the Netherlands. He lost to 2005 European champion Ole Bischof of Germany in the final, though Kim had defeated all of the European champions from 2006 to 2008 in the previous rounds.
Kim won his first major gold medal at the 2010 World Judo Championships held in Tokyo, Japan. In the gold medal match, he defeated two-time Olympic medalist Leandro Guilheiro of Brazil by scoring a waza-ari with ouchi-gari in extra time.
Kim became a two-time world champion at the 2011 World Judo Championships held in Paris, France. Kim avenged his Beijing 2008 Olympic Games loss to Ole Bischof in round of 16. He beat Srdjan Mrvaljevic of Montenegro in the final match by scoring a waza-ari with osaekomi-waza. In Summer Olympics 2012, Kim won gold medal in men’s -81 kg division, defeating German Judoka Ole Bischof.
Kim was considered one of the Big Three Judokas of the -73 kg class in South Korea, along with Lee Won-hee and Wang Ki-chun. But in 2007, he moved up in weight to avoid the fierce competition, and won a gold medal in the -81 kg category at the 2008 Asian Judo Championships in Jeju.
At the 2005 Asian Judo Championships in Tashkent, he won a gold medal in the -73 kg class.
Kim was granted exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service in 2010, after winning at the Guangzhou Asian Games.
Kim Jae-bum Net Worth
Kim is one of the richest Judoka from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Jae-bum's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Kim won a gold medal in the -73 kg class at the 2004 World Junior Judo Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Judoka |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Who is Kim Jae-bum Dating?
According to our records, Kim Jae-bum is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Kim Jae-bum’s is not dating anyone.
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Kim Jae-bum height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) Kim weight 178 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 178 lbs |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Facts & Trivia
Kim Ranked on the list of most popular Judoka. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Kim Jae-bum celebrates birthday on January 25 of every year.
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