Kim Yeo-jin (; born June 24, 1972) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the stage play What Do Women Live For in 1995, and has since remained active in film and television, drawing praise for her supporting roles in Im Sang-soo's Girls' Night Out (1998), Lee Chang-dong's Peppermint Candy (2000), and Im Kwon-taek's Chi-hwa-seon (2002). In 2021, she played Choi Myung-hee, a corrupt and manipulative lawyer in Vincenzo. Her latest endeavor was as Kwon Na-yeon in Beyond the Bar.
Personal life
Kim Yeo-jin met her future husband, director Kim Jin-min, in 2003 on the set of Forever Love. They married in February 2004.
Kim is known for being actively engaged in various rallies and civic group activities, attracting public attention to controversial social and political issues, including efforts to reinstate laid-off shipbuilders at Hanjin Heavy Industries, calls to lower university tuition fees, and opposition to the Four Major Rivers Project. She often expresses her opinions on social networking service Twitter, and has been called one of the most popular socialtainers.
Because of her outspokenness, MBC banned Kim in 2011 (she was originally scheduled to appear as a "progressive" panelist on the current affairs radio show Sohn Suk-hee's Spotlight), which led to prominent figures from academic, literary and media circles to call for a boycott of the network's programs.
Kim has also campaigned for liberal politicians Roh Moo-hyun, Moon Jae-in and Park Won-soon.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1998 Girls' Night OutSoonMain roleIllusionshort film1999Peppermint CandyYang Hong-jaMain role2002Chi-hwa-seonJin-jongA Perfect MatchKim Hae-in2003 The UninvitedA Good Lawyer's WifeEun Ho-Jung's friend2008My New PartnerJung Kyu-Hwa2009 Closer to HeavenDr. Son Young-Chan2010 Wedding DressMi-Ja VegetarianJi-hyeMain roleLooking For My Wife Shin Young-Shin2011 ChildrenJung Ho's motherMain roleMiraclewoman from Eonyang2012Jinsuk & Medocumentary film2013The Big Picture 2018Last ChildLee Mi-SookMain role2020Heaven: To the Land of Happiness2024DrivePark Jeong-sukMain role
Television series YearTitleRoleNotes2000The More I Love YouSong Ga-yeongSecretary2001Fox and Cotton CandyMin Yeo-ok2002That Woman Catches PeopleYeo In-sukI Love You, Hyun-jung2003Forever LoveLee Kwang-sookGood PersonDetective Park's wifeSpecial AppearanceJewel in the PalaceJang-Deok2004A Second ProposalToji, the Land2005Smile of a Spring DayHan Hyun-jooMain roleI Love You, My Enemy Yang Soon-jiShin DonPrincess Duk-Nyung2007Blue FishSeveral Questions That Make Us HappyYeong-ChaeTV movies / main roleLee San, Wind of the Palace Queen Jung-sun2008Worlds WithinLee Seo-WooAmnok River FlowsChoi Mun-hoMain role2010Road No. 1 Dal Moon's wifespecial appearanceDrama Special:"Red Candy"Min-Jung2011Listen to My HeartMi-Sook2014Angel EyesYoo Jung-HwaLovers of MusicCoach Bang Ji-SookTears of HeavenBan Hye-JungPride and Prejudice Oh Do-Jung2015Splendid PoliticsKim Gae-ShiCheer Up!Park Sun-Young2016Love in the Moonlight Kim So-Sa2016–2017Solomon's PerjurySeo-Yeon's mother2017Man to ManProsecutor Lee's wifespecial appearance, Ep. 15Witch at CourtMin Ji-SookDrama Special:"Kang Duk-Soon's Love History"Nam Hee-SoonTV movies2018My Secret TerriusShim Eun-HaWhere Stars LandYoon Hye-WonMy Strange HeroIm Se-KyungChildren of NobodyKim Dong-Sook2019Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryungQueen Im2020Itaewon Class Jo Jung-MinWelcomeSung Hyeon-Ja2021VincenzoChoi Myung-Hee 2023–2024 The Story of Park's Marriage Contract Lee Mi-dam 2025Beyond the BarKwon Na-Yeon
Web series YearTitleRole2020ExtracurricularLee Hae-Kyung
Theater YearTitleNotes1995What Do Women Live For 2005Closer2010Love Letters Please Look After Mom 2011–2012The Vagina Monologues 2021Mouthpiece
Books 배운 녀자 (2011) 내가 걸은만큼 내 인생이다 (2011) Love Song (2012)
Awards YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult199819th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActressGirls' Night Out 19997th Chunsa Film Art Awards200037th Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting Actress Peppermint Candy 20023rd Busan Film Critics AwardsChi-hwa-seon 201120th Buil Film AwardsChildren...
References
External links
at Momma Entertainment Kim Yeo-jin Fan Cafe at Daum