Biography of Kim Ji-eun
Kim Ji-eun is South Korea’s beautiful actress who rose to fame after the release of the action thriller television series ‘The Vail’ in 2021. She was born on 9 October 1993 and has been in the Hallyu world since 2016.
Some of Ji-eun’s famous works include ‘Doctor Prisoner’ (2019), ‘Hell Is Other People’ (2019), ‘The Veil’ (2021), ‘Again My Life’ (2022), ‘One Dollar Lawyer’ (2022), ‘Longing for You’ (2023), and ‘Love Next Door‘ (2024).
Early Life and Education
Kim Ji-eun was born on 9 October 1993 in Incheon, South Korea. She graduated from Cheongju University from the Department of Theater.
With the dream of becoming an actress, Ji-eun began her entertainment career as a model. She debuted as a model by appearing for the South Korean energy drink brand Bacchus-F in 2016. The same year, she was seen in musical videos such as ‘SugarFree Girl’ by Coin Classic, ‘So-So’ by Baek A-yeon, and ‘Promise (I’ll Be)’ by 2PM. Also, during that period, she attended auditions and worked as a crew member on different projects.
Her efforts to get recognised by entertainment agencies finally found results in the proceeding years.
Career
Ji-eun played a supporting role in the 2018 movie ‘The Drug King’ starring Song Kang-ho, Jo Jung-suk, and Bae Doona a year before she signed her contract with HB Entertainment. In it, she played the supporting role of the wife of a smuggler.
Afterwards, in 2019, she joined the agency HB Entertainment and was seen in the movie ‘Long Live the King’ soon after. It was a box office hit in South Korea, earning its director the ‘Director of the Year Award’ (Director Kang Yoon-sung) and its lead actor the ‘Actor of the Year Award’ (Kim Rae-won). In the movie, Ji-eun appeared in the supporting role of the character Joon.
Before appearing in more significant full roles, Ji-eun made a guest appearance in the exciting drama ‘Doctor Prisoner’ alongside Kwon Nara, Namkoong Min, Choi Won-young, and Kim Byung-chul.
Ji-eun concluded her 2019 by starring in the drama ‘Hell Is Other People’ alongside Im Si-wan and Lee Dong-wook. In the psychological thriller drama, Ji-eun was seen as the character Min Ji-eun, who was the girlfriend of Yoon Jong-woo (Im Si-wan). The role of Min Ji-eun gained her recognition among her fans.
After taking a one-year break, Ji-eun hit the screen as the NIS officer, Yoo Je-yi, alongside NamKoong Min and Park Ha-sun in the MBC drama ‘The Vail’, directed by Kim Sung-yong. The drama unfolds the mystery behind betrayal and backstabbing inside the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Through the action thriller, Ji-eun got the opportunity to showcase her talent as a potential actress. Her role was widely recognised and her efforts were appreciated by Hallyu fans, qualifying her for prestigious awards.
In 2022 Ji-eun played her first lead role in the SBS drama ‘Again My Life’ released in 2022. It is a fantasy drama that reveals the story of a young man who gets a second chance in life. Ji-eun in the series was seen as the only heir of a business organisation where a silent battle for succession occurs. In the show, she starred opposite Lee Joon-gi.
Afterwards, that year, she played the role of a legal trainee named Baek Ma-ri alongside Namkoong Min in the legal drama ‘One Dollar Lawyer’.
In the 2023 K-drama ‘Longing for You’, Ji-eun and the directors Han Chul-soo and Kim Yong-min partnered again after the 2022 drama ‘Again My Life’. ‘Longing for You’ tells an exciting investigation story where the lead characters hunt for the truth behind a serial murder case.
For her excellent performance in the show, she was awarded in the category of ‘Excellence Award, Actress’ in the 2023 Korean Drama Awards. She performed the role of Go Young-joo, an extremely talented prosecutor who uses any possible way to punish the culprits. She worked alongside Na In-woo, Kwon Yul, Lee Kyu-han, Bae Jong-ok, and Jung San-hoon.
Furthermore, in 2023, Ji-eun expanded her mini-screen activities by appearing as a host in television shows.
Ji-eun kick-started her 2024 by appearing in the web series ‘Branding in Seongsu’ alongside Lomon, Yang Hye-ji, and Kim Ho-young. Later, she starred as the second female lead opposite Yoon Ji-on in the popular drama ‘Love Next Door’. Afterwards, she was seen as Hong Deok-soo, an ambitious woman who pretends to be a man to secure the position of general manager in the period drama ‘Check-in Hanyang’.
Achievements
Kim Ji-eun shot to fame in a nick of time, although she was active in the entertainment field for quite a while. After her breakthrough role in the thriller drama ‘The Vail’, released in 2021, she started gaining fans’ love and more opportunities.
Despite the number of roles that she played, Ji-eun made each of her roles memorable, which gained the audience’s attention and received prestigious awards. Furthermore, she is appreciated for being a dynamic show host.
Personal Life
South Korean celebrities always remember to curtain their personal life from fans’ attention as a means of work-life balance. Ji-eun has kept her personal information confidential. Let us wait until the actress reveals important updates in her life to the public.
Net Worth and Lifestyle
The young and talented actress Kim Ji-eun apparently earns a good amount of remuneration from her acting job. Her approximate net worth ranges between 1 million and 3 million USD.
Awards
- SBS Entertainment Awards 2023
Rookie Award – Inkigayo, Neighborhood Cool House - Korea Drama Awards 2023
Excellence Award, Actress – ‘Longing for You’ - SBS Drama Awards 2022
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama – ‘One Dollar Lawyer’ - MBC Drama Awards 2021
Best New Actress – ‘The Veil’ - Asia Model Awards 2021
New Star Awards – ‘The Veil’
Interesting Facts about Kim Ji-eun
- Libra is the zodiac sign of Kim Ji-eun.
- ‘Longing for You’ is the second drama of Ji-eun with the directors of the drama ‘Again My Life’.
- The role of Yoo Je-yi in the drama ‘The Vail’ was the first breakthrough role of Ji-eun.
- In the annual Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 published by Forbes magazine in 2023 Ji-eun was listed Ji-eun in the 13 position. It was the second highest position in the ranking list after the actress Park Eun-bin.
- Kim Ji-eun signed her new contract with the agency Namoo Actors in November 2024.
FAQs
- When does Kim Ji-eun celebrates her birthday?
Kim Ji-eun celebrates her birthday on 30 December. - How old is Kim Ji-eun?
Kim Ji-eun turned 31 years old on 30 December 2024. - Which are the famous works of Kim Ji-eun?
‘The Veil’ (2021), ‘Again My Life’ (2022), ‘One Dollar Lawyer’ (2022) ‘Longing for You’ (2023), and ‘Love Next Door’ (2024).
- Does Kim Ji-eun have a boyfriend?
No information is available. - What is the Instagram ID of Kim Ji-eun?
@kj_ieun.
