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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.
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
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / film producer / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Ball State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Sun-a born?
Born October 1, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Kim Sun-a from?
Kim Sun-a is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Kim Sun-a do?
Kim Sun-a works as actor, film actor, film producer, television actor.
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7. 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.