Kim Su-an (; born January 27, 2006) is a South Korean actress. She had her first film role when she was five years old, and has since starred in several films and television series. She is best known internationally for her role in Train to Busan (2016).
Career 2011–2015: Beginnings Kim debuted as an actress in the film Sorry, Thanks in 2011. Since then, she has become an in-demand child actress in both independent and big-budget films like Sprout (2013) Mad Sad Bad (2014) and Coin Locker Girl (2015).
2016–present: Rising popularity In 2016, she gained wider recognition for playing the daughter of Gong Yoo's character in the box-office zombie hit Train to Busan. The same year, she signed an exclusive contract with talent management agency Blossom Entertainment.
In 2017, she starred in the action film The Battleship Island, playing Hwang Jung-min's daughter. She was awarded the Best Supporting Actress award at the Buil Film Awards. She also appeared in Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds (2017).
Filmography Film
YearTitleRoleNotes2011Sorry, ThanksBo-eunSegment: "My Younger Brother"A Reason to LiveChurch kid2013Hide and SeekBaek Soo-ahSproutBo-ri2014Mad Sad BadSoo-minSegment: "Picnic"GyeongjuLittle kidWhistle BlowerShim Soo-binCartMin-yeongLate SpringSong-iTwinkle-Twinkle Pitter-PatterOnewShort film2015Coin Locker GirlYoung Il-yeong Memories of the SwordGoo-seul The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's TattooLittle kid2016Love, LiesYoung So-yoolKid, TicklingKidShort filmHorror Stories 3GirlSegment: "A Girl from Mars"Sports DaySeung-heeTrain to BusanSu-anThe NetNorth Korean flower girlMoonlight PalaceHyeon Joo-ri Voice only2017Along With the Gods: The Two WorldsGreat King TaesanThe MayorYoon-hakThe Battleship IslandLee So-heeThe MimicSoon-ja's older sister (voice)Special appearance2019A Little PrincessGong-joo2024Project SilenceCha Kyeong-min
Television series Year Title RoleNotes 2015–2016MomHa-na 2021 Reflection of You Ahn Li-sa 2022 Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist Ip-bun 2025When Life Gives You TangerinesOh Jenny Cameo (episode 7,8)
Web series Year Title Role 2016The Cravings - Temple Stay
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work ResultRef. 2014 Busan International Short Film Festival Acting Award Sprout Great Short Film Festival Great Actress Award 2015 2nd Wildflower Film Awards Best New Actress Mad Sad Bad 2016 BloodGuts UK Horror Awards Best Actress in an International Film Train to Busan 2017 1st The Seoul Awards Special Acting Award – Film The Battleship Island 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards Popular Star Award 6th Korean Film Actor's Association Awards Star Night Awards: Popular Star 26th Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actress 2018 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards Brand of the Year Awards Young Actress of the Year
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Korean Film Council 2021 Korean Actors 200
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External links
Kim Su-an at Blossom Entertainment