Kim Ji-min (comedian)

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Born (1984-11-30) November 30, 1984 (age 41)
Spouse
(m. 2025)
Yearsactive
  • 2006– 2007
  • 2011–present
MediumStand-up, Television
Kim Ji-min
Born (1984-11-30) November 30, 1984 (age 41)
Spouse
(m. 2025)
Comedy career
Years active
  • 2006– 2007
  • 2011–present
MediumStand-up, Television
GenresObservational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic
Korean name
Hangul
김지민
Hanja
金智珉
RRGim Jimin
MRKim Chimin

Kim Ji-min (Korean: 김지민; born November 30, 1984) is a South Korean comedian, television host, and actress. She debuted as a comedian on the sketch-comedy show Gag Concert in 2006. She is best known for her skits "Dignity of a Beggar," "Uncomfortable Truth," and "BBOOM Entertainment," as well as variety shows Human Condition and Crisis Escape No. 1. Since 2019, Kim departed from Gag Concert to appear on Comedy Big League.

Kim Ji-min was born and raised in Donghae, Gangwon Province, South Korea. She has two older sisters and a younger brother. She graduated from Suwon Women's College with a degree in Cosmetology.

Kim Ji-min first made television appearance through an amateur comedy show Gag Hunt in 2006. She officially debuted on Gag Concert as a KBS 21st class comedian in 2006. She received the Best Newcomer (Female) award in the same year for her work in the skit "Lovers." After a period of hiatus, she returned to Gag Concert in 2012 with skits "Uncomfortable Truth" and "Dignity of a Beggar" and was awarded the Excellence Award in Comedy at the KBS Entertainment Awards. In 2013, she received the Top Excellence Award in Comedy at KBS Entertainment Awards for her continued work in Gag Concert. The following year, she was awarded the Top Excellence Award in the Variety for her work in the shows Crisis Escape No. 1, Family's Dignity Full House, and Human Condition, becoming the third person to win consecutive Top Excellence Awards at the KBS Entertainment Awards.[1][unreliable source?]

Personal life

On April 3, 2022, it was confirmed that Kim is in a relationship with comedian Kim Jun-ho.[2][3] The couple married on July 13, 2025, at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas Hotel in Gangnam District.[4]

Filmography

Films

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Yak: The Giant KingNoksoonivoice
2022 Come Back Home Special appearance [5]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2013 Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!Blind dateCameo (Episode 123)
2015 Mask Kim Yeon-soo
2018 My Strange Hero Cameo
2022 It's Beautiful Now The plaintiff filed for divorce Cameo (Episode 1) [6]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006–2007
2011–2015
2017–2018
Gag ConcertHerselfLovers, Dignity of a Beggar, The Uncomfortable Truth, BBOOM Entertainment, Old Affair, I'm a Killer, YOLO Inn (Ok Bun)
2007 Laugh Club Season 2
2013 Roller Coaster 3Season 3
Ranking Girls
2013–2014 Mamma Mia
Family's Dignity Full House
2014 Kim Jimin's LikingHost
Crisis Escape No. 1
Human Condition
Get It Beauty
2015 Happy Time
Conte and the CityHerself
Pretty Avengers
2016 Law of the Junglein Papua New Guinea 6 May - 3 June 2016
Talents for Sale
Battle TripContestantwith Kim Min-kyung [ko] (Episode 31 – 32)
2017 The BeautyHerself
2018 King of Mask SingerContestantUnder alias "Hollywood honeybee" [7]
2019 A Man Who Feeds The Dog (Season 4) Cast member
2019–2021 Comedy Big LeagueHerself
AltoranHerself
2020 Celeb BeautyHost
2020–2021 Future LecturePanelist
2021 SsulvivalHost
Doctor Zhivago [8]
Becoming Smarter [9]
Goal Girls Cast Member Season 2 [10]
Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking King Contestant [11]
2022 Battle in the Box Participant [12]
House Reversal Cast Member [13]
Open Run Host [14]
War of the Roses [15]
Restaurant in Line Special MC [16]
The Court Receiving King Host [17]
Camping in Love [18]
2023 Going to Court [19]

Web shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Golf Eve Main Cast [20]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2006KBS Entertainment AwardsBest Newcomer Award in Comedy"Lover"Won
2012KBS Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in Comedy"Dignity of a Beggar", "Uncomfortable Truth"Won
2013KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Comedy"Bboom Entertainment"Won
2014KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Comedy"Old Affair"Nominated
2014KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in VarietyCrisis Escape No. 1, Human Condition, Family's Dignity Full HouseWon
2014Korea PD AwardsComedian AwardWon
201552nd Savings DayPresidential CommendationN/aWon
2015KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Comedy"I Am a Killer"Nominated
2017Korean Entertainment Art AwardsComedian AwardN/aWon

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year List Rank Ref.
Forbes 2023 Korea Power Celebrity 23rd [21]

Discography

Radio

References

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