# Kim Ji-min (comedian)

Kim Ji-min (Korean: 김지민; 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 in 2006. She is best known for her skits "Dignity of a Beggar," "Uncomfortable Truth," and "BBOOM Entertainment," as well as variety shows Human Condition and Crisis Escape No. 1. Since 2019, Kim departed from Gag Concert to appear on Comedy Big League.

## Career

Kim Ji-min was born and raised in Donghae, Gangwon Province, 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 Gag Concert 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 Gag Concert in 2012 with skits "Uncomfortable Truth" and "Dignity of a Beggar" and was awarded the Excellence Award in Comedy at the KBS Entertainment Awards. In 2013, she received the Top Excellence Award in Comedy at KBS Entertainment Awards 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 Human Condition, becoming the third person to win consecutive Top Excellence Awards at the KBS Entertainment Awards.

## Personal life

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

## Filmography
### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2012 | Yak: The Giant King | Noksooni | voice |
| 2022 | Come Back Home | | Special appearance | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2013 | Cheer Up, Mr. Kim! | Blind date | Cameo (Episode 123) |
| 2015 | Mask | Kim Yeon-soo | |
| 2018 | My Strange Hero | | Cameo |
| 2022 | It's Beautiful Now | The plaintiff filed for divorce | Cameo (Episode 1) |

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006–2007 2011–2015 2017–2018 | Gag Concert | Herself | Lovers, Dignity of a Beggar, The Uncomfortable Truth, BBOOM Entertainment, Old Affair, I'm a Killer, YOLO Inn (Ok Bun) |
| 2007 | Laugh Club | Herself | Season 2 |
| 2013 | Roller Coaster 3 | Herself | Season 3 |
| 2013 | Ranking Girls | Herself | |
| 2013–2014 | Mamma Mia | Herself | |
| 2013–2014 | Family's Dignity Full House | Herself | |
| 2014 | Kim Jimin's Liking | Host | |
| 2014 | Crisis Escape No. 1 | Host | |
| 2014 | Human Condition | Host | |
| 2014 | Get It Beauty | Host | |
| 2015 | Happy Time | Host | |
| 2015 | Conte and the City | Herself | |
| 2015 | Pretty Avengers | Herself | |
| 2016 | Law of the Jungle | Herself | in Papua New Guinea 6 May - 3 June 2016 |
| 2016 | Talents for Sale | Herself | |
| 2016 | Battle Trip | Contestant | with Kim Min-kyung (Episode 31 – 32) |
| 2017 | The Beauty | Herself | |
| 2018 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant | Under alias "Hollywood honeybee" |
| 2019 | A Man Who Feeds The Dog (Season 4) | Cast member | |
| 2019–2021 | Comedy Big League | Herself | |
| 2019–2021 | Altoran | Herself | |
| 2020 | Celeb Beauty | Host | |
| 2020–2021 | Future Lecture | Panelist | |
| 2021 | Ssulvival | Host | |
| 2021 | Doctor Zhivago | Host | |
| 2021 | Becoming Smarter | Host | |
| 2021 | Goal Girls | Cast Member | Season 2 |
| 2021 | Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking King | Contestant | |
| 2022 | Battle in the Box | Participant | |
| 2022 | House Reversal | Cast Member | |
| 2022 | Open Run | Host | |
| 2022 | War of the Roses | Host | |
| 2022 | Restaurant in Line | Special MC | |
| 2022 | The Court Receiving King | Host | |
| 2022 | Camping in Love | Host | |
| 2023 | Going to Court | Host | |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2021 | Golf Eve | Main Cast | |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2006 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Best Newcomer Award in Comedy | "Lover" | Won |
| 2012 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award in Comedy | "Dignity of a Beggar", "Uncomfortable Truth" | Won |
| 2013 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award in Comedy | "Bboom Entertainment" | Won |
| 2014 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award in Comedy | "Old Affair" | Nominated |
| 2014 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award in Variety | Crisis Escape No. 1, Human Condition, Family's Dignity Full House | Won |
| 2014 | Korea PD Awards | Comedian Award | | Won |
| 2015 | 52nd Savings Day | Presidential Commendation | — | Won |
| 2015 | KBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award in Comedy | "I Am a Killer" | Nominated |
| 2017 | Korean Entertainment Art Awards | Comedian Award | — | Won |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | List | Rank | Ref. |
| Forbes | 2023 | Korea Power Celebrity | 23rd | |

## 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