Kim Go-eun () is a highly acclaimed South Korean actress recognized for her versatile performances, most notably receiving the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the Blue Dragon Series Awards. Across her career, Kim has received numerous competitive awards and nominations for her work in film and television.
Her debut feature film role in Eungyo (2012) brought her early recognition from major domestic film organizations, including the Blue Dragon Film Award and the Grand Bell Award for Best New Actress, alongside several critics' association honors. These initial accolades established her presence in the South Korean film industry and led to subsequent casting opportunities in both cinema and broadcast media.
Kim has continued to receive recognition for her film roles, including a Blue Dragon Film Award and a Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress for her performance in the supernatural thriller Exhuma (2024). Her work in other theatrical releases, such as Coin Locker Girl (2015) and Love in the Big City (2024), has yielded additional wins and nominations from entities such as the Buil Film Awards, the Director's Cut Awards, and the Cine21 Film Awards.
Transitioning into television, Kim earned recognition across various networks and streaming platforms. She received the Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actress – Television for her performance in Cheese in the Trap (2016), followed by nominations for roles in series such as Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016) and The King: Eternal Monarch (2020). Her work in streaming content also garnered industry notice, including a Best Actress win at the Blue Dragon Series Awards for Yumi's Cells (2022) and the Grand Prize at the same ceremony for You and Everything Else.
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 APAN Star Awards 2016 Best New Actress Cheese in the Trap 2021 Popular Star Award, Actress The King: Eternal Monarch 2022 Best Couple Kim Go-eun Yumi's Cells Popularity Star Award, Actress Yumi's Cells Top Excellence Award, Actress in an OTT Drama Asian Film Awards 2025 Best Actress Exhuma Baeksang Arts Awards 2013 Best New Actress – Film Eungyo 2016 Best New Actress – Television Cheese in the Trap 2017 Best Actress – Television Guardian: The Lonely and Great God 2024 Best Actress – Film Exhuma 2025 Love in the Big City 2026 Best Actress – Television You and Everything Else Beautiful Artist Awards 2012 New Artist Award Eungyo Bechdel Day 2026 Bechdelian in series — Actresses of the Year Kim Go-eun Blue Dragon Film Awards 2012 Best New Actress Eungyo 2024 Best Actress Exhuma Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022 Best Actress Yumi's Cells 2026 Grand Prize You and Everything Else Best Actress Brand of the Year Awards 2024 Best Actress Movie Exhuma Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2015 Fantasia Award Coin Locker Girl Jury's Choice Award Special Mention Buil Film Awards 2012 Best New Actress Eungyo 2015 Best Actress Coin Locker Girl 2024 Exhuma 2025 Love in the Big City Busan Film Critics Awards 2012 Best New Actress Eungyo Busan International Film Festival with Marie Claire Asia Star Awards 2023 Marie Claire Award Hero Chunsa Film Art Awards 2020 Best Actress Tune in for Love 2025 Best Acting in OTT The Price of Confession Cine21 Film Awards 2012 Best New Actress Eungyo 2024 Best Actress Exhuma and Love in the Big City Director's Cut Awards 2023 Best Actress (Film) Hero 2025 Exhuma Love in the Big City DramaFever Awards 2017 Best Couple Kim Go-eun Guardian: The Lonely and Great God First Brand Awards 2025 Best Actress (Film) Exhuma Grand Bell Awards 2012 Best New Actress Eungyo Best Actress Jecheon International Music & Film Festival 2012 Moët Rising Star Award Kinolights Awards 2022 Actress of The Year (Domestic) Little Women KOFRA Film Awards 2013 Best New Actress Eungyo Korea Drama Awards 2016 Cheese in the Trap 2017 Top Excellence Award, Actress Guardian: The Lonely and Great God Korea Youth Film Festival 2016 Favorite Rookie Actor The Advocate: A Missing Body Korean Association of Film Critics awards 2012 Best New Actress Eungyo Korean Film Actors' Guild Awards 2015 Popularity Award Coin Locker Girl Korean Film Producers Association Awards 2024 Best Actress Exhuma Marie Claire Film Festival Pioneer Award New York Asian Film Festival 2013 Star Asia Rising Star Award Eungyo SBS Drama Awards 2020 Best Couple Kim Go-eun The King: Eternal Monarch Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama The King: Eternal Monarch Seoul International Drama Awards 2026 Best Actress You and Everything Else Style Icon Asia 2016 Amazing Rising Star Kim Go-eun Women in Film of the Year Awards 2024 Best Actress Exhuma and Love in the Big City
Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Asia Brand Research Institute 2024 Film Actor of the Year Cine21 2024 "Korean Film NEXT 50" – Actors Elle Japan 2022 Top 16 Hallyu Best Actress Forbes Korea 2017 Power Celebrity 40 Gallup Korea 2022 Television Actor of the Year 2024 Film Actor of the Year 2025 2024 Favorite Korean Film Actors Favorite Korean Television Actors Korean Film Council 2021 Korean Actors 200 Star News 2024 Best Television Couple of the Past Decade
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