Kim So-jin

Kim So-jin (; born on December 12, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She is known for playing a prosecutor in crime drama The King, for which she received critical acclaim and won several awards, including the Blue Dragon Film Award, Grand Bell Award and Baeksang Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress. Since then, in films ranging from The Drug King to The Man Standing Next, she has fully immersed herself in each role, adding freshness to her seasoned acting skills and building her own unique characters.

Career Kim So-jin, was graduated from Chung-Ang University's Department of Theater. While studying, she stumbled upon the play 'Birds Do Not Cross at the Crosswalk,' which sparked her interest in theater. After completing her studies at Chung-Ang University, she further developed her skills by participating in the project group Ari Korea and performing abroad for a year.

Kim So-jin made her debut in 2008 with the play 'Starting Rasa'. In 2009, she acted in the play 'Yi Sang, Count to Thirteen,' experiencing a transformative rebirth on stage. Kim So-jin performed several theatrical works such as Song of Spring Flows in the Sea, Beethoven, Road to Santiago, and Starting Rasa with her colleagues in the theater company. She also acted in the musical Midnight Serenade. Kim So-jin has firmly established herself in the acting world with distinctive characters in various performances and films. Starting in 2012 with notable works such as the highly acclaimed play 'Pung Chan Nosoog' and 'The Song of Spring Flows in the Sea,' she began to receive attention for her remarkable acting skills. She has been recognized as a trusted and respected actress in the performing arts industry, earning the title of "trusted treasure" (an actor who is trusted and relied upon).

With the film Haunters (directed by Kim Min-seok), which was released in 2010, establishing herself as a talented actor in the film industry.

Furthermore, in the 2017 film The King, Kim So-jin left a lasting impression with her portrayal of Prosecutor Ahn Hee-yeon, delivering memorable lines that were so convincing that she was mistaken for an actual prosecutor. Her exceptional synchronization with the character received high praise. As a result, she swept the Best Supporting Actress awards at the 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards, the 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards, and the 54th Grand Bell Awards, solidifying her position as a top-notch actress.

Director Kim Jee-woon nicknamed her 'female Song Kang-ho'. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism event 2018 Person of Merit for the Development of Culture and Arts. The award ceremony was held on October 24 (Wednesday) at 2:00 pm at the Multi-Project Hall (B1) of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul.

In 2019, Kim starred in Kim Yoon-seok's directorial debut film Another Child, alongside Yum Jung-ah, Park Se-jin, and Kim Hye-yoon.

Filmography Film

Television series Year Title Role 2016 Marriage Contract Hwang Joo-yeon 2022 Through the Darkness Yoon Tae-goo

Web series Year Title Role 2023 Vigilante Choi Mi-ryeo

Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2022 100 Days of Invasion of Ukraine Special Narrator Document Insight

Stage

Musical

Theater

Accolades Awards and nominations

State honors +List of State HonourCountryAward CeremonyYearHonorSouth Korea 2018 Person of Merit for the Development of Culture and Arts2018 Today's Young Artist Award in Theater

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Korean Film Council 2021Korean Actors 200