Kim Da-mi (; born April 9, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition for playing the title role in director

Park Hoon-jung Park Hoon-jung (; born in 1975) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. Park first gained recognition in the Korean film industry for his screenwriting, having written the screenplays for directors Kim Jee-woon's ''I Saw the Devil'' (20 ...

's action-mystery film '' The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion'' (2018) and came to further prominence for starring in the television series ''

Itaewon Class ''Itaewon Class'' () is a 2020 Korean drama, South Korean television series starring Park Seo-joon, Kim Da-mi, Yoo Jae-myung, and Kwon Nara. Based on the webtoon of the same name, it is the first series to be produced by the film distribution com ...

'' (2020) and ''

Our Beloved Summer ''Our Beloved Summer'' () is a South Korean romantic comedy television series. Billed as " Studio N's first original series", it is directed by Kim Yoon-jin with screenplay by Lee Na-eun, starring Choi Woo-shik, Kim Da-mi, Kim Sung-cheol, and ...

'' (2021–2022).

Career

Kim made her acting debut through the

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''2017 Project With The Same Name'', an omnibus feature film produced annually, playing the role of a woman who was recently involved in a

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in the episode "Hello, My Hard Work". Kim Dami 20180830

In 2018, Kim played the role of a high school student in mystery thriller film ''

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''. The same year, she played the lead role of Koo Ja-yoon in the action-mystery film '' The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion'', directed by

, where she was chosen from among 1,500 candidates who auditioned for the role. She received universal acclaim for her strong performance in a challenging role that included intense fighting scenes, and winning a large number of newcomer awards. Thanks to the success and popularity of '' The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion'', a sequel is scheduled to be produced. In 2020, Kim made her television debut in the

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television series ''

'', based on the webtoon of the same title. For her performance in the drama, she won the Best New Actress (TV) Award at

56th Baeksang Arts Awards The 56th Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony, organised by ''Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC Plus, was held on June 5, 2020, at Korea International Exhibition Center, KINTEX, Ilsanseo-gu, Gyeonggi Province, hosted by Shin Dong-yup (entertainer), Shin Dong- ...

. In March 2021, Kim was confirmed to join the SBS drama ''

'' with

Choi Woo-shik Choi Woo-shik (; born March 26, 1990) is a Canadian actor based in South Korea. He first gained recognition for starring in the film ''Set Me Free (2014 film), Set Me Free'' (2014) and the Korean drama, television series ''Hogu's Love'' (2015) ...

, which premiered in December 2021. The drama reunited Kim with Choi after '' The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion'' (2018). In May 2022, Kim decided not to renew her contract with ANDMARQ. Later in August, Kim signed with United Artists Agency.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Television show

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

Listicles

Notes

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Da-mi 1995 births Actresses from Seoul Living people South Korean film actresses South Korean television actresses 21st-century South Korean actresses Best New Actress Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners Best New Actress Blue Dragon Film Awards winners Best New Actress for Grand Bell Awards winners