Kim Min-ha
South Korean actress (born 1995)
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Kim Min-ha (Korean: 김민하; born September 1, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She debuted in 2016 through the web drama "Two Women's Season 2"[2] and gained international recognition for her role as the young adult Sunja in Apple TV+ series Pachinko in 2022.[3][4][5]
Career
Kim Min-ha studied theatrical and film studies at Hanyang University.[6] She made her debut in 2016, in the web drama 'Two Women Season Two' ,followed by "School 2017", "Gun Law Men and Women", and "It's Okay to be Insignificant".[7]
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In 2022, Kim won the 'BEYOND CINEMA Award' at the 8th Asian Star Awards hosted by Busan International Film Festival. This new award is given to an actor who has performed in a topical work that has been released through various platforms. Kim Min-ha's performance in Apple TV+ ‘Pachinko’, increased her global popularity which contributed to her winning the first award.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | After Spring | Hyeon-jeong | Short film | [citation needed] |
| 2020 | Main Street | Ga-young | [citation needed] | |
| Killer Swell: Our Space | Eugene | [citation needed] | ||
| The Call | young Seon-hee | Netflix film | [9] | |
| Homecoming | Hyejeong | [citation needed] | ||
| 2025 | Hana Korea | Hye-sun | [10] | |
| 2026 | Made in Korea | Shenbagam (voice) | Korean dub | [11] |
| TBA | A Girl with Closed Eyes | In-seon | [12] | |
| TBA | Messily Ever After | Su-hyun | [13] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | School 2017 | Yeo Seung-eun | [12] | |
| 2018 | Partners for Justice | Park Mi-young | ||
| 2022–present | Pachinko | Teenage and young adult Sunja | Season 1–2 | [14] |
| 2024 | Light Shop | Seon-hae | [15] | |
| 2025 | Way Back Love | Jeong Hee-wan | [16] | |
| Typhoon Family | Oh Mi-seon | [17] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Two Girls 2 | Girl 2 | [12] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Off The Grid | Main Cast | [18] |
Music videos appearances
Discography
Ambassadorship
- Ambassador for the 2022 Cultural Heritage Visiting Campaign[21]
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2025 | Best Actress in a Leading Role (Korea) | Pachinko Season 2 | Won | [22] |
| Asia Contents Awards | 2022 | Rising Star Award | Pachinko | Won | [23] |
| Busan International Film Festival with Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | Beyond Cinema Award | Won | [24] | ||
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | Best New Actress | Way Back Love | Won | [25] |
| Gotham Awards | 2022 | Outstanding Performance in a New Series | Pachinko | Nominated | [26] |
| Kinolights Awards | Actress of the Year (Domestic) | 5th | [27] | ||
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2026 | Actress – Rising Star | Kim Min-ha | Won | [28] |
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2025 | Best Actress | Pachinko Season 2 | Won | [29] |
| Seoul Webfest Film Festival | 2022 | Best Actress (Shorts) | Main Street | Nominated | [30][31] |
