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Kim Rae-won was born in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea on March 19, 1981. Kim Rae-won is credited as a film actor, model and television actor. That works out to 45 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Namkang High School and Chung-Ang University.
My Take
Kim Rae-won is one of those Korean actors who quietly built a career that earns more respect the longer you look at it. He broke out with the 2003 rom-com Cats on the Roof, but it was My Little Bride and the underrated Sunflower that showed he could carry real emotional weight — not just charm the screen. I love that he never seemed to chase trend; while the Hallyu wave turned plenty of his peers into pop-culture products, he kept gravitating toward grounded, complicated characters. The Doctors in 2016 pulled huge ratings and reminded everyone he belonged in the conversation for top-tier leads. He trained at Chung-Ang University, which tends to produce actors who actually think about the craft, and honestly, you can feel that in the way he holds a scene without overplaying it. Still in his early forties as of 2024, so the best chapters might still be ahead.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Rae-won
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・レウォン
- Reading
- きむ・れうぉん
- Born
- March 19, 1981 (age 45)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Namkang High School
- University
- Chung-Ang University
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.hbenter.com/artist/view#eyJwYWdlIjoxLCJhcnRpc3RTZXEiOiIxIn0=
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/krw810319/
- Xhttps://x.com/krw810319
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Rae-won
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%AD%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494539
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. 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 Rae-won born?
Born March 19, 1981 (age 45).
Where is Kim Rae-won from?
Kim Rae-won is from Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea.
What does Kim Rae-won do?
Kim Rae-won works as actor, film actor, model, television actor.
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