Kim Ah-young
South Korean actress (born 1994)
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Kim Ah-young (Korean: 김아영; born October 31, 1994) is a South Korean actress.
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| Born | October 31, 1994 Bucheon, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Yong In University – Bachelor in Theater |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Agent | AIMC |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김아영 |
| RR | Gim Ayeong |
| MR | Kim Ayŏng |
Personal life
Kim was born on October 31,[1] 1994, in Bucheon, South Korea. Kim graduated from Yong In University with a bachelor's degree in theater.[2]
Career
Kim made her debut in August 2019 with the fourth season of Naver TV's web series Short Paper, portraying the supporting role of Young-ah.[3]
In September 2021, Kim made her television debut in EBS's The Moment the Heart Shines, portraying the supporting role of Park Ji-hye.[4]
In November 2022, Kim appeared in the third season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea as a regular cast member,[3] for which she won the Best New Female Entertainer at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards.[5]
In February 2023, Kim starred in tvN's The Heavenly Idol, playing the cameo role of a staff at LLM Entertainment.[6] A month later, she signed an exclusive contract with AIMC.[7] In July 2023, she appeared on MBC's Midnight Horror Story as the show host.[8] In the same month, she continued her role as a regular cast member in the fourth season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea.[9] In December 2023, she starred in JTBC's Welcome to Samdal-ri, playing the supporting role of Go Eun-bi.[10]
In January 2024, Kim starred in MBC's A Good Day to Be a Dog, playing the cameo role of Do Min-kyung.[11] Three months later, she continued her role as a regular cast member in the fifth season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea.[12] In June 2024, she starred in JTBC's Miss Night and Day, playing the supporting role of Do Ga-young.[13] In September 2024, she starred in SBS's The Judge from Hell, playing the supporting role of Lee Ah-rong.[14] In the same month, she starred in KBS' Dog Knows Everything, playing the cameo role of Jjumi.[15]
In 2026, Kim appeared in Netflix's romantic comedy series Boyfriend on Demand starring Jisoo and Seo In-guk.[16][17]
Endorsements
In February 2023, Kim was selected to endorse Donga Otsuka's Oronamin C multivitamin drink.[18] A month later, she was selected to endorse Binggrae's banana-flavored milk.[19] In September, she was selected to endorse Daewoong Pharmaceutical's Urusa.[20] Three months later, she was selected to endorse Lotte Wellfood's chewing gum products.[21]
In May 2024, Kim was selected to endorse Bausch + Lomb Korea's Ultra One Day contact lens.[22]
Filmography
| † | Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Moment the Heart Shines | Park Ji-hye | [4] | |
| 2023 | The Heavenly Idol | LLM Entertainment staff | Cameo | [6] |
| Welcome to Samdal-ri | Go Eun-bi | [10] | ||
| 2024 | A Good Day to Be a Dog | Do Min-kyung | Cameo (Episode 14) | [11] |
| Miss Night and Day | Do Ga-young | [13] | ||
| The Judge from Hell | Lee Ah-rong | [14] | ||
| Dog Knows Everything | Jjumi | Cameo (Episode 1) | [15] | |
| 2026 | Boyfriend on Demand | [23] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Short Paper | Young-ah | Season 4 | [3] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2024 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Cast member | Season 3–5 | [3][9][12] |
| 2023 | Midnight Horror Story | Host | Season 3 | [8] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best New Female Entertainer | Saturday Night Live Korea (Season 3) | Won | [5] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2025 | Best Actress in Drama Special/TV Cinema | Love Track: Love Hotel | Won | [24][25] |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2024 | Hot Icon Award | Kim Ah-young | Won | [26] |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2024 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The Judge from Hell | Won | [27][28] |
