Kim Ji-eun

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Kim Ji-eun
Kim waving for the camera
Kim in April 2022
Born (1993-10-09) October 9, 1993 (age 30)
Incheon, South Korea
Alma materCheongju University
OccupationActress
Years active2016–present[1]
AgentHB Entertainment[1]
Height166 cm (5 ft 5 in)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
김지은
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-eun
McCune–ReischauerKim Chiŭn
Websitehbenter.com

Kim Ji-eun (Korean: 김지은; born October 9, 1993) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for appearances in the television series The Veil (2021), Again My Life (2022), and One Dollar Lawyer (2022).

Early life[edit]

Kim Ji-eun was born in Incheon, South Korea on October 9, 1993.[2][3] Before she started acting, she enrolled in Department of Theater course at Cheongju University.[2]

Career[edit]

2016: Beginnings[edit]

Kim officially began to work in the entertainment industry as a commercial model for Bacchus-F in 2016.[4] In order to attract the attention of actors management agencies, Kim participated in some music videos filming, worked as crew member, and did independent auditions.[5]

2019–present: Mainstream debut and rising popularity[edit]

Kim's first casting after she signed to her current agency HB Entertainment, was a 2019 film Long Live the King.[6] In the same year, she played her first major role in OCN's crime suspense series Hell Is Other People.[7]

Kim in September 2021

In 2021, Kim gained recognition with her role as a NIS agent who joined the bureau due to a personal agenda in MBC's espionage thriller The Veil.[8]

Shortly after The Veil, Kim was cast as a female lead for the first time in the 2022 SBS action fantasy Again My Life, as the only daughter of a conglomerate who got embroiled in the battle of succession.[9] In the same year, she portrays a legal trainee originated from prestigious family of law practitioners with another series from SBS, a legal comedy One Dollar Lawyer.[10]

Kim ranked at 13th place in the annual Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 in 2023, the second highest ranking for actresses in the list after Park Eun-bin.[11]

Kim reunites with the director of Again My Life in 2023 ENA's mystery-thriller Longing for You.[12]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Tattoo Girlfriend [citation needed]
2018 The Drug King Choi Jin-pil's wife [13]
2019 Long Live the King Joon [6]

Television series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Nice Witch Wang Ji-yeong [14]
Lovely Horribly Lee Soo-jeong [15]
Children of Nobody Min-joo [16]
2019 Doctor Prisoner Oh Min-jeong Cameo (Episode 10, 12) [17]
Hell Is Other People Min Ji-eun [18]
2021 The Veil Yoo Je-yi [19]
2022 Again My Life Kim Hee-ah [20]
One Dollar Lawyer Baek Ma-ri [21]
2023 Longing for You Go Young-joo [22]
2024 Golden Boy Jeong Mo-eum [23]

Television shows[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Inkigayo Special MC with Monsta X's Hyungwon [24]
Neighborhood Cool House Co-host with Kim Seong-joo and Oh Sang-jin [25]

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Ref.
2017 The Best Moment To Quit Your Job Hyun-yi [26]
2019 I Have Three Boyfriends Ra-hee [27]
2024 Branding in Seongsu Kang Na-eon [28]

Web shows[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Nineteen to Twenty Co-host with Kyuhyun and Lee Su-hyun [29]

Music video appearances[edit]

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2016 "Sugarfree Girl" (무설탕소녀) Coin Classic [30]
"So-So" (쏘쏘) Baek A-yeon [31]
"Promise (I'll Be)" 2PM [32]
2017 "Lovesick" (사랑앓이) F.T. Island
(feat. Kim Na-young) 		[33]
"What Can I Do" (좋은걸 뭐 어떡해) Day6 [34]
"I Loved You" [35]
"When you love someone" (그렇더라고요) [36]
"Hibernation" (겨울잠) Yesung [37]
"Ghood Morning" (오늘도) Junoflo [38]
2018 "Premonition" (느낌) Paul Kim [39]
"Sudden Shower" (소나기) Yong Jun-hyung
(feat. 10cm) 		[40]
2021 "Unthinkable" (말이 안 돼) F.T. Island [41]

Hosting[edit]

Year Title Notes Ref.
2023 2023 SBS Entertainment Awards with Lee Sang-min and Lee Hyun-yi [42]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Model Awards 2021 New Star Awards The Veil Won [43]
Korea Drama Awards 2023 Excellence Award, Actress Longing for You Won [44]
MBC Drama Awards 2021 Best New Actress The Veil Won [45]
SBS Drama Awards 2022 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama One Dollar Lawyer Won [46]
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama Again My Life Nominated [47]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2020 Best Actress in Hallyu drama I Have Three Boyfriends Nominated [48]

Listicles[edit]

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2023 Korea Power Celebrity 13th [11]

References[edit]

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  4. ^ Son, Dong-ju (September 22, 2020). "[리폿사진관] '수식어' 필요없는 배우 김지은의 아름다움" [[Report Photo Studio] The beauty of Kim Ji-eun, an actress who doesn't need 'modifiers'] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  5. ^ Na, Yeon-joo (September 4, 2020). "'[인터뷰] 김지은과 마주한 순간" [[Interview] The moment I met Kim Ji-eun]. BNT News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Lee, Hye-rang (September 13, 2018). "김지은, '범죄도시' 강윤성 감독 신작 '롱리브더킹' 출연 확정(공식)" [Kim Ji-eun confirmed to appear in 'Long Live the King', a new film directed by Kang Yun-seong of 'Crime City' (official)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Kim, Han-na (May 10, 2019). "김지은, '타인은 지옥이다' 민지은 役 캐스팅...임시완-이동욱과 호흡" [Kim Ji-eun, cast as Min Ji-eun in 'Strangers from Hell'...Im Si-wan and Lee Dong-wook breathing together] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
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  10. ^ Oh, Yoon-joo (May 12, 2022). "남궁민·김지은 다시 만난다...SBS '천원짜리 변호사' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Namgoong-min and Kim Ji-eun meet again...SBS 'Thousand Won Lawyer' Appearance Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  11. ^ a b Lee, Jin-won (August 23, 2023). "2023 파워 셀러브리티 40 | 종합순위" [2023 Power Celebrity 40 | overall ranking] (in Korean). Forbes Korea. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
  12. ^ Park, Soo-in (November 2, 2022). "'천변' 김지은, 차기작 확정 "'오랫동안 당신을 기다렸습니다' 출연"" ['Again My Life' Kim Ji-eun confirmed for her next work "Appearance in 'Longing for You] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  13. ^ Lee, Yun-hee (July 14, 2021). "김지은, 비이로그 통해 잔망미X열정 '덕심저격'" [Kim Ji-eun, 'deoksim sniper' through vlog] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  14. ^ "김지은 '착한마녀전'에 승무원 왕지영으로 출연 인증" [Kim Ji-eun certified to appear as flight attendant Wang Ji-young in 'The Kind Witch'] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. March 6, 2018. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ^ Jin, Ji-soo (October 2, 2018). "김지은, '무난한 예쁨' (러블리호러블리 종방연)" [Kim Ji-eun, 'Pleasantly Pretty' (Lovely Horribly ending party)] (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Lee, Ji-hyun (November 13, 2018). "[공식]신예 김지은 '붉은 달 푸른 해' 캐스팅...김선아X이이경과 호흡" [[Official] Rookie Kim Ji-eun casting for 'Red Moon, Blue Sun'...Working with Kim Sun-ah X Lee Yi-kyung] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ Kim, No-eul (April 4, 2019). "'닥터 프리즈너' 김지은, 강렬 존재감 꽉 채운 특별출연 [M+TV인사이드]" ['Doctor Prisoner' Kim Ji-eun, special appearance full of intense presence [M+TV Inside]] (in Korean). Maeil Broadcasting Network. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Oh, Su-jeong (October 7, 2019). "'타인은 지옥이다' 김지은 "촬영 내내 천국이었다" 종영소감" ['Hell Is Other People' Kim Ji-eun "It was heaven throughout the filming" End impressions] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Jung, Hee-yeon (March 3, 2021). "MBC '검은 태양' 남궁민-박하선-김지은 확정 [공식]" [MBC 'The Veil' Namgoong-min, Park Ha-sun, Kim Ji-eun confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Kim, Ji-hye (March 11, 2022). "'어게인 마이 라이프' 이준기X김지은, 운명의 파트너로 만났다..포스터 공개" ['Again My Life' Lee Joon-gi X Kim Ji-eun met as partners of fate...Poster released] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Jang, Ah-reum (August 30, 2022). "'천원짜리 변호사' 김지은, 칼단발 변신 첫 스틸...금수저 법조 꿈나무" ['Thousand Won Lawyer' Kim Ji-eun, the first still of the short hair transformation...Golden Spoon, Legal Aspiring Tree [N-Cut]] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Park, Soo-in (June 7, 2023). "나인우 김지은 권율 배종옥 '오랫동안 당신을 기다려왔습니다' 출연 확정" [Na In-woo, Kim Ji-eun, Kwon Yul, Bae Jong-ok confirmed to star in 'Longing for You'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023 – via Naver.
  23. ^ "김지은, 정해인·정소민 소꿉친구 된다...'엄마친구아들' 출연" [Kim Ji-eun, Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min become childhood friends... Appeared in 'Mom's Friend's Son']. The Fact (in Korean). Kim Saet-byeol. March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Im, Min-ji (March 29, 2023). "김지은, '인기가요' MC 발탁 "4월9일부터 함께 한다"(공식)" [Kim Ji-eun, selected as 'Inkigayo' MC "We will be together from April 9" (official)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Kim, Myung-mi (May 2, 2023). "김성주X김지은 '동네멋집' MC 발탁...쪽박 카페 살린다[공식]" [Kim Seong-joo X Kim Ji-eun selected as MCs for 'Neighborhood Cool'...Sourdough Cafe Save [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Kim, Soo-kyung (December 7, 2017). "'회사를 관두는 최고의 순간', 언제까지 아파야 청춘이냐고요(종합)" ['The Best Moment To Quit Your Job', How long do you have to be sick to be young? (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  27. ^ "로맨스 추리물 '눈 떠보니 세 명의 남자친구' 오늘 첫 공개" [Romance Mystery 'I Have Three Boyfriends' premiered today] (in Korean). JTBC. July 3, 2019. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  28. ^ Kim, Chae-yeon (July 18, 2023). "김지은x로몬 '브랜드 인 성수동' 출연..영혼 체인지 로맨스릴러 [공식]" [Kim Ji-eun x Romon 'Brand in Seongsu-dong' appeared..Soul change romance thriller [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  29. ^ Jeong, Hee-yeon (January 4, 2023). "청춘 리얼리티 '19/20' 규현X김지은XAKMU 이수현 MC [공식]" [Youth Reality '19/20' Kyuhyun X Kim Ji-eun X AKMU Lee Su-hyun MC [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  30. ^ Coin Classic - 무설탕소녀 (Sugarfree Girl) - Official Video (in Korean). Coin Classic Offficial. January 19, 2017. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  31. ^ Baek A Yeon(백아연) "so-so(쏘쏘)" M/V (in Korean). JYP Entertainment. May 23, 2016. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  32. ^ 2PM "Promise (I'll be)" M/V (in Korean). JYP Entertainment. September 12, 2016. Archived from the original on March 24, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  33. ^ [MV] FTISLAND _ Love Sick(사랑앓이) (With Kim Na Young(김나영)) (in Korean). 1theK. May 28, 2017. Archived from the original on March 18, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  34. ^ DAY6 "What Can I Do(좋은걸 뭐 어떡해)" M/V (in Korean). JYP Entertainment. August 7, 2017. Archived from the original on April 3, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  35. ^ DAY6 "I Loved You" M/V (in Korean). JYP Entertainment. September 6, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via YouTube.
  36. ^ DAY6 "When you love someone(그렇더라고요)" M/V (in Korean). JYP Entertainment. September 29, 2017. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via YouTube.
  37. ^ YESUNG 예성 '겨울잠 (Hibernation)' MV (in Korean). SM Entertainment. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  38. ^ 기아 모닝(MORNING)X주노플로(JUNOFLO) 콜라보! 오늘도(GHOOD MORNING) (in Korean). Hyundai Motor Group. September 15, 2017. Archived from the original on October 21, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  39. ^ [MV] Paul Kim(폴킴) _ Premonition(느낌) (in Korean). 1theK. January 31, 2018. Archived from the original on February 20, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  40. ^ [MV] YONG JUN HYUNG(용준형) _ Sudden Shower(소나기) (Feat. 10cm) (in Korean). 1theK. March 22, 2018. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  41. ^ FTISLAND (FT아일랜드) '말이 안 돼 (Unthinkable)' MUSIC VIDEO (in Korean). FNC Entertainment. December 10, 2021. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  42. ^ Kang Seon-ae (December 7, 2023). "'2023 SBS 연예대상', 오는 30일 개최...MC는 이상민-이현이-김지은" ['2023 SBS Entertainment Awards' will be held on the 30th... MCs are Lee Sang-min, Lee Hyeon-i, and Kim Ji-eun]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  43. ^ Kim, Chi-yoon (December 20, 2021). "[bnt포토] '아시아모델어워즈'에서 신인상 연기자 시수상하는 태남생활건강 조택래 회장-김지은" [[bnt photo] Chairman Cho Taek-rae of Taenam Household & Health Care and Kim Ji-eun who are receiving the Rookie of the Year award at the 'Asia Model Awards']. BNT News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
  44. ^ Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). "[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상...오정세x김선아 최우수상" [[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  45. ^ Lee, Ho-young (December 31, 2021). "'검은태양' 김지은, 'MBC연기대상' 신인상 품었다" ['The Veil' Kim Ji-eun holds the 'MBC Drama Awards' Rookie Award] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment Awards. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Naver.
  46. ^ Oh, Yoon-joo (December 31, 2022). ""남궁민은 키다리 선배"...김지은, 우수상 소감 [2022 SBS 연기대상]" ["Namgoong Min is a senior with long legs"...Kim Ji-eun, impressions of the Excellence Award [2022 SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
  47. ^ Kim, Na-yeon (December 31, 2022). "우수 연기상' 공승연 "'소옆경' 故이힘찬 PD님께 감사" 추모[2022 SBS 연기대상]" ['Excellent Acting Award' Gong Seung-yeon "Thanks to the late producer Lee Him-chan of 'Sweet Side View'" [2022 SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
  48. ^ Kim, Jae-won (September 2, 2020). "[인터뷰] 신예 김지은, 내 목표는 '단단한 배우'" [[Interview] Rookie Kim Ji-eun, my goal is to be a 'solid actor] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.

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