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Kim Min-hee (actress, born 1982)

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Kim Min-hee (actress, born 1982)

Kim Min-hee (Korean: 김민희; born March 1, 1982) is a South Korean actress and model. She first gained recognition in the films Hellcats (2008), Helpless (2012), and Very Ordinary Couple (2013). Kim rose to international fame for her role as Lady Hideko in Park Chan-wook's 2016 film The Handmaiden. Since then, she has solely acted in the films of her partner, Hong Sang-soo. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress for her performance in Hong's 2017 film On the Beach at Night Alone. In 2024, she won the Pardo for Best Performance at the 77th Locarno Film Festival for her role in By the Stream. In 2020, The New York Times ranked Kim sixteenth on its list of "The 25 Greatest Actors of the 21st Century".

Infobox

Born
(1982-03-01) March 1, 1982 (age 43)Seoul, South Korea
Education
Dankook University (B.A. and M.A. in Theater and Film Studies)
Occupations
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Years active
1999–present
Agents
mw- BH Entertainment (until 2012)Management SOOP (2012–2016)
Partner
Hong Sang-soo (2015–present)
Children
1
Hangul
김민희
Hanja
金珉禧
RR
Gim Minhui
MR
Kim Minhŭi

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2000
Asako in Ruby Shoes
Role(s)
Mia
2002
Surprise Party
Role(s)
Hwang Mi-ryung
2008
Hellcats
Role(s)
Ami
2009
Actresses
Role(s)
Kim Min-hee
2011
Moby Dick
Role(s)
Sung Hyo-kwan
2012
Helpless
Role(s)
Kang Sun-young
2013
Behind the Camera
Very Ordinary Couple
Role(s)
Jang Young
2014
No Tears for the Dead
Role(s)
Mo-kyung
2015
Right Now, Wrong Then
Role(s)
Yoon Hee-jung
2016
The Handmaiden
Role(s)
Lady Hideko
2017
On the Beach at Night Alone
Role(s)
Young-hee
Claire's Camera
Role(s)
Jeon Man-hee
The Day After
Role(s)
Song Ah-reum
2018
Grass
Role(s)
A-reum
Hotel by the River
Role(s)
A-reum
2020
The Woman Who Ran
Role(s)
Gam-hee
2021
Introduction
Role(s)
Painter
2022
The Novelist's Film
Role(s)
Gil-soo, actress
Walk Up
Notes
Production manager
2023
In Water
In Our Day
Role(s)
Sang-won
2024
By the Stream
Role(s)
Jeonim
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2000
Asako in Ruby Shoes
Mia
2002
Surprise Party
Hwang Mi-ryung
2008
Hellcats
Ami
2009
Actresses
Kim Min-hee
2011
Moby Dick
Sung Hyo-kwan
2012
Helpless
Kang Sun-young
2013
Behind the Camera
Very Ordinary Couple
Jang Young
2014
No Tears for the Dead
Mo-kyung
2015
Right Now, Wrong Then
Yoon Hee-jung
2016
The Handmaiden
Lady Hideko
2017
On the Beach at Night Alone
Young-hee
Claire's Camera
Jeon Man-hee
The Day After
Song Ah-reum
2018
Grass
A-reum
Hotel by the River
A-reum
2020
The Woman Who Ran
Gam-hee
2021
Introduction
Painter
2022
The Novelist's Film
Gil-soo, actress
Walk Up
Production manager
2023
In Water
In Our Day
Sang-won
2024
By the Stream
Jeonim
· Filmography › Television series
1999
School 2
Role(s)
Shin Hye-won
2000
Look Back in Anger
Role(s)
Lee Hye-jung
Juliet's Man
Role(s)
Bol Yeo-woo
2002
Age of Innocence
Role(s)
Ji-yoon
2004
My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law
Role(s)
Choi Soo-ji
2006
Goodbye Solo
Role(s)
Choi Mi-ri
2008
Love Marriage
Role(s)
Lee Kang-hyun
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
1999
School 2
Shin Hye-won
2000
Look Back in Anger
Lee Hye-jung
Juliet's Man
Bol Yeo-woo
2002
Age of Innocence
Ji-yoon
2004
My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law
Choi Soo-ji
2006
Goodbye Solo
Choi Mi-ri
2008
Love Marriage
Lee Kang-hyun
· Filmography › Television shows
2000
Inkigayo
Role(s)
Host
Notes
with Ahn Jae-mo, April 23 – December 31, 2000
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2000
Inkigayo
Host
with Ahn Jae-mo, April 23 – December 31, 2000
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination · Awards and nominations
2002
Netizen Popularity Award
Role(s)
Age of Innocence
Notes
Won
Wildflower Film Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Best Actress
2006
Best Couple Award
Role(s)
Kim Min-hee (with Lee Jae-ryong)Goodbye Solo
Notes
Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress
Role(s)
Goodbye Solo
Notes
Nominated
2008
Best Couple Award
Role(s)
Kim Min-hee (with Kim Ji-hoon)Love Marriage
Notes
Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress
Role(s)
Love Marriage
Notes
Nominated
KOFRA Film Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Best Actress
Korean Film Awards
Role(s)
2008
Notes
Best Actress
Locarno Film Festival
Role(s)
2024
Notes
Best Performance
SBS Drama Awards
Role(s)
2000
Notes
Best New Actress
2012
Helpless
Role(s)
Nominated
2013
Very Ordinary Couple
Role(s)
Won
Popular Star Award
Role(s)
Very Ordinary Couple
Notes
Won
Best Actress
Role(s)
Nominated
Very Ordinary Couple
Role(s)
Nominated
2016
The Handmaiden
Role(s)
Won
Buil Film Awards
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Best Actress
The Handmaiden
Role(s)
Nominated
Right Now, Wrong Then
Role(s)
Won
Chunsa Film Art Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Best Actress
2017
The Handmaiden
Role(s)
Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Actress
Blue Dragon Film Awards
Role(s)
2012
Notes
Best Actress
On the Beach at Night Alone
Role(s)
Nominated
Busan Film Critics Awards
Role(s)
2008
Notes
Best Actress
The Handmaiden
Role(s)
Nominated
2018
On the Beach at Night Alone
Role(s)
Nominated
Cine21 Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Best Actress
On the Beach at Night Alone
Role(s)
Runner-up
KBS Drama Awards
Role(s)
1999
Notes
Best Young Actress
On the Beach at Night Alone
Role(s)
Nominated
2019
Grass
Role(s)
Nominated
2020
The Woman Who Ran
Role(s)
Won
Director's Cut Awards
Role(s)
2016
Notes
Best Actress
Gijón International Film Festival
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Actress
2021
The Woman Who Ran
Role(s)
Nominated
Women in Film Korea Awards
Role(s)
2013
Notes
Best Actress
2024
By the Stream
Role(s)
Won
Grand Bell Awards
Role(s)
2001
Notes
Best Supporting Actress
International Cinephile Society Awards
Role(s)
2017
Notes
Best Actress
Award ceremony
Year
Category
Nominee / Work
Result
Ref.
Asian Film Awards
2018
Best Actress
The Day After
Nominated
Austin Film Critics Association
2016
Best Supporting Actress
The Handmaiden
Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards
2008
Best Actress – Film
Hellcats
Won
2012
Helpless
Nominated
2013
Very Ordinary Couple
Won
2017
The Handmaiden
Nominated
Berlin International Film Festival
2017
Best Actress
On the Beach at Night Alone
Won
Blue Dragon Film Awards
2012
Best Actress
Helpless
Nominated
2013
Popular Star Award
Very Ordinary Couple
Won
Best Actress
Nominated
2016
The Handmaiden
Won
Buil Film Awards
2012
Best Actress
Helpless
Won
2013
Very Ordinary Couple
Nominated
2016
The Handmaiden
Nominated
2017
On the Beach at Night Alone
Nominated
Busan Film Critics Awards
2008
Best Actress
Hellcats
Won
2016
Right Now, Wrong Then
Won
Chunsa Film Art Awards
2016
Best Actress
Right Now, Wrong Then
Nominated
2017
The Handmaiden
Nominated
2018
On the Beach at Night Alone
Nominated
Cine21 Awards
2016
Best Actress
The Handmaiden
Won
2020
The Woman Who Ran
Won
Director's Cut Awards
2016
Best Actress
The Handmaiden
Won
Gijón International Film Festival
2017
Best Actress
On the Beach at Night Alone
Won
2024
By the Stream
Won
Grand Bell Awards
2001
Best Supporting Actress
Asako in Ruby Shoes
Nominated
International Cinephile Society Awards
2017
Best Actress
The Day After
Won
2018
On the Beach at Night Alone
Runner-up
KBS Drama Awards
1999
Best Young Actress
School
Won
2006
Best Couple Award
Kim Min-hee (with Lee Jae-ryong)Goodbye Solo
Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress
Goodbye Solo
Nominated
2008
Best Couple Award
Kim Min-hee (with Kim Ji-hoon)Love Marriage
Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress
Love Marriage
Nominated
KOFRA Film Awards
2013
Best Actress
Helpless
Nominated
Korean Film Awards
2008
Best Actress
Hellcats
Nominated
Locarno Film Festival
2024
Best Performance
By the Stream
Won
SBS Drama Awards
2000
Best New Actress
Juliet's Man
Won
2002
Netizen Popularity Award
Age of Innocence
Won
Wildflower Film Awards
2016
Best Actress
Right Now, Wrong Then
Nominated
2018
On the Beach at Night Alone
Nominated
2019
Grass
Nominated
2021
The Woman Who Ran
Nominated
Women in Film Korea Awards
2013
Best Actress
Very Ordinary Couple
Won

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