Kim Hee-ae

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Hee-ae?

Subject:

Kim Hee-ae

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for dramatic roles in hit K-dramas.

Born:

1967-04-23

Century / Era:

1967s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Kim Hee-ae (Korean: 김희애; born April 23, 1967) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in Korean dramas such as Sons and Daughters (1992), Perfect Love (2003), My Husband's Woman (2007), How Long I've Kissed (2012), Secret Affair (2014), and The World of the Married (2020). She has received multiple acting awards including two Daesang (Grand Prize) and four Best Actress Awards for Television at the Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2020, she was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year. Kim Hee-ae was born in Seoul.

Career & Major Achievements

Her father is from Hallim, Jeju City, Jeju Island. Kim was a freshman at Hyehwa Girls' High School when she was discovered by the younger sister of one of her teachers while visiting the school. This led to her first modeling job in a commercial for a school uniform brand in 1982, which marked her entertainment debut. She also appeared in Cheil Industries commercials that same year. In 1983, Kim made her acting debut in a small role in the film The First Day of the Twentieth Year.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In March 1985, she became an exclusive model for Hankook Cosmetics. Her full-fledged acting career began in 1985, after graduating from high school. After entering the Department of Theater and Film at Chung-Ang University, she starred in films such as My Love Jjanggu and Memories of Fire. Later that year, she took on leading roles in MBC Bestseller Theater - Unknowable Things and KBS Hometown of Legends, though she remained primarily known as a commercial model. In 1986, while still a sophomore at college, she landed her first starring role in a television drama on KBS 1TV's daily drama A Woman's Heart.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1967 (1967-04-23): Birth of Kim Hee-ae — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for dramatic roles in hit K-dramas.
2. 1982: 1982 Milestone — This led to her first modeling job in a commercial for a school uniform brand in 1982, which marked her entertainment debut.
3. 1983: 1983 Milestone — In 1983, Kim made her acting debut in a small role in the film The First Day of the Twentieth Year.
4. 1985: 1985 Milestone — In March 1985, she became an exclusive model for Hankook Cosmetics.
5. 1986: 1986 Milestone — In 1986, while still a sophomore at college, she landed her first starring role in a television drama on KBS 1TV's daily drama A Woman's Heart.
6. 1992: 1992 Milestone — She is best known for her leading roles in Korean dramas such as Sons and Daughters (1992), Perfect Love (2003), My Husband's Woman (2007), How Long I've Kissed (2012), Secret Affair (2014), and The World of the Married (2020).
7. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, she was selected as Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Hee-ae

True or False: “Kim Hee-ae's initial modeling career began immediately after her high school graduation.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She first had a modeling job in 1982 while she was still a freshman at Hyehwa Girls' High School.

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