Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 15, 1940
Died
December 7, 2025 (age 85)
Place of Birth
Daejeon, South Korea
Also Known As
김지미
Kim Ji-Mee
Ji-mee Kim
Ким Чжи-ми
Ким Чжи Ми
Kim Ji-mi
Biography
South Korean actress, producer, and film planner whose activity began in 1957. She was born in Daedeok, South Chungcheong province, Korea in 1940. While a student of Deokseong Girls' High School, Kim was cast to Kim Ki-young's film, Hwanghon yeolcha (황혼열차) in 1957. Kim has been commonly dubbed "Elizabeth Taylor of Korea" by the South Korean news media for her resemblance with the American actress' appearance and popularity as well as her many marriages and divorces
Known For
Film
Ari Ari the Korean Cinema
Self
2012
Film
Promises
Sook-young
1975
Film
A Sword Under the Moon
Royal Concubine Choi
1970
Film
Lady Jang
Jang Hui-bin
1961
Film
The Last Empress
Queen Yun
1966
Film
The White Crow
1967
Film
The King and the Servant Boy
Nam Ok-nyeo
1965
Film
Ticket
Sei-young
1986
Film
Lady in Dream
Song Ri-na
1968
Film
Madam Freedom
1969
Film
A Revival
1960
Film
The Earth
1974
Film
Whirl of Betrayals on Myeongdong
Yu Cheong-ja
1972
Film
The Korean Instrument with 12 Strings
1964
Film
Chun-Hui
1967
Film
Great Monk Wonhyo
1962
Film
Pagoda of No Shadow
1970
Film
Step-mother
1967
Film
Nostalgia
Bo-a
1967
Film
Love
1968
Filmography
2017FilmBhiksunias Su-gyeong / Self2012FilmAri Ari the Korean Cinemaas Self1992FilmMyong-Ja Akiko Sonia1989FilmI Give You Everythingas Da-young1989FilmIn the Name of Memory1988FilmAmerica, America1986FilmTicketas Sei-young1986FilmGilsodomas Min Hwa-yong1983Film외출as Song Chi-hwa1982FilmWoman of Fire '82as Jeong-suk1979FilmEulhwa1975FilmWasteland1975FilmPromisesas Sook-young1974FilmThe Earth1973FilmWeedsas Bun-rye1973FilmFarewell1972FilmWhirl of Betrayals on Myeongdongas Yu Cheong-ja1972FilmA Second Motheras Nam-ok1972FilmThe Last Flight to Pyongyangas Jeong-suk1971FilmThe Great Hero Yi Sun Shin1971Film명동에 흐르는 세월1971FilmQuit Your Life1971FilmWhen the Jewel Box is Brokenas Gyeong-sun1971FilmA Bout in 30 Yearsas Seol Ok-hee1970FilmEight Daughters-in-law1970FilmFirst Experienceas Oh Ji-suk1970FilmThe Secret Courtas Queen Heonae1970FilmBakdal Ridge of Tears1970FilmPagoda of No Shadow1970FilmWang-geon, the Great1970FilmA Sword Under the Moonas Royal Concubine Choi1969FilmElegy of Renas Ren1969FilmSequel of Gallant Man1969FilmUntil That Day1969FilmWomen of Yi-Dynasty1969FilmMadam Freedom1969FilmYour Name Is Woman1969FilmA Plateau1969FilmHero's Blood1968FilmWoman1968FilmReturned Left-handed Manas Min Hye-ryeon1968FilmHerb of Desire1968Film팔도기생1968FilmVegaas 아내1968FilmLady in Dreamas Song Ri-na1968FilmA Male Housekeeper1968FilmPrince Daewonas Queen Min1968FilmDesire1968FilmLegends1968FilmChorus of Trees1968FilmLove1967FilmWhen the Buckwheat Blooms1967FilmNostalgiaas Bo-a1967FilmChildren in the Firing Range1967FilmStep-mother1967FilmChun-Hui1967FilmWhy a Cuckoo Cries1967FilmFemale Power1967FilmSoil1967FilmThe White Crow1966FilmNillirias Lee Ni-ri1966FilmThe Last Empressas Queen Yun1966FilmA Student Boarderas Hwang Jae-sook1966FilmA Salt Peddler1966FilmProsecutor Min and a Female Teacher1965FilmThe Tiger Moth1965FilmThe King and the Servant Boyas Nam Ok-nyeo1965FilmBuy My Fist1965FilmWind, Please Tell Me1964FilmThe Korean Instrument with 12 Strings1964FilmBorder Line1964FilmThe Teacher with Ten Daughters1964FilmBuddha1963FilmKinshipas Ok-hwi1963FilmThe Only Son1962FilmThe Gates of Hell1962FilmView from an Alleyas Eun-mi1962FilmThe Way to Seoulas Myungshin1962FilmThe Country Left Behindas Kim Jeong-suk1962FilmGreat Monk Wonhyo1962FilmLee Chadon1961FilmWonsullang1961FilmThe Sea Knowsas Kyunghee Han1961FilmFive Marinesas Soonyi1961FilmLady Jangas Jang Hui-bin1961FilmA Flower of Evil1961FilmThe Love Story of Chun-hyangas Chun-hyang1960FilmThe Moral of Youth1960FilmA Revival1959FilmThree O'Clock on a Rainy Afternoon1959FilmWay of the Body1959FilmThere is No Tragedy1959FilmA Cross of Love1958FilmThe First Snow1957FilmTwilight Train