Kim Ji-Yul: South Korean Child Actress

Kim Ji-Yul (Hangul: 김지율) is a South Korean child actress known for her appearances in various television drama series. Born in South Korea in 2013, she has built a recognized portfolio portraying younger counterparts of main characters across multiple networks and streaming platforms.

Kim Ji-Yul portrait photograph — Kim Ji-Yul

Television Career

Kim began taking on minor and child counterpart roles in television dramas starting in the early 2020s. Her early television credits include portraying the child version of Sung Mi-Do in the JTBC series The One and Only (2021–2022) and the child version of Ha Joon-Kyung in KBS2's If You Wish Upon Me (2022).

As her career progressed, she secured additional supporting and guest roles in major productions, including tvN's Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist 2 and MBC's Numbers in 2023. In 2024, she appeared as the child version of Han Bom in ENA's The Midnight Studio and made an appearance in tvN's Serendipity's Embrace. Her scheduling includes upcoming television drama projects slated for release in 2025 and 2026, such as Netflix's Dear Hongrang and JTBC's My Youth.

Filmography

The East Palace (Netflix / 2026) - Ji-Yul
Reborn Rookie (JTBC / 2026) - Kang Bang-Geul (child)
My Youth (JTBC / 2025) - Sung Je-Yeon (child)
Dear Hongrang (Netflix / 2025) - Sim Jae-Yi (child)
Serendipity's Embrace (tvN / 2024) - Lee Hong-Ju (child)
The Midnight Studio (ENA / 2024) - Han Bom (child)
Numbers (MBC / 2023) - Jang Ji-Soo (child)
Poong, The Joseon Psychiatrist 2 (tvN / 2023) - Lee Seo-Yi (child)
If You Wish Upon Me (KBS2 / 2022) - Ha Joon-Kyung (child)
The One and Only (JTBC / 2021-2022) - Sung Mi-Do (child)