Kim Ji-Ho (born July 22, 1974) is a South Korean actress.

Kim Ji-Ho
Born (1974-07-22) July 22, 1974 (age 49)
EducationSeoul Women's University – Department of English Language and Literature
OccupationActress
Years active1994-present
AgentInyeon Entertainment
Spouse
(m. 2001)
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
김지호
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-ho
McCune–ReischauerKim Chiho

Career

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Audiences were first introduced to Kim Ji-ho in 1994 in Shin Seung-hun's music video "For a Long Time Afterwards." She made her acting debut in Salut D'Amour that year, followed by the films A Man Wagging His Tail (1995) and Destiny (1997), both with Park Joong-hoon. Her popularity rose after starring in the 1995 television drama Apartment, and in 1996 she appeared in commercials for more than 30 products, including Kia Avella, Amorepacific Laneige, LG Corp, and Lotte Department Store. Kim's career later slowed down, but she continues to play leading roles in TV dramas such as Law Firm (2001), Glass Slippers (2002), Affection (2002), Single Again (2005), Even So Love (2007), and You Don't Know Women (2010).[1][2]

Kim has also acted in Korean stagings of Closer (2006) and Proof (2008),[3] and had a supporting role in the critically acclaimed sleeper hit Unbowed (2012).[4][5]

Personal life

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Kim Ji-Ho married actor Kim Ho-Jin on December 11, 2001 at the Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel. Their daughter was born on April 8, 2004. The couple met while shooting More Than Love in 2000.[6]

Filmography

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Television series

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YearTitleRoleNetwork
1994Salut D'AmourJegal Jong-NamKBS2
1995TV CityHong Hye-JoonMBC
ApartmentJeon Hyun-AhMBC
Two DadsMBC
1996August BrideJin-Kyung (past)
Ga-Young (present)
SBS
1997Palace of DreamsOh Jung-MinSBS
1998I Love You, I Love YouLee Joo-YoungSBS
1999Should My Tears ShowKim Young-EunMBC
2000More Than LoveSeo Kyung-JooMBC
2001Law FirmPark Jung-AhSBS
2002Glass SlippersKim Tae-HeeSBS
AffectionCha Mi-YeonSBS
2005Single AgainJung Geum-JooSBS
2007Even So LoveLee Hyo-EunMBC
2010You Don't Know WomenLee Min-JungSBS
2014Wonderful DaysKang Dong-OkKBS2
2015My Daughter, Geum Sa-wolKim Ji-Young (guest)MBC
2016Happy HomeHan Mi-SoonMBC

Films

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YearTitleRole
1995A Man Wagging His TailYoung-Eun
1997DestinyYang-Hee
2011Sorry and Thank You[7]Oh Soo-Young
2012UnbowedJang Eun-Seo
2016UnforgettableGil-Ja (adult)
2017Steel RainChoi Soo-hyun
2021Hard HitPark Yeon-su, Seong-gyu's wife[8]

Variety shows

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YearTitleNotes
1995Five Episodes of YouthHost
1998Sisa Touch Comedy File with Seo Se-Won and Kim Ji-Ho
Music Bank
2007Bangkok Cook & Look with Kim Ho-Jin and Kim Ji-Ho
2010Happy Birthday

Music video

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YearSong titleArtist
1994"For a Long Time Afterwards"Shin Seung-Hoon

Theater

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YearTitleRole
2006CloserPark Tae-Hee ("Anna")
2008ProofCatherine

Awards and nominations

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YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1995TV Journal AwardsStar of the YearWon
MBC Entertainment AwardsBest NewcomerFive Episodes of YouthWon
1997Korea Model CenterBest Dressed (Special Award)Won
200210th SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Drama SpecialAffectionWon
20082nd Korea Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActressEven So LoveNominated
201018th SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily DramaYou Don't Know WomenNominated
20119th Korea Green Foundation AnniversaryGreen Santa PrizeWon
20143rd APAN Star AwardsBest Supporting ActressWonderful DaysNominated
28th KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaWon
201635th MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial DramaHappy HomeWon

References

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  1. ^ Yoo, Yoon-jong (16 June 2005). "Might I Become Cinderella? My Chance to Meet a Prince Charming Is Only One Percent". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  2. ^ "Actor Im Ho and actresses Kim Ji-ho and Chae Min-seo pose at a press event for their new TV drama". The Chosun Ilbo. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  3. ^ Chung, Ah-young (28 July 2008). "Proof Lacks Depth". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  4. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (22 December 2011). "Unbowed brings gripping, honest realism". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  5. ^ Mudge, James (17 July 2012). "Unbowed (2011) Movie Review". Beyond Hollywood. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  6. ^ "Kim Ho-Jin and Kim Ji-Ho to Publish Travel Guide Book". KBS Global. 28 September 2007. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  7. ^ Lee, Hyo-Won (19 May 2011). "Omnibus film on pets is poignant, profound". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-11-11.
  8. ^ Kim Bo-ra (June 9, 2021). "'발신제한' 진경x김지호x류승수, 명품 조연진의 시너지 폭발" [Synergy explosion of 'Send Restriction' Jinkyung x Kim Jiho x Ryu Seungsu, and luxury Jo Yeonjin]. Osen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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