Kim Tae Hee
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Kim Tae-hee is a South Korean actress and model. She has appeared in several Korean Dramas such as My Princess
My Princess (TV series)
My Princess is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by MBC in 2011, starring Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-hun.-Synopsis:...
, Iris
Iris (TV series)
Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...
and Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven (TV series)
Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS between late 2003 and early 2004. It stars Choi Ji-woo, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Tae-hee, and Shin Hyun Joon.-Plot:...
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Career
Kim began her career in entertainment as a model and in television commercials. She rose to stardom via her portrayal of Han Yoori, the evil stepsister in the popular SBS TV series Stairway to HeavenStairway to Heaven (TV series)
Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS between late 2003 and early 2004. It stars Choi Ji-woo, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Tae-hee, and Shin Hyun Joon.-Plot:...
. Her other TV projects include the supernatural KBS series Forbidden Love and the SBS campus romance Love Story in Harvard
Love Story in Harvard
Love Story in Harvard is a 16-episode romantic Korean television drama broadcast in 2004, set in the United States and South Korea...
. Both series were successful. For her performance in Forbidden Love, she was honored with the Best Female Newcomer award.
Kim then turned to film, starring in The Restless
The Restless (2006 film)
The Restless is a 2006 fantasy South Korean film directed by Jo Dong-oh, starring Kim Tae-hee and Jeong Woo-seong. The film's Korean title, Joongchun, is literally translated as "Midheaven".-Plot summary:...
with Jung Woo-sung
Jung Woo-sung
- Career :Jung Woo-sung was born in Seoul on March 20, 1973. After first finding work as a model, he made his film debut in the 1994 movie The Fox with Nine Tails, together with Ko So-young...
and the romantic comedy Venus and Mars
Venus and Mars (film)
Venus and Mars is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It was directed by Han Ji-seung and stars Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Tae-hee.- Plot :...
with Sol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu
Sol Kyung-gu is a Grand Bell Award, Golden Space Needle Award, and Bratislava International Film Festival Best Actor winning South Korean actor. He studied film and theater at Hanyang University and upon graduation took part in mostly theatrical productions...
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In 2009, she returned to drama in the espionage action thriller Iris
Iris (TV series)
Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...
with Lee Byung-hun
Lee Byung-Hun
Lee Byung-hun is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He has starred in popular television dramas such as Iris , All In and Beautiful Days...
. It was one of the most expensive dramas ever produced and was a critical and commercial success with an average rating of 30%. It was the top rated program every week after it’s debut. She also starred in the film Grand Prix
Grand Prix (2010 film)
Grand Prix is 2010 South Korean sports romance film by Yang Yun-Ho, who directed the television series Iris. It stars Kim Tae-hee and Yang Dong-geun in lead roles as horse jockeys.-Plot:...
opposite Yang Dong-geun
Yang Dong-geun
Yang Dong-geun or YDG is a South Korean actor and hip-hop artist. Yang majored in Theatrical Performance at Yong-in University He began to do his compulsory two year military service in May 2008.- Television drama :- Film :- Theatre :...
where she portrays a horse jockey who dreams of winning the Grand Prix championship.
After the success of Iris, she played the lead in the MBC romantic comedy My Princess
My Princess (TV series)
My Princess is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by MBC in 2011, starring Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-hun.-Synopsis:...
alongside Song Seung-heon. My Princess began airing on January 5, 2011. Her character was Lee Seol, an ordinary college student who discovers that she is a princess.
She will also star in her first Japanese drama Boku to Star no 99 Nichi with Japanese actor Nishijima Hidetoshi. It will be a light romantic comedy, with Kim Tae Hee playing the role of ‘Han Yuna‘, a big South Korean star. One day she happens to run into an ordinary, and pretty boring, 40-year-old man called ‘Namiki Kouhei‘ (Nishijima), who somehow makes her fall head over heels in love with him.
She is known as Korea's ideal woman for her well educated background and her natural beauty .
Endorsements
Kim has been a spokesperson for popular brands such as CyonCyon
Cyon is LG Electronics' Korean mobile phone brand. LG established the brand in 1997. Like all other mobile phone brands in Korea, they feature the latest technologies such as cameras, internet access, and TV through IP.-Origin of the name:...
, Paris Baguette
Paris-Croissant Food Company
Paris-Croissant Food Company is a South Korean food company. Its headquarters are in Seongnam. It was established in November 1986 and produces french classic bread and confectionary products. Its primary competitors are Crown Bakery Company and Koryeo Bakery Company.Its manufacturing centers are...
, LG
LG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
, iriver
Iriver
iriver is a consumer electronics company headquartered in South Korea and widely known for its digital audio players and other portable media devices....
, Hera
Hera
Hera was the wife and one of three sisters of Zeus in the Olympian pantheon of Greek mythology and religion. Her chief function was as the goddess of women and marriage. Her counterpart in the religion of ancient Rome was Juno. The cow and the peacock were sacred to her...
, Ohui, Vivian
Vivian
- Places :* Vivian, Louisiana, USA* Vivian, South Dakota, USA* Vivian, West Virginia, USA* Vivian Island, Nunavut, Canada- People with the surname Vivian :* C. T. Vivian , U.S. civil rights activist...
, Daewoo Matiz
Daewoo Matiz
-M100 :The production of Daewoo Matiz started in 1998 and it was sold in South Korea and many European markets with the code name M100. The exterior design is based on the Lucciola, a Fiat Cinquecento concept by Italdesign Giugiaro which had been rejected by Fiat. The 0.8-litre gasoline engine and...
, Klasse
Daewoo Electronics
Daewoo Electronics is a home electronics company. Established in 1971, it has since grown into a global business with more than 64 production sites, R&D and sales centres in more than 40 countries worldwide. Daewoo Electronics Sales UK was established in November 1993. It is the third largest...
, Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
, Beans Avenue, Olympus
Olympus Corporation
is a Japan-based manufacturer of optics and reprography products. Olympus was established on 12 October 1919, initially specializing in microscope and thermometer businesses. Its global headquarters are in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, while its USA operations are based in Center Valley, Pennsylvania,...
, My House/Root, Crencia, KT Smard Card, Calli
Çalli
Çallı is a village and municipality in the Zardab Rayon of Azerbaijan. It has a population of 2,265....
, ZEC
ZEC
A ZEC is a "Controlled harvesting zone". ZECs are a system of territorial infrastructures set up in 1978 by the Government of Quebec to take over from private hunting and fishing clubs...
, BC Card
BC Card
BC Card is Korea's biggest credit card company. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It made up of 11 member companies. It is named "BC" for Bank & Credit.-Member companies:*Woori Bank*Nonghyup*SC First Bank...
, Maxwell House
Maxwell House
Maxwell House is a brand of coffee manufactured by a like-named division of Kraft Foods. Introduced in 1892, it is named in honor of the Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. For many years until the late 1980s it was the largest-selling coffee in the U.S. and is currently second behind...
, S-Oil
S-Oil
S-Oil Corporation is a petroleum and refinery company, headquartered in Seoul, Korea. It was established in 1976 by old name SsangYong Refinery . It produces petroleum and lubricant products...
, Corn Silk Tae and Prugio.
Personal life
Kim has an older sister and a younger brother. Her brother Lee WanLee Wan
Lee Wan is a South Korean actor.-Television series:*Swallow the Sun *Ryokiteki na Kanojo Cameo*In-Soon is Pretty *Tree of Heaven...
is also an actor and is making himself known through a series of dramas, including Swallow the Sun
Swallow the Sun (TV series)
Swallow the Sun was a South Korean drama series broadcast by SBS from July 9 to October 1, 2009.-Synopsis:Swallow the Sun is a novel-based story known as the second All In, involving similar casino management and gangster-like themes...
. Lee Wan worked with her on the drama series Stairway to Heaven
Stairway to Heaven (TV series)
Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS between late 2003 and early 2004. It stars Choi Ji-woo, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Tae-hee, and Shin Hyun Joon.-Plot:...
, where he played her young character's young older brother.
She graduated from Seoul National University
Seoul National University
Seoul National University , colloquially known in Korean as Seoul-dae , is a national research university in Seoul, Korea, ranked 24th in the world in publications in an analysis of data from the Science Citation Index, 7th in Asia and 42nd in the world by the 2011 QS World University Rankings...
with a major in Fashion Design. In middle school she had an average of ‘100′ for all subjects throughout her three years in middle school.
Drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2002 | Let's Go | SBS SBS (Korea) Seoul Broadcasting System is a national South Korean television and radio network. It is the only private commercial broadcaster with a wide regional Network to operate in the country. On March 17, 2009, the company legally became known as SBS, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting... |
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| 2003 | Screen | Kim So-hyun | SBS SBS (Korea) Seoul Broadcasting System is a national South Korean television and radio network. It is the only private commercial broadcaster with a wide regional Network to operate in the country. On March 17, 2009, the company legally became known as SBS, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting... |
| A Problem At My Younger Brother's House | Park Su-jin | SBS SBS (Korea) Seoul Broadcasting System is a national South Korean television and radio network. It is the only private commercial broadcaster with a wide regional Network to operate in the country. On March 17, 2009, the company legally became known as SBS, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting... |
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| Stairway to Heaven Stairway to Heaven (TV series) Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS between late 2003 and early 2004. It stars Choi Ji-woo, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Tae-hee, and Shin Hyun Joon.-Plot:... |
Han Yoo-ri | SBS SBS (Korea) Seoul Broadcasting System is a national South Korean television and radio network. It is the only private commercial broadcaster with a wide regional Network to operate in the country. On March 17, 2009, the company legally became known as SBS, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting... |
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| 2004 | Forbidden Love | Yoon Shi-yeon | KBS |
| Love Story in Harvard Love Story in Harvard Love Story in Harvard is a 16-episode romantic Korean television drama broadcast in 2004, set in the United States and South Korea... |
Lee Soo-in | SBS SBS (Korea) Seoul Broadcasting System is a national South Korean television and radio network. It is the only private commercial broadcaster with a wide regional Network to operate in the country. On March 17, 2009, the company legally became known as SBS, changing its corporate name from Seoul Broadcasting... |
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| 2009 | Iris Iris (TV series) Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a... |
Choi Seung-hee | KBS2 |
| 2011 | My Princess My Princess (TV series) My Princess is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by MBC in 2011, starring Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-hun.-Synopsis:... |
Lee Seol | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| Boku to Star no 99 Nichi Boku to Star no 99 Nichi is a Japanese television series which will premiere on Fuji TV in October 2011. It will star Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima and Korean actress Kim Tae Hee.-Cast:* Hidetoshi Nishijima as Kohei, a dull security guard whose only interest is astronomy.... |
Han Yuna | Fuji TV | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Last Present Last Present Last Present is a 2001 South Korean film. Directed by Oh Gi-hwan, it tells the tale of Yong-ki , a struggling comedian who continues to see parallels between his disintegrating relationship with his wife, Jung-yun , and the characters he's playing on the stage.- Plot :The film traces the romance,... (short appearance) |
Young Jung-yeon |
| 2002 | New Citizen (short film) | |
| 2006 | The Restless The Restless (2006 film) The Restless is a 2006 fantasy South Korean film directed by Jo Dong-oh, starring Kim Tae-hee and Jeong Woo-seong. The film's Korean title, Joongchun, is literally translated as "Midheaven".-Plot summary:... |
So-hwa/Yon-hwa |
| 2007 | Venus and Mars Venus and Mars (film) Venus and Mars is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It was directed by Han Ji-seung and stars Sol Kyung-gu and Kim Tae-hee.- Plot :... |
Yoon Jin-ah |
| 2010 | Grand Prix Grand Prix (2010 film) Grand Prix is 2010 South Korean sports romance film by Yang Yun-Ho, who directed the television series Iris. It stars Kim Tae-hee and Yang Dong-geun in lead roles as horse jockeys.-Plot:... |
Seo Ju-hee |
| Iris: The Movie Iris (TV series) Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a... |
Choi Seung-hee | |
Awards
- 2009 KBS Drama Awards - Excellence Award for Actress for IrisIris (TV series)Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...
- 2009 KBS Drama Awards - Best Couple with Lee Byung-hunLee Byung-HunLee Byung-hun is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He has starred in popular television dramas such as Iris , All In and Beautiful Days...
for IrisIris (TV series)Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a... - 2007 Grand Bell AwardsGrand Bell AwardsThe Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
: Overseas Popularity Award-Female (The RestlessThe Restless (2006 film)The Restless is a 2006 fantasy South Korean film directed by Jo Dong-oh, starring Kim Tae-hee and Jeong Woo-seong. The film's Korean title, Joongchun, is literally translated as "Midheaven".-Plot summary:...
) - 2007 Paeksang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
: Movie section Popularity Award-Actress for The RestlessThe Restless (2006 film)The Restless is a 2006 fantasy South Korean film directed by Jo Dong-oh, starring Kim Tae-hee and Jeong Woo-seong. The film's Korean title, Joongchun, is literally translated as "Midheaven".-Plot summary:... - 2005 Paeksang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts AwardsPaekSang Arts Awards, also known as BaekSang Arts Awards, is an awards ceremony held annually by IS PLUS Corp, since 1965. It is to honour outstanding achievements in the South Korean entertainment industry and to garner public attention upon the best in Korean films and dramas...
: TV section Popularity Award for Love Story in HarvardLove Story in HarvardLove Story in Harvard is a 16-episode romantic Korean television drama broadcast in 2004, set in the United States and South Korea... - 2004 SBS Drama Awards - Popularity award for Love Story in HarvardLove Story in HarvardLove Story in Harvard is a 16-episode romantic Korean television drama broadcast in 2004, set in the United States and South Korea...
- 2004 SBS Drama Awards - Top 10 Stars Award for Love Story in HarvardLove Story in HarvardLove Story in Harvard is a 16-episode romantic Korean television drama broadcast in 2004, set in the United States and South Korea...
- 2004 KBS Drama Awards - Best New Actress for Forbidden Love
- 2003 SBS Drama Awards - Best New Actress for Stairway to HeavenStairway to Heaven (TV series)Stairway to Heaven is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by SBS between late 2003 and early 2004. It stars Choi Ji-woo, Kwon Sang-woo, Kim Tae-hee, and Shin Hyun Joon.-Plot:...