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Soobum Kim is a professional poker player from South Korea known for his breakthrough result in a record-breaking Asian Poker Tour (APT) Main Event and his consistent performance on the Asian circuit.
Career Earnings & Biggest Results
According to The Hendon Mob, Soobum Kim has accumulated $466,345 in total live earnings. His career-best live cash is $207,191, which significantly contributes to his poker net worth. He is currently ranked 55th on the South Korea All Time Money List.
His biggest score came from a runner-up finish in the APT Taipei Main Event in May 2023, where he won TWD 6,375,500 (~$207,730) after an epic four-hour heads-up battle. More recently in November 2025, he secured a title at the APT Championship (APTC) Taipei 2025 , winning the NT$35,000 Turbo High Roller event for NT$673,540 (~$21,466). He also took down another title in October 2025 at the Taiwan Millions Tournament , winning the NT$13,500 + 1,500 Master event for $20,366.
Biography & Poker Background
Soobum Kim is a national and resident of South Korea. His tournament record shows extensive play across Asia, including major cashes in Taiwan and South Korea. His impressive run to second place in the record-breaking 2023 APT Taipei Main Event solidified his status as a major regional competitor, graduating from a mix of domestic and international events.
Play Style & Strategy
Kim is noted for his resilient tournament strategy, famously staging an “incredible comeback” during the heads-up phase of the 2023 APT Main Event. He shows a versatile play style, successfully competing in both major Main Events and high-variance Turbo High Roller formats, which demand fast, aggressive decision-making. His frequent final table appearances in the Asian circuit highlight a commanding presence and technical skill in No Limit Hold’em.
My relationship with cards started thanks to my father. I was still in elementary school when he first taught me how to play Rummy, and I still remember the long evenings spent playing cards with my family. During the poker boom, I was still underage, but the televised tournaments immediately captured my attention. I became fascinated with the game and started learning different poker formats whenever I had the chance. Later in life, as an adult, I was fortunate enough to spend four years playing poker professionally. During that time, I mainly focused on Heads-Up Sit and Go games, where I found the format that suited me best. Even though my professional career was relatively short, poker remains something I’m grateful to have experienced as a major part of my life. Today, I play mostly as a hobby, while writing has become my main focus. That said, my enthusiasm for writing about poker is just as strong as my passion for playing the game once was.
