Kim Yeo-jin (born June 24, 1972) is a South Korean actress and

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. Kim made her acting debut in the stage play ''What Do Women Live For'' in 1995, and has since remained active in film and

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, drawing praise for her supporting roles in

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's '' Girls' Night Out'' (1998), Lee Chang-dong's ''

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'' (2000), and

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's ''

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'' (2002).

Personal life

Kim Yeo-jin met her future husband director Kim Jin-min in 2003 on the set of ''Forever Love''. They married in February 2004. Kim is known for being actively engaged in various rallies and civic group activities, attracting public attention to controversial social and political issues, including efforts to reinstate

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shipbuilders at

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, calls to lower university tuition fees, and opposition to the

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. She often expresses her opinions on

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, and has been called one of the most popular

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s. Because of her outspokenness, MBC

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Kim in 2011 (she was originally scheduled to appear as a "progressive" panelist on the current affairs radio show ''

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's Spotlight''), which led to prominent figures from academic, literary and media circles to call for a

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of the network's programs. Kim has also campaigned for

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politicians

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and

Park Won-soon Park Won-soon ( ko, 박원순; March 26, 1956July 9, 2020) was a South Korean politician, activist, and lawyer. His term ended when he took his own life due to a sexual harassment scandal. He was the longest-serving mayor of Seoul, from 2011 un ...

Filmography

Film

Television series

Theater

Books

* 배운 녀자 (2011) * 내가 걸은만큼 내 인생이다 (2011) * ''Love Song'' (2012)

Awards

References

External links

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Kim Yeo-jin
at Momma Entertainment
Kim Yeo-jin Fan Cafe
at Daum * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kim, Yeo-jin South Korean television actresses South Korean film actresses South Korean stage actresses Ewha Womans University alumni Gimhae Kim clan 1972 births Living people People from Changwon