Kim Tae-ho (; born May 4, 1975) is a South Korean television director.
Early life and education Kim was born in Daecheon, South Chungcheong Province (now Boryeong). He attended Daecheon Middle School, before moving to Gongju. South Chungcheong Province, at the age of 15.
He graduated from Kongju National University's College of Education High School and Korea University's Department of Journalism and Broadcasting.
Career After graduating, Kim joined the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) in 2002 and worked largely on the channel's Sunday night programs aired on Sunday Sunday Night.
He gained prominence amongst viewers as the director of Infinite Challenge due to his use of humorous subtitles and captions. His work on Infinite Challenge has garnered him popular and professional recognition and earned him nominations for various awards.
From September to November 2017 Kim was one of several thousand employees of MBC and KBS who participated in a joint labor union strike over unfair company practices at their respective broadcasting stations. He was reported to have won an award at the annual KCC Broadcasting Awards that August but refused to attend out of solidarity for his colleagues. As a result of the strike, popular programs on both MBC and KBS such as Infinite Challenge, Happy Together, Music Bank, Show! Music Core and others were canceled for up to twelve weeks.
On September 7, 2021, MBC announced that Kim would be leaving MBC by the end of that year.
Kim founded his own production company TEO in 2022 where he is currently the CEO.
Personal life In July 2009 Kim married his wife, a make-up artist. Their son was born in December 2014.
Filmography Infinite Challenge Comedy House (Assistant Director) Nonstop 4 (Assistant Director) Saturday - Rash Challenge (Assistant Director) Sunday Sunday Night - Imagine Expedition Sunday Sunday Night - Live Cooking Show! Mr. King of Cook Sunday Sunday Night - Food Sports Mr. King of Cook Super Recommended Saturday - Excessive Challenge Super Recommended Saturday - Muhan Dojeon - Master of Quiz The Hungry and the Hairy (2020, Netflix) Funding Together () (August 2019~November 2019) Hangout with Yoo (July 2019 – December 2021) Seoul Check-in (2022, TVING) World Dice Tour*3 seasons (2023-2025, ENA, YouTube) My Name is Gabriel (2024, JTBC) Good Day (2025, MBC) The Secret Friends Club (2026, MBC) Crazy Tour (2026, ENA)
Accolades Awards and nominations Ceremony Year Category WorkResult 44th Baeksang Arts Awards 2008 Award For Best TV Entertainment ProgrammeInfinity Challenge 22nd Korean Producers Grandprix Award2010Best TV Entertainment Programme 20th Korean Broadcasting Award 2008 Award For Best TV Entertainment Programme 36th Korean Broadcasting Award 2009 Best TV Entertainment Programme Director For TV Program MBC Broadcasting and Entertainment Award 2006 Best Programme; Voted By Netizen 2007 Best Programme; Voted By Viewers 2008 Best Programme Voted By Producers 2009 Best Programme; Voted By Viewers MBC Programme Creating Award 2007 Meritorious Service Medal Best Programme Outstanding Entertainment Programme 11th National Assembly Award 2010For Best TV Programme of the Year CJ ENM Visionary2020VisionaryKim Tae-ho
State honors + Name of country, year given, and name of honor Country Year Honor South Korea 2021 Presidential Commendation
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External links
Kim Tae-ho on Cyworld Brief introduction page of the producing team of Muhan Dojeon Infinite Challenge to His Life (Article from The Granite Tower, June 5, 2007)