Actress Kim Hye Soo: Complete Profile, Facts, Photos, TMI

Kim Hye Soo (Kim Hyesoo) Profile

Birth Name: 김혜수 (Kim Hye Soo)
Stage Name: Kim Hye Soo
Nationality: Korean
Date of Birth: 1970.09.05
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 50 kg
Blood Type: A
Agency: Hodu&U Entertainment
Instagram: @hs_kim_95

Kim Hye Soo (Kim Hyesoo) Facts & TMI

Kim Hye Soo was born in Busan, South Korea
She and her family moved to Seoul when she was in elementary school
Her family consists of parents, elder sister, herself, and 3 younger brothers
Two of her younger brothers, Kim Dong Hyun and Kim Dong Hee, are Korean actors too
She attended to Dongguk University majoring in Theater and Film
She pursued Master’s Degree at Sungkyunkwan University Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communication
In 2001, she became adjunct professor at Sungkyunkwan University teaching performing arts
Her debut in entertainment industry began as a model for Nestle Milo CF in 1985
She debuted as an actress in movie Ggambo (1986) and won 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress in Film
Once she said she wanted to be Madonna’s back dancer
She likes reading, watching movies, and collecting photo books
She enjoys some sports for instance swimming, tennis, bowling, and taekwondo
Her religious belief is Buddhism
Kim Hye Soo dated senior actor Yoo Hae Jin and broke up in 2011
She exhibited her pop art at Seoul Open Art Fair and donated the money for charity
She admitted plagiarism in her master’s thesis in 2013 and apologized for it
One of her favorite songs is One More Cup of Coffee by Bob Dylan and she plays its vinyl on turntable
She is an art enthusiast, especially painting and she admires Vincent van Gogh’s masterpiece
“Hundred What You Learn in A Lifetime” by Heike Faller is one of her favorite books
She is close to actress Go Min Si
She admires Stanley Kubrick’s works
Through her Instagram account, she recommends Jo In Sung’s recent movie Mogadishu
She collects some vinyls, especially classic collections like The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, and so on
Her favorite movies are Pulp Fiction, I Am Mother, Birdman, Dallas Buyers Club, Her, and so on
She is fan of Hollywood actor Jack Nicholson, Tilda Swinton, Ezra Miller, Matthew McConaughey, Lady Gaga, Timothée Chalamet, and so on
She is currently under management of Hodu&U Entertainment

Movies

‘Smuggling’ (2022)
‘The Day I Died: Unclosed Case’ as Kim Hyun Soo (2020)
‘Default’ as Han Shi Hyun (2018)
‘A Special Lady’ as Na Hyun Jung (2017)
‘Familyhood’ as Joo Yeon (2016)
‘Coin Locker Girl’ as mother (2015)
‘Ari Ari the Korean Cinema’ as Kim Hye Soo (2012)
‘The Face Reader’ as Yeon Hong (2013)
‘The Thieves’ as Pepsee (2012)
‘Villain and Widow’ as Hyun Joo (2010)
‘Forgiveness as narrator (2008)
‘Modern Boy’ as Jo Nan Shil (2008)
‘My 11th Mother’ as mother (2007)
‘Skeletons In The Closet’ as Mi Kyung (2007)
‘A Good Day to Have an Affair’ as Dew (2007)
‘Tazza: The High Rollers’ as Madam Jung (2006)
‘The Red Shoes’ Sun Jae (2005)
‘Hypnotized’ as Ji Su (2004)
‘YMCA Baseball Team’ as Min Jung Rim (2002)
‘Three’ as Wife (“Memories”) (2002)
‘Kick the Moon’ as Min Ju Ran (2001)
‘Doctor K’ as Dr. Pyo Ji Soo (1999)
‘Too Tired to Die’ as Anouk (1998)
‘Tie a Yellow Ribbon’ as Chae Young (1998)
‘Mr. Condom’ as Sung Hee (1997)
‘Change’ as Ko Eun Bi (1997)
‘Dr. Bong’ as Hwang Yeo Shin (1995)
‘Bitter and Sweet’ as Kim Hye Soo (1995)
‘The Eternal Empire’ as Yoon Sang Ah (1995)
‘Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid’ as cameo (1994)
‘First Love’ as Park Young Shin (1993)
‘Oseam’ as Sister Angela (1990)
‘Grown-ups Just Don’t Understand’ as Yu Ra (1988)
‘That Last Winter’ as Young Ae (1988)
‘My Daughter Saved from the Mire Part II’ as Yu Ri(1986)
‘Ggambo’ as Na Young (1986)

TV Series

‘Juvenile Judgement’ as Shim Eun Seok (Netflix/ 2021)
‘Hyena‘ as Jung Geum Ja (SBS/ 2020)
‘Dr. Romantic’ as Lee Young Jo (SBS/ 2016-2017)
‘Signal’ as Cha Soo Hyun (tvN/ 2016)
‘The Queen of Office’ as Miss Kim (KBS2/ 2013)
‘Flower Boy Ramen Shop’ as tarot fortuneteller – cameo (tvN/ 2011)
‘Home Sweet Home’ as Kim Jin Seo (MBC/ 2010)
‘Style’ as Park Ki Ja (SBS/ 2009)
‘Han River Ballad’ as Yoon Ga Young (MBC/ 2004)
‘Jang Hee-bin’ as Jang Hee Bin (KBS2/ 2002-2003)
‘Golden Era’ as Choi Hee Kyung (MBC/ 2000)
‘Kuk-hee’ as Min Kuk Hee(MBC/ 1999)
‘Did We Really Love?’ as Lee Shin Young (MBC/ 1999)
‘Revenge and Passion’ as Jung Mi Kyung (MBC/ 1997)
‘Scent of Apple Blossoms’ as Seo Kyung Joo (MBC/ 1996)
‘Basics of Love’ as Il Young (MBC/ 1995)
‘Love and Marriage’ as Seo Ye Hee (MBC/ 1995)
‘Partner’ as Cha Hae Soon (MBC/ 1994-1998)
‘Tokkaebiga Ganda’ as Choi In Young (SBS/ 1994)
‘Rosy Life’ as Chae Jung Seo (MBC/ 1991)
‘Fun World’ as Seo Byung Suk (MBC/ 1990)
‘Senoya’ as Kang Jung Ae (KBS2/ 1989)
‘Sun Shim Yi’ as Sun Shim Yi (KBS2/ 1988)
‘Samogok’ as Bo Wook (KBS2/ 1987)
‘Doll’s Classroom’ as Oh Hye Suk (MBC/ 1986)

Awards

2nd Asia Contents Awards: Excellence Award (“Hyena“) – 2020
10th KOFRA Film Awards: Jury Award (“Default”) – 2019
tvN10 Awards: Best Actress (“Signal”) – October 9, 2016
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress in TV (“Signal”) – June 3, 2016
21st Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Actress (“Coin Locker Girl”) – 2016
35th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards: Best Actress (“Coin Locker Girl”) – 2015
35th Golden Cinema Festival: Best Actress (“Coin Locker Girl”) – 2015
10th Asia-Pacific Producers Network Awards: Asian Movie Artist Award (“Coin Locker Girl”) – 2015
2013 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Oh Ji Ho (“The Queen of Office”) – December 31, 2013
21st Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) (“The Queen of Office”) – 2013
20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards: Best Actress (“The Thieves”) – 2012
32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popular Star Award (“Villain and Widow”) – November 25, 2011
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars (“Style”) – December 31, 2009
14th Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Actress (“Tazza: The High Rollers”) – 2006
27th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Leading Actress (“Tazza: The High Rollers”) – December 15, 2006
41st Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress in Film (“Hypnotized”) – May 20, 2005
42nd Grand Bell Awards: Best Actress (“Hypnotized”) – July 8, 2005
12th Chunsa Film Art Awards: Best Actress (“Hypnotized”) – 2004
2004 MBC Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award (“Han River Ballad”) – 2004
2003 KBS Drama Awards: Grand Prize (Daesang) (“Jang Hee-bin) – December 31, 2003
32nd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress in TV (“Oxtail Soup”) – 1996
16th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Best Leading Actress (“Dr. Bong”) – 1993
27th Baeksang Arts Awards: Most Popular Actress in TV (“Fun World”) – 1991
1987 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress (“Samogok”) – December 31, 1987
23rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actress in Film (“Ggambo”) – 1987