Kim Sun-young

Kim Sun-young (; born April 10, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She has performed in a variety of popular dramas, including Reply 1988, Because This is My First Life (2018), Romance is a Bonus Book (2019), When the Camellia Blooms (2019), Vagabond (2019), Crash Landing On You (2019), and Backstreet Rookie (2020). She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards and Wildflower Film Awards for her performance in Communications and Lies. Kim has received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role on Crash Landing On You. Kim started acting while on the theater stage in college.

Career Kim debuted as a theatre actor in 1995 in the play After the Play is Over. From 1999 to 2005 Kim was member of The Little Mythical Troupe. Though she debuted in films in 2005 with She's on Duty, her television debut was in 2014 with a minor role in the MBC drama series Hotel King.

Kim drew attention by showing her impressive acting skills in the film Ode to My Father in 2014. Kim played the role of a market lady who fights with Young-ja (Kim Yun-jin), and her realistic acting as if she had recruited a real merchant made her a mark on many people's eyes. Kim's natural appearance and her acting ability, made her shine.

Also in 2014, she appeared in 2014 Drama Festival Shine or Go Crazy.

Kim starred in role Hye-jeong of film Dream Palace, who found her new home with her husband's industrial accident settlement, faces her bare face hidden by her unsold apartment.

Personal life Kim and director Lee Seung-won first crossed paths while working on the film Contradiction, where Kim was one of the lead actresses and Lee was the director. Eventually, they tied the knot, with Kim being four years older than Lee. Lee has two daughters from his previous marriage. From their marriage, Kim and Lee have a daughter.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series Year Title Role 2021 The Silent SeaDr. Hong Ga-young 2022 Stock StruckJeong Haeng-ja 2023QueenmakerKim Hwa-soo Doona!Doo-na's mother

Television show

Music videos Year Title 2025 "Don't Worry Dear"

Theater Musical

Plays

Discography + List of singles, showing year released, and name of the album Title Year Album "Don't Worry Dear (걱정말아요 그대)" (Stray Dogs featuring Kim Sun-young) 2025 Reply 1988 10th Anniversary OST

Awards and nominations

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