Kim Hye-soo
Biography
Kim Hye-soo is a South Korean actress born on September 5, 1970, in Busan. She has worked in the industry since the 1980s and has appeared in numerous Korean films. Her known credits total 70. Kim Hye-soo is known for her acting work and has been active in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. She is a female actor and has been based in South Korea throughout her career. Her stage name is 김혜수, and she is also known by other names including Hye-soo Kim Hye-su Kim.
Career overview
Kim Hye-soo is a South Korean actress born on September 5, 1970, in Busan. She has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1980s, working regularly in various film and television projects. Her film career spans multiple decades, with notable roles in several Korean blockbusters.
Kim Hye-soo has appeared in a number of successful films, including The Thieves, Tazza: The High Rollers, The Face Reader, and Kick the Moon. Her performances have garnered recognition, with multiple award nominations and wins. She has received the Blue Dragon Best Actress award for her roles in First Love, Dr. Bong, and Tazza: The High Rollers. Additionally, she has been honored with the Grand Bell Best Actress award for her performance in Hypnotized.
Throughout her career, Kim Hye-soo has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 70 known credits to her name. Her extensive body of work showcases her versatility as an actress, with a wide range of roles in various genres. Her dedication to her craft has earned her a reputation as a respected and accomplished actress in the South Korean film industry.
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- The Affair was Just the Beginning (2026) as Kyung-hee
- Unmasked (2025) as Oh So-ryong
- Smugglers (2023) as Jo Choon-ja
- Juvenile Justice (2022) as Sim Eun-seok
- Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022) as Queen Im Hwa-ryeong
- Unexpected Business (2021) as Self
- Hyena (2020) as Jung Geum-ja
- The Day I Died: Unclosed Case (2020) as Hyun-soo
- Modern Korea (2019) as Self (archive footage)
- Default (2018) as Han Si-hyun
- A Special Lady (2017) as Hyun-jung
- Dr. Romantic (2016) as Lee Young-jo
- Signal (2016) as Cha Soo-hyun
- Muhan Company (2016) as Detective Cha Soo Hyun
- Familyhood (2016) as Go Ju-yeon
- Infinite Challenge - Muhan Company (2016) as Cha Soo-Hyun
- Coin Locker Girl (2015) as Ma Woo-hee
- Home Alone (2013) as Self
- The Queen of Office (2013) as Miss Kim
- The Face Reader (2013) as Yeon-hong
- 방랑식객 식사하셨어요? (2013)
- Baeksang Arts Awards (2012) as Self
- The Thieves (2012) as Pepsee
- Ari Ari the Korean Cinema (2012) as Self
- Home Sweet Home (2010) as Kim Jinseo
- Villain & Widow (2010) as Yeon-ju
- Style (2009) as Park Ki-Ja
- Forgiveness (2008)
- Modern Boy (2008) as Cho Nan-sil
- A Good Day to Have an Affair (2007) as Dewdrop
- Skeletons in the Closet (2007) as Oh Mi-kyung
- My 11th Mother (2007) as Woman
- Tazza: The High Rollers (2006) as Madam Jeong
- The Red Shoes (2005) as Sun-jae
- Han River Ballad (2004)
- Hypnotized (2004) as Ji-su
- Jang Hee Bin (2002) as Jang Hee bin
- Three (2002) as Wife (segment "Memories")
- YMCA Baseball Team (2002) as Min Jung-rim
- Memories (2002) as Wife
- Kick the Moon (2001) as Min Ju-ran
- Golden Era (2000) as 김희경
- 곰탕 (2000)
- Did We Really Love? (1999)
- 국희 (1999)
- Doctor K (1999) as Pyo Ji-soo
- Too Tired to Die (1998) as Anouk
- Tie a Yellow Ribbon (1998)
- Revenge and Passion (1997) as Mi-kyung Jung
- Change (1997)
- Mr. Condom (1997) as Seong-hee
- Basics of Love (1995) as Il Young
- Bitter and Sweet (1995) as Hye-soo
- Dr. Bong (1995) as Hwang Yeo-jin
- The Eternal Empire (1995) as Yoon Sang-ah
- 도깨비가 간다 (1994) as 최인영
- Partner (1994)
- I Wish for What Is Forbidden to Me (1994)
- Life and Death of the Hollywood Kid (1994)
- Blue Seagull (1994) as Chae-rin (voice)
- Pilot (1993) as Lee Ji Won
- First Love (1993) as Park Young-shin
- Terminal Basement (1992) as Miss Park
- Lost Love (1991)
- Oseam (1990)
- Grown-ups Just Don't Understand (1988)
- That Last Winter (1988)
- Legend of Chunhyang (1988) as Seong Chunhyang
- My Daughter Saved from Den of Evil 2 (1986)
- Kam-bo (1986) as Na-young