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Kim Min-hee is a film actor, model and executive producer, born on March 1, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea. Kim Min-hee is 44 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Dankook University. Listed accolades include Silver Bear for Best Actress (2017) and Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress. The listed height is 172 cm.
My Take
Kim Min-hee commands my attention most through The Handmaiden, where she balanced seduction and danger with astonishing control. The 2017 Silver Bear and her Blue Dragon win confirm she is far more than the model-turned-actress label suggests. What intrigues me is her refusal to play it safe: committing almost exclusively to Hong Sang-soo's spare, demanding films after stardom was a polarizing choice, but a fiercely personal one. I'm drawn to performers who walk away from the comfortable path to pursue something singular. Whatever the controversy, her conviction reads as artistic seriousness, and I respect that completely.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Min-hee
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ミニ
- Reading
- きむ・みに
- Born
- March 1, 1982 (age 44)
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Height
- 172 cm
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / executive producer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dog
- Active years
- 1999 - present
2. Background
- University
- Dankook University
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Silver Bear for Best Actress
- Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress
3. Works & records
Works summary
- Appearances
- 30 (1999–2024)
- By year
- 1999: 1, 2000: 4, 2002: 2, 2004: 1, 2006: 1, 2008: 2, 2009: 1, 2011: 1, 2012: 1, 2013: 2, 2014: 1, 2015: 1, 2016: 1, 2017: 3, 2018: 1, 2019: 1, 2020: 1, 2021: 1, 2022: 1, 2023: 2, 2024: 1
4. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Min-hee%20(actress%2C%20born%201982)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9F%E3%83%8B
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q484936
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Works and profile fields sourced from Wikipedia reflect content as of 2026-08-26. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Min-hee born?
Kim Min-hee was born on March 1, 1982 and is 44 years old.
Where is Kim Min-hee from?
Kim Min-hee is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim Min-hee do?
Kim Min-hee works as actor, film actor, model, executive producer.
How tall is Kim Min-hee?
Kim Min-hee is 172 cm tall.
Where did Kim Min-hee study?
Kim Min-hee attended Dankook University.
How long has Kim Min-hee been active?
Kim Min-hee's recorded active years are 1999 - present.
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