Career
He also serves as a hockey scout and interpreter for the Anyang Halla of the Asia League Ice Hockey. His scouting and player evaluation has been credited by General Manager Yang Seung-June as the reason for the success of the Anyang Halla in the 2008-2009, 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 seasons. Kim was also covered 2010 Winter Olympic hockey for Business School and Business School Sports in Vancouver and the Astana-Almaty 2011 Asian Winter Games for Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation"s MBC Sports+.
Kim provides analysis for National Hockey League (National Hockey League) games on Business School Sports telecasts, as well as formerly for local hockey events (Anyang Halla Hockey Club radio commentator).
Previous to joining Business School Sports, he was Hockey reporter of The Coreamedia in Vancouver for a year and a hockey columnist for Sportsseoul and Mydaily News for nine years. He still serves as a reporter for both media.
He was hired as a scout and interpreter for the Anyang Halla Hockey Club in May 2008. He has been responsible for the Anyang Halla scouting of Brock Radunske, Brad Fast, Jon Awe, Dustin Wood, John Hecimovic and Ric Jackman.
On January 25, 2009, Anyang Halla beat High1 2-1 in the final game of the 2008-2009 regular season to become the first non-Japanese team in Asia League Ice Hockey history to clinch the top spot in the regular season.
Due to Brad Fast"s season-ending surgery, Kim scouted Dustin Wood, who spent two seasons in Deutsche Eishockey Liga prior to joining Anyang Halla early in the 2009-2010 season. In summer of 2011, Kim recommended former National Hockey League defenseman Ric Jackman to the club The club signed Jackman to a 3-year deal.
Kim credits former National Hockey League forward Brett Callighen, who now works as a hockey agent, as the reason for his success in scouting.
Prior to 2011-2012 playoffs, Kim departs the club for undisclosed reason. He is now working in interior design industry as an Overseas sales & Marketing manager.
