Photo: John Sears / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Kim Go-eun is one of those rare actors who can carry a scene by doing almost nothing. Ever since A Muse announced her with that fragile, luminous presence, I've been drawn to how she suppresses rather than projects emotion. From Guardian to Little Women, she trusts silence and the eyes over big theatrics, which to me is the mark of someone who actually trained for this rather than stumbled into fame. With her arts-school grounding and a string of strong choices, I'd bet she stays a fixture of Korean screen acting for a long time. She's a performer I'll keep watching closely.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Go-eun
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ゴウン
- Reading
- きむ・ごうん
- Born
- July 2, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Kaywon High School of Arts
- University
- Korea National University of Arts
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | A Muse | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Go-eun born?
Born July 2, 1991 (age 34).
Where is Kim Go-eun from?
Kim Go-eun is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim Go-eun do?
Kim Go-eun works as actor, film actor, television actor.
What is Kim Go-eun known for?
Notable works include A Muse.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.