Kim Ji-min (Korean: 김지민; Hanja: 金智珉;[1] born November 30, 1984) is a South Korean comedian, television host, and actress. She debuted as a comedian on the sketch-comedy show Gag Concert in 2006. She is best known for her skits "Dignity of a Beggar," "Uncomfortable Truth," and "BBOOM Entertainment," as well as variety shows Human Condition and Crisis Escape No. 1. Since 2019, Kim departed from Gag Concert to appear on Comedy Big League.
Kim Ji-min was born and raised in Donghae, Gangwon Province, South Korea. She has two older sisters and a younger brother. She graduated from Suwon Women's College with a degree in Cosmetology.
Kim Ji-min first made television appearance through an amateur comedy show Gag Hunt in 2006. She officially debuted on Gag Concert as a KBS 21st class comedian in 2006. She received the Best Newcomer (Female) award in the same year for her work in the skit "Lovers." After a period of hiatus, she returned to Gag Concert in 2012 with skits "Uncomfortable Truth" and "Dignity of a Beggar" and was awarded the Excellence Award in Comedy at the KBS Entertainment Awards. In 2013, she received the Top Excellence Award in Comedy at KBS Entertainment Awards for her continued work in Gag Concert. The following year, she was awarded the Top Excellence Award in the Variety for her work in the shows Crisis Escape No. 1, Family's Dignity Full House, and Human Condition, becoming the third person to win consecutive Top Excellence Awards at the KBS Entertainment Awards.[2]
^Ha Kyung-heon (April 3, 2022). "돌싱' 김준호 새 사랑 찾다…후배 김지민과 열애 인정" [Dollsing' Kim Jun-ho finds a new love... Confirmation of dating with junior Kim Ji-min] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yang Yu-jin (April 3, 2022). "김준호♥김지민 열애 중…"얼마 전 연인 사이로 발전" [공식입장 전문]" [Kim Jun-ho ♥ Kim Ji-min is in a relationship... "We recently developed into lovers" [Full text of official position]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved April 3, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jung Yu-jin (August 30, 2022). "컴백홈' 송새벽 "김준호·김지민과 개그맨 연기, 공연 보는 느낌" [N현장]" [Comeback Home' Song Sae-byeok "Kim Jun-ho and Kim Ji-min and comedian acting, feeling like watching a performance" [N-Site]] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved August 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Yoo Kyung-sang (April 2, 2022). "첫방 '현재는' 특별출연 김지민, 변호사 윤시윤에 핸드백 테러" [Kim Ji-min making a special appearance in the first episode of 'For now', handbag terrorism by lawyer Yoon Si-yoon] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved April 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Tae Yu-na (September 14, 2021). "김지민 "홍일점 예능, 기 싸움 안해서 좋아" ('똑똑해짐')" [Kim Ji-min "Hongiljeom variety show, I like it because it doesn't fight" ('Becoming Smarter')]. TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved September 14, 2021 – via Naver.
^Choi Hee-jee (October 13, 2021). "골때녀', 시즌2서 대규모 드래프트…홍현희→이은형 총출동 [포인트:컷]" ['Goal Girl', large-scale draft in season 2... Hong Hyun-hee → Lee Eun-hyeong [Point: Cut]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Naver.
^Cheon Yoon-hye (November 24, 2021). "쿡킹' 최은경-장신영-김지민, 세계 각국 닭 요리로 출사표..불꽃 튀는 예선전 대결" ['Cooking' Choi Eun-kyung, Jang Shin-young, and Kim Ji-min, appearing in chicken dishes from around the world.. Sparkling qualifier confrontation] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved November 24, 2021 – via Naver.
^Hye-yeon Jeong (January 13, 2022). "'배틀 인 더 박스' 김민경X김지민X윤석민X오나미, 한솥밥 케미 발산" ['Battle in the Box' Kim Min-kyung X Kim Ji-min X Yoon Seok-min X Oh Na-mi, one pot rice chemistry] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved January 13, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ha Ji-won (March 8, 2022). "김성주→박군, '하우스 대역전'으로 뭉친다…25일 첫방 [공식입장]" [Kim Seong-joo → Park Gun, united in 'House Great War'... First episode on the 25th [Official position]] (in Korean). xportsnews. Retrieved March 8, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jang Woo-young (April 4, 2022). "[단독] 김지민, ♥김준호도 잡고 일도 잡고…전진과 '오픈런' MC" [[Exclusive] Kim Ji-min, ♥ Kim Jun-ho and the job... Junjin and 'Open Run' MCs] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Hyun-sook (July 11, 2022). "김지민·이승국 '장미의 전쟁' MC 합류…이상민·양재웅과 호흡" [Kim Ji-min and Lee Seung-guk join 'War of the Roses' as MCs... Breathing with Lee Sang-min and Yang Jae-woong] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved July 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Soo-jin (August 16, 2022). "소식좌' 김지민, '줄 서는 식당' 폭풍 먹방..특별 MC합격점" [News Seat' Kim Ji-min, 'Restaurant standing in line' storm mukbang... Special MC passing point] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved August 16, 2022 – via Naver.
^Tae Yu-na (August 30, 2022). "'김준호♥' 김지민, 연애하더니 잘 나가네…'킹 받는 법정' MC 발탁" [Junho Kim ♥' Jimin Kim, dating and then getting out... Selected as MC for 'The Court Receiving King] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 30, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Ye-eun (November 16, 2022). "5060 연애예능 '캠핑 인 러브'…김승우→김지민 MC 발탁 [공식입장]" [5060 Love entertainment 'Camping in Love'... Kim Seung-woo → Kim Ji-min selected as MC [Official position]]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ko Young-jun (September 8, 2021). "한다감X강래연X오정연X김지민 '골프전야', 10일 카카오TV 첫 공개" [Handa Gam X Kang Rae-yeon X Oh Jeong-yeon X Kim Ji-min 'Golf Eve', first released on Kakao TV on the 10th]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2021 – via Naver.
