Kim Go-eun

This is a Korean name; the family name is Kim.
Kim Go-eun
Born July 2, 1991
South Korea
Education Korea National University of Arts - Theater
Occupation Actress
Years active 2012-present
Korean name
Hangul 김고은
Hanja 金고은
Revised Romanization Gim Go-eun
McCune–Reischauer Kim Goŭn

Kim Go-eun (born July 2, 1991) is a South Korean actress. Her first ever onscreen role was in the critically acclaimed A Muse (2012), and her daring, naturalistic performance won her accolades. Kim next appeared in the crime thriller Monster (2014), and the high-profile period revenge drama Memories of the Sword (2015).

Early life

When she was four years old, Kim Go-eun's family moved to China and lived there for about 10 years. Because she did not experience the fierce competition of the Korean early education system, director Jung Ji-woo gives credit to her upbringing, saying, "She is naturally curious and brave. She's strong in a sense that she isn't influenced easily. She doesn't do things just because everyone else does it."[1]

After watching Chen Kaige's Together many times, crying every time she saw it, Kim decided she wanted to become a filmmaker. But she was led to theater by chance. She entered the School of Drama at Korea National University of Arts.[2][3]

Career

In 2012, Kim was catapulted from obscurity to the center of much media buzz when she was cast as Eun-gyo, a 17-year-old high school student who awakens the lust of two men, in A Muse.[4][5][6][7] The 21-year-old had never appeared in a film or TV drama before, not even in a minor role; she had only previously acted in student productions or school plays. She met A Muse director Jung Ji-woo through a circle of friends and was not even aware that auditions for the film were being held. "I ended up having an audition after chatting with the director. There wasn't even any time for me to prepare," Kim recalled. She was chosen among some 300 actresses who auditioned for the part.[8] Apart from its provocative theme, the film featured two graphic sex scenes, which Kim admitted to feeling anxious and embarrassed about before filming, but when the cameras started, she said she became totally immersed in the character.[2] Jung said Kim grew up through the film, saying, "Her facial expressions in the last few scenes of the film are strikingly different from the ones in the beginning. I wanted to capture the moments when she realizes how precious she is to herself and to others," adding that she showed off qualities that can only be found in someone who is unaware of her own beauty and what she is capable of.[1] Her performance swept the Best New Actress awards that year.

Describing her feelings about her profession, Kim said, "When I stood on the stage for the first time, I was so nervous that I thought it would be so hard if I had to do this for the rest of my life. But from my second performance, I felt ecstatic, as if I had wings on my back, and I never wanted to step off the stage. I keep on acting because I want to hold on to that feeling."[2] Regarding her decision to limit her appearance in advertisements, she said, "I never thought about my image or potential endorsement deals when choosing the next film project. What worries me is what impact my appearance in commercials would have on my roles."[9]

Despite many offers following A Muse, Kim decided to go on a short break for two years, going back to school to finish her degree and acting in a stage play and short film. She returned to the screen in 2014, showcasing her versatility in the thriller Monster where she played a developmentally disabled woman whose younger sister is murdered by a ruthless serial killer; her grief and rage drives her almost psychotic, and she plans her revenge.[10][11][12][13]

In 2015, she and Kim Hye-soo were cast in Coin Locker Girl, a female-driven thriller based on 1980 Japanese novel Coin Locker Babies, about a baby girl abandoned in a coin-operated locker at a train station and raised by a loan shark enterprise madam, eventually grooming her for a position in the latter's organization.[14] Kim next stars in period martial arts film Memories of the Sword, in which she acts opposite her longtime role model, actress Jeon Do-yeon.[15]

Filmography

Awards

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lee, Claire (2 May 2012). "Jung Ji-woo talks on his new film, new muse". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Unknown Starlet Gets Big Break as Korean Lolita". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ↑ "Stars from Korea National University of Arts". Hancinema. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ↑ Lee, Claire (27 March 2012). "Park Hae-il back on the big screen as poet". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ↑ "Eun-Gyo heroine Kim Ko-eun's big smile". Asia Today. 28 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. ↑ Jang, Seong-ran (2 April 2012). '은교' 김고은 "지킬 수 없는 약속은 안 해요". Movieweek (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. ↑ Jang, Seong-ran (13 April 2012). ‘은교’ 김고은 "솔직한 게 맞잖아요". Movieweek (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  8. ↑ "A Muse Kim Go-eun takes off the veil". Hancinema. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  9. ↑ "3 Young Women Show Long-Missing Movie Star Material". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
  10. ↑ Lee, Claire (21 February 2014). "Kim Go-eun to come back in vicious revenge tale". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  11. ↑ Song, Soon-jin (24 February 2014). "Press Conference Held for MONSTER: Actor Transformations Front and Center". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-03-27.
  12. ↑ Kim, Hee-eun (7 March 2014). "Eun-gyo takes on Monster role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-03-07.
  13. ↑ Lee, Claire (16 March 2014). "Eun-gyo returns as a Monster". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
  14. ↑ Conran, Pierce (14 May 2014). "KIM Hye-soo and KIM Go-eun Team Up for COIN LOCKER GIRL". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2014-05-19.
  15. ↑ Tae, Sang-joon (24 January 2014). "KIM Go-eun, Star of Monster and Memories of the Sword: To be Remembered as a Good actress, Not as an Overnight Star". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  16. ↑ "영아 Yeonga". IndieForum. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  17. ↑ "영아 Yeonga". Daegu Independent Short Film Festival. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  18. ↑ Conran, Pierce (12 June 2013). "KIM Ko-eun Honored by NYAFF This Summer". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-06-14.
  19. ↑ "Actress Kim Go-eun Feted as Rising New Star in New York". The Chosun Ilbo. 2 July 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  20. ↑ Ji, Yong-jin (1 February 2013). "PIETA Regarded as the Best Film in 2012 by Reporters". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-02-04.
  21. ↑ Ji, Yong-jin (28 November 2012). "KIM Ki-duk Scores Another Brilliant Achievement". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  22. ↑ Ji, Yong-jin (4 December 2012). "PIETA Wins Best Picture at Blue Dragon Awards". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  23. ↑ 제33회 청룡영화상: 신인여우상 김고은 "초심 잃지 않겠다". Blue Dragon Film Awards (in Korean). 30 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-01.
  24. ↑ Lee, Claire (30 October 2012). "Gwanghae sweeps Daejong Film Awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  25. ↑ 김고은 대종상 신인여우상 "박해일 김무열에 감사하다". Newsen (in Korean). 30 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  26. ↑ Jang, Sung-ran (19 October 2012). "PIETA Wins a Triple Crown". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  27. ↑ '영평 신인상' 김고은 "믿음으로 지켜봐준 부모님께 감사하다". TV Report (in Korean). 7 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  28. ↑ 김고은, '그물에 잡힌 가녀린 각선미' (부일영화상). TV Report (in Korean). 5 October 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  29. ↑ Suk, Monica (12 August 2012). "JIMFF: Rising stars pop champagne with fizz and sparkle". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  30. ↑ Suk, Monica (13 August 2012). "Eungyo actress Kim Go-eun wins rising star award from Moet & Chandon". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.

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