Kim Ok-vin

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Ok-vin?

Subject:

Kim Ok-vin

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in 'Thirst' and 'The Villainess'.

Born:

1987-01-03

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Ok-vin (Korean: 김옥빈; born 3 January 1987), also known as Kim Ok-bin, is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in an online beauty contest in 2004, and began her acting career with a role in the 2005 film Voice. She appeared in the television drama series Over the Rainbow, and in films such as Dasepo Naughty Girls, The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan and The Villainess. She has received several award nominations, and won Best Actress at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival for her role in Thirst. Kim was born on 3 January 1987 and is the eldest of three siblings.

Career & Major Achievements

She trained in martial arts as a child, and has attained third dan in Hapkido and second dan in Taekwondo. She also practices Muay Thai and boxing. She is interested in cars and motorcycles, speed racing, building computers, and sports such as football and baseball. Kim made her debut in an online beauty contest hosted by web portal Naver in 2004. Despite having little prior acting experience, she was cast as one of the three leads in the 2005 horror film Voice, for which she was nominated for Best New Actress at both the Blue Dragon Film Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She next starred as the lead actress in Hanoi Bride, a two-part SBS drama aired during the Chuseok holidays to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Her performance as Vietnamese girl Lý Thị Vũ caught the attention of film director E J-yong, who cast her as the main character in his 2006 film Dasepo Naughty Girls, based on a popular webcomic. But Kim seemed like an actress who had the ability to understand the character." She was initially reluctant to take the part, as the original comic had some explicit scenes, but decided to trust the director based on his previous work. Kim auditioned for a part in the 2006 KBS drama series Hello, God, and after impressing director Ji Yeong-soo with her "intense determination," was handed a leading role as confidence trickster Seo Eun-hye. During filming she expressed self-doubts, saying, "I used to cry two or three times everyday [sic] when the shooting began because I felt that I was a rubbish actress," and with a tight schedule that allowed her less than two hours of sleep per day, was reported to have collapsed on set.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-01-03): Birth of Kim Ok-vin — South Korean actress known for roles in 'Thirst' and 'The Villainess'.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — She made her debut in an online beauty contest in 2004, and began her acting career with a role in the 2005 film Voice.
3. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Despite having little prior acting experience, she was cast as one of the three leads in the 2005 horror film Voice, for which she was nominated for Best New Actress at both the Blue Dragon Film Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards.
4. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Her performance as Vietnamese girl Lý Thị Vũ caught the attention of film director E J-yong, who cast her as the main character in his 2006 film Dasepo Naughty Girls, based on a popular webcomic.
5. 2009: 2009 Milestone — She has received several award nominations, and won Best Actress at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival for her role in Thirst.

Notable Quotes by Kim Ok-vin

“It's the lovely Kim, just 22, who is the revelation here. She can play – no, she can be – a creature of mute docility, then searching ardor, then explosive eroticism, then murderous intent.”

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Ok-vin

True or False: “Kim Ok-vin's first acting role was in the 2005 film Voice.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She made her debut in an online beauty contest hosted by Naver in 2004 before appearing in the film Voice.

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