Biography of Kim Ji-won: Kim Ji-won is a South Korean actress. She gained attention through her roles in the television series The Heirs (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016) before taking on leading roles in Fight for My Way (2017), Arthdal Chronicles (2019), Lovestruck in the City (2020-2021), and My Liberation Notes (2022). The success of Kim’s television dramas throughout Asia established her as a Hallyu star. Stay with this part of celebrities from the series of entertainment in Eternal Pen magazine.
Biography of Kim Ji-won
Name: Kim Ji-Won
Hangul: 김지원
Born: October 19, 1992
Birthplace: South Korea
Kim Ji-won was born on October 19, 1992, in Geumcheon District, Seoul, South Korea, and has an elder sister who is two years older than her. While still a teenager in 2007, she was scouted on the street and signed with an entertainment agency, she subsequently became a trainee for over three years while preparing for her debut. During her first year of junior high school, she spent six months to a year studying in Chicago, Illinois, United States, where her maternal relatives lived. After finally entering the industry in 2010, she continued her education by enrolling at Dongguk University’s Department of Theater in 2011.
Kim was trained in singing, dancing, and acting but eventually chose to pursue the latter. She was a background vocalist for the singer Younha, performing as a keyboardist and background vocalist in various performances as well as appearing in Younha’s music video “Gossip Boy” in 2008. During this time there were plans for her to debut as a singer with the stage name “JessicaK”.
Prior to her official debut, Kim made an appearance in the drama Mrs. Saigon. Kim then officially entered the industry in 2010 in a commercial for LG Cyon’s Lollipop 2 featuring the group Big Bang and thus became known as the “Lollipop Girl”. She later appeared in a carbonated drink commercial in which she performed a song and dance number and became known as the “Oran C Girl”. She was also called Little Kim Tae-hee due to her resemblance to the actress.
Movies
- Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead | Joseon Myungtamjung: Heubhyeolgwimaui Bimil (2018) – Yeo-Joo
- Horror Stories II | Mooseowon Iyagi 2 (2013) – Sa Tan-Hee (segment “Escape”)
- Horror Stories | Mooseowon Iyagi (2012) – kidnapped student
- Romantic Heaven (2011) – Mimi
Drama Series
- Queen Of Tears | Noonmului Yeowang (tvN / 2024) – Hong Hae-In
- My Liberation Notes | Naui Haebangilji (JTBC / 2022) – Yeom Mi-Jeong
- Lovestruck in the City | Doshinamnyeoui Sarangbeob (Kakao TV-Netflix / 2020-2021) – Lee Eun-O
- Arthdal Chronicles | Aseudal Yeondaegi (tvN / 2019) – Tanya
- Mr. Sunshine (tvN / 2018) – Kim Hui-Jin
- Fight for My Way | Ssam Maiwei (KBS2 / 2017) – Choi Ae-Ra
- Descendants of the Sun | Taeyangui Hooye (KBS2 / 2016) – Yoon Myeong-Joo
- Hidden Identity | Shinbooneul Soomgyeora (tvN / 2015) – Min Tae-Hee
- Gabdong: The Serial Killer | Gapdongi (tvN / 2014) – Ma Ji-Wool
- The Heirs | Sangsokjadeul (SBS / 2013) – Rachel Yoo
- To The Beautiful You | Areumdawoon Geodaeege (SBS / 2012) – Seol Han-Na
- What’s Up? | Watstcheu Eop (MBN / 2011-2012) – Park Tae-Yi
- High Kick! 3 (MBC / 2011-2012) – Kim Ji-Won
