Kim Gyu-ri (; born Kim Min-sun () on 16 August 1979), is a South Korean actress best known for the film ''
Portrait of a Beauty
''Portrait of a Beauty'' () is a 2008 South Korean historical romantic drama film directed by Jeon Yun-su. Adapted from the bestselling novel ''Painter of the Wind'' () by Lee Jung-myung, the film portrays Joseon-era painter Sin Yun-bok (better ...
'' (2008).
Biography
She was involved in a controversy in 2008 when she made a statement against eating
beef
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imported from the
United States
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; this led to a lawsuit by a beef importer in
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
but the courts ruled in her favor in 2010.
She also spoke out in behalf of entertainers' invasion of privacy regarding the explosive "Entertainment X-file" issue in 2005.
In 2009 she officially changed her name from Kim Min-sun to Kim Gyu-ri.
She dated
Kim Joo-hyuk
Kim Joo-hyuk (3 October 1972 – 30 October 2017) was a South Korean actor. He was known for his leading roles in the films ''My Wife Got Married'' (2008), '' The Servant'' (2010), and '' Yourself and Yours'' (2016), his supporting roles in '' C ...
, her co-star in
period drama
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''
God of War
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Unlike most gods and goddesses in polytheistic religions, monotheistic deities have traditionally been portrayed in their ...
'', from 2012 to 2013.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Variety show
Hosting
Music video appearances
Books
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Official profile
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1979 births
Living people
Actresses from Anyang, Gyeonggi
MBK Entertainment artists
South Korean film actresses
South Korean television actresses
20th-century South Korean actresses
21st-century South Korean actresses