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Kim Jaewon

キム・ジェウォン / きむ・じぇうぉん

American actor

February 18, 1981 (age 45) ・ Seoul, South Korea

  • actor
  • film actor
  • model

My Take

Kim Jaewon is one of those quietly reliable Korean actors who never really chases the spotlight but keeps delivering solid work whenever you tune in. He debuted in the early 2000s and built his name on the kind of earnest, emotionally grounded performances that Korean dramas do so well — Romance in 2002 was a genuinely sweet early showcase, and he kept that warmth going through Listen to My Heart and May Queen a decade later. There's a steadiness to him on screen that I find really appealing; he's not trying to out-act everyone in the room, he just makes you believe the moment. He trained at Sangmyung University, and you can tell — there's craft underneath the charm. Not a megastar, but exactly the kind of performer who makes ensemble casts feel complete.

Overview

Kim Jaewon (born 18 February 1981) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for the television dramas Romance (2002), Listen to My Heart (2011), May Queen (2012), and The Scandal (2013).

1. Profile

Name (English)
Kim Jaewon
Name (Japanese)
キム・ジェウォン
Reading
きむ・じぇうぉん
Born
February 18, 1981 (age 45)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Aquarius / Rooster
Origin
Seoul, South Korea
Blood type
Private
Height
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Agency
Private
Occupation
actor / film actor / model / television actor

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
Private
University
Sangmyung University

3. Relationships

Spouse
Private
Children
Private
Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

Private

7. About this entry

Tags

  • actor
  • film actor
  • model
Last updated
2026-06-02

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.