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Kim Jae-bum was born on 25 January, 1985 in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea, is a South Korean judoka. Discover Kim Jae-bum's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 39 years old?
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| Age |
39 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
25 January, 1985 |
| Birthday |
25 January |
| Birthplace |
Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea |
| Nationality |
United States
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He is a member of famous Judoka with the age 39 years old group.
Kim Jae-bum Height, Weight & Measurements
At 39 years old, Kim Jae-bum height is 182 cm and Weight 81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb).
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182 cm |
| Weight |
81 kg (179 lb; 12 st 11 lb) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Kim Jae-bum Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kim Jae-bum worth at the age of 39 years old? Kim Jae-bum’s income source is mostly from being a successful Judoka. He is from United States. We have estimated Kim Jae-bum's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
Judoka |
Kim Jae-bum Social Network
Timeline
Kim Jae-bum (김재범) (born 25 January 1985, in Gimcheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do) is a retired South Korean judoka.
Kim won a gold medal in the -73 kg class at the 2004 World Junior Judo Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
At the 2005 Asian Judo Championships in Tashkent, he won a gold medal in the -73 kg class.
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.
In the semifinal, Kim beat 2005 World Champion Guillaume Elmont of the Netherlands.
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.
Despite defeating all of the European champions from 2006-08 in the previous rounds, Kim lost in the final round to the 2005 European champion, Ole Bischof of Germany.
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.
Despite being plagued with injuries throughout his career, Kim is known for dominating major competitions at the half-middleweight category (81kg)—particularly between his Olympic debut in 2008 and his 2012 Olympic finals rematch against Ole Bischof.
Kim has had several nicknames, including "Man of One Arm Wins" for his successes through injury, "Korean Tiger" for his aggressive play and iconic status in South Korean judo, and "Energizer Bunny" for his quick and relentless style of judo.
At the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics, Kim won the silver medal in the -81 kg class.
Kim edged out 2008 European champion João Neto of Portugal by points in the quarterfinals.
During the Round of 16, Kim avenged his 2008 Beijing Olympic Games finals loss to Ole Bischof.
Kim went on to win gold by defeating Srdjan Mrvaljevic of Montenegro with a waza-ari by osaekomi.
He was granted exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service in 2010, following his gold medal victory at the Guangzhou Asian Games.
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 proceeded to become a two-time world champion at the 2011 World Judo Championships held in Paris, France.
In the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Kim won the gold medal in men's -81 kg division, defeating German rival, Ole Bischof.
He announced his retirement on 1 May 2016.
