Kil Hae-yeon
Biography
Kil Hae-yeon (Korean: 길해연) is a South Korean actress born on April 11, 1964, in South Korea. She is female and works primarily in acting, with a record of 76 credited roles listed in the Movie Database. She is also known by the alternate spellings Gil Hae-yeon, Kil Hae Yeon, and Kil Hye. Kil Hae-yeon gained particular recognition among North American audiences for her performance in the film In Her Place. For that role she received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 3rd Canadian Screen Awards in 2015 and won the Best Supporting Actress prize at the 3rd Wildflower Film Awards in 2016.
Career overview
Kil Hae-yeon (Korean: 길해연) is a South Korean actress born on April 11, 1964. Over the course of her career she has accumulated a substantial body of work, with 76 credited performances listed in major film and television databases. She is credited under several romanized variations of her name, including Gil Hae-yeon, Kil Hae Yeon and Kil Hye, and is consistently identified as an actress in professional listings. Her career spans both domestic Korean productions and projects that have reached international audiences, reflecting a versatile presence in the industry.
Kil Hae-yeon gained particular recognition among North American viewers for her role in the film In Her Place. Her performance earned her a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the third Canadian Screen Awards in 2015, marking a notable cross‑border acknowledgement of her work. The following year she received the Wildflower Film Award for Best Supporting Actress at the third edition of that ceremony, further highlighting her impact within the Korean independent film community. These accolades underscore her reputation as a skilled supporting actress whose contributions have been celebrated both at home and abroad.
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77 titles- Doctor on the Edge (2026) as O Mi-ja
- Phantom Lawyer (2026) as Chae Jeong-hui
- Phantom Lawyer (2026) as Chae jeong-hui
- Trigger (2025) as Oh Gyeong-suk
- Head Over Heels (2025) as Oh Ok-sun
- The Haunted Palace (2025) as Nub-deok
- The Winning Try (2025) as Kang Jung-hyo
- The Old Woman with the Knife (2025) as Client Madam Hong
- Boss (2025) as Hong Eo-sa
- Somebody (2025)
- Wonderful World (2024) as Jeong Myeong-hee
- Devils Stay (2024) as Big Mama
- About Family (2024) as Nun
- Dolphin (2024) as Jeong-ok
- Evilive (2023) as Lee Hye-ja
- Unlocked (2023) as Je-yeon
- One Day Off (2023) as Koo Young-sook
- Strangers Again (2023) as Hong Yeo-rae
- Unforgivable (2023) as Hae-yeon
- The Dream Songs (2023) as Dog Owner
- O’PENing (2022) as Jang Seong-ja
- Mental Coach Jegal (2022) as Shim Bok-ja
- If You Wish Upon Me (2022) as Choi Deok-ja
- Joo Yeon (2022)
- Vanishing (2022) as Yoon-ah's Grandmother
- Men of Plastic (2022)
- Beyond Evil (2021) as Do Hae-won
- The Silent Sea (2021) as Director Choi
- Law School (2021) as Oh Jeong-hee
- Midnight (2021) as Kyung-mi's Mother
- Landscape of Pain (2021)
- Do You Like Brahms? (2020) as 송정희
- Eccentric! Chef Moon (2020) as Jang Sun Young
- My Fellow Citizens (2019) as Kim Kyung-Ae
- One Spring Night (2019) as Shin Hyung-sun
- Possessed (2019) as Geum Jo
- Melting Me Softly (2019) as Mi-ran's mother
- Black Dog (2019) as Young Ha's mother
- Inseparable Bros (2019) as Jeong-sun
- House of Hummingbird (2019) as Young-ji's Mother
- Mate (2019) as Geum-hee
- What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018) as Woman at the reserved parking space
- Encounter (2018) as Teacher Lee
- Something in the Rain (2018) as Kim Mi-yeon
- Too Bright Outside for Love (2018) as Pil-Yong's Mother
- Memoir of a Murderer (2017) as Maria
- The Mimic (2017) as Female Shaman
- The First Lap (2017) as Su-hyeon's Mother
- Night Working (2017) as Yeon-hee's mother
- Insane (2016) as Su-a's mother
- Missing (2016) as Mother-in-law
- Heard It Through the Grapevine (2015) as Yang Jae-hwa
- Riders: Catch Tomorrow (2015) as Bae Mi-Sun
- Granny's Got Talent (2015) as Housekeeper
- Fake Family (2015)
- Cart (2014) as Hissy Fit Customer
- In Her Place (2014) as Mother
- The End of the World (2013)
- INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls (2013) as Tae-sik's mom
- If You Were Me 6 (2013) as mother
- How Long I've Kissed (2012) as Ha Seom Jin
- Choked (2011) as Park Hee-su
- Late Blossom (2011) as Gun-bong's daughter-in-law 1
- Meet the In-Laws (2011) as Maid
- Re-encounter (2011) as Han-soo's Mother
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Cha Song-ja
- KBS Drama Special (2010)
- KBS Drama Special (2010) as Old Lady
- Breathless (2009) as Yeon-hee's Mother
- The Pot (2009) as Deaconess Jang
- Happy Together (2008) as Kyung-mi
- Baby and Me (2008) as Ki-seok's mother
- Radio Star (2007) as Self
- Mapado 2: Back to the Island (2007) as Mrs. Jeju
- The Intimate (2005) as Art Factory Manager
- Mapado (2005) as Mrs. Jeju
- If You Were Me (2003) as Madame (seg. 1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Kil Hae-yeon best known for?
Kil Hae-yeon is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Doctor on the Edge (2026), Phantom Lawyer (2026), Phantom Lawyer (2026), Trigger (2025).
When and where was Kil Hae-yeon born?
Kil Hae-yeon was born on April 11, 1964 in South Korea.
How many credits does Kil Hae-yeon have?
Kil Hae-yeon has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2003 to 2026.
What is Kil Hae-yeon's background in cinema and television?
Kil Hae-yeon (Korean: 길해연) is a South Korean actress born on April 11, 1964, in South Korea. She is female and works primarily in acting, with a record of 76 credited roles listed in the Movie Database. She is also known by the alternate spellings Gil Hae-yeon, Kil Hae Yeon, and Kil Hye. Kil Hae-yeon gained particular ...