Biography
Who is Kim Go-eun?
Early life and education
Kim Go-eun was born on July 2, 1991, in Seoul, South Korea. At the age of three, she moved with her family to Beijing, China, where she lived for a decade and learned to speak Mandarin fluently. Her interest in filmmaking began after she watched Chen Kaige's film Together multiple times, which eventually directed her toward theater performance.
Upon returning to South Korea, she attended Kaywon High School of Arts. She then enrolled in the School of Drama at Korea National University of Arts to pursue her studies in acting.
Acting debut and breakthrough
Kim made her professional acting debut in Jung Ji-woo's film A Muse. She secured the role after meeting the director through mutual friends and participating in an audition selected from around three hundred candidates.
Her performance as a seventeen-year-old high school student brought her sudden recognition and numerous Best New Actress awards in South Korea. Following this success, she took a temporary break from acting to return to college and complete her degree requirements.
Film and television career
In subsequent years, Kim expanded her portfolio by starring in various films such as Coin Locker Girl, Memories of the Sword, Canola, and Sunset in My Hometown. She also ventured into television, making her small-screen debut in the cable series Cheese in the Trap, for which she received the Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actress in television.
She later starred in the fantasy drama Guardian: The Lonely and Great God, which became a cultural hit and achieved record-breaking ratings. Her career continued with prominent roles in series such as The King: Eternal Monarch, Yumi's Cells, and Little Women.
Recent projects and success
In 2022, Kim appeared in the musical film Hero, portraying a former figure who joins the independence movement. The movie performed well at the domestic box office.
She later starred in the occult thriller film Exhuma, playing a young shaman named Hwa-rim. The film achieved big box office success in South Korea, drawing millions of admissions and making her part of the ten million club for actors with major box office hits.
Birthday and age
Kim Go-eun was born on July 2, 1991, which makes Kim 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Kim shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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