Kim Ji-won (actress)

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

Kim Ji-won (Korean: 김지원; born October 19, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition through her roles in television series The Heirs (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016), before taking on leading roles in Fight for My Way (2017), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Lovestruck in the City (2020–2021), My Liberation Notes (2022), and Queen of Tears (2024), notably working with several prominent writers dubbed as the "Four Great Kings" in the field, contributing to her prominence as a Hallyu figure.^[2][3]

Kim Ji-won
Kim in September 2024
Born	(1992-10-19) October 19, 1992 (age 32) Seoul, South Korea[1]
Education	Dongguk University (Department of Theater)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2010 (2010)–present
Agent	HighZium Studio
Height	164 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Korean name
Hangul	김지원
Hanja	金智媛
Revised Romanization	Gim Jiwon
McCune–Reischauer	Kim Chiwŏn
Website	highziumstudio.com/Kim_Ji-won
Signature

Early life and education

Kim Ji-won was born on October 19, 1992, in Geumcheon District, Seoul, South Korea. She has an elder sister who is two years older. During her first year of junior high school, she lived in Chicago, Illinois, United States, for six months to a year, staying with maternal relatives.^[4] In an interview, Kim mentioned that she is protestant and spent most of her Christmases at church during that time, where she played accompaniment during services.^[5] In 2007, she was scouted on the street and signed with an entertainment agency where spent three years as a trainee. After debuting in 2010, she continued her education, enrolling in Dongguk University's Department of Theater in 2011.^[4]

Career

2008–2012: Beginnings

Kim was trained in singing, dancing, and acting, but eventually chose to pursue the latter.^[6] She was a background vocalist for the singer Younha, performing as a keyboardist and background vocalist in various performances as well as appearing in Younha's music video "Gossip Boy" in 2008. During this time there were plans for her to debut as a singer under the stage name "JessicaK".^[7] Prior to her official debut, Kim made an appearance in the drama Mrs. Saigon. Kim then officially entered the industry in 2010 in a commercial for LG Cyon's Lollipop 2 featuring the group Big Bang and thus became known as the "Lollipop Girl".^[8] She later appeared in a carbonated drink commercial in which she performed a song and dance number and became known as the "Oran C Girl".^[8][9] She was also called Little Kim Tae-hee due to her resemblance to the actress.^[10][11]

Kim's first role after her debut was the romance omnibus film Romantic Heaven.^[6] However, she first gained attention as an actress after starring in the 2011 sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged.^[12] She then appeared in the musical drama What's Up.^[13] Kim then starred in the high school drama To the Beautiful You^[14][15] and headlined the horror film Horror Stories, playing a kidnapped high school student.^[16] Kim also appeared in Baek Seung Heon's debut music video "Till the Sun Rises" alongside JYJ's Kim Jae-joong.^[17]

2013–2016: Rising popularity and breakthrough

Kim during the promotion of Descendants of the Sun in 2016

In 2013, Kim starred as one of the lead roles in the KBS Drama special Waiting for Love, about how four different youths with different views towards love start seeing each other,^[18][19] as well as the film Horror Stories 2, the sequel to the previous Horror Stories film, playing a student obsessed with black magic. The same year, Kim co-starred in teen drama The Heirs, in which she played a chic and haughty heiress.^[20][21] The Kim Eun-sook-penned drama was viewed over one billion times on Youku and its popularity raised Kim's profile,^[22] winning her the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards.^[23]

In 2014, Kim starred in the crime thriller Gap-dong as a high school student and webtoon artist.^[24] The same year, she played a supporting role in the KBS Drama special The Reason I'm Getting Married.^[25] In December 2014, Kim signed an exclusive contract with King Kong Entertainment.^[26]

In 2015, Kim starred alongside So Ji-sub in the romance web series One Sunny Day.^[27] Later that year, Kim made a cameo appearance in tvN drama Hidden Identity as Kim Bum's girlfriend.^[28]

In 2016, Kim co-starred in another project written by Kim Eun-sook, KBS2's military romance drama Descendants of the Sun, playing an army surgeon.^[29] The drama was a pan-Asia hit with ratings peaking at 38.8% and winning the Grand Prize in television at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards as well being declared the Most Popular Show of the year by Korea Broadcasting Advertising Corporation.^[30] Its success brought Kim further recognition outside Korea.^[31][32][33] She hosted the year end KBS Drama Awards with Park Bo-gum and Jun Hyun-moo, where she won the Excellence Award.^[34][35] Kim also won the Best Supporting Actress award at the APAN Star Awards.^[36]

2017–present: Leading roles

Kim at the 2017 KBS Drama Awards

In 2017, Kim was cast in her first leading role in KBS2's romance comedy drama, Fight for My Way, alongside Park Seo-joon; as a department store information desk employee who dreams of becoming an announcer.^[37][38] The series was noted for its realistic portrayal of struggling youths, friendship, and love, and closed with ratings of 13.8%, solidifying Kim's status as a leading actress.^[39][40] Kim once again won the Excellence Award at the KBS Drama Awards.^[41]

In 2018, she starred in her first period role in the third installment of the Detective K film series, Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead. She played the role of a mysterious woman who loses her memory and takes part in the investigation.^[42] That same year, Kim, along with her Descendants of the Sun co-star, Jin Goo, made a cameo appearance in the historical drama Mr.Sunshine by Kim Eun-sook.^[43]

In 2019, Kim played the role of Tanya, who is the head of the Wahan tribe and Song Joong-ki's love interest in the historical fantasy drama Arthdal Chronicles.^[44][45] The drama served as a reunion project for Song and Kim, who both starred in the 2016 hit drama Descendants of the Sun.^[46] Although the series received mixed reviews, criticism for its similarities to other programs,^[47][48] and lower-than-expected ratings,^[49][50] it was renewed for a second season.^[51] Kim and Song, however, did not reprise their roles for the second season.^[52][53]

In February 2020, Kim signed with Salt Entertainment.^[54][55] In December 2020, she starred in Kakao TV's web series Lovestruck in the City opposite Ji Chang-wook.^[56] To prepare for the role, which involved surfing, she overcame her childhood aquaphobia, caused by a near-drowning experience in a bathhouse.^[57][58]

In April 2022, she starred in the television series My Liberation Notes, where she played an introverted employee struggling to escape from her monotonous life.^[59] During its run, the series received modest but steadily-increasing ratings^[60] and drew attention for its writing and relatable scenarios.^[61][62] Kim earned a Baeksang nomination for her performance in the series.^[63]

In June 2022, Kim's contract with Salt Entertainment ended, but she decided not to renew.^[64] On September 29, 2022, Kim signed with HighZium Studio.^[65]

Kim at the press conference for Queen of Tears in 2024

In 2024, Kim starred in the tvN drama Queen of Tears as Hong Hae-in, a chaebol heiress, alongside Kim Soo-hyun as her husband.^[66] The series was a success both domestically and internationally. It broke the record for the highest-rated tvN series, achieving a nationwide viewership rating of 24.850% for its finale^[67] and remained in Netflix's Global Top 10 Non-English TV series rankings for 15 consecutive weeks from its initial release.^[68]

Public image

Kim received attention for her clear and precise pronunciation after starring in The Heirs, with some media outlets describing her as a "Diction Fairy".^[69] Kim's aegyo scene in Fight for My Way attracted significant attention on social media and inspired a dubbing challenge.^[70][71] According to media report in April 2024, Kim was the only actor to appear in works written by the "Four Great Kings" of Korean drama: Kim Eun-sook, Lim Sang-choon, Park Hae-young, and Park Ji-eun.^[72] In 2024, she ranked third in Yahoo Taiwan's Top 10 Entertainment Figures and also placed third in Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.^[73][74]

Other ventures

Ambassadorship

On February 8, 2025, Kim was selected as the ambassador for Orange Run 2025, a charity marathon festival held in collaboration with the Korea Welfare Service and Hanwha General Insurance to celebrate International Women's Day.^[75]

Endorsements

Kim at Bulgari photo call event in 2024

In 2014, Kim Ji-won was announced as an endorser for Dr.G, a brand by Gowoonsesang Cosmetics.^[76] In 2015, she was announced as an endorser for the British sportswear brand Lonsdale in the Chinese market.^[77] Since 2016, she has been dubbed the "CF Queen," endorsing numerous brands both in South Korea and internationally.^[78] In July 2016, she was announced as the endorser for KT Corporation's Giga IoT Health service, starring in South Korea's first TV commercial using 360-degree VR technology.^[79] In October 2016, she was announced as the endorser for Starfield Hanam.^[80] Other brands she has been announced as an endorser for include Shinhan Card,^[81] J.Estina [ko],^[82] Kia Motors,^[83] HiteJinro,^[84] KGC,^[85] CKD Pharm,^[86] and Hanwa Insurance.^[87]

Following the broadcast of Queen of Tears, Kim signed several new endorsements.^[88][89] In April 2024, she was announced as an endorser for Lotte Chilsung's soju brand, Cheoeumchurum.^[90] In July 2024, she was named a global ambassador for LG Household & Health Care's luxury cosmetic brand, The Whoo.^[91] In September 2024, she was named a brand ambassador for luxury brand Bulgari, becoming their first Korean house ambassador.^[92] In October 2024, she was announced as an endorser for the jewelry brand Stonehenge.^[93] In November 2024, she became the first Korean brand ambassador for the Italian luxury outerwear brand Duvetica [ja].^[94]

Philanthropy

In November 2016, Kim participated in the "We Action" child protection campaign organized by the Korean Committee for UNICEF.^[95] In February 2020, she donated ₩20 million to World Share, an international relief and development NGO, to support medical staff and patients at Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital in Daegu during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[96] In June 2022, Kim volunteered to appear in Big Issue, a magazine supporting the housing vulnerable. She stated, "I learned that it was a magazine that helped the housing vulnerable become independent," and expressed her desire to participate after meeting one of its vendors.^[97] In October 2024, she joined W Korea's "Love Your W" campaign to raise awareness about breast cancer.^[98]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2011	Romantic Heaven	Choi Mi-mi		[6]
2012	Horror Stories	Kim Ji-won	Segment: "Beginning"	[16]
2013	Horror Stories 2	Sa Tan-hee	Segment: "The Escape"	[99]
2018	Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead	Wol-young / Crown Princess		[42]

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2008	Mrs. Saigon	Hye-ryeon		[100]
2011	High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged	Kim Ji-won		[12]
	What's Up	Park Tae-yi		[13]
2012	To the Beautiful You	Seol Han-na		[15]
2013	Waiting for Love	Choi Sae-rom	One-act drama	[19]
	The Heirs	Rachel Yoo		[20]
2014	The Reason I'm Getting Married	Kim Ji-young	Drama special	[101]
	Gap-dong	Ma Ji-wool		[102]
2015	Hidden Identity	Min Tae-hee	Cameo (Episodes 1–2, 9–10)	[103]
2016	Descendants of the Sun	Yoon Myung-joo		[29]
2017	Fight for My Way	Choi Ae-ra		[37]
2018	Mr. Sunshine	Hui-jin	Cameo (Episode 1)	[43]
2019	Arthdal Chronicles	Tan-ya	Season 1	[44][104]
2022	My Liberation Notes	Yeom Mi-jeong		[105]
2024	Queen of Tears	Hong Hae-in		[66]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2014	One Sunny Day	The Girl (Kim Ji-ho)	[27]
2020–2021	Lovestruck in the City	Lee Eun-oh / Yoon Seon-a	[106]

Hosting

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
2016	30th KBS Drama Awards	With Jun Hyun-moo and Park Bo-gum	[34]

Music video appearances

Year	Title	Artist	Ref.
2008	"Gossip Boy"	Younha	[107]
2010	"Lollipop Pt. 2"	BigBang	[108]
2012	"Until the Sun Rises"	Baek Seung-heon	[109]

Discography

Singles

Title	Year	Album	Ref.
"Pick a Star from the Sky"	2010	OranC Commercial	[110]
"Over the Rainbow"	2011	High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged OST	[111]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / Work	Result	Ref.
APAN Star Awards	2016	Best Supporting Actress	Descendants of the Sun	Won	[36]
		Best Couple Award	Kim Ji-won (with Jin Goo) Descendants of the Sun	Nominated	[112]
	2022	Best Couple Award	Kim Ji-won (with Son Suk-ku) My Liberation Notes	Nominated	[113]
		Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	My Liberation Notes	Nominated	[114]
	2024	Best Couple Award	Kim Ji-won (with Kim Soo-hyun) Queen of Tears	Nominated	[115]
		Popularity Award, Actress	Queen of Tears	Nominated
		Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries		Nominated	[116]
Asia Artist Awards	2016	Best Celebrity Award, Actress	Descendants of the Sun	Won	[117]
	2024	Popularity Award, Actress	Queen of Tears	Nominated	[118]
Baeksang Arts Awards	2023	Best Actress – Television	My Liberation Notes	Nominated	[63]
		Popularity Award, Actress	Kim Ji-won	Nominated	[119]
Brand of the Year Awards	2024	Best Actress (Drama) – Domestic Category	Queen of Tears	Won	[120]
		Best Actress (Drama) – Vietnam Category		Won
Elle Style Awards Korea	2016	Young Icon Award	Kim Ji-won	Won	[121]
Financial News New Trend Awards	2024	New Trend Icon Award (Public's Choice) – Film and Drama Category	Queen of Tears	Won	[122]
Fundex Awards	2024	Best Actress – TV Drama		Won	[123]
Global Film & Television Huading Awards	2023	Best Global Teleplay Leading Actress	My Liberation Notes	Nominated	[124]
KBS Drama Awards	2016	Best Couple Award	Kim Ji-won (with Jin Goo) Descendants of the Sun	Won	[35]
		Best New Actress	Descendants of the Sun	Won
		Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries		Won
	2017	Best Couple Award	Kim Ji-won (with Park Seo-joon) Fight for My Way	Won	[125]
		Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	Fight for My Way	Won
		Popularity Award, Actress		Won
KBS World Global Fan Awards	2017	Best Couple Award	Kim Ji-won (with Park Seo-joon) Fight for My Way	Won	[126]
Korea Drama Awards	2019	Excellence Award, Actress	Arthdal Chronicles	Nominated	[127]
	2024	Best Couple Award	Kim Ji-won (with Kim Soo-hyun) Queen of Tears	Won	[128]
		Hot Star Award, Actress	Queen of Tears	Won
		Top Excellence Award, Actress		Nominated	[129]
Korea First Brand Awards	2025	Best Actress (Drama) – Vietnam Category		Won	[130]
		Best Female Advertising Model	Kim Ji-won	Nominated	[131]
SBS Drama Awards	2013	New Star Award	The Heirs	Won	[23]
Seoul International Drama Awards	2018	Outstanding Korean Actress	Fight for My Way	Nominated	[132]
	2024	Popularity Award, Actress	Queen of Tears	Nominated	[133]

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
Gallup Korea	2024	Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year	3rd	[134]

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External links

• Kim Ji-won at IMDb 
• Kim Ji-won at HanCinema
• Kim Ji-won at the Korean Movie Database