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Kim Ah-young
Kim posing for the camera in 2024티비텐 · CC BY 3.0
Kim in 2024
Born (1994-10-31) October 31, 1994
Bucheon, South Korea
EducationYong In University – Bachelor in Theater
OccupationActress
AgentAIMC
Korean name
Hangul
김아영
RRGim Ayeong
MRKim Ayŏng

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

1. Personal life

Kim was born on October 31,[1] 1994, in Bucheon, South Korea. Kim graduated from Yong In University with a bachelor's degree in theater.[2]

2. Career

Kim made her debut in August 2019 with the fourth season of Naver TV's web series Short Paper, playing the supporting role of Young-ah.[3]

In September 2021, Kim made her television debut in EBS's The Moment the Heart Shines, portraying the supporting role of Park Ji-hye.[4]

In November 2022, Kim appeared in the third season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea as a regular cast member,[3] for which she won the Best New Female Entertainer at the 2nd Blue Dragon Series Awards.[5]

In February 2023, Kim starred in tvN's The Heavenly Idol, playing the cameo role of a staff at LLM Entertainment.[6] A month later, she signed an exclusive contract with AIMC.[7] In July 2023, she appeared on MBC's Midnight Horror Story as the show host.[8] 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.[9] In December 2023, she starred in JTBC's Welcome to Samdal-ri, playing the supporting role of Go Eun-bi.[10]

In January 2024, Kim starred in MBC's A Good Day to Be a Dog, playing the cameo role of Do Min-kyung.[11] Three months later, she continued her role as a regular cast member in the fifth season of Coupang Play's Saturday Night Live Korea.[12] In June 2024, she starred in JTBC's Miss Night and Day, playing the supporting role of Do Ga-young.[13] In September 2024, she starred in SBS's The Judge from Hell, playing the supporting role of Lee Ah-rong.[14] In the same month, she starred in KBS' Dog Knows Everything, playing the cameo role of Jjumi.[15]

3. Endorsements

In February 2023, Kim was selected to endorse Donga Otsuka's Oronamin C multivitamin drink.[16] A month later, she was selected to endorse Binggrae's banana-flavored milk.[17] In September, she was selected to endorse Daewoong Pharmaceutical's Urusa.[18] Three months later, she was selected to endorse Lotte Wellfood's chewing gum products.[19]

In May 2024, Kim was selected to endorse Bausch + Lomb Korea's Ultra One Day contact lens.[20]

4. Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

4.1. Television series

Television series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 The Moment the Heart Shines Park Ji-hye [4]
2023 The Heavenly Idol LLM Entertainment staff Cameo [6]
Welcome to Samdal-ri Go Eun-bi [10]
2024 A Good Day to Be a Dog Do Min-kyung Cameo (Episode 14) [11]
Miss Night and Day Do Ga-young [13]
The Judge from Hell Lee Ah-rong [14]
Dog Knows Everything Jjumi Cameo (Episode 1) [15]
2026 Boyfriend on Demand [21]

4.2. Web series

Web series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Short Paper Young-ah Season 4 [3]

4.3. Television shows

Television shows appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022–2024 Saturday Night Live Korea Cast member Season 3–5 [3][9][12]
2023 Midnight Horror Story Host Season 3 [8]

5. 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 Ref.
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2023 Best New Female Entertainer Saturday Night Live Korea (Season 3) Won [5]
KBS Drama Awards 2025 Best Actress in Drama Special/TV Cinema Love Track: Love Hotel Won [22][23]
Korea First Brand Awards 2024 Hot Icon Award Kim Ah-young Won [24]
SBS Drama Awards 2024 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries The Judge from Hell Won [25][26]

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Notes

  1. ↑ @aimc_officialgram; (October 31, 2023). 023.10.31 김아영 배우의 생일을 진심으로 축하합니다 [2023.10.31 We sincerely congratulate actress Kim Ah-young on her birthday] (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Instagram.
  2. ↑ Lee, Woo-seong (July 20, 2023). 김아영, 신인 여자예능인상 수상 [Kim Ah-young wins the Rookie Female Entertainer Award]. Geumgang Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  3. ↑ Kim, Myung-mi (November 17, 2022). 'SNL 코리아3' 김아영-지예은-남현우, 신입 크루 합류[공식] ['SNL Korea 3' Kim Ah-young, Ji Ye-eun and Nam Hyun-woo join new crew [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ Hahm, Na-young (June 4, 2021). EBS, 5년만에 드라마 제작 확정...정수빈 등 출연 [공식] [EBS confirms production of drama for the first time in 5 years... Starring Jeong Soo-bin and others [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ Park, Se-yeon (July 19, 2023). 덱스-김아영, 신인 남녀예능인상 '감격·울먹'[청룡시리즈어워즈] [Dex - Kim Ah-young, Rookie Male and Female Entertainer Award 'I'm thrilled and in tears' [Blue Dragon Series Awards]] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ Ha, Kyung-heon (March 5, 2023). 'SNL 코리아' 이제 김아영이 '에이스'다[★인명대사전] ['SNL Korea' Kim Ah-young is now 'Ace' [★Biography Dictionary]] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ Lee, Ye-jin (March 23, 2023). '맑눈광' 김아영, 주현영과 한솥밥...AIMC 전속계약 체결 [공식입장] ['Clear-eyed' Kim Ah-young and Joo Hyun-young... AIMC exclusive contract signed [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ Kim, So-yeon (June 29, 2023). '맑눈광' 김아영, '심야괴담회' 시즌3 합류 ['Clear-eyed' Kim Ah-young joins Season 3 of 'Late Night Ghost Story'] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  9. ↑ Jeong, Jin-young (July 17, 2023). [오!뜨뜨] 돌아온 'SNL4' 빅웃음 핵펀치 날린다! [[Oh! Tatte] 'SNL4' returns with a big smile and a nuclear punch!] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  10. ↑ Hwang, So-young (November 29, 2023). '맑눈광' 김아영, 첫 정극 도전 '웰컴투 삼달리' 출연 ['Clear-eyed' Kim Ah-young appears in 'Welcome to Samdali', her first attempt as a regular in a drama] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  11. ↑ Kang, Ka-hee (January 8, 2024). '오사개' 박규영, 차은우X김아영 대화에 질투 폭발..사내 커플 선언할까 ['Oh Sa Gae' Park Gyu-young, Cha Eun-woo X Kim Ah-young Jealousy explodes in conversation... Should we declare them an in-house couple?] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ↑ Kim, Do-gon (February 2, 2024). SNL 코리아 시즌5, 3월 2일 공개 확정 [SNL Korea Season 5 confirmed to be released on March 2nd] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Ryu, Ye-ji (May 27, 2024). 김아영, 100만 뷰티 유튜버로 변신...JTBC 신작 캐스팅 [Kim Ah-young transforms into a million beauty YouTuber...JTBC new casting] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ Yoon, Seong-yeol (August 13, 2024). '맑눈광' 김아영, 박신혜 조력자 된다..'지옥에서 온 판사' 출연 [공식] ['Clear-eyed' Kim Ah-young becomes Park Shin-hye's assistant..Appears in 'The Judge from Hell' [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ Park, Ah-reum (September 24, 2024). 국민배우 김용건, 이미지 관리 포기? 특별출연 김아영에 극대노(개소리) [National actor Kim Yong-gun, giving up on image management? Special appearance by Kim Ah-young and extreme anger (bullshit)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ Joo, Dong-il (February 21, 2023). 동아오츠카 오로나민C, '맑·눈·광' 김아영과 디지털 광고 나서 [Donga Otsuka's Oronamin C launches digital advertisement with 'Clear, Eyes, Glow' Kim Ah-young] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  17. ↑ Kim, Dong-hyun (March 29, 2023). 빙그레, 식물성 바나나맛우유 출시 [Binggrae launches plant-based banana flavored milk] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  18. ↑ Lee, Myung-hwan (September 22, 2023). '간 때문이야' 차두리 돌아온다...대웅제약, 우루사 새 광고 공개 ['It's because of the liver' Cha Du-ri returns...Daewoong Pharmaceutical releases new advertisement for Urusa] (in Korean). Asia Economy. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  19. ↑ Shin, Min-kyung (December 21, 2023). 롯데웰푸드, '부활! 롯데껌' 캠페인 실시 [Lotte Well Foods, 'Resurrecte Lotte Gum' campaign implemented] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  20. ↑ Hwang, Ji-hye (May 2, 2024). 바슈롬코리아, 맑눈광 김아영과 '하루종일 맑은눈렌즈' 캠페인 전개 [Bausch + Lomb Korea launches 'All Day Clear Eye lenses' campaign with clear-eyed Kim Ah-young]. Segye Biz (in Korean). Retrieved October 27, 2024.
  21. ↑ Choi, Bo-ran (April 7, 2025). [단독] 김아영, 넷플릭스 '월간남친' 합류...'맑눈광'→로코 연기 변신 [[Exclusive] Kim Ah-young joins Netflix's Boyfriend on Demand...transforming from 'bright-eyed eccentric' to romantic-comedy acting]. YTN (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 7, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  22. ↑ Park, Ha-na (December 31, 2025). 안재욱·엄지원, 'KBS 연기대상' 영예…11관왕 '독수리 오형제'(종합) [Ahn Jae-wook and Uhm Ji-won honored at KBS Drama Awards... "Five Eagle Brothers" wins 11 awards (Comprehensive)]. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2025 – via Naver.
  23. ↑ Choi, Ji-yoon (December 31, 2025). 안재욱·엄지원 'KBS 연기대상'…이순재 추모 눈물 [Ahn Jae-wook and Uhm Ji-won shed tears of joy at the KBS Drama Awards, remembering Lee Soon-jae]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved January 1, 2026 – via Naver.
  24. ↑ Choi, Ran-ran (January 9, 2024). 임영웅·남궁민·유승호 등...'2024 대한민국 퍼스트브랜드 대상' 52개 부문 선정 [Lim Young-woong, Namgoong Min, Yoo Seung-ho, etc...Selected in 52 categories for '2024 Korea First Brand Awards'] (in Korean). iNews24. Retrieved October 27, 2024 – via Naver.
  25. ↑ Lee, Seul-gi (December 22, 2024). 장나라 대상 쾌거 "난 SBS서 결혼까지 했다, 남편 ♥정하철 사랑해"(종합)[SBS 연기대상] [Jang Na-ra's Grand Prize Achievement "I Got Married at SBS, I Love My Husband ♥ Jung Ha-cheol" (Comprehensive) [SBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 26, 2024 – via Naver.
  26. ↑ Cho, Yoon-seo (December 22, 2024). "Jang Na-ra Wins First Grand Prize in 23 Years at the 2024 SBS Drama Awards". Sports Chosun. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
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