Kim Go-eun

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Go-eun?

Subject:

Kim Go-eun

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for versatile roles in film and television.

Born:

1991-07-02

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Go-eun (Korean: 김고은; born July 2, 1991) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the film Eungyo (2012), for which she won several Best New Actress awards in South Korea. She is also known for her roles in the television series Cheese in the Trap (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), Yumi's Cells (2021–2026), and Little Women (2022), as well as the films Coin Locker Girl (2015), Hero (2022), and Love in the Big City (2024). For her performance in Exhuma (2024), Kim won several notable accolades, including the Baeksang Arts Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards. Kim was born in on July 2, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea.

Career & Major Achievements

In 1994, at the age of three, she moved with her family to Beijing, China, where she lived for ten years and became fluent in Mandarin. After watching Chen Kaige's Together multiple times, Kim decided to pursue a career in filmmaking, which ultimately led her to theater. She remarked, "When I stood on the stage for the first time, I was so nervous that I thought it would be so hard if I had to do this for the rest of my life. But from my second performance, I felt ecstatic, as if I had wings on my back, and I never wanted to step off the stage. I keep on acting because I want to hold on to that feeling".

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Upon returning to South Korea, she attended Kaywon High School of the Arts. After graduation, she enrolled in the School of Drama at Korea National University of Arts as part of the Department of Acting's Class of 2010. Her peers from the same cohort included Ahn Eun-jin, Lee Yoo-young, Park So-dam, Lee Sang-yi, Kim Sung-cheol, Lee Hwi-jong, and Cha Seo-won. She made her acting debut during her college years in Jung Ji-woo's film A Muse. Kim had no prior experience in film or television, having only participated in student productions and school plays.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-07-02): Birth of Kim Go-eun — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for versatile roles in film and television.
2. 1994: 1994 Milestone — In 1994, at the age of three, she moved with her family to Beijing, China, where she lived for ten years and became fluent in Mandarin.
3. 2010: 2010 Milestone — After graduation, she enrolled in the School of Drama at Korea National University of Arts as part of the Department of Acting's Class of 2010.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — She debuted in the film Eungyo (2012), for which she won several Best New Actress awards in South Korea.
5. 2016: 2016 Milestone — She is also known for her roles in the television series Cheese in the Trap (2016), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016–2017), Yumi's Cells (2021–2026), and Little Women (2022), as well as the films Coin Locker Girl (2015), Hero (2022), and Love in the Big City (2024).
6. 2024: 2024 Milestone — For her performance in Exhuma (2024), Kim won several notable accolades, including the Baeksang Arts Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards.

Notable Quotes by Kim Go-eun

“When I stood on the stage for the first time, I was so nervous that I thought it would be so hard if I had to do this for the rest of my life. But from my second performance, I felt ecstatic, as if I had wings on my back, and I never wanted to step off the stage.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Go-eun

True or False: “Kim Go-eun's breakthrough role in *A Muse* was her first professional acting job after graduating from Korea National University of Arts.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She made her debut during her college years and had no prior experience in film or television, having only participated in student productions and school plays.

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