Kim Ji-min (; 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.
Career
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.
Personal life On April 3, 2022, it was confirmed that Kim is in a relationship with comedian Kim Jun-ho. The couple married on July 13, 2025, at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in Gangnam District.
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Notes 2012 Yak: The Giant King Noksooni voice 2022 Come Back Home Special appearance
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2013 Cheer Up, Mr. Kim! Blind date Cameo (Episode 123) 2015 Mask Kim Yeon-soo 2018My Strange Hero Cameo 2022 It's Beautiful Now The plaintiff filed for divorce Cameo (Episode 1)
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2006–2007 2011–2015 2017–2018 Gag Concert Herself Lovers, Dignity of a Beggar, The Uncomfortable Truth, BBOOM Entertainment, Old Affair, I'm a Killer, YOLO Inn (Ok Bun) 2007 Laugh Club Season 2 2013 Roller Coaster 3 Season 3 Ranking Girls 2013–2014 Mamma Mia Family's Dignity Full House 2014 Kim Jimin's Liking Host Crisis Escape No. 1 Human Condition Get It Beauty 2015 Happy Time Conte and the City Herself Pretty Avengers 2016 Law of the Jungle in Papua New Guinea 6 May - 3 June 2016Talents for Sale Battle Trip Contestant with Kim Min-kyung (Episode 31 – 32)2017The Beauty Herself 2018King of Mask Singer Contestant Under alias "Hollywood honeybee" 2019 A Man Who Feeds The Dog (Season 4) Cast member 2019–2021 Comedy Big League Herself Altoran Herself 2020 Celeb Beauty Host 2020–2021 Future Lecture Panelist 2021 SsulvivalHost Doctor Zhivago Becoming Smarter Goal Girls Cast Member Season 2 Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking KingContestant 2022 Battle in the Box Participant House Reversal Cast Member Open RunHost War of the Roses Restaurant in Line Special MC The Court Receiving King Host Camping in Love 2023 Going to Court
Web shows Year Title Role 2021Golf Eve Main Cast
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result 2006 KBS Entertainment Awards Best Newcomer Award in Comedy "Lover" 2012 KBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award in Comedy "Dignity of a Beggar", "Uncomfortable Truth" 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Comedy "Bboom Entertainment" 2014 KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Comedy "Old Affair" 2014 KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Variety Crisis Escape No. 1, Human Condition, Family's Dignity Full House 2014 Korea PD Awards Comedian Award 2015 52nd Savings Day Presidential Commendation 2015 KBS Entertainment Awards Top Excellence Award in Comedy "I Am a Killer" 2017 Korean Entertainment Art Awards Comedian Award
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year List Rank Forbes 2023 Korea Power Celebrity 23rd
Discography "YK Family's Carol Racing" (2006) "Brilliant Is..." (2013)
Radio KBSCoolFM "Lee Sora's Music Square" - Regular Guest SBS Power FM "Kim Changyeol's Old School" - Regular Guest MBC FM4U "Heo Gyeonghwan's Starry Night"- Regular Guest
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