Kim Hye-eun (; born March 1, 1973) is a South Korean actress. Kim began working as an announcer for the MBC network in 1997, first at a local affiliate in Cheongju, then later as a weathercaster of the main news desk in Seoul. After eight years, she resigned from MBC in 2004. Kim pursued acting in earnest in 2007, and has since starred in films and television series, notably Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), Secret Love Affair (2014), and Encounter (2018–19), and Family by Choice (2024).
Personal life Kim is the cousin of writer Min Jin Lee, who wrote the book Pachinko.
Filmography Film Year Title Role 1998 Scent of a Man Beautician 2005 Heaven's Soldiers Female announcer 2012 Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time Miss Yeo 2014 Man in Love Mi-young 2016 Pandora First Lady 2017 Yes, Family Soon-im The Mayor Seoul debate moderator The Sheriff in Town Mi-sun 2020 Okay! Madam Flight attendant 2024 Revolver Shaman 2025 Family Secret Yeon-jeong
Television series Year Title RoleNotes 2002 Nonstop 3 Weathercaster 2004 The Woman Who Wants to Marry Lee Shin-young's friend 2007 Ahyeon-dong Madam Shin Sook-young New Heart Wife of Kim Tae-joon's professor2008 Women in the Sun Jang Shi-eun Wife and Woman Kim Jae-ran2010 Kim Su-ro, The Iron King Na Chal-nyeo Coffee House Seo Eun-young's friend KBS Drama Special:"Last Flashman" Rural school teacher 2011 You're So Pretty Go Yoo-jung 2012 Man from the Equator Park Yoon-joo I Do, I Do Bong Joon-hee Lovers of Haeundae Yook Tam-hee/Yook Bok-ja 2013 Princess Aurora Hwang Ja-mong Golden Rainbow Yang Se-ryun2014 Secret Affair Seo Young-woo Triangle Kim Ok-kyung My Lovely Girl Oh Hee-seon 2015 The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War Kim In-bin Unkind Ladies Ahn Jong-mi D-Day Kang Joo-ran 2016MonsterHwang Ji-soo2016–2020Dr. RomanticShin Hyun-jungSeason 1; Cameo (Ep 14–18) Season 2; Cameo (Ep 16)2017Introverted BossHwan-ki's psychotherapistLive Up to Your NameHa-ra's mother2018 Radio Romance Ra Ra-hee Are You Human? Nam Ho-yeon Mr. Sunshine Kim Hee-sung's mother CameoThe Guest Park Hong-joo Clean with Passion for Now Cha Mae-hwa EncounterKim Sun-joo 2019 Doctor John Min Tae-kyeong 2020 Itaewon Class Kang Min-jeong Graceful Friends Kang Kyung-ja Soul Mechanic PatientCameo 2021 The Road: The Tragedy of One Cha Seo-yeong 2022 Twenty-Five Twenty-One Yang Chan-miThe Sound of Magic Na Il-deung's mother May It Please the Court Oh Ha-ran 2023 My Perfect Stranger Mi-suk (in 2021)Not OthersMi-jeong2024Iron FamilyBaek Ji-yeon Family by Choice Kwon Jeong-hee 2026Flex X CopJung Tae-sunSeason 2; special appearanceKnock-OffJang Ji-soo
Variety shows Year Title Notes2006 우리 말 우리 글 Host Culture and Art 36.5 2007 Living IQ
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result2012 48th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time 21st Buil Film Awards Best New Actress 5th Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress Man from the Equator 2014 3rd APAN Star Awards Best Supporting Actress Secret Love Affair SBS Drama Awards Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries My Lovely Girl
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