Kim Ji won was born on October 19, 1992, in Seoul and has an elder sister who is two years older than her. In middle school, she was scouted on the street, signed with an entertainment agency, and subsequently became a trainee for over three years while preparing for her debut.[3] After graduating from Paekahm High School, she pursued her studies in drama in Dongguk University.[4]
Career
2008–2012: Beginnings
Kim was trained in singing, dancing, and acting but eventually chose to pursue the latter.[3] She was a background vocalist for the singer Younha, performing as a keyboardist and background vocalist in various performances as well as appearing in Younha's music video "Gossip Boy" in 2008. During this time there were plans for her to debut as a singer with the stage name "JessicaK".[5][6] Prior to her official debut, Kim made an appearance in the drama Mrs. Saigon.[5] Kim then officially entered the industry in 2010 in a commercial for LG Cyon's Lollipop 2 featuring the group Big Bang and thus became known as the "Lollipop Girl".[7] She later appeared in a carbonated drink commercial in which she performed a song and dance number and became known as the "Oran C Girl".[7][8] She was also called Little Kim Tae-hee due to her resemblance to the actress.[9][10]
Kim's first role after her debut was the romance omnibus film Romantic Heaven,[3] however she first gained attention as an actress after starring in the 2011 sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged.[11] She then appeared in another major television series in the musical drama What's Up.[12] Kim then starred in the high school drama To the Beautiful You[13][14] and headlined the horror film Horror Stories, playing a kidnapped high school student.[15] Kim also appeared in Baek Seung Heon's debut music video "Till the Sun Rises" alongside JYJ's Kim Jae-joong.[16]
2013–2016: Rising popularity and breakthrough
In 2013, Kim starred as one of the lead roles in the KBS Drama special Waiting for Love, about how four different youths with different views toward love start seeing each other [17][18] as well as the film Horror Stories 2, the sequel to the previous Horror Stories film, playing a student obsessed with black magic.
The same year Kim co-starred in teen drama The Heirs, in which she played a chic and haughty heiress.[19][20] The Kim Eun-sook-penned drama was viewed over one billion times on Youku and its popularity raised Kim's profile,[2] winning her the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards.[21]
In 2014, Kim starred in the crime thriller Gap-dong as a high school student and a webtoon artist.[22] The same year, she played a supporting role in the KBS Drama special The Reason I'm Getting Married.[23] In December 2014, Kim signed an exclusive contract with King Kong Entertainment.[24]
In 2015, Kim starred alongside So Ji-sub in the romance web series One Sunny Day in 2015.[25] The same year, Kim made a cameo appearance in TVN drama Hidden Identity as Kim Bum's girlfriend.[26]
In 2016, Kim co-starred in another project written by Kim Eun-sook, KBS2's military romance drama Descendants of the Sun, playing an army surgeon.[27] The drama was a pan-Asia hit with ratings peaking at 38.8% and winning the Grand Prize in television at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards as well being declared the Most Popular Show of the year by Korea Broadcasting Advertising Corporation.[28] Its success brought Kim further recognition outside Korea.[29][30][31] She hosted the year end KBS Drama Awards with Park Bo-gum and Jun Hyun-moo, where she won the Excellence Award.[32][33] Kim also won the Best Supporting Actress award at the APAN Star Awards.[34]
Kim in August 2017
2017–present: Leading roles
In 2017, Kim was cast in her first leading role in KBS2's romance comedy drama, Fight for My Way alongside Park Seo-joon; as a department store employee at the information desk who dreams of becoming an announcer.[35][36] The series was noted for its realistic portrayal of struggling youths, friendship, and love, and closed with ratings of 13.8%, solidifying Kim's status as leading actress.[37][38] Kim once again won the Excellence Award at the KBS Drama Awards.[39]
In 2018, she starred in her first period role in the third installment of the Detective K film series, Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead. She played the role of a mysterious woman who loses her memory and takes part in the investigation.[40] Kim, along with her Descendants of the Sun co-star Jin Goo made a cameo appearance in the historical drama Mr.Sunshine by Kim Eun-sook.[41]
In 2019, Kim played the role of Tanya, who is the head of the Wahan tribe and Song Joong-ki's love interest in the historical fantasy drama Arthdal Chronicles.[42][43] The drama served as a reunion project for Song and Kim, who both starred in the 2016 hit drama Descendants of the Sun.[44] Although the series received mixed reviews, criticism for its similarities to other programs,[45][46] and lower-than-expected ratings,[47][48] it was renewed for a second season.[49] Kim and Song, however, did not reprise their roles for the second season.[50][51]
In February 2020, Kim signed with Salt Entertainment.[52][53] Later that year, she starred in the web series Lovestruck in the City opposite Ji Chang-wook which premiered on Kakao TV in December 2020.[54]
In April 2022, she starred in the television series My Liberation Notes, where she played an introverted employee struggling to escape from her mundane life.[55] During its run, the series received modest but steadily-increasing ratings[56] and drew attention for its writing and relatable scenarios.[57][58] In June 2022, Kim's contract with Salt Entertainment ended, and she decided not to renew.[59] On September 29, 2022, Kim signed with HighZium Studio (formerly History D&C).[60]
Hwang Hye-jin (February 13, 2020). "tvN 측 "'아스달연대기2' 하반기 크랭크인, 편성·감독·배우 모두 논의중"(공식)"[tvN side "'Arthdal Chronicles Season 2' tvN side crank-in in the second half, formation, director, and actors are all in discussion" (official)]. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved February 24, 2022– via Naver.
Ha Su-jeong (March 22, 2022). "'나의 해방일지' 김지원, 무채색 인생 해방을 원하는 여자 '깊어진 눈빛'"['My Liberation Journal' Kim Ji-won, a woman who wants the liberation of a colorless life 'deep gaze'] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved June 5, 2022– via Naver.
Kim Ye-Rang (May 30, 2022). "추앙 신드롬 '나의 해방일지', 자체 최고 시청률 6.7%로 종영"[Chuang Syndrome 'My Liberation Journal' ended with its highest rating of 6.7%] (in Korean). Korean Economy. Archived from the original on June 5, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022– via Naver.
Cha Hye-young (April 13, 2022). "'나의 해방일지' 공허한 마음에 퍼지는 온기…단 2회 만에 쏟아진 명대사"['My Liberation Journal' The warmth that spreads in the empty heart... Famous lines poured out in just 2 episodes] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022– via Naver.
Yoo Byung-cheol (May 18, 2022). "'나의 해방일지' 추앙할 수밖에 없는 매력 포인트 넷"['My Liberation Journal': Four attractive points that cannot but be admired] (in Korean). Korea Economic TV. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022– via Naver.
Ryu Ji-yoon (June 10, 2022). "김지원, 솔트 엔터테인먼트 전속계약 만료…"앞날 응원"[Kim Ji-won's contract with Salt Entertainment expires... "Support for the future] (in Korean). Dailyan. Retrieved June 10, 2022– via Naver.
Tae, Yu-na (September 29, 2022). "[공식] '아스달 하차' 김지원, 송중기와 한솥밥"[[Official] 'Getting off Arthdal' Kim Ji-won, Song Joong-ki and one pot rice] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 29, 2022– via Naver.
김지원, '신분을 숨겨라' 특별출연…김범 연인 役[Kim Ji-won special appearance in 'Hidden Identity' as Kim Bum's lover] (in Korean). OSEN. June 10, 2015.
Kim Jin-seok (February 13, 2020). "[단독]'아스달 연대기' 새 시즌 올 가을 크랭크인". Daily Sports (in Korean). Retrieved February 16, 2021.
Kim Yoo-jin (July 9, 2021). "나의 해방일지' 이민기·김지원·손석구·이엘 캐스팅 확정 [공식입장]"[[Official Position] Casting Confirmation of Lee Min-ki, Kim Ji-won, Son Seok-gu, and EL for ‘My Liberation Journal]. Xportsnews (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
Kim Won-gyeom (August 31, 2022). "'에이판 스타 어워즈' 송중기·손석구·김수현·김태리·박은빈 등 역대 최다 노미네이트"['Apan Star Awards', including Song Joong-ki, Son Seok-gu, Kim Su-hyeon, Kim Tae-ri, Park Eun-bin, etc.] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved August 31, 2022– via Naver.
Hwang, Hyo-yi (September 6, 2022). "강태오-박은빈'·'손석구-김지원'·'이준호-이세영' 베스트커플상은?"[Best Couple Award for 'Kang Tae-oh - Park Eun-bin', 'Son Seok-gu-Kim Ji-won', 'Lee Jun-ho-Lee Se-young'?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved September 6, 2022– via Naver.
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