Career
Kim represented South of Korea for 15 years in freestyle wrestling and is considered the greatest South Korean heavyweight wrestler of all time. However, Kim was given a nickname unlucky fourth place player, finishing in fourth place at the 1991 World Wrestling Championships, 1992 Summer Olympics, 1993 World Wrestling Championships and 1996 Asian Wrestling Championships. Kim officially retired from competitive wrestling after the 1996 Summer Olympics and began his coach career.
He was named the head coach of the South Korean national freestyle wrestling team for the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2002 Asian Games.
Kim currently lives in Dallas, Texas, running his own business.