Kim Ah-joong(born October 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing the main character in the romantic comedy200 Pounds Beauty.
Kim Ah-joong | |
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 Kim in April 2020 | |
| Born | October 16, 1982 |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Agent | Plum Actors |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김아중 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim A-jung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ajung |
Education
editKim graduated fromKorea Universitywith a master's degree in journalism.[2]
Career
editKim made her film debut in the romance filmWhen Romance Meets Destiny(2005).[3]She appeared in several commercials and landed her first leading role in the daily soap operaBizarre Bunch.[4]
Her breakthrough came in the comedy film200 Pounds Beauty,where she played an overweight girl who undergoes a cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation. She was awarded the Best Actress award at the 2007Grand Bell Awards.She released soundtracks of the film, "Beautiful Girl" and the Korean version of the song "Maria"."Beautiful Girl "won Digital Music Awards'" Song of the Month "by Cyworld.[5][6]
Kim returned to acting three years later, starring alongsideHwang Jung-minin the romantic comedyThe Accidental Couple.[7] In 2010, Kim was cast in a U.S.-Chinese film projectAmazing,a sci-fi film about the development of a virtual-reality basketball game.[8]The same year, she was cast in the medical dramaSignbyKim Eun-hee,playing a forensic scientist.[9]
In September 2011, Kim was found guilty of tax evasion. She also had to pay an additional $600,000 fine. She and her management at the time parted ways due to the verdict. Due to this scandal she was banned from TV work in South Korea from late 2011 to late 2014, and she focused on films.[10]In December 2012, Kim co-starred withJi Sungin the romantic comedy filmMy PS Partner.[11][12] This was followed by another romantic comedy filmSteal My Heartin 2013.[13]
She returned to TV in the legal dramaPunch,where she received positive reviews for her portrayal of a prosecutor.[14][15] In 2016, Kim starred in the crime thrillerWanted.[16] In 2017, she starred in the time-slip romantic comedyLive Up to Your NamealongsideKim Nam-gil.[17]
In 2018, Kim was cast in the film adaptation of OCN's crime dramaBad Guys.[18][19]
In 2022, she starred in science fiction thrillerGridas a detective.
Ambassador roles
editFilmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | When Romance Meets Destiny | Lee Kyung-jae | ||
| 2006 | 200 Pounds Beauty | Kang Han-na / Jenny | ||
| 2009 | Present | Spy W | Short film | [23] |
| 2010 | Foxy Festival | Soo-jung | Cameo | [24] |
| 2012 | My PS Partner | Yoon-jung | ||
| 2013 | Catch Me | Yoon Jin-sook / Lee Sook-ja | ||
| 2013 | Amazing | Erin | ||
| 2017 | The King | Sang-hee | [25] | |
| 2019 | The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos | Kwak No-soon |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Emperor of the Sea | Ha Jin | [26] |
| 2005 | Our Attitude to Prepare Parting | Seo Hee-won | [27] |
| Bizarre Bunch | Kim Jong-nam | ||
| 2009 | The Accidental Couple | Han Ji-soo | |
| 2011 | Sign | Go Da-kyung | |
| 2014 | Punch | Shin Ha-Gyung | |
| 2016 | Wanted | Jung Hye-in | |
| 2017 | Live Up to Your Name | Choi Yeon-kyung | |
| 2022 | Grid | Jeong Sae-byeok | [28] |
Music video
edit- Shin Hye-sung– Same thought
- Youme – 여자라서 하지 못한 말
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Dong-A TV Fashion-Beauty Awards | Best Dresser | — | Won | [29] |
| MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Our Attitude to Prepare Parting | Nominated | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Bizarre Bunch | Won | [30] | ||
| 2006 | 42ndBaeksang Arts Awards | When Romance Meets Destiny | Nominated | ||
| Most Popular Actress | Won | [31] | |||
| 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | 6thCyworld Digital Music Awards | Song of the Month | "Beautiful Girl" | Won | [32] |
| 2nd Asia Model Awards | Popular Star Award | — | Won | [33] | |
| 30th Golden Cinematography Awards | Best New Actress | 200 Pounds Beauty | Won | [34] | |
| 4th Max Movie Awards | Best Actress | Won | [35] | ||
| 44th Grand Bell Awards | Won | [36] | |||
| Popularity Award | Won | [37] | |||
| 1stMnet 20's Choice Awards | Best Actress | Won | [38] | ||
| 15thChunsa Film Art Awards | Won | [39] | |||
| 3rd Premiere Magazine's Rising Star Awards | Rising Star | Won | [40] | ||
| 1st Korea Movie Star Awards | Rookie Award | Won | [41] | ||
| Best Couple AwardwithJoo Jin-mo | Won | ||||
| 45th Motion Pictures Day | Most Promising Actress | Won | [42] | ||
| 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| Popular Star Award | Won | [43] | |||
| 6thKorean Film Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | |||
| 22ndGolden Disc Awards | Ceci Special Award | "Beautiful Girl" | Won | [44] | |
| Elle Style Award Asia | Hot Face Award | — | Won | [45] | |
| 2009 | 3rdAndré KimBest Star Award | Female Star Award | — | Won | [46] |
| 7th Korea Lifestyle Awards | Best Dresser Award | — | Won | [47] | |
| KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The Accidental Couple | Won | [48] | |
| Netizen Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple AwardwithHwang Jung-min | Nominated | ||||
| 2011 | 47th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Sign | Nominated | |
| SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Nominated | |||
| Best Couple AwardwithPark Shin-yang | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special | Punch | Nominated | |
| Best Couple AwardwithKim Rae-won | Nominated | ||||
| 2016 | 5th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Wanted | Nominated | |
| 2017 | 1stThe Seoul Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Live Up to Your Name | Nominated | |
| 2019 | 8th Korea Best Star Awards | Best Actress | The Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos | Won |
References
edit- ^"'바퀴 달린 집4' 김아중 특이 식성 고백 "비린내 좋아해" 나이·결혼·고향은? ".시사매거진(in Korean). October 13, 2022.Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2024.RetrievedJune 16,2024.
- ^"Kim A-joong Receives Master's Degree from Korea University".The Chosun Ilbo.January 6, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on August 24, 2023.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^"김아중, '광식이 동생 광태'로 스크린데뷔".My Daily(in Korean). March 16, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2024.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"김아중" 나도 이젠 주인공 "...KBS 새 일일극서 첫 주연 맡아"(in Korean).Kukmin Ilbo.September 21, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"Propelled to the Top by 200 Pounds".The Chosun Ilbo.January 13, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on October 18, 2017.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^"Kim A-joong Brings Living Beauty to Barbie Exhibition".The Chosun Ilbo.December 9, 2005.
- ^"Kim and Hwang Team up as Accidental Couple".The Korea Times.April 28, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2024.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ^"Kim A-joong to Star in U.S.-Chinese Film".The Chosun Ilbo.August 20, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on October 19, 2017.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^"Park Shin-yang, Kim Ah-joong starrer drama title set as" Sign "".10Asia.November 8, 2010.
- ^"[Exclusive] Kim Ah-joong tax evasion, NTS imposes 6 hundred million".HanCinema.September 5, 2011.Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2024.RetrievedJuly 31,2017.
- ^Ho, Stewart (October 17, 2012)."Ji Sung and Kim Ah Joong's Release Movie Poster for Phone Sex Comedy".enewsWorld.CJ E&M. Archived fromthe originalon January 4, 2013.RetrievedNovember 28,2012.
- ^Lee, Nancy (November 9, 2012)."Ji Sung and Kim Ah Joong Dial Up forMy PS Partner".enewsWorld.CJ E&M. Archived fromthe originalon January 29, 2013.RetrievedNovember 28,2012.
- ^"Kim A-joong Steals Audiences' Hearts in New Romantic Comedy".The Chosun Ilbo.January 18, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on October 18, 2017.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^"Kim A-joong Returns to TV in Legal Drama".The Chosun Ilbo.November 13, 2014.Archivedfrom the original on August 24, 2023.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^"Kim A-joong Rediscovers the Fun of Acting".The Chosun Ilbo.Archivedfrom the original on March 15, 2015.RetrievedNovember 5,2015.
- ^"김아중·엄태웅·지현우, '원티드' 출연확정...6월22일 첫방 [공식입장]".Sports Donga(in Korean). May 16, 2016.Archivedfrom the original on December 10, 2017.RetrievedDecember 10,2017.
- ^"Kim Nam-gil, Kim Ah-joong slip through time in tvN drama".Kpop Herald.September 3, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on October 1, 2017.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^"Kim Ah Joong For 'Bad Guy'".Star News.June 19, 2018.Archivedfrom the original on June 19, 2018.RetrievedJune 19,2018.
- ^"KIM Sang-joong, Don LEE and KANG Ye-won Return for BAD GUYS: THE MOVIE KIM A-joong and JANG Ki-yong Join OCN Action Drama Screen Adaptation".Korean Film Biz Zone.August 7, 2018.Archivedfrom the original on February 9, 2022.RetrievedAugust 8,2018.
- ^"Kim A-joong Will Promote French Cultural Festival".The Korea Times.September 9, 2009.
- ^"[PHOTO] Kim Ah-joong at Savings Day ceremony".10Asia.October 27, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on October 18, 2017.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
- ^"Women's film festival kicks off".The Korea Times.May 26, 2015.Archivedfrom the original on November 18, 2023.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ^"정우성·김아중, 김지운 감독 단편영화 '선물'서 스파이 변신".MK(in Korean). February 25, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on April 1, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"김아중, '리얼돌'로 '페스티발' 류승범과 깜짝 호흡".No Cut News(in Korean). November 9, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on March 31, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"Star-studded films shift industry: As top actors take up minor roles, rookies see opportunities fade".Korea JoongAng Daily.February 28, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on March 31, 2022.RetrievedDecember 10,2017.
- ^"김아중," '해신'부터 함께 한 2년, 행복했어요 "[창간메시지]".My Daily(in Korean). November 30, 2006.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"이별대세' 김아중," 밑바닥 훤히 드러나는 악역은 아니예요 "".enews24(in Korean). July 20, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on January 27, 2022.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^Kim Na-yeon (January 19, 2022)."서강준X김아중→이시영 '그리드', 2월 16일 디즈니플러스 공개 [공식]"[Seo Kang-joon X Kim Ah-joong → Lee Si-young 'Grid', released on February 16 on Disney Plus [Official]] (in Korean). Star News.Archivedfrom the original on November 12, 2020.RetrievedJanuary 19,2022– viaNaver.
- ^"[포토]상패 받는 '베스트드레서' 김아중".Star News(in Korean). December 15, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2024.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"김아중, 'KBS 연기대상' 신인연기상 수상".My Daily(in Korean). December 31, 2005.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"'왕의남자'-'김삼순', 백상시상식 영예의 대상 ".enews24(in Korean). April 14, 2006.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"마리아 '김아중' 디지털 뮤직어워드 수상".Newsis(in Korean). January 12, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"2007 Asia Model Awards Popular Star Award Cheon Jeong Myung & Kim Ah Joong".AMFOC.Archived fromthe originalon March 23, 2018.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"송강호, 황금촬영상 최우수 연기대상".Star News(in Korean). March 30, 2007.
- ^"[제4회 최고의 영화상] 최고의 여자배우상 – <미녀는 괴로워> 김아중".Max Movie(in Korean). January 17, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on March 23, 2018.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"Family Ties Wins Top Prize at Home".Korean Film Biz Zone.June 13, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on November 13, 2018.RetrievedFebruary 27,2018.
- ^"이범수 김아중, 국내 남녀 인기상 수상".Yonhap News Agency(in Korean). June 8, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on January 11, 2019.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"'거침없이 하이킥', 'Mnet 20's Choice' 6관 왕 차 ".Chosun(in Korean). August 22, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on October 1, 2018.RetrievedJanuary 11,2019.
- ^"김아중, '15회 춘사 대상 영화제' 여우주연상 수상".Osen(in Korean). September 14, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on March 23, 2018.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"Daniel Henney, Kim Ah-joong Named Rising Stars".The Korea Times.October 7, 2017.Archivedfrom the original on March 23, 2018.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"제 1회 대한민국영화연기대상 반쪽짜리 영화제?".Cani News(in Korean). October 20, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on March 23, 2018.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"조인성·김아중, 영화의 날 '유망 영화인상'".Khan(in Korean). October 29, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2024.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"The Show Must Go On takes best film award at Korea's Blue Dragons".Screen Daily.November 26, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on November 13, 2018.RetrievedFebruary 27,2018.
- ^"22회 골든디스크, 공신력 있는 시상식으로 마무리".Osen(in Korean). December 14, 2007.
- ^"김아중, 홍콩 '엘르 스타일 어워드'서 수상".The Chosun Ilbo(in Korean). October 30, 2007.Archivedfrom the original on March 23, 2018.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"Stars Shine at Andre Kims Atelier".The Korea Times.November 29, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2024.RetrievedMay 1,2024.
- ^"김아중, 올해의 베스트드레서".Asia Today(in Korean). December 15, 2009.Archivedfrom the original on March 23, 2018.RetrievedMarch 22,2018.
- ^"Lee Byung-hun scores triple wins at KBS Acting Awards".10Asia.January 4, 2010.Archivedfrom the original on March 3, 2016.RetrievedOctober 18,2017.
