Get to know and get closer to the talented Queen, Kim Ji Won
Known for her impeccable acting prowess, Kim Ji Won has stolen the hearts of many with her irresistible charm and captivating beauty. She is one of the multi-talented Korean actresses who deserves to be loved by many fans and deserves to be recognized all over the world.
Let’s get to know and get closer to the stunning and talented Queen, Kim Ji Won!
She is a Libra
Kim Ji Won was born on October 19, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea. She has a sister who is 2 years older than her.
Behind the name “Ji Won”
Kim Ji Won said during her interview with Netflix that her “Ji” means wisdom and “Won” means pretty. She mentioned that her parents wanted her to grow to become wise and beautiful. Her name fits perfectly with her, right?
Her initial MBTI personality type is INFP
Kim Ji Won shared in Salon Drip 2 that her MBTI is INFP (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving). People with this kind of personality have traits of being quiet, creative, and imaginative. She also revealed that she likes going to karaoke alone not to sing though, but to listen to the loud noises inside the karaoke. “Even though I am introverted, I need loud noises sometimes, but without a huge crowd,” she said.
She shared during her interview with Netflix that when she retook the test, the result she got was INTP (Introverted, Intuitive, Thinking, and Prospecting).
“Little Kim Tae Hee”
Ji Won can pass as Kim Tae Hee’s twin sister! During her debut days, Ji Won was once called “Little Kim Tae Hee” because of her great resemblance with actress Kim Tae Hee.
Currently signed under HighZium Studio
It was announced on September 29, 2022, that Kim Ji Won has joined the HighZium Studio family, the home to various talented artists namely, Song Joong Ki, Yang Kyung Won, Lim Chul Soo, Go Bo Gyeol, and more. She parted ways with her former agency, Salt Entertainment last June 2022.
She lived in Chicago, United States
Ji Won went to Chicago, United States where her maternal relatives lived, and studied there for about 6 months to a year when she was in her first year of junior high school. No wonder she is very fluent in speaking in English, and we already saw that in her characters in The Heirs and Queen of Tears.
She prefers not being active on social media
Ji Won said in her interview with Cosmopolitan in 2018 that she prefers not being active on social media because she wants to keep her work and her personal separate and that when she is in a drama, she wants people to focus on her character only. She loves it when the fans call her in the character that she played rather than calling her real name.
She almost debuted as a singer
Ji Won was a trainee to become a singer first, she started training when she was in ninth grade. While preparing for her debut for three years, she learned a variety of things such as singing, dancing, and acting. She decided to pursue being an actress and officially debuted in the 2011 film, Romantic Heaven.
Her musical talent
She said during her interview with Singles Korea in 2022 that she learned how to play piano when she was young, so she is used to music and surrounded by it. She also mentioned that while she is into the character that she is playing, listening to music really helps in her acting.
Moreover, Kim Ji Won appeared in Younha’s Gossip Boy music video showing off her captivating skills in playing a keyboard.
Rose to stardom
In 2013, Ji Won starred as Rachel Yoo in The Heirs, which was her first villain role. According to Ji Won, this was a discovery for herself since she realized that she could pull off such a character too, and through this drama, many people also learned that she was capable of playing a villain role. Her excellent portrayal of her role here was recognized and won the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards.
DOTS was like a miracle to her
In 2016, Ji Won starred in the hit series, Descendants of the Sun where she played the role of an army doctor named Yoon Myung Joo. Ji Won said in her interview with Netflix that this project was like a miracle to her and so grateful that she could be in this drama. She said she became a stronger person while she was shooting the drama. “It was a miraculous project,” she pointed out.
When she was cast in this series, she cried because she was happy and she is a big fan of Kim Eun Sook who is also the writer of her previous work, The Heirs. “I heard she was casting actors for the drama, but I didn’t expect it would be me. She (writer Kim Eun Sook) called me to work together. I remember I just kept crying on the phone all day.” She said during her guesting on the show, Night Goblin. She received 5 awards for playing the role of Yoon Myung Joo.
First Leading Role
Kim Ji Won landed her first leading role in the romantic comedy series, Fight for My Way in 2017. She showcased her great acting skills in portraying the role of Choi Ae Ra showing her cute and bubbly side. She received 3 awards for her role in this series.
Her Fear of Water
In her interview with Esquire Korea in 2021, Ji Won mentioned that at first, she could not swim since she was afraid of water but her role in Lovestruck in the City helped her overcome her fear. In preparation for her surfing scenes, she said, “At first, I learned how to swim but it felt scary anyway even if I had prepared for it. What I felt while preparing for the scene was that rather than preparing a lot in advance, it would be better to run towards my fear, so I dived straight into the sea and that helped me overcome my fear.”
Her preparation for her role in “Queen of Tears”
Kim Ji Won prepared and put a lot of effort and hard work into her drama, Queen of Tears. She shared on Salon Drip 2 that she lost weight in preparation for his role as Hong Hae In in this series since she had to wear a lot of outfits and a lot of external things she had to demonstrate and was very thoughtful for one year. Now that the drama has successfully ended, and it achieved the highest drama rating in tvN’s history, we can all say that Ji Won’s hard work and sacrifices paid off.
Her first-ever Fan Meeting
On May 28, HighZium announced that Kim Ji Won is holding her first-ever “Be My One” Asia tour fan meeting in Osaka, Tokyo, Taipei, Manila, Macau, Bangkok, and Jakarta. On June 22 and 23, she successfully held her domestic fan meeting. This is her first fan meeting in 14 years since her debut. so, the fans are so thrilled that they will finally meet her in person.
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