He was presented with the Athletics Grand Award at the 64th Korean Sport and Olympic Committee Athletics Awards. (hani.co.kr, 28 Feb 2018)

He was named Best Athlete at the 2017 National Winter Games in the Republic of Korea. (hani.co.kr, 12 Feb 2017)

He received the Best Performance Award at the 2013 Gyeonggi Province Sports Awards Ceremony in the Republic of Korea. (joongboo.com, 06 Dec 2013)

Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer. (Athlete, December 2025)

His parents. (Athlete, 17 Nov 2018)

"Glory, by winning medals." (Athlete, December 2025)

- Won bronze in the 1500m at both the PyeongChang 2018 and Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games and won Team Pursuit silver at PyeongChang 2018.

- In 2018 he became the first speed skater representing the Republic of Korea to win an Olympic 1500m medal.

- Won 1500m gold at the 2020 ISU Four Continents Championships.

(isu-skating.com/speed-skating, December 2025)

SWITCHING NATIONALITIES

Kim became a Hungarian citizen in July 2024, having previously skated for the Republic of Korea.

FUTURE COACH

"I really love speed skating and when I retire I want to stay involved. I love being on the ice. I could be a coach or something." (Athlete, December 2025)

He competed in national short track tournaments in the Republic of Korea during the 2012/13 season. (Athlete, December 2025)