# Kim Ah-young

Kim Ah-young (Korean: 김아영; born October 31, 1994) is a South Korean actress.

## Personal life

Kim was born on October 31, 1994, in Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Kim graduated from Yong In University with a bachelor's degree in theater.

## Career

Kim made her debut in August 2019 with the fourth season of Naver TV's web series Short Paper, portraying the supporting role of Young-ah.
In September 2021, Kim made her television debut in EBS's The Moment the Heart Shines, portraying the supporting role of Park Ji-hye.
In November 2022, Kim appeared in the third season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea as a regular cast member, for which she won the Best New Female Entertainer at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards.
In February 2023, Kim starred in tvN's The Heavenly Idol, playing the cameo role of a staff at LLM Entertainment. A month later, she signed an exclusive contract with AIMC. In July 2023, she appeared on MBC's Midnight Horror Story as the show host. In the same month, she continued her role as a regular cast member in the fourth season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea. In December 2023, she starred in JTBC's Welcome to Samdal-ri, playing the supporting role of Go Eun-bi.
In January 2024, Kim starred in MBC's A Good Day to Be a Dog, playing the cameo role of Do Min-kyung. Three months later, she continued her role as a regular cast member in the fifth season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea. In June 2024, she starred in JTBC's Miss Night and Day, playing the supporting role of Do Ga-young. In September 2024, she starred in SBS's The Judge from Hell, playing the supporting role of Lee Ah-rong. In the same month, she starred in KBS' Dog Knows Everything, playing the cameo role of Jjumi.

## Endorsements

In February 2023, Kim was selected to endorse Donga Otsuka's Oronamin C multivitamin drink. A month later, she was selected to endorse Binggrae's banana-flavored milk. In September, she was selected to endorse Daewoong Pharmaceutical's Urusa. Three months later, she was selected to endorse Lotte Wellfood's chewing gum products.
In May 2024, Kim was selected to endorse Bausch + Lomb Korea's Ultra One Day contact lens.

## Filmography
### Television series

Television series appearances :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2021 | The Moment the Heart Shines | Park Ji-hye | |
| 2023 | The Heavenly Idol | LLM Entertainment staff | Cameo |
| 2023 | Welcome to Samdal-ri | Go Eun-bi | |
| 2024 | A Good Day to Be a Dog | Do Min-kyung | Cameo (Episode 14) |
| 2024 | Miss Night and Day | Do Ga-young | |
| 2024 | The Judge from Hell | Lee Ah-rong | |
| 2024 | Dog Knows Everything | Jjumi | Cameo (Episode 1) |

### Web series

Web series appearances :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2019 | Short Paper | Young-ah | Season 4 | |

### Television shows

Television shows appearances :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2022–2024 | Saturday Night Live Korea | Cast member | Season 3–5 | |
| 2023 | Midnight Horror Story | Host | Season 3 | |

## 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 |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2023 | Best New Female Entertainer | Saturday Night Live Korea (Season 3) | Won |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2024 | Hot Icon Award | Kim Ah-young | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2024 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | The Judge from Hell | Won |