Kim Ah-joong

Kim Ah-joong
Kim in 2017
Born (1982-10-16) October 16, 1982
Seoul, South Korea
Other names Kim Ah-jung
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) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing the main character in the romantic comedy 200 Pounds Beauty.

Education

Kim graduated from Korea University with a master's degree in journalism.[1]

Career

Kim made her film debut in the romance film When Romance Meets Destiny (2005). She appeared in several commercials and landed first leading role in daily soap opera Bizarre Bunch.[2]

Her breakthrough came in the comedy film 200 Pounds Beauty, where she played an overweight girl who undergoes cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation. She was awarded the Best Actress award at the 2007 Grand 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.[3]

Kim returned to acting three years later, starring alongside Hwang Jung-min in romantic comedy The Accidental Couple.[4] In 2010, Kim was cast in a U.S.-Chinese film project Amazing, a sci-fi film about the development of a virtual-reality basketball game.[5] The same year, she was cast in medical drama Sign by Kim Eun-hee, playing a forensic scientist.[6]

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.[7] In December 2012, Kim co-starred with Ji Sung in the romantic comedy film My PS Partner.[8][9] This was followed by another romantic comedy film Steal My Heart in 2013.[10]

She returned to TV in legal drama Punch, where she received positive reviews for her portrayal of a prosecutor.[11][12] In 2016, Kim starred in the crime thriller Wanted.[13] In 2017, she starred in time-slip romantic comedy Live Up to Your Name alongside Kim Nam-gil.[14]

In 2018, Kim was cast in the film adaptation of OCN's crime drama Bad Guys.[15][16]

Ambassador roles

  • 2009: Goodwill Ambassador of FranceExpress[17]
  • 2009: 46th Savings Day: Prime Minister Commendation[18]
  • 2015: Ambassador for 17th Seoul International Women's Film Festival[19]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2005When Romance Meets DestinyLee Kyung-jae
2006200 Pounds BeautyKang Han-na / Jenny
2009PresentSpy W
2010Foxy FestivalSoo-jung, cameo
2012My PS PartnerYoon-jung
2013Catch MeYoon Jin-sook/Lee Sook-ja
2013AmazingErin
2017The KingSang-hee[20]
2019Bad Guys

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
2004Emperor of the SeaHa JinKBS2
2005Our Attitude to Prepare PartingSeo Hee-wonMBC
Bizarre BunchKim Jong-namKBS1
2008On AirCameoSBS
2009The Accidental CoupleHan Ji-sooKBS2
2011SignGo Da-kyungSBS
2014PunchShin Ha-Gyung
2016WantedJung Hye-in
2017Live Up to Your NameChoi Yeon-kyungtvN

Music video

  • Shin Hye-sung - Same thought
  • Youme - 여자라서 하지 못한 말

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2005Dong-A TV Fashion-Beauty AwardsBest DresserN/AWon[21]
MBC Drama AwardsBest New ActressOur Attitude to Prepare PartingNominated
KBS Drama AwardsBest New ActressBizarre BunchWon
200642nd Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActressWhen Romance Meets DestinyNominated
Most Popular ActressWon
27th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActressNominated
20076th Cyworld Digital Music AwardsSong of the Month"Beautiful Girl"Won
2nd Asia Model AwardsPopular Star AwardN/AWon[22]
4th Max Movie AwardsBest Actress200 Pounds BeautyWon[23]
30th Golden Cinematography AwardsBest New ActressWon[24]
44th Grand Bell AwardsBest ActressWon[25]
Popularity AwardWon
1st Mnet 20's Choice AwardsBest ActressWon
15th Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest ActressWon[26]
3rd Premiere Magazine's Rising Star AwardsRising StarWon[27]
1st Korea Movie Star AwardsRookie AwardWon[28]
Best Couple AwardWon
45th Motion Pictures DayMost Promising ActressWon[29]
28th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest ActressNominated
Popular Star AwardWon[30]
6th Korean Film AwardsBest ActressNominated
22nd Golden Disc AwardsCeci Special Award"Beautiful Girl"Won
Elle Style Award AsiaHot Face AwardN/AWon[31]
20093rd André Kim Best Star AwardFemale Star AwardN/AWon[32]
7th Korea Lifestyle AwardsBest Dresser AwardN/AWon[33]
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesThe Accidental CoupleWon[34]
201147th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest ActressSignNominated
SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialNominated
2015SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialPunchNominated
20165th APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a MiniseriesWantedNominated
20171st The Seoul AwardsBest ActressLive Up to Your NameNominated

References

  1. ↑ "Kim A-joong Receives Master's Degree from Korea University". The Chosun Ilbo. 6 January 2011.
  2. ↑ "Kim A-joong Brings Living Beauty to Barbie Exhibition". The Chosun Ilbo. 9 December 2005.
  3. ↑ "Propelled to the Top by 200 Pounds". The Chosun Ilbo. 13 January 2007.
  4. ↑ "Kim and Hwang Team up as Accidental Couple". The Korea Times. 28 April 2009.
  5. ↑ "Kim A-joong to Star in U.S.-Chinese Film". The Chosun Ilbo. 20 August 2010.
  6. ↑ "Park Shin-yang, Kim Ah-joong starrer drama title set as "Sign"". 10Asia. 8 November 2010.
  7. ↑ "[Exclusive] Kim Ah-joong tax evasion, NTS imposes 6 hundred million". Hancinema. 5 September 2011.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ 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.
  10. ↑ "Kim A-joong Steals Audiences' Hearts in New Romantic Comedy". The Chosun Ilbo. 18 January 2014.
  11. ↑ "Kim A-joong Returns to TV in Legal Drama". The Chosun Ilbo. 13 November 2014.
  12. ↑ "Kim A-joong Rediscovers the Fun of Acting". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  13. ↑ "김아중·엄태웅·지현우, '원티드' 출연확정…6월22일 첫방 [공식입장]". Sports Donga (in Korean). May 16, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Kim Nam-gil, Kim Ah-joong slip through time in tvN drama". Kpop Herald. 3 September 2017.
  15. ↑ "Kim Ah Joong For 'Bad Guy'". Star News. 19 June 2018.
  16. ↑ "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. 7 August 2018.
  17. ↑ "Kim A-joong Will Promote French Cultural Festival". The Korea Times. 9 September 2009.
  18. ↑ "[PHOTO] Kim Ah-joong at Savings Day ceremony". 10Asia. 27 October 2009.
  19. ↑ "Women's film festival kicks off". The Korea Times. 26 May 2015.
  20. ↑ "Star-studded films shift industry : As top actors take up minor roles, rookies see opportunities fade". Korea JoongAng Daily. 28 February 2017.
  21. ↑ "[포토]상패 받는 '베스트드레서' 김아중". Star News (in Korean). 15 December 2005.
  22. ↑ "2007 Asia Model Awards Popular Star Award Cheon Jeong Myung & Kim Ah Joong". AMFOC. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  23. ↑ "[제4회 최고의 영화상] 최고의 여자배우상 – <미녀는 괴로워> 김아중". Max Movie (in Korean). 17 January 2007.
  24. ↑ "송강호, 황금촬영상 최우수 연기대상". Star News (in Korean). 30 March 2007.
  25. ↑ "Family Ties Wins Top Prize at Home". Korean Film Biz Zone. 13 June 2007.
  26. ↑ "김아중, '15회 춘사 대상 영화제' 여우주연상 수상". Osen (in Korean). 14 September 2007.
  27. ↑ "Daniel Henney, Kim Ah-joong Named Rising Stars". The Korea Times. 7 October 2017.
  28. ↑ "제 1회 대한민국영화연기대상 반쪽짜리 영화제?". Cani News (in Korean). 20 October 2007.
  29. ↑ "조인성·김아중, 영화의 날 '유망 영화인상'". Khan (in Korean). 29 October 2007.
  30. ↑ "The Show Must Go On takes best film award at Korea's Blue Dragons". Screen Daily. 26 November 2007.
  31. ↑ "김아중, 홍콩 '엘르 스타일 어워드'서 수상". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 30 October 2007.
  32. ↑ "Stars Shine at Andre Kims Atelier". The Korea Times. 29 November 2009.
  33. ↑ "김아중, 올해의 베스트드레서". Asia Today (in Korean). 15 December 2009.
  34. ↑ "Lee Byung-hun scores triple wins at KBS Acting Awards". 10Asia. 4 January 2010.
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