# Kim Da-mi

Kim Da-mi (Korean: 김다미; born April 9, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition for playing the title role in director Park Hoon-jung's action-mystery film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) and came to further prominence for starring in the television series Itaewon Class (2020) and Our Beloved Summer (2021–2022).

## Career

Kim made her acting debut through the independent film 2017 Project With The Same Name, an omnibus feature film produced annually, playing the role of a woman who was recently involved in a breakup in the episode "Hello, My Hard Work".
In 2018, Kim played the role of a high school student in mystery thriller film Marionette. The same year, she played the lead role of Koo Ja-yoon in the action-mystery film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, directed by Park Hoon-jung, where she was chosen from among 1,500 candidates who auditioned for the role. She received universal acclaim for her strong performance in a challenging role that included intense fighting scenes, and winning a large number of newcomer awards. Thanks to the success and popularity of The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, a sequel is scheduled to be produced.
In 2020, Kim made her television debut in the JTBC television series Itaewon Class, based on the webtoon of the same title. For her performance in the drama, she won the Best New Actress (TV) Award at 56th Baeksang Arts Awards.
In March 2021, Kim was confirmed to join the SBS drama Our Beloved Summer with Choi Woo-shik, which premiered in December 2021. The drama reunited Kim with Choi after The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018).
In May 2022, Kim decided not to renew her contract with ANDMARQ. Later in August, Kim signed with United Artists Agency.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2018 | Marionette | Yoo Min-ah | |
| 2018 | 2017 Project With The Same Name | — | Independent film |
| 2018 | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Koo Ja-yoon | |
| 2022 | The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | Koo Ja-yoon | Cameo |
| 2023 | Soulmate | Ahn Mi-so | |
| TBA | The Great Flood | Anna | |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2020 | Itaewon Class | Jo Yi-seo | |
| 2021–2022 | Our Beloved Summer | Kook Yeon-su | |

### Television show

| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
| 2021 | Off The Grid | Main Cast | Episode 1-2 | |

### Music video appearances

| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
| 2022 | "First Love" (처음 사랑해) | Jukjae | |

## 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 | 2021 | Best New Actress | Itaewon Class | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Popular Star Award, Actress | Itaewon Class | Nominated |
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Best Couple | Kim Da-mi with Choi Woo-shik Our Beloved Summer | Nominated |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Rookie Award | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2020 | Popularity Award (Actress) | Kim Da-mi | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress – Film | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Nominated |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress – Television | Itaewon Class | Won |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2020 | TikTok Popularity Award (Female) | Itaewon Class | Nominated |
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2022 | Best Actress | Kim Da-mi | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Nominated |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Elle Style Awards | 2018 | Elle Next Icon | Kim Da-mi | Won |
| Fantasia International Film Festival | 2018 | Cheval Noir Award for Best Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2018 | Best Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Nominated |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Best New Actress | Itaewon Class | Won |
| KOFRA Film Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Korea Youth Film Festival | 2018 | Popular New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Korea Youth Film Festival | 2019 | Popular New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| London Asian Film Festival | 2018 | Rising Star Award | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | 2018 | Rising Star Award | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Olleh TV Movie of the Year Awards | 2019 | Big 6 Actor | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Director's Award | Our Beloved Summer | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mini-Series (Romance/Comedy) | Our Beloved Summer | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Best Couple Award | Kim Da-mi with Choi Woo-shik Our Beloved Summer | Nominated |
| The Seoul Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |

### Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement :
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
| Cine 21 | 2020 | New Actress to watch out for in 2021 | 5th |
| Cine 21 | 2020 | Actress to watch out for in 2021 | 4th |
| Cine 21 | 2024 | "Korean Film NEXT 50" – Actors | Placed |