Kim Gyu-ri (actress, born August 1979)
South Korean actress (born 1979)
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Kim Gyu-ri (Korean: 김규리; born Kim Min-sun (Korean: 김민선) on 16 August 1979) is a South Korean actress best known for the film Portrait of a Beauty (2008).[1][2]
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Born
August 16, 1979
Kim Min-sun
August 16, 1979
Anyang, South Korea
EducationDongduk Women's University - Broadcasting and Entertainment
OccupationActress
Yearsactive1998–present
Kim Gyu-ri | |
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Kim in November 2007 | |
| Born | Kim Min-sun August 16, 1979 Anyang, South Korea |
| Education | Dongduk Women's University - Broadcasting and Entertainment |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Agents |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김규리 |
| RR | Gim Gyuri |
| MR | Kim Kyuri |
| Former name | |
| Hangul | 김민선 |
| RR | Gim Minseon |
| MR | Kim Minsŏn |
| Signature | |
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Biography
She was involved in a controversy in 2008 when she made a statement against eating beef imported from the United States; this led to a lawsuit by a beef importer in Seoul but the courts ruled in her favor in 2010.[3] She also spoke out in behalf of entertainers' invasion of privacy regarding the explosive "Entertainment X-file" issue in 2005.[4] In 2009 she officially changed her name from Kim Min-sun to Kim Gyu-ri.[5] She dated Kim Joo-hyuk, her co-star in period drama God of War, from 2012 to 2013.[6][7][8]
Filmography
Film
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | School 1 | Park Na-ri |
| 2000 | Medical Center | Jo Soo-ahn |
| 2001 | Morning Without Parting | |
| Like Father Unlike Son | Lee Su-jin | |
| 2002 | Glass Slippers | Woo Seung-hee |
| I Love You Hyun-jung | Lee Hyun-jung | |
| 2003 | Fairy and Swindler | Song Kyung-sook |
| 2004 | Ode to the Han River | Yoon Na-young |
| 2005 | Loveholic | Lee Yeol-joo |
| Young-jae's Golden Days | Joo Young-jae | |
| 2010 | MBC Best Theater: "We Teach Love" | Lee Jin-yi |
| KBS Drama Special: "Just Say It!"[9] | Choi Young-hee | |
| 2012 | God of War | Choi Song-yi |
| 2013 | The Scandal | Jang Joo-ha |
| 2014 | Cunning Single Lady | Gook Yeo-jin |
| The King's Face | Gwi-in Kim | |
| 2016–2017 | Our Gap-soon | Heo Da-hae |
| 2018 | About Time[10] | Kim Joon-ah |
| 2019 | Designated Survivor: 60 Days | Choi Kang-yeon |
| 2022 | Green Mothers' Club[11] | Seo Jin-ha |
| 2024 | 1980: The Unforgettable Day[12] | chul-soo mother |
| 2025 | The Pact[13] | Yoon-myung ja |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Dancing with the Stars | Contestant (Season 1) Host (Seasons 2–3) |
| 2012 | ||
| 2014 | Law of the Jungle in Solomon Islands | Cast member |
| 2022 | Korean Food Chronicle | Presenter; Episode 1–4[14] |
Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | with Lee Seon and Li Woo-jin | [15] |
| 15th Asian Film Awards | with Lee Seung-guk | [16] | |
| 2022 | 2022 Pyeongchang International Peace Film Festival | with Kim Joo-hun | [17] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Elevator" | Park Jin-young |
| 2004 | "Love Is More Beautiful When You Can't Have It" | Tony An |
| "Sunflower" | Park Sang-min | |
| 2009 | "Love... That Guy" | Bobby Kim |
| 2010 | "I'll Hure More" | Hwanhee |
| 2011 | "It Hurts" | Yangpa |
Books
| Year | Title | Notes | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sunny Side Story | photo-essays | ISBN 978-89-960484-4-2 |
| 2012 | 내 앞에 봄이 와 있다 | ISBN 978-89-59137060 | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Nominated work(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Memento Mori | Won |
| 20th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| 2001 | KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Like Father, Unlike Son | Won |
| 2002 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | I Love You, Hyun-jung | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Glass Slippers | Won | |
| 2004 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Ode to the Han River | Won |
| 2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress | Portrait of a Beauty | Nominated |
| 46th Grand Bell Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Dancing with the Stars | Season 1: Second Place | N/a | Won |
| 2012 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Popularity Award, MC category | Dancing with the Stars | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | God of War | Nominated | |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama | The Scandal | Nominated |
| 2022 | Seoul International Drama Awards | Asian Star Award (Korea)[18] | N/a | Won |