Kim Ji-won (actress)
Kim Ji-won (Hangul: 김지원; Hanja: 金智媛; born October 19, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She starred in the film Romantic Heaven (2011) and gained attention through her roles in television series The Heirs (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016).[2][3][4]
Career
Kim first entered the entertainment industry in 2008 by taking on minor roles in television dramas and appearing in commercials.[5][6][7][8] She then starred in omnibus film Romantic Heaven. In 2010, Kim was cast in her first major television role in What's Up.[9]
Kim gained attention after starring in the 2011 sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged and the 2012 high school drama To the Beautiful You.
In 2013, Kim featured in The Heirs, wherein she played a chic and haughty heiress.[10][11] The drama's popularity raised Kim's profile and won her the "New Star Award" at the SBS Drama Awards.
In December 2014, Kim signed an exclusive contract with King Kong Entertainment.[12] She also starred alongside So Ji-sub in web drama One Sunny Day (2014).
In 2016, Kim starred in KBS2's pan-Asia hit drama Descendants of the Sun, playing an army surgeon.[13][14][15][16] The drama's success brought Kim further recognition outside Korea.[17]
Filmography
Television series
Film
Web series
Variety show
Music video
Discography
Singles
Endorsements
Brand list
Year |
Product |
Notes |
Category |
Country |
Ref |
2010 |
LG Cyon Lollipop |
(with Big Bang) |
Mobile Electronics |
South Korea |
[7][8] |
Oran C |
(2010–2012) |
Beverage |
South Korea |
[5][6] |
Clean & Clear |
(with Seohyun) (2011 – 2012 with Krystal) |
Skin Care |
South Korea |
[35]
[36]
[37] |
Samsung Securities Pop |
|
Securities |
South Korea |
[38] |
Tous Les Jours |
(with Won Bin) |
Bakery |
South Korea |
[39] |
CLRIDE.n |
(2010 F/W – 2011 S/S with BEAST) (2012 F/W with Sung Joon) |
Apparel |
South Korea |
[40]
[41] |
2011 |
Hazzy's |
|
Accessories |
South Korea |
[42] |
S.T.L |
|
Boardwear |
South Korea |
[43] |
2012 |
Thyren |
|
Apparel |
South Korea |
[44] |
2013 |
Crown Couque D'asse |
|
Snack |
South Korea |
[45] |
2014 |
Dr. G Gowoonsesang Cosmetics |
(2014–2016) |
Skin Care |
South Korea |
[46] |
2015 |
Lonsdale |
(with Ji Chang-wook) |
Apparel |
China |
[47] |
Time Cube – allShape |
|
3D Printed Lamp |
South Korea |
[48] |
2016 |
Mollis |
|
Jewelry |
South Korea |
[49] |
Olleh KT GiGA IoT Home Cam |
|
Telecom |
South Korea |
[50] |
Com2uS Wonder Tactics |
|
Mobile RPG |
South Korea |
|
CJ ONE card |
(with Jin Goo) |
Membership Points Card |
South Korea |
|
K'hawah Coffee |
(with Choi Minho) |
Beverage |
South Korea |
|
Frau Jeju Sparkling Water |
(with Choi Minho) |
Beverage |
South Korea |
|
Aro Gold D |
|
Beverage |
South Korea |
|
Shinhan Card |
|
Bank |
South Korea |
|
Ravenova |
|
Accessories |
South Korea |
|
Olleh GiGA IoT health |
|
Telecom |
South Korea |
|
The SF |
Shinsegae Starfield Hanam (with Jung Woo-Sung) |
Shopping Mall |
South Korea |
|
Good Feel |
|
Sanitary Pads |
South Korea |
|
Awards and nominations
References
- ↑ (Korean) http://news.nate.com/view/20101109n09434
- ↑ "Kim Ji-won played her first lead role in the movie Romantic Heaven" (in Korean). Voiceofthepeople. March 16, 2011.
- ↑ 기사입력2011.03.07 오후 4:21. "'오란씨걸' 김지원, "장진 감독 선택 꿈만 같아요." :: 네이버 TV연예" (in Korean). News.naver.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/entertain/1183071.htm
- 1 2 "Article about Oran-C Commercial (2010)" (in Korean). Herald. May 11, 2010.
- 1 2 "Actor Kim Jiwon's 3rd Consecutive Year as Oran C Model". Asia Kyungjae. June 20, 2012.
- 1 2 "Kim Ji-won act as the Lollipop Girl in LG Cyon Commercial" (in Korean). Mydaily. December 18, 2011.
- 1 2 "Article about LG Cyon Lollipop Commercial" (in Korean). OSEN. February 25, 2011.
- 1 2 "MBN What's Up Official Website" (in Korean). MBN.
- ↑ "2013 Kdramas That Got The Best Ratings : Drama Stories". KDramaStars. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Hallyu booming again in China, bigger than ever-INSIDE Korea JoongAng Daily". Koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2014-03-14. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "'Kim Ji Won signs with King Kong Entertainment'" (in Korean). TenAsia. December 12, 2014.
- ↑ Choi, He-suk (2 April 2015). "Song Hye-kyo, Song Joong-ki pair up for new drama". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-04-02.
- ↑ "Song Joong-ki to Return to Acting After Military Discharge". The Chosun Ilbo. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-04-03.
- ↑ "Descendants of the Sun: the Korean military romance sweeping Asia - BBC News". Bbc.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ The Chosun Ilbo. "Descedants of The Sun ends on massive ratings high".
- ↑ "[리폿@이슈] 김지원, '태후' 효과…CF 러브콜 쏟아지지 말입니다". Tvreport.co.kr. 2016-03-11. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Official website of Mrs. Saigon". KNN. December 2, 2008.
- ↑ <ⓒ “텐아시아” 무단전재 재배포금지> (2013-07-22). "김지원, 드라마 '연애를 기대해' 합류… 보아 최다니엘과 호흡 | 텐아시아". Tenasia.hankyung.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Kim Ji-won played her role in KBS Drama Special" (in Korean). INDAILY. March 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Kim Ji-won special appearance in 'Hidden Identity' as Kim Bum's lover" (in Korean). OSEN. June 10, 2015.
- ↑ "The Descendant of the Sun (Drama – 2015)". HanCinema. March 20, 2014.
- ↑ "Kim Ji-won confirmed her role in One Sunny Day" (in Korean). OSEN. November 10, 2014.
- ↑ "Director Jang Jin: "Kim Ji-won looks like Kim Hee-sun"" (in Korean). Newsen. March 22, 2011.
- ↑ "<Come to Play> High Kick 3 Stars Come to Play!" (in Korean). MBC News. September 5, 2011. Retrieved December 5, 2014.
- ↑ "Kim Ji-won, 'Korea's Got Talent 2' Finale Surprise Appearance 'Refreshing + Youthful' Goddess Force" (in Korean). JoongAng Ilbo. July 28, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ "'Strong Heart' Kim Ji Won, "I Met SHINee Minho On a Blind Date"". KpopStarz. August 30, 2012. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
- ↑ "진구·김지원·맥기니스·은서, '런닝맨' 내일 녹화" (in Korean). OSEN. April 24, 2016. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ Younha – Gossip Boy MV on YouTube (Official). 1theK.(Korean)
- ↑ Baek Seung Heon – Til the Sun rises (Teaser) on YouTube (Official). 1theK.(Korean)
- ↑ http://sports.khan.co.kr/news/sk_index.html?art_id=201007211846413&sec_id=540101.
- ↑ "High Kick 3: The Revenge of the Short Legged OST (Track List)". Yesasia. May 2012.
- ↑ "What's Up Japan Edition – Original Soundtrack" (in Japanese). Sound Space. November 2, 2012.
- ↑ "What's Up Japan Edition – Original Soundtrack" (in Japanese). Amazon. November 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Clean & Clear Commercial – Kim Ji-won & Seohyun (2010)" (in Korean). NATETV. 24 September 2010.
- ↑ "Article about Clean & Clear Commercial (2011)" (in Korean). bntNEWS. 12 October 2011.
- ↑ "Clean & Clear Commercial – Kim Ji-won & Krystal (2012)" (in Korean). NATETV. 29 March 2012.
- ↑ ě •ěžŹęˇź 기ěž? (2011-02-16). "ě›?뚈ě?˜ ꡸녀 Ꚁ지ě›?, 'ěŠ¤íƒ€ ě˜ˆę°??' :: ë"¤ě?´ë˛" TVě—°ě˜ˆ" (in Korean). M.news.naver.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
- ↑ "Making of the Tous Les Jours Commercial – Kim Ji-won & Won Bin" (in Korean). NATETV. 22 November 2011.
- ↑ "Article about CLRIDE.n Commercial (Kim Ji-won & Beast)" (in Korean). bntNEWS. August 16, 2010.
- ↑ "Article about CLRIDE.n Commercial" (in Korean). Newsen. January 6, 2012.
- ↑ "Article about Hazzys Commercial" (in Korean). Newsen. June 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Article about STL Commercial" (in Korean). Fashion Seoul. December 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Thyren, New Muse 'Seol Han-Na' Kim Jiwon". Osen. September 17, 2012. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
- ↑ Making of the Crown Confectionery Commercial – Kim Ji-won on YouTube (Official). Crownconf.(Korean)
- ↑ "Gowoonsesang Cosmetics Dr. G New Muse Actress 'Kim Jiwon'" (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. May 13, 2014.
- ↑ "South Korean Actress Kim Jiwon Endorses Lonsdale" (in Chinese). Sina Fashion. June 2, 2015.
- ↑ "김지원 with allShape ('15.11)" (in Korean). allshape. November 2015.
- ↑ "Kim Jiwon chosen as new muse endorsing jewelry" (in Korean). Sports DongA. March 29, 2016.
- ↑ "Kim Jiwon CF for Olleh GiGA IoT home cam" (in Korean). Olleh. April 7, 2016.
- ↑ "SBS Drama Awards 2013 Winners". Hancinema. 31 December 2013.
- ↑ SBS Drama Awards – 2013 New Star Award on YouTube (Official). SBSNOW.(Korean)
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