Kim Ja-young (born 1960)

Kim Ja-young (Hangul: 김자영) is a South Korean actress born on December 23, 1960. Standing at 164 cm with blood type A, she has built a prolific career performing across South Korean cinema and television dramas, frequently appearing in supporting and character roles.

Portrait of South Korean actress Kim Ja-young — Kim Ja-young

Career

Active for decades within the South Korean entertainment industry, Kim has built an extensive filmography spanning dozens of feature films and television series. Her career is highlighted by memorable character portrayals, earning recognition such as the Scene Stealer Award at the 2022 SBS Drama Awards for her performance in One Dollar Lawyer.

Filmography

Selected Movies

Citizen of a Kind (2024) - victim
Live Show (2023) - Dong-Ju's mother (voice)
Through My Midwinter (2022) - Kyung-Hak's aunt
A Home From Home (2022) - aunt
Miracle: Letters to the President (2021) - Jjomandaek
Festival (2020) - older aunt
Start-Up (2019) - cleaning lady
The Witness (2018) - handcart woman
Mothers (2018) - Ji-Nam's mother
In Between Seasons (2018) - Geum-Sun
The Swindlers (2017) - aunt
I Can Speak (2017) - executive of shopkeepers co-op
Yongsoon (2017) - Moon-Hee's mother
Snow Paths (2016) - Sister Anna
My Dictator (2014) - sanatorium director
Scarlet Innocence (2014) - small store owner
Red Carpet (2014) - Jung-Woo's mother
Hide and Seek (2013) - Hyang Goo Apartment convenient store owner
Very Ordinary Couple (2013) - Manager Son's mother
South Bound (2013) - Principal
The Spies (2012) - female real estate agent
Head (2011) - convenient store owner
Poetry (2010) - bus woman 1
The Epitaph (2007) - head nurse
Tazza: The High Rollers (2006) - fruit store woman
Rules of Dating (2005) - teacher

Selected Television Series

Doctor On The Edge (ENA-Genie TV, 2026) - Jin-Bae
LTNS (TVING, 2024) - Park Sae-Ri (ep.1)
Welcome to Samdal-ri (JTBC, 2023-2024) - Yang Geum-Ok
The Kidnapping Day (ENA, 2023) - Hye-Sook (ep.5)
Glitch (Netflix, 2022) - Kang Jung-Hwa (ep.3)
One Dollar Lawyer (SBS, 2022) - Cho Eul-Rye
The Red Sleeve (MBC, 2021) - Court Lady Kwon
Hospital Playlist 2 (tvN, 2021) - Jang Jong-Gil's wife (ep.3-12)
Partners for Justice Season 2 (MBC, 2019) - Joo-Hee's mother (ep.5-6)

Awards

2022 SBS Drama Awards: Scene Stealer Award (One Dollar Lawyer)