Kim Shin-wook

Ulsan Hyundai

Kim spent his youth training either as a central defender or defensive midfielder, but upon suggestion by his manager, he changed his position into a forward a few weeks after signing his first professional contract with K League club Ulsan Hyundai. Kim was a very influential figure during Ulsan's road to the 2012 AFC Champions League title. When he showed his abilities as a target man as well as scoring six goals at the tournament, he started to be called "The Attack Titan" or "Chinook".

Shanghai Shenhua

On 8 July 2019, Kim joined Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua and was reunited with his manager at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Choi Kang-hee. He would make his debut in a league game against Hebei where he also scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 defeat. After that game Kim quickly established himself as an integral member of the team and he would personally score 10 goals in 15 games as the club moved away from the relegation zone and went on to win the 2019 Chinese FA Cup.

Lion City Sailors

On 15 November 2021, Kim joined Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors on a three-year contract reportedly worth more than S$3 million, after his contract at Shanghai had ended. He would make his debut in the 2022 Singapore Community Shield game against Albirex Niigata (S) where he scored his first goal and a brace for the club in a 2–1 win, winning his first silverware with the Sailors in a dream debut. On 1 April, Kim…

Kim was selected for the South Korean squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and his aerial duels against Algerian and Belgian players received compliments from the South Korean press. He was expected to dominate the air at the 2018 FIFA World Cup like at the previous tournament, but he reproached himself for his performance against Sweden after the tournament. In October 2014, Kim and his teammates were exempted from military service after winning a gold at the 2014 Asian Games.

A tall forward, with a slender physique, Kim was known for possessing a good first touch, as well as an eye for goal; however, he was also known for his lack of significant pace, strength, power, and athleticism, while his movement occasionally came under criticism from fans. He usually played as a target man in a striker role throughout his career due to his ability to hold up the ball with his back to goal and link-up with his teammates. Although he was criticised in his youth for his limited ability in the air, despite his height, and for his inability to out–jump other players, he was also known for his longevity, and had a penchant for scoring acrobatic goals from bicycle kicks.

Kim is known to be a devout Christian who reads the bible before games and is nicknamed "church brother" by his teammates. He sometimes participates in evangelizing activities.