Kim Ji Won (김지원) is a South Korean actress under King Kong Entertainment. She made her debut on March 24, 2011, with drama “Romantic Heaven”.
Kim Ji Won Profile
Stage Name | Kim Ji Won (김지원) |
Birth Name | Kim Ji Won (김지원) |
Occupation | Actress |
Birthday | October 19, 1992 |
Active Years | 2010–present |
Age | 31 (in 2024) |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Height | 164 cm (5’5″) |
Weight | 45 Kg |
Nationality | Korean |
Blood Type | A |
MBTI | N/A |
Kim Ji Won Facts:
Early Life
– Kim Ji Won was born in Geumcheon District, South Korea.
– She went to Seoul Onsu Elementary School and Baekam High School.
– She graduated from Dongguk University from the department of Department of Theater in 2011.
– She lived in the US for six months.
Personal Life
– She has one older sister.
– She was training to be a singer first. (Entertainment Weekly)
– She was nicknamed “Little Lim Tae Hee”.
– Her best character was “Yeom Mi Jeong”.
– She watches anything with dogs on YouTube.
– She is friends with Park Shin Hye.
– She prefers music from the 70s and 80s.
– She gets emotional when it rains. (Singles Korea)
– Kim Ji Won’s ideal type is someone who makes sacrifices for their other half.
– She was to debut with the stage name JessicaK. (tatlerasia)
– She can’t do math.
– She is trained in singing, dancing, and acting.
– She wanted to be a kindergarten teacher.
– Her name means to grow up beautifully and wisely.
– Her hobby is to lie down and rest.
– She can make basil toast.
– Her net worth is estimated to be $5 million.
– She wanted to do horseback riding as a hobby.
– She tries to sleep for 3 to 4 hours a day. (HighZium Studio)
– She thinks her character from the drama ‘My Liberation Notes’ is the most similar to her. (Y Magazine)
– She was a fan of SHINee’s Jonghyun.
– Her three wishes are good health for her family, good health for the people around her, and happiness for everyone around her.
– She prefers wired earphones. (Cosmopolitan)
– She cannot watch horror movies.
– She relieves stress by sleeping and the longest time that she slept was 14 hours.
– She wants to learn ping pong and table tennis.
– She prefers texting over calling.
– She takes probiotics after she wakes up.
– Former iKON member B.I is a big fan of her and considers her his ideal type.
– She would bring her phone, water purifier, and a lamp to a deserted island.(Esquire)
– Jiwon is afraid of water.
– She enjoys YouTube a lot.
– Her girl crush character is “Myung Ju” from DOTS. (Marie Claire)
– She often binge-watches “It’s Okay, that’s Love”.
Career
– Kim Ji Won is currently under King Kong Entertainment.
– She rose to fame after appearing in the dramas ‘The Heirs’ (2013) and Descendants of the Sun (2016).
– She was previously under Agent Lionmedia.
– She was scouted on the streets in 2007 and trained for over 3 years and was about to become a singer under the stage name JessicaK.
– She was a background vocalist for the singer Younha, performing as a keyboardist and background vocalist in various performances and appeared in her music video “Gossip Boy” in 2008.
– She appeared in the commercial for LG Cyon’s Lollipop 2 featuring Big Bang.
– She appeared in several dramas including Queen of Tears, The Heirs, Arthdal Chronicles, Descendants of the Sun, Fight My Way, My Liberation Notes, and Lovestruck in the City.
– She appeared in several films including Romantic Heaven, Horror Stories, and Detective K: Secret of the Living Dead.
– She is the new face of the soju brand Chum Chorum.
– She has endorsed Clean & Clear, CLRIDE.n, Lonsdale, Piaget, Gucci, Burberry, and Dr.G.
Likes & Dislikes
– Her favorite color is black.
– She likes military uniform.
– She likes puppies.
– She enjoys woody scents.
– Jiwon likes to rewatch movies and her favorite romance movie is “Before” by Richard Linklater.
– Her favorite season is winter.
– Her favourite item in her bag is the Goblin hand massager.
– She loves Gua Sha.
– Her go-to favorite item is her pajamas. (Y Magazine)
– She likes places with warm weather.
Food Preferences
– She likes sour and sweet things. (GQ Korea)
– Her favorite fruit is watermelon.
– She doesn’t enjoy cooking.
– She takes iced americano in the morning.
– She prefers a fish-shaped bun with custard cream.
– She can drink one or two beers.
– She likes iced mint chocolate latte and lamb skewers.
– She likes chocolate milk and chocolate ice cream.
Personality & Habits
– Kim Ji Won carries around her earphones at all times.
– She sleeps by curling up.
– She watches YouTube when she can’t sleep.
– She takes a lot of photos. (Netflix K-Content)
– She stays home on her day off.
Awards
– Jiwon has won several awards including the Best Celebrity Award, Best New Actress, New Star Award, and Best Supporting Actress Award.
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @geewonii
Facebook: OfficialKimJiWon1
Kim Ji Won Photos
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