Kim Ah-joong
| Kim Ah-joong | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
October 16, 1982 Seoul, South Korea |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Agent |
King Entertainment (2016-present) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김아중 |
| Hanja | 金亞中 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim A-jung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ajung |
Kim A-joong (born October 16, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean film, drama actress/model and a singer. She graduated from Dongduk Women's University and attended Korea University and the International Hotel Management Institute Switzerland.[1] She is best known for playing the main character in the 2006 critically acclaimed romance comedy 200 Pounds Beauty.
Career
Kim Ah-joong is a well-known Korean actress/model/singer who rose to stardom from her roles in numerous films and commercials. She is best known for her role as a large girl (Han-na) who undergoes cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation in the highly successful 2006 South Korean comedy movie 200 Pounds Beauty. For this role, she was awarded Best Actress in the 2007 Grand Bell Awards.[2] She did her own singing in the movie, including "Beautiful Girl" in the opening credits music and the Korean version of the song "Maria".
Prior to that, she appeared in a few other TV series including the popular Bizarre Bunch in 2005 by KBS.
In December 2012, Kim co-starred with Ji Sung in romantic comedy film My PS Partner as Yoon-jung. It is about a woman who in an attempt to spice up her five-year relationship, tries to have phone sex with her boyfriend but accidentally gets Hyun Seung on the line instead.[3][4]
She joined Kim Rae-won in SBS television series Punch.[5] [6]
In 2016, she was the main female lead for SBS drama, Wanted.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | When Romance Meets Destiny | Lee Kyung-jae |
| 2006 | 200 Pounds Beauty | Kang Han-na / Jenny |
| 2009 | Present | Spy W |
| 2010 | Foxy Festival | Soo-jung, cameo |
| 2011 | Amazing | Erin |
| 2012 | My PS Partner | Yoon-jung |
| 2013 | Catch Me | Yoon Jin-sook/Lee Sook-ja |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Love Survival | Herself |
| 2004 | Emperor of the Sea (KBS2) | Ha Jin |
| 2005 | Our Attitude to Prepare Parting (MBC) | Seo Hee-won |
| 2005 | Bizarre Bunch (KBS1) | Kim Jong-nam |
| 2008 | On Air (SBS) | Cameo |
| 2009 | The Accidental Couple (KBS2) | Han Ji-soo |
| 2010 | Strong Heart (SBS) | Guest, Ep 57 |
| 2011 | Sign (SBS) | Go Da-kyung |
| 2014 | Punch (SBS) | Shin Ha-Gyung |
| 2015 | Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy (SBS) | Guest, Ep 181 |
| 2016 | Wanted (SBS) | Jung Hye-in |
Music videos
- Shin Hye-sung - Same thought
- Youme - 여자라서 하지 못한 말
Awards
| Year | Award |
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| 2005 |
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| 2006 |
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| 2007 |
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| 2009 |
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See also
References
- ↑ Kim Ah Joong (www.imi-luzern.com) Retrieved November 4, 2015.
- ↑ "Ah-jung Kim". IMDb. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ↑ Ho, Stewart (17 October 2012). "Ji Sung and Kim Ah Joong's Release Movie Poster for Phone Sex Comedy". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ↑ Lee, Nancy (9 November 2012). "Ji Sung and Kim Ah Joong Dial Up for My PS Partner". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ↑ "Kim Rae Won and Kim Ah Joong Confirm for "Punch," Both Making Three-Year Drama Comebacks". Soompi. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ↑ "The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - Kim A-joong Rediscovers the Fun of Acting". english.chosun.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- 1 2 3 4 "Korean Actor(Actress) Kim Ah-Jung, Biography and Photos". Tour 2 Korea.
External links
- KimAhJoong.net (unofficial fansite)
- Ah-jung Kim at the Internet Movie Database
- Kim Ah-joong on Facebook