Kim Ji-min ( ; born November 30, 1984) is a South Korean comedian, television host, and actress. She debuted as a comedian on the sketch-comedy show

Gag Concert ''Gag Concert'' ( ko, 개그콘서트) was a South Korean sketch-comedy television show more commonly known as ''Gag Con'' ( ko, 개콘). It began airing on September 4, 1999 and aired its last episode on June 26, 2020, making it South Korea's ...

in 2006. She is best known for her skits "Dignity of a Beggar," "Uncomfortable Truth," and "BBOOM Entertainment," as well as variety shows

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and Crisis Escape No. 1. Since 2019, Kim departed from

to appear on

Comedy Big League ''Comedy Big League'' () is a South Korean comedy show presented by Shin Young-il and Bae Ji-hyun. It airs on tvN on Sundays at 19:45(KST). Seasons *Season 1 (September 17, 2011 - November 19, 2011) *Season 2 (December 24, 2011 - March 31, 2012) ...

Career

Kim Ji-min was born and raised in Donghae, Gangwon-do, South Korea. She has two older sisters and a younger brother. She graduated from Suwon Women's College with a degree in Cosmetology. Kim Ji-min first made television appearance through an amateur comedy show Gag Hunt in 2006. She officially debuted on

as a KBS 21st class comedian in 2006. She received the Best Newcomer (Female) award in the same year for her work in the skit "Lovers." After a period of hiatus, she returned to

in 2012 with skits "Uncomfortable Truth" and "Dignity of a Beggar" and was awarded the Excellence Award in Comedy at the

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. In 2013, she received the Top Excellence Award in Comedy at

for her continued work in Gag Concert. The following year, she was awarded the Top Excellence Award in the Variety for her work in the shows Crisis Escape No. 1, Family's Dignity Full House, and

, becoming the third person to win consecutive Top Excellence Awards at the

Personal life

On April 3, 2022, it was confirmed that Kim is in a relationship with comedian Kim Jun-ho.

Filmography

Films

Television series

Television shows

Web shows

Awards and nominations

Discography

* "YK Family's Carol Racing" (2006) * "Brilliant Is..." (2013)

Radio

*KBSCoolFM "Lee Sora's Music Square" - Regular Guest *SBS Power FM "Kim Changyeol's Old School" - Regular Guest *MBC FM4U "Heo Gyeonghwan's Starry Night"- Regular Guest

Catchphrases

*"I have experience." - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 느낌아니까) *"I'll get fat." - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 살쪄) *"What's this?" - Old Affair (Korean: 어? 이건 뭐에요?) *"I'll do that drama!" - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 그 드라마, 제가 할게요) *"So I'll stand out." - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 나만 튀어보이게) *"Wait a minute boss. Don't you know that I~?" - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 잠깐만 사장님, 나 ~하는 거 몰라요?) *"Try to understand me at one go." - Reveal the Story (Korean: 말좀 한번에 알아 들어요 - 사건의 전말) *"You beggar." - Dignity of a Beggar (Korean: 이 그지가 - 거지의 품격)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Ji-min South Korean women comedians People from Gangwon Province, South Korea People from Donghae City 1984 births Living people Gag Concert South Korean television actresses South Korean comedians