Kim Ah-joong

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This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Ah-jung
Born October 16, 1982 (1982-10-16) (age 25)
Seoul, South Korea
Other name(s) Kim Ah Joong
Kim A Joong
Years active 2004—present
Official website
Korean name
Hangul 김아중
Hanja 金亞中
Revised Romanization Gim A-jung
McCune-Reischauer Kim Ajung

Kim Ah-joong (also Kim Ah-Jung or Kim A-joong or Kim Ah Joong; born October 16, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea), is a South Korean film and drama actress/model.

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[edit] Career

Kim Ah-jung is a well-known Korean actress/model who rose to stardom from her roles in numerous films and commercials. Her most known role as a large girl (Han-na) who undergoes cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation in the highly successful 2006 South Korean comedy movie 200 Pounds Beauty. For her leading role in 200 Pounds Beauty, she was awarded Best Actress in the 2007 Grand Bell Awards[1]. Prior to that, she previously appeared in a few other TV series including the popular The Bizarre Bunch in 2005 by KBS. As well as major commercials and continues to model.

Kim also is one of the most featured models in South Korea advertisements.

[edit] Filmography

[edit] Films

Year Title Role
2006 200 Pounds Beauty Kang Han-na
2005 When Romance Meets Destiny Lee Kyung-jae
2004 Who's got the tape?

[edit] Drama

Year Title Role
2005 The Bizarre Bunch (KBS1) Kim Jong-nam
2005 Our Attitude to Prepare Parting (MBC) Seo Hee-won
2004 Sea God (KBS2) Ha Jin

[edit] Awards

[edit] Won

Years Awards
2005
  • KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress[2]
2006
  • 42nd Paeksang Arts Awards: Most Popular[2]
2007

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