Kang Ae-sim
Biography
Kang Ae-sim (Korean: 강애심) is a South Korean actress born on 28 February 1963. She is credited with fifty‑two acting roles across film and television, according to the online movie database TMDB. Her professional name also appears as Kang Ae‑shim, Gang Ae‑sim and in Arabic script as کانگ آئه. Kang has built a career that includes appearances in numerous movies and series, as noted by Czech film‑site Filmožrouti.cz and CSFD.cz. Among her recent work, she is listed among the cast of the second series of the internationally known Netflix drama Squid Game, as reported by Alza.cz. Her profile is also tagged on Netflixer.cz for related articles.
Career overview
Kang Ae-sim is a South‑ Korean actress born on 28 February 1963. According to the online film database TMDB, she is credited with fifty‑two acting roles across film and television, indicating a substantial body of work. Her professional name appears in the Korean script as 강애심 and she is also listed under variant transliterations such as Kang Ae‑shim, Gang Ae‑sim and کانگ آئه.
The Czech film‑portal Filmožrouti.cz records Kang Ae‑sim’s participation in a range of movies and series, confirming her status as a prolific screen performer. In addition, a Czech‑language article on Netflixer.cz tags her name, suggesting that her work is featured on streaming platforms that are discussed on that site. A separate Czech source, CSFD.cz, provides a dedicated creator page that aggregates her filmography and biographical details, further attesting to her visibility within the regional film‑community databases.
Kang Ae‑sim is also mentioned among the cast of the second series of the internationally known television production “Squid Game.” The Alza.cz article lists her alongside other actors such as Yim Si‑wan, Kang Ha‑neul and Park Gyu‑young, indicating her involvement in that high‑profile sequel. Across the cited sources, Kang Ae‑sim is consistently identified as an actress with a considerable number of screen credits, spanning both domestic Korean productions and globally distributed series.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
49 titles- In Your Radiant Season (2026) as Kim Seon
- Home Sweet Home (2026)
- Siren (2026)
- Squid Game: Making Season 2 (2025) as Self
- Love, Take Two (2025) as Grandma Mimi
- Netflix Tudum 2025 (2025) as Self
- Wall to Wall (2025) as Nam Hae-ju
- Behind the Play (2025)
- Floating (2025)
- No Place to Return (2025)
- Broken Dawn (2025) as Young-ok
- 22 Minutes: Warning Alarm (2025)
- A Virtuous Business (2024) as Lee Bok-soon
- Wonderful World (2024) as Jang Hyung-ja
- Frankly Speaking (2024) as Na Yoo-jung
- Queen of Divorce (2024) as Park Jeong-sook
- Wonderland (2024) as Hae-ri's Mother
- Just Another Film (2024)
- Cat Translator (2024) as General store owner
- Concerning My Daughter (2024) as Mrs. Choi
- Pollock (2024) as Yeong-hwa
- Divorce Attorney Shin (2023) as Min-jeong's mother
- Concrete Utopia (2023) as Young-tak's Mother
- One Day Off (2023) as Yool-ah's grandmother
- Our Summer (2023) as Mi-sook
- A Room of Two Women’s Own (2023)
- The Dream Songs (2023) as Granny Nurse
- Rebound (2023) as Principal's Wife
- Open the Door (2023) as Chi-hoon's mother
- Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022) as Choi Yeong-ran
- Thirty-Nine (2022) as Orphanage director
- Squid Game (2021) as Jang Geum-ja / Player 149
- Bad and Crazy (2021) as Seo Seung-sook
- Move to Heaven (2021) as Lee Mi-seon
- Outing (2021)
- The ABCs of Our Relationships (2021)
- Hospital Playlist (2020) as Song-hwa's Mother (voice)
- No, Thank You (2020) as Uhm Young-hee
- A Bedsore (2020) as Yoo Soo-ok
- Jessie Story (2020)
- Be Melodramatic (2019) as Jin-ju's mother
- Kim Ji-young: Born 1982 (2019) as Ji-young's Grandmother
- Proud Mary (2019) as Yong-nyeo
- Mom, Popo And Me (2018) as Mi-sook
- Another Way (2017) as Jung-won's mother
- Fourth Place (2016) as Harvard Mother
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Choi Kyung-mi
- A Man Who Was Superman (2008) as Red Cross Staff
- Mother (2007) as Nun
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kang Ae-sim best known for?
Kang Ae-sim is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including In Your Radiant Season (2026), Siren (2026), Squid Game: Making Season 2 (2025), Concrete Utopia (2023).
When and where was Kang Ae-sim born?
Kang Ae-sim was born on February 28, 1963 in South Korea.
How many credits does Kang Ae-sim have?
Kang Ae-sim has accumulated over 49 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2007 to 2026.
What is Kang Ae-sim's background in cinema and television?
Kang Ae-sim (Korean: 강애심) is a South Korean actress born on 28 February 1963. She is credited with fifty‑two acting roles across film and television, according to the online movie database TMDB. Her professional name also appears as Kang Ae‑shim, Gang Ae‑sim and in Arabic script as کانگ آئه. Kang has built a career tha...