Kim Ah-joong (also Kim Ah-Jung or Kim A-joong; born October 16, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea), is a South Korean film and drama actress.
Kim Ah-jung rose to stardom via her 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 few other TV series including the popular The Bizarre Bunch in 2005 by KBS.
Career:
Kim Ah-joong is a well-known Korean actress/model/singer who rose to stardom from her roles in numerous films and commercials. She is best known for her 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 this role, she was awarded Best Actress in the 2007 Grand Bell Awards.She did her own singing in the movie, including "Beautiful Girl' in the opening credits music and the song 'Maria'.Kim also is one of the most featured models in South Korean advertisements.
Actress.
Filmography:
Film
Year | Title | Role |
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2011 | Amazing | |
2010 | 26 Years | Shooting athlete, Mi-ji |
2009 | Present | Spy W |
2006 | 200 Pounds Beauty | Kang Han-na |
2005 | When Romance Meets Destiny | Lee Kyung-jae |
2004 | Who's got the tape? |
Drama
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2011 | Sign (SBS) | Go Da-Kyung | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | That Fool / The Accidental Couple (KBS2) | Han Ji-soo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Bizarre Bunch (KBS1) | Kim Jong-nam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | Our Attitude to Prepare Parting (MBC) | Seo Hee-won | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Emperor of the Sea (KBS2) | Ha Jin |
Awards:
Won
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