Kim Ah-joong
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Kim Ah-joong is a South Korean film and drama actress/model
. She graduated from Dongduk Women's University
and attended Korea University
and the International Hotel Management Institute Switzerland.
She is best known for playing the main character in the 2006 critically acclaimed romance comedy 200 Pounds Beauty
.
. For this role, she was awarded Best Actress in the 2007 Grand Bell Awards
. She did her own singing in the movie, including "Beautiful Girl' in the opening credits music and the song 'Maria'.
Prior to that, she appeared in a few other TV series including the popular Bizarre Bunch
in 2005 by KBS.
Kim also is one of the most featured models
in South Korean advertisements.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
. She graduated from Dongduk Women's University
Dongduk Women's University
Dongduk Women's University is a private university founded by Lee Suk Gu in Seoul, South Korea. It enrolls about 7,000 students, and employs around 200 instructors....
and attended Korea University
Korea University
Korea University is a prestigious nonsectarian, private research university located primarily in Seoul, South Korea, and one of the SKY universities, a historical acronym used in South Korea to refer to Seoul National University, Korea University, and Yonsei University. Founded by Lee Yong-ik in...
and the International Hotel Management Institute Switzerland.
She is best known for playing the main character in the 2006 critically acclaimed romance comedy 200 Pounds Beauty
200 Pounds Beauty
200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 South Korean comedy film based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu by Yumiko Suzuki...
.
Career
Kim Ah-joong is a well-known Korean actress/model/singer who rose to stardom from her roles in numerous films and commercials. She is best known for her role as a large girl (Han-na) who undergoes cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation in the highly successful 2006 South Korean comedy movie 200 Pounds Beauty200 Pounds Beauty
200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 South Korean comedy film based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu by Yumiko Suzuki...
. For this role, she was awarded Best Actress in the 2007 Grand Bell Awards
Grand Bell Awards
The Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea....
. She did her own singing in the movie, including "Beautiful Girl' in the opening credits music and the song 'Maria'.
Prior to that, she appeared in a few other TV series including the popular Bizarre Bunch
Bizarre Bunch
Bizarre Bunch is the English title given to the Korean soap opera 별난여자 별난남자. The series is also known in English as "Peculiar Man, Eccentric Woman," "Bizarre Family," and "Odd Man and Woman."-Synopsis:...
in 2005 by KBS.
Kim also is one of the most featured models
Promotional model
A promotional model is a person hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers. A promotional model can be female or male, and typically is intended to be attractive in physical appearance. They serve to provide information...
in South Korean advertisements.
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Amazing | |
| 2010 | 26 Years | Shooting athlete, Mi-ji |
| 2009 | Present Present Present is a time that is neither past nor future.Present may also refer to:- Time and timing :* Present tense, the grammatical tense of a verb* Before Present, radiocarbon dates relative to AD 1950* Presenting, a medical term* Presenteeism... |
Spy W |
| 2006 | 200 Pounds Beauty 200 Pounds Beauty 200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 South Korean comedy film based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu by Yumiko Suzuki... |
Kang Han-na |
| 2005 | When Romance Meets Destiny When Romance Meets Destiny When Romance Meets Destiny is a 2005 South Korean film. A romantic, melodrama about two brothers and their conquest for love based on their own beliefs.- Plot :... |
Lee Kyung-jae |
| 2004 | Who's got the tape? | |
Drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Sign Sign (SBS television series) Sign is SBS Television seires is about life of forensic doctors who solving murder cases the story of parntership between Go Da Kyung was warm-hearted rookie and Yoon Ji Hoon , a high-tempted forensic doctor who find themselveas for unlikey pair-Cast:... (SBS) |
Go Da-Kyung |
| 2009 | That Fool / The Accidental Couple That Fool / The Accidental Couple Six Month /The Accidental Couple is a Korean language television series made in South Korea.* Revised romanization: Keujeo Bara Bodaga* Hangul: 식스먼스 / 그바보 / 그저 바라 보다가* Director: Min-su Kim* Writer: Jin-yeong Jeong , Ui-chan Kim... (KBS2) |
Han Ji-soo |
| 2005 | Bizarre Bunch Bizarre Bunch Bizarre Bunch is the English title given to the Korean soap opera 별난여자 별난남자. The series is also known in English as "Peculiar Man, Eccentric Woman," "Bizarre Family," and "Odd Man and Woman."-Synopsis:... (KBS1) |
Kim Jong-nam |
| 2005 | Our Attitude to Prepare Parting (MBC) | Seo Hee-won |
| 2004 | Emperor of the Sea Emperor of the Sea Mr =Akech JumaEmperor of the Sea is a 51 episode South Korean epic drama that aired in 2004 on KBS2.The show focuses on the life of famous historical figure, Jang Bogo , who was born a slave but rose to the highest ranks of Silla society... (KBS2) |
Ha Jin |
TV Shows
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Love Survival | Herself |
Won
| Years | Awards |
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| 2007 |
Grand Bell Awards The Grand Bell Awards is an awards ceremony presented annually by The Motion Pictures Association of Korea for excellence in film in South Korea.... : Best Actress 200 Pounds Beauty 200 Pounds Beauty 200 Pounds Beauty is a 2006 South Korean comedy film based on a Japanese manga, Kanna-San, Daiseikou Desu by Yumiko Suzuki... |