Kim Yeo-jin

Quick Facts: Who was Kim Yeo-jin?

Subject:

Kim Yeo-jin

Known for:

South Korean actress known for supporting roles and outspoken activism.

Born:

1972-06-24

Century / Era:

1972s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim Yeo-jin (Korean: 김여진; born June 24, 1972) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in the stage play What Do Women Live For in 1995, and has since remained active in film and television, drawing praise for her supporting roles in Im Sang-soo's Girls' Night Out (1998), Lee Chang-dong's Peppermint Candy (2000), and Im Kwon-taek's Chi-hwa-seon (2002). In 2021, she played Choi Myung-hee, a corrupt and manipulative lawyer in Vincenzo. Her latest endeavor was as Kwon Na-yeon in Beyond the Bar.

Career & Major Achievements

Kim Yeo-jin met her future husband, director Kim Jin-min, in 2003 on the set of Forever Love. They married in February 2004. Kim is known for being actively engaged in various rallies and civic group activities, attracting public attention to controversial social and political issues, including efforts to reinstate laid-off shipbuilders at Hanjin Heavy Industries, calls to lower university tuition fees, and opposition to the Four Major Rivers Project.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She often expresses her opinions on social networking service Twitter, and has been called one of the most popular socialtainers. Because of her outspokenness, MBC banned Kim in 2011 (she was originally scheduled to appear as a "progressive" panelist on the current affairs radio show Sohn Suk-hee's Spotlight), which led to prominent figures from academic, literary and media circles to call for a boycott of the network's programs. Kim has also campaigned for liberal politicians Roh Moo-hyun, Moon Jae-in and Park Won-soon.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1972 (1972-06-24): Birth of Kim Yeo-jin — South Korean actress known for supporting roles and outspoken activism.
2. 1995: 1995 Milestone — She made her acting debut in the stage play What Do Women Live For in 1995, and has since remained active in film and television, drawing praise for her supporting roles in Im Sang-soo's Girls' Night Out (1998), Lee Chang-dong's Peppermint Candy (2000), and Im Kwon-taek's Chi-hwa-seon (2002).
3. 2003: 2003 Milestone — Kim Yeo-jin met her future husband, director Kim Jin-min, in 2003 on the set of Forever Love.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Because of her outspokenness, MBC banned Kim in 2011 (she was originally scheduled to appear as a "progressive" panelist on the current affairs radio show Sohn Suk-hee's Spotlight), which led to prominent figures from academic, literary and media circles to call for a boycott of the network's programs.
5. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, she played Choi Myung-hee, a corrupt and manipulative lawyer in Vincenzo.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim Yeo-jin

True or False: “Kim Yeo-jin's initial acting debut was in a major feature film rather than a stage play.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She actually made her acting debut in the stage play What Do Women Live For in 1995.

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