Gyu-ri Kim

Gyu-ri Kim
Gyu-ri Kim
This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.

Gyu-ri Kim, previously known as Kim Min-sun (Hangul: 김민선; born 16 August 1979) is a South Korean actress[1] and singer. She starred in the film Portrait of a Beauty in 2008.[2] She was involved in a controversy in 2008 when she made a statement against eating beef imported from the United States; this led to a lawsuit by a beef importer in Seoul but the courts ruled in her favor in 2010.[3] She was also involved in a controversy regarding the explosive Entertainment X-file issue in 2005.[4] In 2009 she officially changed her name from Kim Min-sun to Gyu-ri Kim.[5]

Filmography

Year Title Role
1998 Soongpoong Clinic (TV)
1999 Memento Mori
2000 Bloody Beach
2001 2009 Lost Memories Kindergarten teacher
2002 A.F.R.I.K.A.
Glass Slipper (TV)
2004 Low Life
2005 Loveholic (TV)
Young-Jae's Golden Days (TV)
2007 For Eternal Hearts
Rainbow Eyes Park Eun-joo
2008 On Air (TV)
Antique Jin-hyeok's girlfriend
Portrait of a Beauty[2] Shin Yun-bok
2009 Five Senses of Eros Kim Mi-jin
Where is Jung Seung-Phill Yoo Mi-seon
Ha Ha Ha Tong-yeong

References

  1. ^ "Kim Min-sun Unveils Hidden Sex Appeal through Legendary Artist". Chosun.com. November 2008. http://english.chosun.com/cgi-bin/printNews?id=200811010001. Retrieved 2010-12-26. "While the life of Shin Yoon-bok, one of the most acclaimed artists from the Chosun Dynasty, is in the spotlight thanks to popular soap opera "Painter of the Wind," starring Korea's sweetheart Moon Geun-young, a film that deals with Shin's life is also coming out." 
  2. ^ a b Chung Ah-young (10-09-2008). "Mysterious Artist Resurfaces on Modern Culture Scene". The Korea Times: Arts & Living. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/10/203_32393.html. Retrieved 2010-12-26. "The upcoming movie ``Portrait of a Beauty is also spotlighting the painter's life, starring actress Kim Min-sun. The movie is drawing anticipation from the public, as its poster has become one of the hottest teaser promotions." 
  3. ^ Park Si-soo (02-09-2010). "Anti-US Beef Actress Prevails in Court". The Korea Times. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/02/117_60573.html. Retrieved 2010-12-26. "Actress Kim Min-sun won a legal battle Tuesday, started by an American beef importer for an article she wrote two years ago on her private blog that allegedly exaggerated the risk of mad cow disease associated with U.S. beef." 
  4. ^ "Top Entertainers Speak Out". The Chosunilbo. 2005. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/01/21/2005012161028.html. Retrieved 2010-12-26. "Actress Kim Min-sun speaks out on behalf of entertainers named in the explosive 'entertainment X-file' at a press conference Friday." 
  5. ^ "Actress Kim Min-sun Changes Name to Gyu-ri". Korea Times. 11-26-2009. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2010/06/178_56215.html. Retrieved 2010-12-26. "Actress Kim Min-sun, 30, who was sued over comments she made regarding U.S. beef imports, has changed her first name to Gyu-ri and will act under the new name, her agency said Thursday. ``She recently changed her name to Kim Gyu-ri and received a new residential identification card under the new name, her agency TN Entertainment said. She has completed all legal procedures to make the change, it said." 

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