Kim Ga-eun

Kim Ga-eun is one of those South Korean actresses who quietly builds a body of work without a lot of fanfare, and honestly I find that kind of dedication refreshing. Born in Seoul in 1989, she's a Kookmin University graduate — a school that's produced plenty of solid performers — and she carries herself with the kind of understated professionalism you don't always get from more headline-chasing stars. She's been active in Korean film and television, and while she hasn't broken out into the global spotlight that some of her contemporaries have, there's something appealing about an actor who just keeps showing up and doing the work. I'd love to see her land a role that really lets her stretch, because the foundation is clearly there.

Name (English)

Kim Ga-eun

Name (Japanese)

キム・ガウン

Reading

きむ・がうん

Born

January 8, 1989 (age 37)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Capricorn / Snake

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor

High school

Changduk Girls' High School

University

Kookmin University

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• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Ga-eun
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AC%E3%82%A6%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12586858

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-02

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