Kim Jae-won (actor, born 2001)
South Korean actor (born 2001)
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Kim Jae-won (Korean: 김재원; born February 9, 2001) is a South Korean actor and model. He is known for his roles in Our Blues (2022), Stealer: The Treasure Keeper (2023), King the Land (2023), and Hierarchy (2024).[2][3]
- Actor
- model
Kim Jae-won | |
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Kim in June 2024 | |
| Born | February 9, 2001 South Korea |
| Education | School of Performing Arts Seoul Chung-Ang University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Agent | Mystic Story[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김재원 |
| Hanja | 金載沅 |
| RR | Gim Jaewon |
| MR | Kim Chaewŏn |
Early life and education
Kim was born on February 9, 2001, in Seoul, South Korea.[citation needed]
He graduated from high school at School of Performing Arts Seoul in Department of Theatre & Film.[4] He attended Chung-Ang University in Performance Film Creation department.[5]
Career
2018–2021: Career beginning
Kim Jae-won made his debut as a fashion model in 2018,[6] and subsequently commencing his acting journey in 2021 with the Filipino-Korean web series Love From Home directed by Kristel Fulgar, and later appearing in the series titled Romanced.[7][8]
2022–present: Rising popularity
In 2022, Kim made his notable appearance in the television drama Our Blues on tvN, portraying the character of a young Cha Seung-won. After playing the role he received immense adoration from the viewers and left a lasting impression.[9] Continuing to demonstrate his talent, he was then cast as the lead protagonist, Je Soo-oh, in the EBS television drama Fall For You. Excellently portraying the role of a beloved high school student, which he effectively embodied the image of first love.[10]
In the year 2023, an additional invitation was extended to him, presenting an opportunity to showcase his talent in the renowned television series Stealer: The Treasure Keeper on tvN. In this production, he assumed the role of Shin Chang-hoon, a former homicide detective.[11] Furthermore, he has made a recent appearance in the JTBC romantic comedy drama King the Land.[6]
In 2024, Kim took on the lead role for the first time in the original Netflix drama series Hierarchy as Kim Ri-an, alongside Roh Jeong-eui and Lee Chae-min, and will debut in the sageuk drama The Tale of Lady Ok.
In 2025 Kim was set to appear in another Netflix original series The Art of Sarah.[12] He has been confirmed to play the role of Shin Soon-rok, love interest of Kim Yumi (Kim Go-eun) in the third season of the drama Yumi's Cells.[13] On February 2, 2026, it was announced that Kim will serve as host of Music Bank alongside Izna's Bang Jee-min and will start on the February 27, 2026 episode.[14]
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Film
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Our Blues | Young Choi Han-soo | [17] | |
| Fall For You | Je Soo-oh | [18] | ||
| KBS Drama Special | Seo Woo-kyu | Episode: "Like Otters" | [19] | |
| 2023 | Stealer: The Treasure Keeper | Shin Chang-hoon | [20] | |
| King the Land | Lee Ro-woon | [21] | ||
| 2024 | Hierarchy | Kim Ri-an | [22] | |
| The Tale of Lady Ok | Sung Do-gyeom | [23] | ||
| 2025 | You and Everything Else | Cheon Sang-heok | [24] | |
| 2026 | The Art of Sarah | Kang Ji-hwon | [12] | |
| Yumi's Cells | Shin Soon-rok | Season 3 | [13] | |
| TBA | Sea Village Cloud Pension † | Cheon Ri-an | [25] |
Web series
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heart on Wheels | Regular Member | [29] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "track by YOON: It's gonna be alright" (괜찮아지겠지) | Eddy Kim & Yoon Jong-shin | [30] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2025 | Best Entertainer Award (Reality) | Heart On Wheels | Won | [31] |
