Kang Ye-won explained

Kang Ye-won
Birth Name:Kim Ji-eun
Birth Date:15 March 1979[1]
Birth Place:Daegu, South Korea[2]
Occupation:Actress
Agent:Fantagio
Years Active:2000–present
Education:Hanyang University
Module:
Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:강예원
Rr:Gang Ye-won
Mr:Kang Yewŏn
Hangulborn:김지은
Hanjaborn:!
Rrborn:Gim Ji-eun
Mrborn:Kim Chiŭn

Kang Ye-won (born Kim Ji-eun; March 15, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Tidal Wave, Harmony, and Quick.[3]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleRef.
2002Sex of MagicHan Ji-hye
AddictedYoung-eun
2005The Red ShoesKeiko/Tae-Su(grown up)
2007Miracle on 1st StreetSeon-joo
2009Tidal WaveKim Hee-mi
2010HarmonyKang Yoo-mi
Hello GhostJung Yeon-soo
2011QuickAh-rom[4]
2012Ghost SweepersChan-young[5]
2014The HuntressesHong-dan[6]
My Ordinary Love StoryPark Eun-jin[7]
2015Love ClinicGil Shin-Seol[8]
2016El Condor PasaSoo-ha[9]
InsaneKang Soo-ah[10]
TrickChoi Young-ae[11]
2017Part-Time SpyJang Young-shil[12]
2019WatchingYeong-woo[13]
Yoo Mi-young[14]

Television series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2001Honey HoneyJi-eun
2002Who's My LoveJoo-mi
Five Brothers and SistersHan Sun-hee (young)
2003Long Live LoveLee Ji-hye
2004My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law
2012One Thousandth ManKoo Mi-jin
2014Bad GuysYoo Mi-young
2016Becky's BackYang Baek-hee (Becky)[15]
2017Man Who Dies to LiveLee Ji-young "A"[16]
2018Drama Stage


"Fighter Choi Kang-Soon"

Choi Kang-soon[17]
2021The One and OnlyKang Se-yeon[18]

Variety show

YearTitleNotesRef.
2015Real Men: Female Soldier Special – Season 1Cast member (Edition 2) [19]
We Got Married – Season 4Cast member (ep.146-180) [20]
2016Scene StealerCast member
2017Sister's Slam Dunk – Season 2[21]
2018Pets GO! Doggy TripCast member

Musicals

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
200715th Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest New Actress Miracle on 1st Street
200930th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActressHaeundae
201046th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actress (Film)Harmony
18th Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest New Actress[22]
47th Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting Actress
Best New Actress
31st Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Supporting Actress
2015Top Excellence Award for Variety Show We Got Married
Popularity Award for Variety Show
Best Couple Award
2016 53rd Grand Bell AwardsBest ActressInsane
Korea Film Actors Association Awards Popularity Award[23]
Best Actress in a One-Act Drama Becky's Back [24]
201710th Korea Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressMan Who Dies to Live
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries

Personal life and health

She was a classically trained opera singer, and graduated from Hanyang University with Bachelor of Music with vocal major. However, she lost confidence to sing after suffering from vocal nodules.

She is a devout Christian and it was also revealed on Unnie's Slam Dunk that she is also a painter. She had hosted exhibitions since 2015.

In October 2021, she contracted COVID-19 despite being fully vaccinated.[25]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 강예원 측 "실제 나이 79년생…프로필보다 한 살 많아. Yang Kwang-mo. Kang Ye-won's side "Actual age was 79... One year older than my profile. Sports world. Naver. January 27, 2022. January 27, 2022. ko.
  2. http://cinefox.com/actor/view?isb=Y&movieman_seq=58597 씨네폭스: 강예원
  3. Web site: Kang Ye-won's continuous lack of success..."Now I'm greedier than ever!". March 30, 2016. HanCinema.
  4. Web site: Kwak. Je-Yeop. Quick promises fastest Korean blockbuster ever. The Korea Times. 2014-06-15. June 21, 2011.
  5. Web site: Lee Je-hoon and Kang Ye-won in "The Fortune Tellers". October 4, 2011. HanCinema.
  6. Web site: Press Conference Held for THE HUNTRESSES. January 8, 2014. Korean Film Biz Zone.
  7. Web site: Kang Ye-won and Song Sae-byeok in "My Seventh Man". May 5, 2013. HanCinema.
  8. Web site: 'Curiosity is my driving force,' actress Kang Ye-won says. May 4, 2015. The Korea Times.
  9. Web site: Kang Ye-won cast for musical movie "El Condor Pasa". April 23, 2012. HanCinema.
  10. Web site: Upcoming thriller critiques mental hospitalization laws. March 16, 2016. The Korea Herald.
  11. Web site: LEE Jung-jin, KANG Ye-won and KIM Tae-hun on Board with TRICK. November 30, 2015. Korean Film Biz Zone.
  12. Web site: Actress Kang Ye-won in Her Comfort Zone in New Comedy. March 11, 2017. The Chosun Ilbo.
  13. Web site: Kang Ye-won Puts in Defiant Performance in New Thriller. April 13, 2019. The Chosun Ilbo.
  14. Web site: KIM Sang-joong, Don LEE and KANG Ye-won Return for BAD GUYS: THE MOVIE. August 7, 2018 . Korean Film Biz Zone.
  15. Web site: 'Baek-hee is Back' Kang Ye-won and Jin Ji-hee have been confirmed to play mother and daughter. May 17, 2016. HanCinema.
  16. Web site: "Man Who Dies to Live" Kang Ye-won and Shin Sung-rok 'positive + human vitamin' come together. July 23, 2017. HanCinema.
  17. Web site: Kang Ye-Won Fights for Justice in "Drama Stage - Fighter Choi Kang-Soon". November 8, 2017. HanCinema.
  18. News: [단독]강예원, JTBC 드라마 '한 사람만'으로 2년만에 안방 컴백]. Kang Hyo-jin . ko. June 22, 2021. June 22, 2021. Naver. SPOTV NEWS .
  19. Web site: Lee. Seung-Mi. Kang Ye-Won hated boot camp. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-03-04. February 17, 2015.
  20. Web site: Kang Ye-won and Oh Min-suk to join "We Got Married". June 3, 2015. HanCinema.
  21. Web site: 'Slam Dunk' announces final cast. January 18, 2017. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  22. Web site: 18th Icheon Chunsa Film Festival. September 19, 2010. HanCinema.
  23. Web site: 2016 Korea Movie Stars Awards. July 15, 2016. HanCinema.
  24. Web site: Winners of the 2016 KBS Drama Awards. January 3, 2017. Asia Pacific Daily.
  25. Web site: Actor Kang Ye-won tests positive for Covid-19. 2021-10-26. Korea JoongAng Daily. 25 October 2021 . en.

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