Kim Ah-joong
| Kim Ah-joong | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1982 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Kim Ah-jung Kim A-joong |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김아중 |
| Hanja | 金亞中 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim A-jung |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Ajung |
| Website | |
| http://www.yedang.co.kr/kimajoong/ | |
Kim Ah-joong (also Kim Ah-Jung or Kim A-joong; born October 16, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea), is a South Korean film and drama actress/model. 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.
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[edit] 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 song 'Maria'.
Prior to that, she appeared in a few other TV series including the popular Bizarre Bunch in 2005 by KBS.
Kim also is one of the most featured models in South Korean advertisements.
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Amazing | |
| 2010 | 26 Years | Shooting athlete, Mi-ji |
| 2009 | Present | Spy W |
| 2006 | 200 Pounds Beauty | Kang Han-na |
| 2005 | When Romance Meets Destiny | Lee Kyung-jae |
| 2004 | Who's got the tape? |
[edit] Drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sign (SBS) | Go Da-Kyung |
| 2009 | That Fool / The Accidental Couple (KBS2) | Han Ji-soo |
| 2005 | Bizarre Bunch (KBS1) | Kim Jong-nam |
| 2005 | Our Attitude to Prepare Parting (MBC) | Seo Hee-won |
| 2004 | Emperor of the Sea (KBS2) | Ha Jin |
[edit] TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Love Survival | Herself |
[edit] Music videos
- 여자라서 하지 못한 말 - Youme
[edit] Awards
[edit] Won
| Years | Awards |
|---|---|
| 2005 |
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| 2006 |
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| 2007 |
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.imi-luzern.com/newsevents/153-kim-ah-joong.html
- ^ "Ah-jung Kim - Awards". IMDb. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2098258/awards.
- ^ a b c d "Korean Actor(Actress) Kim Ah-Jung, Biography and Photos". Tour 2 Korea. http://english.tour2korea.com/02Culture/Movies/movie_03_view.asp?cpId=669&konum=3&kosm=.
[edit] External links
- Official site (Korean)
- KimAhJoong.net (unofficial fansite)
- Ah-jung Kim at the Internet Movie Database
