Ra Mi-ran
South Korean actress (born 1975)
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Ra Mi-ran (Korean: 라미란; born March 6, 1975) is a South Korean actress and television personality. She works regularly as an actress, often in a supporting role, notably in Lee Joon-ik's Hope (2013), for which her portrayal of a young boy's mother won Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards; she also won praise for her work in The Himalayas (2015), for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards. She won acclaim for her scene stealing in the hit cable drama Reply 1988 (2015).
- Actress
- television personality
After starting in theater for a decade, she made her film debut in Park Chan-wook's Lady Vengeance in 2005. She successfully transitioned to leading roles in the television series Avengers Social Club (2017) and The Good Bad Mother (2023), while keeping her foot in the film world with Miss & Mrs. Cops (2019), Honest Candidate (2020), and Citizen of a Kind (2024).
Early life and education
Ra Mi-ran was born in Gohan-ri, Sabuk-eup, Jeongseon County, Gangwon Province, and lived in a mining town throughout her childhood until middle school. Her father's passing when she was two years old led her mother to raise five children while operating a boarding house in the same town. From elementary school, she contributed significantly at home; when her mother had to take her older sister to the hospital, Ra, being the youngest, would prepare meals and assist with the boarding house chores. This experience made her the good cook she is today.[3]
In her childhood, Ra had a shy personality and was not one to take the lead in school. However, She enjoyed telling jokes, drawing, singing, and participating in sports, believing she should focus on the arts rather than academics. A pivotal childhood memory from the age of five involved watching a street performer across a suspension bridge. The enthusiastic applause and cheers from the public left a lasting impression, which Ra later identified as the catalyst for her aspiration to become an actress. Eventually, she realized that theater was a way to combine all her interests. In 1993, she enrolled in the Department of Theater at Seoul Institute of the Arts.[3]
Career
Beginning
After graduating from the Seoul Institute of the Arts, Ra Mi-ran began her acting career in plays and musicals. She believed that the stage offered more diverse opportunities than broadcasting, which she felt favored actresses who met conventional beauty standards. Recognizing that she did not fit these standards, Ra dedicated herself into honing her acting skills and gaining experience.[4]
At the age of 28, Ra got married and had a child, taking a two-year break from her career. After this hiatus, she was invited to audition for Park Chan-wook's film Lady Vengeance, as her earlier profile had captured the director's interest. Despite her concerns about her post-pregnancy weight and lack of screen experience, she passed the audition.[3][5][6] She portrayed Oh Soo-hee, a character tormented by a "prison witch" whom Geum-ja (Lee Young-ae) had saved. The film's release in 2005 marked her screen debut.[3][7]
Breaktrough
Following her debut, Ra appeared in over 40 films, mostly in minor roles, including The Host, Miss Crush, and Hello Ghost.[8] However, she didn't gain widespread acclaim or public recognition until her role in Jeon Kyu-hwan's independent film Dancing Queen (2012). In this film, she portrayed Myeong-ae, a North Korean defector who is Uhm Jung-hwa's character's best friend and hairdresser. Ra's performance was praised, with Variety calling it "a standout."[9] Ra received further recognition for her acting when she won the Directors Guild of Korea Award - Best Actress at the 15th Busan International Film Festival.[8] Since then, she has been able to secure roles without auditioning.[10]
In 2013, Ra's career began to thrive. She appeared as a supporting actress in The Spy: Undercover Operation, where Pierce Conran noted her performance was "at ease with the throwaway banter and physical humor."[11] She also made a cameo appearance in the film Deed. Her television work includes roles in Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love, Rude Miss Young-ae, The Suspicious Housekeeper, and The Eldest.[12] Most notably, she took on a significant role in Lee Joon-ik's film Hope (2013). This film, which tells the story of So-won, a child who is a victim of sexual assault, was seen by 3 million viewers. For her portrayal of Young-seok's mother, So-won's neighbor, Ra brought warmth, laughter, and emotion to the character, earning her the Best Supporting Actress award at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[13]
In 2014, Ra participated in the "Female Soldier Special" of MBC's Real Men. The show was a domestic success, achieving over a 20% viewership rating. Despite only being in the military for "3 nights and 4 days," Ra described the experience as feeling like "4 years," enduring bruises, fatigue, and sleep deprivation. Her hard work paid off as she gained wider public recognition, and received praise for her "military physique."[14][15] That same year, Ra portrayed the role of the main character Deok-su's (Hwang Jung-min) aunt in the film Ode to My Father, which surpassed 10 million viewers. She earned three nominations for best supporting actress for the role at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Grand Bell Awards, and Max Movie Awards.[16]
In 2015, she reunited with Hwang Jung-min in the feature film The Himalayas. She played Jo Myeong-ae, a member of the expedition team who accompanies Captain Um Hong-gil (Hwang Jung-min) to recover the body of the late Park Moo-taek (Jung Woo). For this role, she won Best Supporting Actress at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards.[17][18][19] and in Buil Film Awards.[20]
In 2015, Ra Mi-ran starred in tvN Reply 1988, the third installment of the retro Reply series by writer Lee Woo-jung and director Shin Won-ho. She played one of a trio of "ajummas" from Ssangmun-dong, alongside Lee Il-hwa and Kim Sun-young. Known by the nickname "Cheetah" due to her fondness for animal print, she portrayed the wife of Kim Sung-kyun's character and the mother of two sons, Kim Jung-bong (Ahn Jae-hong) and Kim Jung-hwan (Ryu Jun-yeol). Ra's performance in the drama was widely praised, earning her a reputation as a scene-stealer[21][22][23] and leading to the nickname "Master of Acting Everyday Life" for her natural acting.[5][6][24] The role further solidified her recognition as a prolific and talented supporting actress.[25][26][27]
Following Reply 1988, Ra appeared in the KBS 2TV weekend drama The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop. In this series, she played Bok Seon-nyeo, the wife of Cha In-pyo's character, Bae Sam-do. The two were a popular comedic couple, with Bae Sam-do, a former tailor who ran a fried chicken restaurant, often described as chivalrous yet completely bewildered by his wife.[28] The drama was a success, with ratings peaking at 34.6%.
In 2016, Ra portray Bok-mi, a devoted lady-in-waiting of Princess Deokhye in Hur Jin-ho's period film The Last Princess.[29] That same year, through the reality show Sister's Slam Dunk, she along with cast members Min Hyo Rin, Kim Sook, Hong Jin Kyung, Jessi, and Tiffany debuted as a girl group with the oldest average age in K-pop history, under the name Unnies.[30]
Transitioning to main roles
In 2017, Ra Mi-ran starred in the television series Avengers Social Club alongside Lee Yo-won, Myung Se-bin, and Lee Jun-young. Based on the webtoon of the same name, the drama aired on tvN every Wednesday and Thursday starting on October 11, 2017. Ra played Hong Do-hee, a fishmonger and single mother who joins a revenge club with three other people after her son is involved in a school violence incident. For her performance, Ra was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards.[31]
Ra later transformed into a politician running for Seoul mayor in the Park In-je's film The Mayor, where she portrayed politician Yang Jin-ju, who faced off against Choi Min-shik's character Byun Jong-go.[32]
In the 2018 television series The Miracle We Met, Ra plays Jo Yeon-hwa, one of the two wives in a complex supernatural situation. The drama centers on an ordinary man, played by Kim Myung-min, who dies in a car crash but whose spirit is mistakenly transferred into the body of another man with the same name. This leads to him having two families and two wives, with Yeon-hwa being the wife from his new life. The series, which also stars Kim Hyun-joo and Ko Chang-seok, aired on KBS2 from April 2 to May 29, 2018.[33][34][35] For her role, Ra was nominated for best supporting actress in 6th APAN Star Awards,[36] and won Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama at 32nd KBS Drama Awards.[37]
First main role in film and other roles
In the 2019 fantasy-comedy film The Dude in Me, Ra portrayed Oh Mi-sun. She is the ex-girlfriend of Jang Pan-soo (Park Sung-woong) an elite gangster whose body is swapped with that of a high school student named Dong-hyun (Jung Jin-young).[38] The film was released on January 9, 2019.[39][40][41]
In 2019, Ra took on her first billing film role in Miss & Mrs. Cops, alongside Lee Sung-kyung and Choi Soo-young. Her character Park Mi-young is a legendary detective who transitions to working as a civil affairs officer after having a family.[42][43] The screenplay was specifically written for her. This project was a long-term endeavor for Byun Bong-hyeon, CEO of Film Momentum, who had long desired to create a story centered on Ra. She underwent three months of intensive training at Seoul Action School, impressing the action director with her athletic ability and dedication, mastering wrestling, boxing, and complex action sequences.[44] Ra's hardwork paid off, as the film attracted 1.69 million viewers.[45]
In the 2019-2020 South Korean television series Black Dog: Being A Teacher, Ra portrayed Park Sung-soon, an experienced and workaholic Korean language teacher. Her character serves as a mentor to the main protagonist, Go Ha-neul (played by Seo Hyun-jin), a new temporary teacher navigating the struggles of a private school. As the Head of College Admissions, Sung-soon guides Ha-neul through the challenges of the competitive education system.[46][47][48] The series, which also stars Ha Jun, aired on tvN from December 16, 2019, to February 4, 2020.[49][50]
In 2020, Ra played the lead role in the film Honest Candidate as Joo Sang-sook, a three-term National Assembly member cursed to only speak the truth. The film portrays the comedic chaos that ensues when a seasoned politician is unable to lie during an election campaign. This South Korean remake of the 2014 Brazilian film O Candidato Honesto[51] premiered on February 12, 2020[52][53] Despite its release coinciding with the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea, the film proved to be a commercial success, breaking even and becoming a box office hit.[54]
Ra's performance was critically acclaimed, earning her the Best Actress Award at the 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards on February 9, 2021. During her acceptance speech, she hinted at a sequel, stating, "Actually, I'm trying to film Honest Candidate 2. I will try to be your belly button thief next year."[55] The casting for Honest Candidate 2 was confirmed on August 6, with Ra, Kim Mu-yeol, and Yoon Kyung-ho reprising their roles, joined by new cast members Seo Hyun-woo, Park Jin-joo, and Yoon Doo-joon.[56] Principal photography for the sequel began on July 31, 2021, wrapped up on October 31.[57] The film was subsequently released on September 28, 2022.[58]
In the 2022 TVING streaming series Dr. Park's Clinic, Ra starred as Sa Mo-rim, the wife of the titular Dr. Park Won-jang (played by Lee Seo-jin). The comedy follows Dr. Park's struggles as he tries to keep his new clinic afloat. Sa Mo-rim, while trying to be understanding of her husband's financial woes, often spends money on a lifestyle inspired by television, adding to the couple's mounting debt.[59] It premiered on TVING on January 14, 2022.[60]
In 2023 drama The Good Bad Mother, Ra starred as Jin Young-soon, a single mother who runs a pig farm and has a strained relationship with her son, played by Lee Do-hyun. Directed by Shim Na-yeon, the series also features Ahn Eun-jin and Yoo In-soo.[61] Airing on JTBC from April 26 to June 8, 2023,[62][63] and available for streaming on Netflix,[64] the series was a commercial success and became one of the highest-rated series in Korean cable television history, setting a new record for the highest ratings of any Wednesday-Thursday drama in JTBC history.[65]
In 2024, she starred as Deok-hee, the titular character in Park Young-joo's film Citizen of a Kind. The storyline follows Deok-hee, an ordinary citizen, as she sets out to catch the ringleader of a voice phishing scam.[66] She starred alongside Yeom Hye-ran.[67]
In the 2024 tvN television series Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born, Ra plays Kang So-bok, the director of the Maeran Theater Company. The show, which is based on a webtoon, is set in the 1950s after the Korean War and follows the journey of a talented young singer named Yoon Jeong-nyeon (Kim Tae-ri) as she joins a women's Gukgeuk troupe and develops her skills.[68]
In May 2025, Ra signed an exclusive contract with T&N Entertainment.[69]
Endorsement
Following her increased prominence as "Cheetah Ahjumma" in Reply 1988, Ra became a sought-after figure in the advertising industry. In 2016, she starred in commercials for various products such as Paldo Bibim-myeon, Society Game, CJ Bio-Lactobacillus, Estée Lauder, and Homestory Housekeeping.[70] Ra received the CF Popularity Star Award at the 2016 MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival.[71]
Her success continued in 2017 with endorsement deals for chicken, pharmaceuticals, clothing, and beverages. Thanks to her widespread recognition from her roles in films and dramas, she has become a versatile model, even appearing in ads for competing products like chicken and clothing, typically reserved for top-tier celebrities.[71]
Philanthropy
In 2017, Ra participated in a green campaign for Allure Korea, joining six other artists from C-JeS Entertainment and designer Yoon Chun-ho. She hand-wrote "Live Green" on limited-edition T-shirts sold at an Allure event, with the proceeds donated to Green Korea United for endangered mountain goat protection.[72] The following year, in 2018, Ra was one of 25 C-JeS artists involved in the "Black Dog Campaign" by the animal rights group CARE and Innocean Worldwide. She participated in a photoshoot with a black dog to combat prejudice and encourage the adoption of black dogs.[73]
In 2021, Ra contributed her talent as a poster model for the "Artists' Employment Insurance" promotional campaign. This system, established by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Korea Arts & Culture Education Service on December 10, 2020, provides unemployment and parental benefits to artists, helping to stabilize their lives and support their creative endeavors.[74]
In 2022, Ra donated the proceeds from her single "Ramirani," which featured rapper Mirani, to The Purme Foundation. The donation, made through the Jal Project with broadcaster Song Eun-i's music label Vivo Wave, was intended to fund rehabilitation treatment for children with disabilities.[75]
Personal life
Ra met her husband while performing in a musical called "Dracula." The lead role was played by singer Shin Sung-woo, and my husband was Shin Sung-woo's manager at the time. We ran into each other casually in the practice room, became friends, and then one day, I found myself walking into a wedding hall (laughs). Ra married Kim Jin-goo, who was previously Shin Sung-woo's road manager, in 2002. They have a son named Kim Geun-woo, who is currently pursuing a career as a cyclist.[76]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lady Vengeance | Oh Su-hee | ||
| 2006 | Forbidden Quest | housewife 1 | ||
| The Host | Cameo | |||
| Mission Sex Control | Un-nyeon | |||
| 2007 | Bank Attack | Mrs. Bong | ||
| 2008 | Life Is Cool | Cameo | ||
| Crush and Blush | Jung-nyeo's Aunt | |||
| Portrait of a Beauty | nobleman's wife | |||
| 2009 | Thirst | Nurse Yu | ||
| Running Turtle | Cameo | |||
| Searching for the Elephant | middle-aged teacher | |||
| 2010 | Twilight Gangsters | Cameo | ||
| Enemy at the Dead End | head nurse | |||
| Hello Ghost | Cameo | |||
| 2011 | Children... | psychic | Cameo | |
| Late Blossom | nurse | |||
| Dance Town | Ri Jeong-rim | |||
| Penny Pinchers | Lady owner | |||
| 2012 | Dancing Queen | Myung-ae | ||
| The Beat Goes On | Cameo | |||
| Runway Cop | Cameo | |||
| Two Moons | Na Mi-ran | |||
| Horror Stories | mother | |||
| Traffickers | female courier 1 | Cameo | ||
| Code Name: Jackal | cleaner | |||
| 2013 | South Bound | Ra Mi-Ran | Cameo | |
| Very Ordinary Couple | Ms. Son | [77] | ||
| The Spy: Undercover Operation | Yakult | [78] | ||
| Act | Doctor Choi | Cameo | ||
| Hope | Gwang-sik's wife | |||
| The Weight | Woman from Incheon | |||
| 2014 | Hot Young Bloods | Na-young | [79] | |
| My Love, My Bride | Madam | [80] | ||
| Big Match | Young-ho's wife | [81] | ||
| Ode to My Father | Deok-soo's paternal aunt | [82] | ||
| 2015 | Casa Amor: Exclusive for Ladies | Eum Soon-ok | ||
| Wonderful Nightmare | Mi-sun | [83] | ||
| The Himalayas | Jo Myeong-ae | [84] | ||
| The Tiger | Chil-goo's wife | [85] | ||
| 2016 | Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River | Female Buddhist Yoon | [86] | |
| The Last Princess | Bok-soon | [87] | ||
| 2017 | Ordinary Person | Song Jeong-sook | Special appearance | [88] |
| The Mayor | Yang Jin-joo | [89] | ||
| Speckles: The Tarbosaurus 2 | Fang | Voice | ||
| 2018 | High Society | Lee Hwa-ran | [90] | |
| Intimate Strangers | Kim So-wol | Voice | ||
| 2019 | The Dude in Me | Oh Mi-seon | [91] | |
| Miss & Mrs. Cops | Mi-yeong | [92] | ||
| 2020 | Honest Candidate | Joo Sang-sook | [93] | |
| 2021 | New Year Blues | Yong Mi's sister-in-law | Cameo | |
| 2022 | Honest Candidate 2 | Joo Sang-sook | [94][95] | |
| Come Back Home | Yeong Shim | [96][97][98] | ||
| Highway Family | Yeong-seon | [99][100] | ||
| 2024 | Citizen of a Kind | Deok-hee | [101][102] | |
| 2025 | Hi-Five | Sun-nyeo | [103] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cinderella Man | Velvet Lee | ||
| 2011 | The Duo | Eob Deuk-ne | ||
| 2012 | Fashion King | Young-gul's employee | ||
| The King 2 Hearts | Cameo | |||
| Only Because It's You | Yoon Gong-ja | |||
| 2013 | Jang Ok-jung, Living by Love | Jo Sa-seok's wife | ||
| Ugly Miss Young-ae 12 | Ra Mi-ran | [104] | ||
| The Eldest | Na Mi-soon | |||
| The Suspicious Housekeeper | Yang Mi-ja | |||
| The Heirs | Myung-soo's mother | Cameo | ||
| 2014 | KBS Drama Special: "You're Pretty, Oh Man-book" |
Nam Mi-soon | [105] | |
| Let's Eat | Cameo (episode 16) | |||
| Ugly Miss Young-ae 13 | Ra Mi-ran | |||
| Steal Heart | Kkang-soon | |||
| A Witch's Love | Baek Na-rae | |||
| The Idle Mermaid | Seblin | |||
| Lump in My Life | Class president's mother/ hairdresser | |||
| Blade Man | Elisa Park | |||
| 2015 | Ugly Miss Young-ae 14 | Ra Mi-ran | ||
| Reply 1988 | Ra Mi-ran | |||
| 2016 | Come Back Mister | Maya | [106] | |
| The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Bok Sun-nyeo | [107] | ||
| Ugly Miss Young-ae 15 | Ra Mi-ran | |||
| 2017 | Avengers Social Club | Hong Do-hee | [108] | |
| KBS Drama Special: "Madame Jung's Last Week" |
Madame Jung | [109] | ||
| 2018 | The Beauty Inside | Han se-gye | Cameo (episode 10) | |
| The Miracle We Met | Jo Yeon-hwa | [110] | ||
| 2019 | Melting Me Softly | Kang Ok Bong (Panelist) | Cameo (episode 6) | |
| Black Dog: Being A Teacher | Park Seong-soon | |||
| 2021 | Bossam: Steal the Fate | A widow who gets bossam | Cameo (episode 1) | [111] |
| 2023 | The Good Bad Mother | Jin Young-soon | [112] | |
| 2024 | Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born | Kang So-bok | [113] | |
| A Virtuous Business | Kim Mi-ran | Cameo (episode 1) | [114] | |
| 2025 | The Mysterious Candy Store | Hong-ja | [115] | |
| To the Moon | Kang Eun-sang | [116] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Dr. Park's Clinic | Sa Mo-rim | [117] |
| 2023 | Cruel Intern | Go Hae-ra | [118] |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Don't Worry Dear" | [119] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Real Man | Cast Member | Season 1, episode 69–73, Female Soldier Special | [120] |
| 2016 | Sister's Slam Dunk | Season 1 | [121] | |
| 2018–2019 | Weekend Playlist | Episode 1–17 | [122] | |
| 2020 | I Was a Car | Host | Season 1 | |
| I Was a Car Winter Story | Season 2 | |||
| 2022 | Living for an Empty House in a Fishing Village | [123] | ||
| 2024 | Europe Outside the Tent | Cast Member | Season 4 | [124] |
| 2025 | Perfect Glow | Host | [125] | |
| 2025–2026 | Reply 1988 10th Anniversary | Cast member | [126] |
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
Sales | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [127] |
US World [128] | ||||
| "Shut Up" (featuring Yoo Hee-yeol) |
|
3 | — |
|
Non-album single |
| "Show Time" (with Lee Sung-kyung)[130][131] |
|
— | — | — | Miss & Mrs. Cops OST |
| "RAMIRANI ""라미란이" (with Mirani)[132] |
|
— | — | — | Non-album single |
| "Together" (달까지 가자)[133] (with Lee Sun-bin and Jo Aram) |
|
TBA | To the Moon OST Part 5 | ||
| "Don't Worry Dear (걱정말아요 그대)" (Stray Dogs featuring Ra Mi-ran)[134] |
|
Reply 1988 10th Anniversary OST | |||
Stage
Musical
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2006 | A Midsummer's Nightmare | 한여름밤의 악몽 | Dongchun's Joy | Place Arts Centre CJ Towol Theatre | June 20–28 | [136] |
| Egg and Nucleus Small Theater | July 4–23 | [137] | ||||
| 2006–2007 | Five Sketches about Love | 사랑에 관한 다섯개의 소묘 | Virgin lady | Hansung Art Hall 2 | December 13 – July 15 | [138] |
| 2007–2008 | The Donkey Show | 동키쇼 | Helen | Daehangno Donkey Show Hall | April 28 – June 30 | [139] |
| 2008 | Romeo and Bernadette | 로미오&베르나뎃 | Camille | Naru Art Center Grand Theater | July 4 – August 10 | [140] |
| When I Looked the Prettiest | 내가 가장 예뻤을 때 | Mother | Hansung Art Hall 2 | March 13 – June 15 | [141] | |
| 2008–2009 | A Good Day in the Rain | 억수로 좋은 날 | Kyung-hee | SM Tintin Hall in Daehak-ro | November 22 – February 15 | [142][143] |
| 2009–2010 | Briquette Road | 연탄길 | Female 1 | Myungbo Art Hall Haram Hall | November 28 – February 28 | [144] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2000 | Boeing Boeing | 보잉보잉 | Housekeeper | |||
| 2001 | The Caucasian Chalk Circle | 코카서스의 백묵원 | Ra Mi-ran | Dongsoong Art Center Dongsoong Hall | Sep 4–9 | [145] |
| 2006 | (27th) Seoul Theater Festival: I went to a chicken house! | (제27회) 서울연극제: 닭집에 갔었다! | Ju Madame | Arunguji Small Theater | May 12–21 | [146] |
| 2009 | My First Time | 마이 퍼스트 타임 | Female | JTN Art Hall 3 | Jan 3 – May 10 | [147] |
| 2009 | Reckless People | 막무가내들 | Maiden Ghost Kim Ok-bin | Daehakro Small Theater Festival | Sep 4 – Oct 2 | [148] |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | The Miracle We Met | Nominated | [149] |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Hope | Nominated | |
| 2016 | The Himalayas | Won | [150] | ||
| Best Actress – Television | Reply 1988 | Nominated | [151] | ||
| 2017 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | The Last Princess | Nominated | ||
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actress – Television | Avengers Social Club | Nominated | [152] | |
| 2024 | Best Actress – Film | Citizen of a Kind | Nominated | [153][154] | |
| Best Actress – Television | The Good Bad Mother | Nominated | |||
| Bechdel Day | 2024 | Bechdelian in Film | Citizen of a Kind | Won | |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Dancing Queen | Nominated | |
| 2013 | Hope | Won | [155] | ||
| 2014 | My Love, My Bride | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Ode to My Father | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | The Last Princess | Nominated | |||
| 2021[a] | Best Actress | Honest Candidate | Won | [156][157][158] | |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Best Actress - Film | Ra Mi-ran | Won | [159] |
| Buil Film Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Himalayas | Nominated | |
| 2017 | The Last Princess | Nominated | |||
| Busan International Film Festival | 2010 | Best Actress (Korean Cinema Today - Vision program) | Dance Town | Won | |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Himalayas | Nominated | |
| Special Popularity Award | Won | [160] | |||
| 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | The Last Princess | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Best Actress | Honest Candidate | Nominated | [161] | |
| Golden Cinematography Awards | 2023 | Popularity Award selected by the cinematographer | Honest Candidate 2 | Won | [162] |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2012 | Best Supporting Actress | Dancing Queen | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Hope | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | Ode to My Father | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | The Last Princess | Won | [163] | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | 2016 | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Won | [164] | |
| Best Couple | Ra Mi-ran (with Cha In-pyo) The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop |
Won | |||
| 2017 | Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | KBS Drama Special – Madame Jung's Last Week | Won | [165][unreliable source?] | |
| 2018 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama | The Miracle We Met | Won | [166] | |
| Best Couple Award | Ra Mi-ran (with Kim Myung-min) The Miracle We Met |
Won | |||
| Ra Mi-ran (with Kai) The Miracle We Met |
Nominated | ||||
| KOFRA Film Awards | 2014 | Best Supporting Actress | Hope | Won | [167] |
| 2017 | The Last Princess | Won | [168] | ||
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2016 | Top Excellence Award for Variety Show | Sister's Slam Dunk | Won | |
| Korea Cable TV Awards | 2016 | Popular Star | Reply 1988 | Won | [169] |
| Max Movie Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | Ode to My Father | Nominated | |
| 2016 | The Himalayas | Won | [170] | ||
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award for Variety Show | Real Men | Won | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2016 | Special Acting Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama | Come Back Mister | Nominated | |
| Scene Stealer Festival | 2016 | Scene Stealer of the Year | Reply 1988 | Won | [171] |
| tvN10 Awards | Scene Stealer, Actress | Won | [172] |
State honors
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2017 | Korea Power Celebrity 40 | 19th | [177] |
| Korean Film Council | 2021 | Korean Actors 200[c] | Included | [178][179] |
Notes
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[173][174] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[175]
- Introduces 200 actors that best represent the present and future of Korean cinema to the people in the film industry all over the world
