Kim Sun-young (; born April 10, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She has performed in a variety of popular dramas, including Reply 1988 (2015), Because This is My First Life (2018), Romance is a Bonus Book (2019), When the Camellia Blooms (2019), Vagabond (2019), Crash Landing On You (2019), and Backstreet Rookie (2020). She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards and Wildflower Film Awards for her performance in Communications and Lies. Kim has received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role on Crash Landing On You.
Early life Kim was born in educators family on April 10, 1976, in Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. From 1992 to 1995 She attended Yeongdeok Girls' High School. She fell in love of acting there. From 1995 to 1999 She Studied Philosophy at Hallym University. Kim started acting while on the theater stage in college.
Career Kim debuted as a theatre actor in 1995 in the play After the Play is Over. From 1999 to 2005 Kim was member of The Little Mythical Troupe. Though she debuted in films in 2005 with She's on Duty, her television debut was in 2014 with a minor role in the MBC drama series Hotel King.
Kim drew attention by showing her impressive acting skills in the film Ode to My Father in 2014. Kim played the role of a market lady who fights with Young-ja (Kim Yun-jin), and her realistic acting as if she had recruited a real merchant made her a mark on many people's eyes. Kim's natural appearance and her acting ability, made her shine.
Also in 2014, she appeared in 2014 Drama Festival Shine or Go Crazy.
Since 2014, Kim founded her own troupe Nabe Theater Company.
In 2015, she played the role of Sunwoo's mother, the youngest of the three local women, in the tvN drama Reply 1988. Kim Seon-young said, "Director Shin Won-ho of 'Reply' saw me in 'Ode to My Father' and thought that I was a local woman. At that time, he kept his eyes on me and asked me to meet him. We met twice and were cast."
Ambassador for the 5th Yedang International Theater Festival in 2017.
In 2021, Kim starred in film Three Sisters as Jeon Hee-suk.
Kim starred in role Hye-jeong of film Dream Palace, who found her new home with her husband's industrial accident settlement, faces her bare face hidden by her unsold apartment.
Personal life Kim and director Lee Seung-won first crossed paths while working on the film Contradiction, where Kim was one of the lead actresses and Lee was the director. Eventually, they tied the knot, with Kim being four years older than Lee. Lee has two daughters from his previous marriage. From their marriage, Kim and Lee have a daughter.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2005She's on DutyMath Teacher2006Ice BarChoonja2008 Land of ScarecrowsJang Ji-Young2012Tone-deaf ClinicLee Hyung-ja2014Another PromiseLee Ok-yeonMonsterMiddle aged womanOde to My FatherLee sisters2015Enemies In-LawTeacherThe Long Way HomeOld LadyCommunication and LiesKim Sun-young2016MissingKim Sun-young2017One LineAssistant Manager Hong2018Herstory President ShinMiss BaekJang Hu-nam2019Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission Goo Ja-youngTrade Your LoveJo Soo-jeong2020The Day I Died: Unclosed Case Min-jeong 2021 Three Sisters Hee-sook 2022 Return to SeoulFreddie's biological aunt Broker Wife of Kindergarten Director Special appearance Life Is BeautifulJong-ah 2023Dream PalaceHye-jeongPremiere at BIFFConcrete UtopiaGeum-aeLove ResetSook-jeong2024ExhumaOh Gwang-shim 2026 Portrait of a Family Hwang Ji-sook
Television series YearTitleRoleNotes2014 Hotel King So Moon-jung Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit Joon-hyuk's mother The Three Musketeers Park Dal-hyang's mother Drama Festival:"Fitting" Yong-ae 2015 Shine or Go Crazy Baek Myo 2015–2016 Reply 1988 Kim Sun-young2016 My Horrible Boss Han Young-mi Shopping King Louie Heo Jung-ran2016–2017 Father, I'll Take Care of You Seo Hye-joo The Legend of the Blue Sea jjimjilbang customer Cameo (Ep. 11)2017 The Guardians Lee Sun-ae Hospital Ship Oh Mi-jung Girls' Generation 1979 Jung-hee's mother Because This Is My First Life Kim Hyun-ja Prison Playbook Kang Chul-doo's ex-wifeCameo (Ep. 13)2018 My First Love Shin-woo's mother Just Dance Park Shi-young 2019 Romance Is a Bonus Book Seo Young-ah Her Private Life Uhm So-hye At Eighteen Soon Song-hee When the Camellia Blooms Park Chan-sook Vagabond Gye Sun-ja 2019–2020 Crash Landing on You Na Wol-sook2020Kkondae InternKoo Ja-sookHospital Playlist Ik-joon's patient Cameo (Ep. 7)Backstreet RookieGong Boon-hee2020–2021Homemade Love StoryLee Man-jung2023Crash Course in RomanceBang Su-ah's motherMy Lovely LiarChoi Ji-hyeCameo (Ep. 1)Queen MakerKim Hwa-soo2024Queen of DivorceSon Jang-miNo Gain No LoveEom So-hyeCameo (Ep.6)A Virtuous BusinessSeo Young-bok2025The Trauma Code: Heroes on CallKang Myeong-hui Our Unwritten Seoul Yeom Boon-hong The Price of Confession WalsunLove, Take TwoKim Sun-young
Web series Year Title Role 2021 The Silent SeaDr. Hong Ga-young 2022 Stock StruckJeong Haeng-ja 2023QueenmakerKim Hwa-sooDoona!Doo-na's mother
Television show YearTitleRoleEnglishKorean2024 Actors' Association 배우반상회 Cast member 2025–2026Reply 1988 10th Anniversary응답하라 1988 10주년
Music videos Year Title 2025 "Don't Worry Dear"
Theater Musical + Year Title Role Venue Date English Korean 2009The Story of Notre Dame de Paris더 스토리 오브 노틀담 드 파리Creepy Gwacheon Civic Centre Grand Theatre October 9–10Yeongdeungpo Art HallOctober 13Incheon Culture and Arts Centre Grand Performance HallNovember 12–13 2010 Yongin Lifelong Learning Center Grand Courtyard January 29–30Seoul Open Theatre ChangdongFebruary 5–6
Plays + Year Title Role Venue Date English Korean 2007 Line 라인 Molly Hanyang Repertory Theatre April 20 – June 3There is No Future미래는 없다Park Eun-jiYeonwoo Small Theatre (Daehak-ro)September 22 – October 7 2008Gilgok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do경남 창녕군 길곡면Lee Sun-miYeonwoo Small Theatre (Daehak-ro)September 3–28 2009Gilgok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do경남 창녕군 길곡면Lee Sun-miDaehak-ro Arts Theatre Small TheatreFebruary 25 – March 8Hello Moscow안녕, 모스크바ProfessionalArko City Grand TheatreApril 17–30 2010Beauty Queen뷰티퀸MaurinDoosan Art Centre Space111January 14 – February 28The Best Play 3 - Gilgok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do연극열전3 - 경남 창녕군 길곡면Sun-mi (wife)Dongsung Art Centre Small TheatreJuly 30 – September 19 2012Jeon Myung-chul Pyeongjeon전명출 평전Lee Soon-nimNamsan Arts Centre Drama CentreJuly 10–29The Story of Two Detectives제작자로 나선다ProducerBlue Moon Theatre in Daehak-roSeptember 29to October 9. 2013Sacti in the Pocket주머니 속 선인장Daehak-ro Installation Theatre JeongmisoMay 29 – June 16 2014Late Blooming Flowers늦게 핀 꽃DuchessCheongwoon Arts Theatre (Old Globe Theatre)February 12–16Moral Family모럴 패밀리Jae-jakMr. Hongjun is a Pharaoh홍준씨는 파라오다Lee Hae-rang Arts TheatreOctober 19–25 2017Moral Family모럴 패밀리Jae-jakPeace Kiss in Seongbuk-guOctober 7 to November 5 2017–2018Gilgok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do경남 창녕군 길곡면Sun-miDongsung Art Centre Kodoo Small TheatreDecember 15 – January 21 2018Moral Family모럴 패밀리Jae-jakDaehak-ro Dream Art Centre 4March 1 – April 1 Doosan Humanities Theater 2018 Altruism - Nassim 두산인문극장 2018 이타주의자 - 낫심 Doosan Art Center Space111 April 10–29 2023 Etude 에뛰드ProduceHyehwa Art Space March 17 to 26Moral Family모럴 패밀리Jae-jakDaehakro Small Theater HyehwadangDecember 20 to 31
Discography + List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album Title Year Album "Don't Worry Dear (걱정말아요 그대)" (Stray Dogs featuring Kim Sun-young) 2025 Reply 1988 10th Anniversary OST
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 Acting Award, Actress Reply 1988 2021 Best Supporting Actress Crash Landing on You, Backstreet Rookie Asian Film Festival2023Best ActressDream Palace Baeksang Arts Awards 2020 Best Supporting Actress – Television Crash Landing on You 2021Best Supporting Actress – Film Three Sisters 2024 Concrete Utopia Blue Dragon Film Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actress Herstory 2021 Three Sisters 2023 Concrete Utopia Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Female actress (scene stealer) Kim Sun-young Buil Film Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actress Herstory 2021Three Sisters 2023 Best Supporting Actress Concrete Utopia Busan Film Critics Awards 2021 Best Actress Three Sisters Chunsa Film Art Awards 2018Best Supporting Actress Communication & Lies 2019Herstory 2021 Three Sisters Director's Cut Awards 2024Best Actress Concrete Utopia Golden Cinematography Awards 2019Best Supporting Actress Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission Grand Bell Awards 2018Herstory 2023 Concrete Utopia Best Actress Dream Palace KBS Drama Awards 2017Best Supporting Actress Girls' Generation 1979 2019 When the Camellia Blooms 2020 Homemade Love Story Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2021 Three Sisters Korean Film Producers Association Awards MBC Drama Awards 2016 Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries Shopping King Louie 2017 Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama The Guardians 2020Best Supporting Actress Kkondae Intern Wildflower Film Awards 2018 Communication & Lies, Happy Bus Day
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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References
External links Kim Sunyoung at Jellyfish Entertainment