Kim Min-ha (; born September 1, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in 2016 through the web drama "Two Women's Season 2" and gained international recognition for her role as the young adult Sunja in Apple TV+ series Pachinko in 2022.
Career Kim Min-ha studied theatrical and film studies at Hanyang University. She made her debut in 2016, in the web drama 'Two Women Season Two' ,followed by "School 2017", "Gun Law Men and Women", and "It's Okay to be Insignificant".
In 2022, Kim won the 'BEYOND CINEMA Award' at the 8th Marie Claire Asia Star Awards hosted by Busan International Film Festival. This new award is given to an actor who has performed in a topical work that has been released through various platforms. Kim Min-ha's performance in Apple TV+ ‘Pachinko’, increased her global popularity which contributed to her winning the first award.
In 2026, she was selected as the host of the opening ceremony of 31st Busan International Film Festival to be held from October 6 to 15.
Filmography Film
+ Year Title Role Notes 2018 After Spring Hyeon-jeong Short film 2020 Main Street Ga-young Killer Swell: Our Space Eugene The Call young Seon-hee Netflix film Homecoming Hyejeong 2025 Hana Korea Hye-sun 2026 Made in Korea Shenbagam (voice) Korean dub The Table: Day and Night Opening film of BIFF scope="row" rowspan="2" In-seon Su-hyun
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2017 School 2017 Yeo Seung-eun 2018 Partners for Justice Park Mi-young 2022–present Pachinko Teenage and young adult Sunja Season 1–2 2024 Light Shop Seon-hae 2025 Way Back Love Jeong Hee-wan Typhoon Family Oh Mi-seon
Web series Year Title Role Notes 2016 Two Girls 2 Girl 2 2026 Dead-End Job Ji-yoon Netflix
Television shows Year Title Role 2022 Off The Grid Main Cast
Music videos appearances + Year Song title Artist 2023 "Expectation" Doh Kyung-soo 2024 "Come Back to Me" RM
Discography Singles Title Year Album "Fallin" 2022
Ambassadorship Ambassador for the 2022 Cultural Heritage Visiting Campaign
Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Asian Academy Creative Awards 2025 Best Actress in a Leading Role (Korea) Pachinko Season 2 Asia Contents Awards 2022 Rising Star Award Pachinko Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 Best New Actress Way Back Love ContentAsia Awards 2026 Best Female Lead in a TV Programme/Series Made in Asia Viewers' Choice: Favourite TV Series Gotham Awards 2022 Outstanding Performance in a New Series Pachinko Kinolights Awards Actress of the Year (Domestic) Korea First Brand Awards 2026 Actress – Rising Star Kim Min-ha Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 2022 Beyond Cinema Award Pachinko Seoul International Drama Awards 2025 Best Actress Pachinko Season 2 Seoul Webfest Film Festival 2022 Best Actress (Shorts) Main Street
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Forbes 2022 Korea Power Celebrity Rising Star Placed
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