Kim Ji-soo

There is something quietly compelling about Kim Ji-soo. Born in 1972 under the name Yang Sung-yoon, educated at Kyung Hee University, she won the Blue Dragon Best New Actress award in 2005, well into her thirties. I love that the recognition came late rather than early; it reads as proof of patient, hard-won craft rather than overnight luck. Her range across film, stage, and television deepens that impression. I tend to root for performers who win on quiet strength rather than flash, and I sincerely hope she keeps working for many years to come.

Name (English)

Kim Ji-soo

Name (Japanese)

キム・ジス

Reading

きむ・じす

Born

October 24, 1972 (age 53)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rat

Origin

South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor

University

Kyung Hee University

Awards & achievements

• 2005 Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actress

• Official sitehttp://newikkle.com/artist/artist_sub01_view.html?artist_idx=7
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/soo146/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Ji-soo%20(actress%2C%20born%201972)
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%B9%20(%E5%A5%B3%E5%84%AA)
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q490084

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-21

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