Kim Ah-joong (; born October 16, 1982) is a South Korean actress, model and singer. She is best known for playing the main character in the romantic comedy '' 200 Pounds Beauty''.

Education

Kim graduated from

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with a master's degree in journalism.

Career

Kim made her film debut in the romance film '' When Romance Meets Destiny'' (2005). She appeared in several commercials and landed her first leading role in the daily soap opera '' Bizarre Bunch''. Her breakthrough came in the comedy film '' 200 Pounds Beauty'', where she played an overweight girl who undergoes a cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation. She was awarded the Best Actress award at the 2007

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. She released soundtracks of the film, "Beautiful Girl" and the Korean version of the song " Maria". "Beautiful Girl" won Digital Music Awards' "Song of the Month" by Cyworld. Kim Ah-joong

Kim returned to acting three years later, starring alongside

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in the romantic comedy '' The Accidental Couple''. In 2010, Kim was cast in a U.S.-Chinese film project '' Amazing'', a sci-fi film about the development of a virtual-reality basketball game. The same year, she was cast in the medical drama ''

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'' by Kim Eun-hee, playing a forensic scientist. In September 2011, Kim was found guilty of tax evasion. She also had to pay an additional $600,000 fine. She and her management at the time parted ways due to the verdict. Due to this scandal she was banned from TV work in South Korea from late 2011 to late 2014, and she focused on films. In December 2012, Kim co-starred with Ji Sung in the romantic comedy film '' My PS Partner''. This was followed by another romantic comedy film '' Steal My Heart'' in 2013. She returned to TV in the legal drama '' Punch'', where she received positive reviews for her portrayal of a prosecutor. In 2016, Kim starred in the crime thriller '' Wanted''. In 2017, she starred in the time-slip romantic comedy '' Live Up to Your Name'' alongside

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. In 2018, Kim was cast in the film adaptation of OCN's crime drama '' Bad Guys''. In 2022, she starred in science fiction thriller '' Grid'' as a detective.

Ambassadorship

* 2009: Goodwill Ambassador of FranceExpress * 2009: 46th Savings Day: Prime Minister Commendation * 2015: Ambassador for 17th Seoul International Women's Film Festival

Filmography

Film

Television series

Music video appearances

* Shin Hye-sung – "Same thought" * Youme – "Words that I couldn't say because I'm a girl" ()

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Ah-joong 1982 births Living people Dongduk Women's University alumni Korea University alumni Actresses from Seoul People from Dongdaemun District South Korean expatriates in Switzerland South Korean female idols South Korean female models South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses 21st-century South Korean singers 21st-century South Korean women singers Gwangsan Kim clan South Korean people convicted of tax crimes Best Actress for Grand Bell Awards winners