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Kim Sun-a

キム・ソナ / きむ・そな

American actor

October 1, 1973 (age 52) ・ Daegu, South Korea

  • actor
  • film actor
  • film producer

My Take

I'll be honest — Kim Sun-a is one of those performers who makes you genuinely forget you're watching an actor. Her turn as Kim Sam-soon in My Lovely Sam Soon back in 2005 was absolutely electric: messy, funny, achingly real, and completely unlike the pristine heroines Korean dramas had leaned on before. She wasn't afraid to be loud or unglamorous, and viewers across Asia loved her for it. What I find impressive is how she kept reinventing herself — City Hall, Scent of a Woman, Should We Kiss First? — each role showing new range without ever losing that unmistakable Kim Sun-a energy. She studied at Ball State University, which gives her an interesting crossroads-of-cultures background, and it shows in how confidently she plays complex, modern women. A true standout of the Hallyu wave's golden era.

Overview

Kim Sun-a (Korean: 김선아; born October 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her title role as Kim Sam-soon in the popular television series My Lovely Sam Soon (2005). Other notable series include City Hall (2009), Scent of a Woman (2011),The Lady in Dignity (2017), Should We Kiss First? (2018), Children of Nobody (2018) and Secret Boutique (2019).

1. Profile

Name (English)
Kim Sun-a
Name (Japanese)
キム・ソナ
Reading
きむ・そな
Born
October 1, 1973 (age 52)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
Libra / Ox
Origin
Daegu, South Korea
Blood type
Private
Height
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Agency
Private
Occupation
actor / film actor / film producer / television actor

2. Background

Elementary school
Private
Junior high
Private
High school
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University
Ball State University

3. Relationships

Spouse
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Children
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Parents
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Siblings
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4. Personality

Motto

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7. About this entry

Tags

  • actor
  • film actor
  • film producer
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.