Go Won-hee

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Go Won-hee

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for roles in 'King the Land' and early modeling career.

Born:

1994-09-12

Century / Era:

1994s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Kim Won-hee (Korean: 김원희; born September 12, 1994), better known by the stage name Go Won-hee (Korean: 고원희), is a South Korean actress. She is known for her role in the television series The Stars Are Shining (2015–2016), Strongest Deliveryman (2017), Perfume (2019), and King the Land (2023). Go was an idol trainee who was set to debut with girl group Fiestar but instead decided to focus on modeling and acting. She began her entertainment career as a commercial model in 2011, and became the youngest ever model for Asiana Airlines in 2012.

Career & Major Achievements

She then began acting, and has since starred in films and television dramas such as Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers (2013), My Dear Cat (2014), and Tabloid Truth (2014). In 2015, she joined the cast of sketch comedy/variety show Saturday Night Live Korea. On September 16, 2022, Go's agency confirmed that Go would marry her older non-celebrity boyfriend.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

They married in a private ceremony on October 7, 2022, at Hotel Shilla in Seoul, attended by their parents and friends of both families. On November 25, 2025, her agency announced her divorce after two years of marriage. It was also revealed that the couple never registered their marriage, and thus, were in a common-law marriage.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1994 (1994-09-12): Birth of Go Won-hee — South Korean actress known for roles in 'King the Land' and early modeling career.
2. 2011: 2011 Milestone — She began her entertainment career as a commercial model in 2011, and became the youngest ever model for Asiana Airlines in 2012.
3. 2013: 2013 Milestone — She then began acting, and has since starred in films and television dramas such as Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers (2013), My Dear Cat (2014), and Tabloid Truth (2014).
4. 2015: 2015 Milestone — She is known for her role in the television series The Stars Are Shining (2015–2016), Strongest Deliveryman (2017), Perfume (2019), and King the Land (2023).
5. 2022: 2022 Milestone — On September 16, 2022, Go's agency confirmed that Go would marry her older non-celebrity boyfriend.
6. 2025: 2025 Milestone — On November 25, 2025, her agency announced her divorce after two years of marriage.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Go Won-hee

True or False: “Go Won-hee was immediately successful upon debuting with her first acting role after leaving her idol group.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She began her entertainment career by focusing on commercial modeling in 2011 before transitioning into acting roles.

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