Kim Da-mi
South Korean actress (born 1995)
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Kim Da-mi (Korean: 김다미; born April 9, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition for playing the titular character in Park Hoon-jung's action-mystery film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018)[3] and came to further prominence for starring in the television series Itaewon Class (2020) and Our Beloved Summer (2021–2022).[4]
Career
Kim made her acting debut through the independent film 2017 Project With The Same Name, an omnibus feature film produced annually, playing the role of a woman who was recently involved in a breakup in the episode "Hello, My Hard Work".[5]

In 2018, Kim played the role of a high school student in mystery thriller film Marionette.[6] The same year, she played the lead role of Koo Ja-yoon in the action-mystery film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, directed by Park Hoon-jung, where she was chosen from among 1,500 candidates who auditioned for the role. She received universal acclaim for her strong performance in a challenging role that included intense fighting scenes, and winning a large number of newcomer awards.[7] Thanks to the success and popularity of The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, a sequel is scheduled to be produced.[8]
In 2020, Kim made her television debut in the JTBC television series Itaewon Class, based on the webtoon of the same title.[9] For her performance in the drama, she won the Best New Actress (TV) Award at 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.[10] In March 2021, Kim was confirmed to join the SBS drama Our Beloved Summer with Choi Woo-shik, which premiered in December 2021. The drama reunited Kim with Choi after The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018).[11]
In May 2022, Kim decided not to renew her contract with ANDMARQ.[12] Later in August, Kim signed with United Artists Agency.[13]
Kim starred in the mystery crime thriller television series Nine Puzzles in 2025 alongside Son Suk-ku.[14] She played a criminal profiler for the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency.[15] In the same year, she led JTBC's coming-of-age romance series A Hundred Memories as a bus hostess in the 1980s.[16][17][AI-retrieved source]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Marionette | Yoo Min-ah | [18] | |
| 2017 Project With The Same Name | N/a | Omnibus film | [5] | |
| The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Koo Ja-yoon | [19] | ||
| 2022 | The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | Special appearance | [20] | |
| 2023 | Soulmate | Ahn Mi-so | [21] | |
| 2025 | The Great Flood | Gu An-na / Dr. Anna | [22] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Itaewon Class | Jo Yi-seo | [23] |
| 2021–2022 | Our Beloved Summer | Kook Yeon-su | [24] |
| 2025 | Nine Puzzles | Yoon E-na | [25] |
| A Hundred Memories | Go Young-rye | [26] |
Television show
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "First Love" (처음 사랑해) | Jukjae | [29] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Itaewon Class | Nominated | [30] |
| Popular Star Award, Actress | Nominated | [31] | |||
| 2022 | Best Couple | Kim Da-mi with Choi Woo-shik Our Beloved Summer |
Nominated | [32] | |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Rookie Award | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | [33] |
| 2020 | Popularity Award (Actress) | Kim Da-mi | Nominated | [34] | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress – Film | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Nominated | [35] |
| 2020 | Best New Actress – Television | Itaewon Class | Won | [36][37] | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | [38] |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2022 | Best Actress | Kim Da-mi | Won | [39] |
| Buil Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | [40] |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2019 | Nominated | [41] | ||
| Director's Cut Awards | 2018 | Won | [42] | ||
| Elle Style Awards | Elle Next Icon | Kim Da-mi | Won | [43] | |
| Fantasia International Film Festival | Cheval Noir Award for Best Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | [44][45] | |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2018 | Best Actress | Nominated | [46] | |
| Best New Actress | Won | [47] | |||
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Itaewon Class | Won | [48][49] | |
| KOFRA Film Awards | 2019 | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | [50] | |
| Korea Youth Film Festival | 2018 | Popular New Actress | Won | [51] | |
| 2019 | Won | [52] | |||
| London Asian Film Festival | 2018 | Rising Star Award | Won | [53] | |
| Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | Won | [54][unreliable source?] | |||
| Olleh TV Movie of the Year Awards | 2019 | Big 6 Actor | Won | [55] | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Director's Award | Our Beloved Summer | Won | [56] |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mini-Series (Romance/Comedy) | Nominated | [57] | |||
| Best Couple Award | Kim Da-mi with Choi Woo-shik Our Beloved Summer |
Nominated | [58] | ||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2025 | Best Actress | Nine Puzzles | Nominated | [59] |
| The Seoul Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | [60] |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cine 21 | 2020 | New Actress to watch out for in 2021 | 5th[a] | [61] |
| Actress to watch out for in 2021 | 4th | |||
| 2024 | "Korean Film NEXT 50" – Actors | Placed | [62] | |
| Korean Film Council | 2021 | Korean Actors 200[b] | Placed | [63] |
Notes
- Tied with Go Min-si, Kim Se-jeong, Park Gyu-young, Park Hye-su, and Jeong Su-jeong
- The list introduces the 200 actors that best represent the present and future of Korean cinema to the people in the film industry all over the world.