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My Take
Kim Sun-young is the kind of performer I treasure most: the supporting actor who quietly reshapes a scene. With credits in Reply 1988, Crash Landing on You, and When the Camellia Blooms, she has anchored some of Korea's most beloved dramas, and her 2021 Blue Dragon Best Supporting Actress award felt entirely earned. What impresses me is her restraint. She never devours a scene, yet you remember her long after the leads have faded. That balance demands both technique and warmth. I would rather watch a master of the ensemble than a hundred showy stars, and she is exactly that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Sun-young
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・ソニョン
- Reading
- きむ・そにょん
- Born
- April 10, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor / writer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Yeongdeok Girls' High School
- University
- Hallym University
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Sun-young born?
Born April 10, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Kim Sun-young from?
Kim Sun-young is from South Korea.
What does Kim Sun-young do?
Kim Sun-young works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor, writer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.