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Kim Dong-won (born Kim Dong-hyeo; November 14, 1916 – May 13, 2006) was a South Korean actor. Nicknamed "Korea's Laurence Olivier", he made over 500 theater and film appearances in a career spanning 62 years.

Early life (1916–1929)
Kim Dong-won was born Kim Dong-hyeo on November 14, 1916, in Kaesong in the province of Gyeonggi, Chōsen (now part of North Korea).

In 1923, Kim began attending Kaesong's Jeil Public Primary School. Three years later, he was transferred to Seoul's Gongok Elementary School. In 1929, Kim graduated from Gongok Normal School and entered Baejae High School.

Early roles, education, and beyond (1933–1947)
According to Cultural Portal, Kim began his acting career in 1933. The following year, he left Baejae High School and moved to Japan to matriculate at Nihon University's art department. After becoming a founding member of the Tokyo Student Art Association, he starred in the films Cow, Nalu, and Chunhyangjeon.

In 1937, Kim joined the Shoji Film Company and graduated from Nihon University. After graduated university, he returned to Korea and enrolled in a Korean theater company. In 1945, Kim co-founded the theatrical troupe Jeonseon and began using the stage name, Kim Dong-won, two years later.

Rising star (1948–1959)
In 1948, Kim starred in the film The Sun of Night. Two years later, his breakthrough role came in Ch'i-jin Yu's Thunderstorm, which was viewed by an audience of 75,000 people. After his starring role, he was kidnapped by the North Korean Army. While being held captive in Suncheon by the Korean People's Army, he escaped along with Je-haeng Park, Kim Seung-ho, and Choi Eun-hee due to a bombing by the United States.