Kim Ji-eun (Korean: 김지은; born October 9, 1993) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for appearances in the television series The Veil (2021), Again My Life (2022), and One Dollar Lawyer (2022).
Kim Ji-eun was born in Incheon, South Korea on October 9, 1993.[2][3] Before she started acting, she enrolled in
Department of Theater course at Cheongju University.[2]
Kim officially began to work in the entertainment industry as a commercial model for Bacchus-F in 2016.[4] In order to attract the attention of actors management agencies, Kim participated in some music videos filming, worked as crew member, and did independent auditions.[5]
2019–present: Mainstream debut and rising popularity[edit]
Kim's first casting after she signed to her current agency HB Entertainment, was a 2019 film Long Live the King.[6] In the same year, she played her first major role in OCN's crime suspense series Hell Is Other People.[7]
In 2021, Kim gained recognition with her role as a NIS agent who joined the bureau due to a personal agenda in MBC's espionage thriller The Veil.[8]
Shortly after The Veil, Kim was cast as a female lead for the first time in the 2022 SBS action fantasy Again My Life, as the only daughter of a conglomerate who got embroiled in the battle of succession.[9] In the same year, she portrays a legal trainee originated from prestigious family of law practitioners with another series from SBS, a legal comedy One Dollar Lawyer.[10]
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^Son, Dong-ju (September 22, 2020). "[리폿사진관] '수식어' 필요없는 배우 김지은의 아름다움" [[Report Photo Studio] The beauty of Kim Ji-eun, an actress who doesn't need 'modifiers'] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Na, Yeon-joo (September 4, 2020). "'[인터뷰] 김지은과 마주한 순간" [[Interview] The moment I met Kim Ji-eun]. BNT News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
^ abLee, Hye-rang (September 13, 2018). "김지은, '범죄도시' 강윤성 감독 신작 '롱리브더킹' 출연 확정(공식)" [Kim Ji-eun confirmed to appear in 'Long Live the King', a new film directed by Kang Yun-seong of 'Crime City' (official)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Han-na (May 10, 2019). "김지은, '타인은 지옥이다' 민지은 役 캐스팅...임시완-이동욱과 호흡" [Kim Ji-eun, cast as Min Ji-eun in 'Strangers from Hell'...Im Si-wan and Lee Dong-wook breathing together] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Baek, Ah-young (October 3, 2021). "'검은 태양' 김지은, 예측 불가 두 얼굴로 묵직한 한 방...예상 뒤엎는 반전 행보" ['The Veil' Kim Ji-eun, a heavy shot with two unpredictable faces...a reversal move that overturns expectations] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment News. Archived from the original on October 15, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Han, Hae-sun (October 5, 2021). "이준기X김지은, SBS '어게인 마이 라이프' 출연 확정[공식]" [Lee Joon-gi X Kim Ji-eun confirmed to appear in SBS 'Again My Life' [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on January 7, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Oh, Yoon-joo (May 12, 2022). "남궁민·김지은 다시 만난다...SBS '천원짜리 변호사' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Namgoong-min and Kim Ji-eun meet again...SBS 'Thousand Won Lawyer' Appearance Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abLee, Jin-won (August 23, 2023). "2023 파워 셀러브리티 40 | 종합순위" [2023 Power Celebrity 40 | overall ranking] (in Korean). Forbes Korea. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
^Park, Soo-in (November 2, 2022). "'천변' 김지은, 차기작 확정 "'오랫동안 당신을 기다렸습니다' 출연"" ['Again My Life' Kim Ji-eun confirmed for her next work "Appearance in 'Longing for You] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 2, 2022. Retrieved November 2, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Yun-hee (July 14, 2021). "김지은, 비이로그 통해 잔망미X열정 '덕심저격'" [Kim Ji-eun, 'deoksim sniper' through vlog] (in Korean). TV Report. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jin, Ji-soo (October 2, 2018). "김지은, '무난한 예쁨' (러블리호러블리 종방연)" [Kim Ji-eun, 'Pleasantly Pretty' (Lovely Horribly ending party)] (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Lee, Ji-hyun (November 13, 2018). "[공식]신예 김지은 '붉은 달 푸른 해' 캐스팅...김선아X이이경과 호흡" [[Official] Rookie Kim Ji-eun casting for 'Red Moon, Blue Sun'...Working with Kim Sun-ah X Lee Yi-kyung] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Oh, Su-jeong (October 7, 2019). "'타인은 지옥이다' 김지은『촬영 내내 천국이었다』종영소감" ['Hell Is Other People' Kim Ji-eun "It was heaven throughout the filming" End impressions] (in Korean). X-port News. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jung, Hee-yeon (March 3, 2021). "MBC '검은 태양' 남궁민-박하선-김지은 확정 [공식]" [MBC 'The Veil' Namgoong-min, Park Ha-sun, Kim Ji-eun confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jang, Ah-reum (August 30, 2022). "'천원짜리 변호사' 김지은, 칼단발 변신 첫 스틸...금수저 법조 꿈나무" ['Thousand Won Lawyer' Kim Ji-eun, the first still of the short hair transformation...Golden Spoon, Legal Aspiring Tree [N-Cut]] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Soo-in (June 7, 2023). "나인우 김지은 권율 배종옥 '오랫동안 당신을 기다려왔습니다' 출연 확정" [Na In-woo, Kim Ji-eun, Kwon Yul, Bae Jong-ok confirmed to star in 'Longing for You'] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023 – via Naver.
^"김지은, 정해인·정소민 소꿉친구 된다...'엄마친구아들' 출연" [Kim Ji-eun, Jung Hae-in and Jung So-min become childhood friends... Appeared in 'Mom's Friend's Son']. The Fact (in Korean). Kim Saet-byeol. March 8, 2023. Archived from the original on March 8, 2024. Retrieved March 8, 2024 – via Naver.
^"'체크인 한양' 배인혁·김지은·정건주·재찬, 신선한 라인업…청춘 로맨스 사극" ['Check in Hanyang' Bae In-hyuk, Kim Ji-eun, Jeong Geon-ju, Jae-chan, fresh lineup... youth romance historical drama]. My Daily (in Korean). April 26, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
^Im, Min-ji (March 29, 2023). "김지은, '인기가요' MC 발탁 "4월9일부터 함께 한다"(공식)" [Kim Ji-eun, selected as 'Inkigayo' MC "We will be together from April 9" (official)] (in Korean). Herald POP. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Myung-mi (May 2, 2023). "김성주X김지은 '동네멋집' MC 발탁...쪽박 카페 살린다[공식]" [Kim Seong-joo X Kim Ji-eun selected as MCs for 'Neighborhood Cool'...Sourdough Cafe Save [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Soo-kyung (December 7, 2017). "'회사를 관두는 최고의 순간', 언제까지 아파야 청춘이냐고요(종합)" ['The Best Moment To Quit Your Job', How long do you have to be sick to be young? (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Chae-yeon (July 18, 2023). "김지은x로몬 '브랜드 인 성수동' 출연..영혼 체인지 로맨스릴러 [공식]" [Kim Ji-eun x Romon 'Brand in Seongsu-dong' appeared..Soul change romance thriller [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Hee-yeon (January 4, 2023). "청춘 리얼리티 '19/20' 규현X김지은XAKMU 이수현 MC [공식]" [Youth Reality '19/20' Kyuhyun X Kim Ji-eun X AKMU Lee Su-hyun MC [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023 – via Naver.
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^YESUNG 예성 '겨울잠 (Hibernation)' MV (in Korean). SM Entertainment. April 11, 2017. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
^Kang Seon-ae (December 7, 2023). "'2023 SBS 연예대상', 오는30일 개최...MC는 이상민-이현이-김지은" ['2023 SBS Entertainment Awards' will be held on the 30th... MCs are Lee Sang-min, Lee Hyeon-i, and Kim Ji-eun]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
^Kim, Chi-yoon (December 20, 2021). "[bnt포토] '아시아모델어워즈'에서 신인상 연기자 시수상하는 태남생활건강 조택래 회장-김지은" [[bnt photo] Chairman Cho Taek-rae of Taenam Household & Health Care and Kim Ji-eun who are receiving the Rookie of the Year award at the 'Asia Model Awards']. BNT News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023.
^Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). "[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상...오정세x김선아 최우수상" [[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^Lee, Ho-young (December 31, 2021). "'검은태양' 김지은, 'MBC연기대상' 신인상 품었다" ['The Veil' Kim Ji-eun holds the 'MBC Drama Awards' Rookie Award] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment Awards. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 23, 2023 – via Naver.
^Oh, Yoon-joo (December 31, 2022). ""남궁민은 키다리 선배"...김지은, 우수상 소감 [2022 SBS 연기대상]" ["Namgoong Min is a senior with long legs"...Kim Ji-eun, impressions of the Excellence Award [2022 SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Na-yeon (December 31, 2022). "우수 연기상' 공승연 "'소옆경' 故이힘찬PD님께 감사" 추모[2022 SBS 연기대상]" ['Excellent Acting Award' Gong Seung-yeon "Thanks to the late producer Lee Him-chan of 'Sweet Side View'" [2022 SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on January 1, 2023. Retrieved January 1, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Jae-won (September 2, 2020). "[인터뷰] 신예 김지은, 내 목표는 '단단한 배우'" [[Interview] Rookie Kim Ji-eun, my goal is to be a 'solid actor] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on July 29, 2023. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Naver.