# Kim Sun-young (actress, born 1976)

Kim Sun-young (Korean: 김선영; born April 10, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She has performed in a variety of popular dramas, including Reply 1988 (2015), Because This is My First Life (2018), Romance is a Bonus Book (2019), When the Camellia Blooms (2019), Vagabond (2019), Crash Landing On You (2019), and Backstreet Rookie (2020). She won the Best Supporting Actress award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards and Wildflower Film Awards for her performance in Communications and Lies. Kim has received the Best Supporting Actress Award at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards for her role on Crash Landing On You.

## Early life

Kim Sun-young was born in educators family on April 10, 1976, in Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do. From 1992 to 1995 She attended Yeongdeok Girls' High School. She fell in love of acting there. From 1995 to 1999 She Studied Philosophy at Hallym University. Kim started acting while on the theater stage in college.

## Career

Kim debuted as a theatre actor in 1995 in the play After the Play is Over. From 1999 to 2005 Kim was member of The Little Mythical Troupe. Though she debuted in films in 2005 with She's on Duty, her television debut was in 2014 with a minor role in the MBC drama series Hotel King.
Sun drew attention by showing her impressive acting skills in the film Ode to My Father in 2014. Kim played the role of a market lady who fights with Young-ja (Kim Yun-jin), and her realistic acting as if she had recruited a real merchant made her a mark on many people's eyes. Kim's natural appearance and her acting ability, made her shine.
Also in 2014, she appeared in '2014 Drama Festival Shine or Go Crazy.
Since 2014, Kim founded her own troupe Nabe Theater Company.
In 2015, she played the role of Sunwoo's mother, the youngest of the three local women, in the tvN drama Reply 1988. Kim Seon-young said, "Director Shin Won-ho of 'Reply' saw me in 'Ode to My Father' and thought that I was a local woman. At that time, he kept his eyes on me and asked me to meet him. We met twice and were cast."
Ambassador for the 5th Yedang International Theater Festival in 2017.
In 2021, Kim starred in film Three Sisters as Jeon Hee-suk.
Kim starred in role Hye-jeong of film Dream Palace, who found her new home with her husband's industrial accident settlement, faces her bare face hidden by her unsold apartment.

## Personal life

Kim Seon-young and director Lee Seung-won first crossed paths while working on the film Contradiction, where Kim was one of the lead actresses and Lee was the director. Eventually, they tied the knot, with Kim being four years older than Lee. Lee has two daughters from his previous marriage. From their marriage, Kim and Lee have a daughter.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | She's on Duty | Math Teacher | |
| 2006 | Ice Bar | Choonja | |
| 2008 | Land of Scarecrows | Jang Ji-Young | |
| 2012 | Tone-deaf Clinic | Lee Hyung-ja | |
| 2014 | Another Promise | Lee Ok-yeon | |
| 2014 | Monster | Middle aged woman | |
| 2014 | Ode to My Father | Lee sisters | |
| 2015 | Enemies In-Law | Teacher | |
| 2015 | The Long Way Home | Old Lady | |
| 2015 | Communication and Lies | Kim Sun-young | |
| 2016 | Missing | Kim Sun-young | |
| 2017 | One Line | Assistant Manager Hong | |
| 2018 | Herstory | President Shin | |
| 2018 | Miss Baek | Jang Hu-nam | |
| 2019 | Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission | Goo Ja-young | |
| 2019 | Trade Your Love | Jo Soo-jeong | |
| 2020 | The Day I Died: Unclosed Case | Min-jeong | |
| 2021 | Three Sisters | Hee-sook | |
| 2022 | Return to Seoul | Freddie's biological aunt | Shorts Film |
| 2022 | Broker | Wife of Kindergarten Director | Special appearance |
| 2022 | Life Is Beautiful | Jong-ah | |
| 2023 | Dream Palace | Hye-jeong | Premiere at BIFF |
| 2023 | Concrete Utopia | Geum-ae | |
| 2023 | Love Reset | Sook-jeong | |
| 2024 | Exhuma | Oh Gwang-shim | |
| TBA | Portrait of a Family | Jung-gu's sister | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2014 | Hotel King | So Moon-jung | |
| 2014 | Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit | Joon-hyuk's mother | |
| 2014 | The Three Musketeers | Park Dal-hyang's mother | |
| 2014 | Drama Festival: "Fitting" | Yong-ae | |
| 2015 | Shine or Go Crazy | Baek Myo | |
| 2015–2016 | Reply 1988 | Kim Sun-young | |
| 2016 | My Horrible Boss | Han Young-mi | |
| 2016 | Shopping King Louie | Heo Jung-ran | |
| 2016–2017 | Father, I'll Take Care of You | Seo Hye-joo | |
| 2016–2017 | The Legend of the Blue Sea | jjimjilbang customer | Cameo (Ep. 11) |
| 2017 | The Guardians | Lee Sun-ae | |
| 2017 | Hospital Ship | Oh Mi-jung | |
| 2017 | Girls' Generation 1979 | Jung-hee's mother | |
| 2017 | Because This Is My First Life | Kim Hyun-ja | |
| 2017 | Prison Playbook | Kang Chul-doo's ex-wife | Cameo (Ep. 13) |
| 2018 | My First Love | Shin-woo's mother | |
| 2018 | Just Dance | Park Shi-young | |
| 2019 | Romance Is a Bonus Book | Seo Young-ah | |
| 2019 | Her Private Life | Uhm So-hye | |
| 2019 | At Eighteen | Soon Song-hee | |
| 2019 | When the Camellia Blooms | Park Chan-sook | |
| 2019 | Vagabond | Gye Sun-ja | |
| 2019–2020 | Crash Landing on You | Na Wol-sook | |
| 2020 | Kkondae Intern | Koo Ja-sook | |
| 2020 | Hospital Playlist | Ik-joon's patient | Cameo (Ep. 7) |
| 2020 | Backstreet Rookie | Gong Boon-hee | |
| 2020–2021 | Homemade Love Story | Lee Man-jung | |
| 2023 | Crash Course in Romance | Bang Su-ah's mother | |
| 2023 | My Lovely Liar | Choi Ji-hye | Cameo (Ep. 1) |
| 2024 | Queen of Divorce | Son Jang-mi | |
| 2024 | No Gain No Love | Eom So-hye | Cameo (Ep.6) |
| 2024 | A Virtuous Business | Seo Young-bok | |
| 2025 | The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call | Kang Myeong-hui | |

### Web series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2021 | The Silent Sea | Dr. Hong Ga-young |
| 2022 | Stock Struck | Jeong Haeng-ja |
| 2023 | Queenmaker | Kim Hwa-soo |
| 2023 | Doona! | Doo-na's mother |

### Television show

| Year | Title | Title | Role | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Ref. |
| 2007 | Actors' Association | 배우반상회 | Cast member | |

## Stage
### Musical

Musical play performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| 2009 | The Story of Notre Dame de Paris | 더 스토리 오브 노틀담 드 파리 | Creepy | Gwacheon Civic Centre Grand Theatre | October 9–10 | |
| 2009 | The Story of Notre Dame de Paris | 더 스토리 오브 노틀담 드 파리 | Creepy | Yeongdeungpo Art Hall | October 13 | |
| 2009 | The Story of Notre Dame de Paris | 더 스토리 오브 노틀담 드 파리 | Creepy | Incheon Culture and Arts Centre Grand Performance Hall | November 12–13 | |
| 2010 | The Story of Notre Dame de Paris | 더 스토리 오브 노틀담 드 파리 | Creepy | Yongin City Lifelong Learning Center Grand Courtyard | January 29–30 | |
| 2010 | The Story of Notre Dame de Paris | 더 스토리 오브 노틀담 드 파리 | Creepy | Seoul Open Theatre Changdong | February 5–6 | |

### Theater

Theater play performances :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. |
| 2007 | Line | 라인 | Molly | Hanyang Repertory Theatre | April 20 – June 3 | |
| 2007 | There is No Future | 미래는 없다 | Park Eun-ji | Yeonwoo Small Theatre (Daehak-ro) | September 22 – October 7 | |
| 2008 | Gilgok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 경남 창녕군 길곡면 | Lee Sun-mi | Yeonwoo Small Theatre (Daehak-ro) | September 3–28 | |
| 2009 | Gilgok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 경남 창녕군 길곡면 | Lee Sun-mi | Daehak-ro Arts Theatre Small Theatre | February 25 – March 8 | |
| 2009 | Hello Moscow | 안녕, 모스크바 | Professional | Arko City Grand Theatre | April 17–30 | |
| 2010 | Beauty Queen | 뷰티퀸 | Maurin | Doosan Art Centre Space111 | January 14 – February 28 | |
| 2010 | The Best Play 3 - Gilgok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 연극열전3 - 경남 창녕군 길곡면 | Sun-mi (wife) | Dongsung Art Centre Small Theatre | July 30 – September 19 | |
| 2012 | Jeon Myung-chul Pyeongjeon | 전명출 평전 | Lee Soon-nim | Namsan Arts Centre Drama Centre | July 10–29 | |
| 2012 | The Story of Two Detectives | 제작자로 나선다 | Producer | Blue Moon Theatre in Daehak-ro | September 29to October 9. | |
| 2013 | Sacti in the Pocket | 주머니 속 선인장 | | Daehak-ro Installation Theatre Jeongmiso | May 29 – June 16 | |
| 2014 | Late Blooming Flowers | 늦게 핀 꽃 | Duchess | Cheongwoon Arts Theatre (Old Globe Theatre) | February 12–16 | |
| 2014 | Moral Family | 모럴 패밀리 | Jae-jak | | | |
| 2014 | Mr. Hongjun is a Pharaoh | 홍준씨는 파라오다 | | Lee Hae-rang Arts Theatre | October 19–25 | |
| 2017 | Moral Family | 모럴 패밀리 | Jae-jak | Peace Kiss in Seongbuk-gu | October 7 to November 5 | |
| 2017-2018 | Gilgok-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 경남 창녕군 길곡면 | Sun-mi | Dongsung Art Centre Kodoo Small Theatre | December 15 – January 21 | |
| 2018 | Moral Family | 모럴 패밀리 | Jae-jak | Daehak-ro Dream Art Centre 4 | March 1 – April 1 | |
| 2018 | Doosan Humanities Theater 2018 Altruism - Nassim | 두산인문극장 2018 이타주의자 - 낫심 | | Doosan Art Center Space111 | April 10–29 | |
| 2023 | Etude | 에뛰드 | Produce | Hyehwa Art Space | March 17 to 26 | |
| 2023 | Moral Family | 모럴 패밀리 | Jae-jak | Daehakro Small Theater Hyehwadang | December 20 to 31 | |

## Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination :
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
| APAN Star Awards | 2016 | Acting Award, Actress | Reply 1988 | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Crash Landing on You, Backstreet Rookie | Won |
| Asian Film Festival | 2023 | Best Actress | Dream Palace | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best Supporting Actress – Television | Crash Landing on You | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Three Sisters | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best Supporting Actress – Film | Concrete Utopia | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Most Popular Actress | Kim Sun-young | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Herstory | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Three Sisters | Won |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Concrete Utopia | Nominated |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2021 | Female actress (scene stealer) | Kim Sun-young | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Herstory | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Three Sisters | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Concrete Utopia | Nominated |
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2021 | Best Actress | Three Sisters | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Communication & Lies | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Herstory | Nominated |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Three Sisters | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | Concrete Utopia | Won |
| Golden Cinematography Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | Mal-Mo-E: The Secret Mission | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Herstory | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Concrete Utopia | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2023 | Best Actress | Dream Palace | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | Girls' Generation 1979 | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best Supporting Actress | When the Camellia Blooms | Nominated |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Homemade Love Story | Won |
| Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Three Sisters | Won |
| Korean Film Producers Association Awards | 2021 | Best Supporting Actress | Three Sisters | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2016 | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Shopping King Louie | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2017 | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | The Guardians | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2020 | Best Supporting Actress | Kkondae Intern | Won |
| Wildflower Film Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | Communication & Lies, Happy Bus Day | Won |