Kim Hieora Explained

Kim Hieora
Birth Date:18 March 1989
Birth Place:Wonju, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Education:Chungkang College of Cultural Industries (School of Musical & Theatre)[1]
Years Active:2009–present
Agent:Gram Entertainment
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Hangul:김히어라
Rr:Gim Hi-eo-ra
Mr:Kim Hieora

Kim Hieora (; born March 18, 1989),[2] is a South Korean actress. She gained recognition for her role as Lee Sa-ra in The Glory (2022 –2023).

Career

Kim made her acting debut in the musical Jack the Ripper in 2009, and has had a long career since then acting in plays and musicals.[3]

In 2021, she made her face known in a television series Beyond Evil, Hospital Playlist 2, Bad and Crazy, and Extraordinary Attorney Woo.

2022–present: Rise in popularity

Kim gained prominence by playing the role of Lee Sa-ra, a drug-addicted painter and one of the perpetrators of school violence in the Netflix TV series The Glory. She said in an interview that the director asked if she would read for the role due to her eyes. Kim looked for many references while preparing for this role.[4]

In April 2023, Kim signed with Gram Entertainment, a one-man agency founded by her manager who has been with her for a long time.[5] Kim appeared in tvN's drama The Uncanny Counter for a second season, which premiered on July 29, 2023.

Bullying allegations controversy

In September 2023, shortly after the The Uncanny Counter finished airing its second season (in which Kim was a cast member), there were school bullying allegations put up against Kim, who was allegedly a member of an infamous gang of school bullies from her middle school. Kim later admitted to being a bystander but denied any direct participation in the bullying of her fellow schoolmates back in middle school, in contrast to the victim's claims of her supposed involvement.[6]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021Beyond EvilBang Ju-seonCameo (episode 1)
Hospital Playlist 2An Seong-juCameo (episode 7)
Bad and CrazyBoss Yong[7]
2022Forecasting Love and WeatherMotel womanCameo (episode 5–6)
Extraordinary Attorney WooGye Hyang-simCameo (episode 6)[8]
Bad ProsecutorSecretary Tae Hyung-wook[9]
2023O'PENing

Shoot Me

Shooting coachOne-act drama; cameo[10]
The Uncanny CounterGelli BerherdSeason 2[11]

Web series

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Baeksang Arts Awards2023Best New Actress – TelevisionThe Glory[13]
Director's Cut Awards2023Best New Actress – SeriesBad Prosecutor[14]
Yegreen Musical Awards2017Best New ActressHistory of Losers[15]
Daegu International Musical Festival2013Best Supporting ActressYou&I
StageTalk Audience Choice Awards2017Best New ActressBehemoth

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seo. Jeong-joon. [문화 人] "가사 하나, 대사 한마디에도 힘이 있는 작품"…뮤지컬 '팬레터' 김히어라 배우 인터뷰]. September 13, 2016. Culture News. ko. March 23, 2023. live. March 23, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230323052308/http://www.mhns.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=23565.
  2. Web site: 김히어라 프로필 . March 23, 2023 . ko . . March 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323052657/https://m.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=m&sm=mtb_etc&mra=bjky&x_csa=%7B%22fromUi%22:%22kb%22%7D&pkid=1&os=641359&qvt=0&query=%EA%B9%80%ED%9E%88%EC%96%B4%EB%9D%BC%20%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%ED%95%84 . live .
  3. Web site: Son Bong-seok . March 17, 2023 . [공식] 김히어라, FA 시장에 나왔다 ]. March 23, 2023 . . ko . March 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323052308/https://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202303170000003&sec_id=540101 . live .
  4. Web site: Kim Ga-yeon . March 23, 2023 . '더글로리' 김히어라 "'마약쟁이 이사라' 만든 과정은…" . 'The Glory' Heera Kim "The process of making 'Isara the drug addict'... ” . March 23, 2023 . . ko . March 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323052308/https://www.chosun.com/entertainments/enter_general/2023/03/23/O7NR2LKPPNBJRMHX7LDOXKJHJU/ . live .
  5. Web site: Park Seo-hyun . April 11, 2023 . 김히어라, 그램 엔터와 전속계약 체결 "오랜 매니저와 신뢰"(공식) . Hierra Kim signs exclusive contract with Gram Enter "Trust with longtime manager" (official) . April 11, 2023 . . ko . . April 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230411012925/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003625030 . live .
  6. News: The Glory Villain Kim Hieora admits to being "bystander" in gang of school bullies, her victims say she did more than that . TODAY . 7 September 2023 . 9 September 2023 . 9 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909133306/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/glory-villain-kim-hieora-admits-being-bystander-gang-school-bullies-her-victims-say-she-did-more-2249126 . live .
  7. Web site: Yoon Seong-yeol . November 30, 2021 . 김히어라 '배드 앤 크레이지' 합류..마약조직 수장 변신 [공식] ]. Kim Hee-ra joins 'Bad and Crazy' .. Transformation into the head of a drug organization [Official] . March 23, 2023 . Star News . ko . September 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230909133307/https://www.starnewskorea.com/stview.php?no=2021113007524910847 . live .
  8. Web site: Kim Ji-young . July 14, 2022 . 김히어라, '이상한 변호사 우영우' 출격…탈북자 계향심 役 . Kim Hee-ra, 'Strange Lawyer Woo Young-woo' sortie... North Korean defector Gye Hyang-sim . March 23, 2023 . Joy News 24 . ko . March 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323052308/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1500304 . live .
  9. Web site: Yoo Jung-min . October 14, 2022 . 김히어라, 김창완의 사냥개 '태실장'…냉혈본색 빌런(진검승부) . Kim Hee-ra, Kim Chang-wan's hunting dog 'Secretary Tae'... Cold-blooded villain (true sword match) . March 23, 2023 . iMBC . ko . March 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323052308/https://enews.imbc.com/News/RetrieveNewsInfo/362454 . live .
  10. Web site: Choi Hee-jae . July 11, 2023 . 정경호X김히어라, '나를 쏘다' 카메오 출연…특급 존재감 (오프닝 2023) . Jung Kyung-ho X Kim Hee-ra, 'Shoot Me' cameo appearance... Express Presence (Opening 2023) . July 11, 2023 . Xports News . ko . . July 11, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230711014611/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=311&aid=0001614443 . live .
  11. Web site: 학폭 논란' 조병규, '경이로운 소문2'로 3년만 복귀…진선규→김히어라 합류. Kim Na-young. Academic violence controversy' Cho Byeong-gyu returns after 3 years with 'Wonderful Rumors 2'... Jin Seon-gyu → joined Kim Hi-ra. MK Sports. Naver. April 20, 2023. April 20, 2023. ko. July 31, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230731012551/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=410&aid=0000933216. live.
  12. Web site: Park Soo-in . November 3, 2022 . '우영우' 김히어라, 김은숙 작가 만난다 "'더 글로리 출연"[공식입장] ]. 'Woo Young-woo' Kim Hi-ra and Kim Eun-sook meet writers "Appearing in 'The Glory'" [Official Position] . March 23, 2023 . Newsen . March 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323052655/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202211031513296310 . live .
  13. Web site: 제59회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 최종 후보 공개. Cho Yeon-kyung. 59th Baeksang Arts Awards, TV/Film/Play Finalists Revealed. JTBC. Naver. April 7, 2023. April 7, 2023. ko. April 7, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230407012452/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=437&aid=0000338421. live.
  14. Web site: 영화감독들이 뽑은 영화..디렉터스 컷 어워즈, 3년만에 대면 개최. Kim Mi-hwa. Films chosen by film directors.. Director's Cut Awards, held face-to-face for the first time in 3 years. Starnews. Naver. February 9, 2023. February 9, 2023. ko. February 9, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230209211925/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003127667. live.
  15. Web site: 2023-03-28 . "연극·뮤지컬 출신이라고?"…'더 글로리'→'일타'에 다 있었네 [다 되는 찐배우②] ]. 2023-04-09 . www.xportsnews.com . ko . 2023-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230409121549/https://www.xportsnews.com/article/1703770 . live .