Kim Ji-won

I've been a fan of Kim Ji-won since she absolutely stole scenes as the ice-queen second lead in The Heirs, and watching her grow from that into a full-on leading lady has been one of the quiet joys of following Korean drama. She has this rare quality where you can see exactly what her character is feeling without her having to say a word — her performance in Descendants of the Sun showed it, and by the time My Mister and Doctor Slump rolled around she was proving that range isn't just a talking point for her. Born in 1992 and a Dongguk University graduate, she carries herself with a low-key elegance that translates whether she's playing tough, vulnerable, or somewhere beautifully in between. Genuinely one of the most watchable actresses working in Korean television right now.

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Name (English)

Kim Ji-won

Name (Japanese)

キム・ジウォン

Reading

きむ・じうぉん

Born

October 19, 1992 (age 34)

Origin

Geumcheon District, South Korea

Occupation

film actor / actor / television actor / model

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Monkey

University

Dongguk University

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/geewonii/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Ji-won
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2680695

Tags

• film actor
• actor
• television actor

Last updated

October 19, 2026

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