Kim Ye-won (actress, born 1987)

Kim Ye-won
Kim in June 2026
Born
Kim Yu-bin

(1987-12-11) December 11, 1987 (age 38)
Seongnam, South Korea
EducationChung-Ang University (Theater and Film)
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2008–present
AgentEcho Global Group
Korean name
Hangul
김유빈
RRGim Yubin
MRKim Yubin
Stage name
Hangul
김예원
Hanja
金叡園
RRGim Yewon
MRKim Yewŏn

Kim Yu-bin (Korean: 김유빈; born December 11, 1987), better known by the stage name Kim Ye-won (김예원), is a South Korean actress and singer. She is known for acting in Suspicious Partner, Rich Man and Welcome to Waikiki 2.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 A Tale of Legendary Libido Dal-gaeng
2011 Sunny Leader of rival gang "Girls' Generation"
2012 Horror Stories Nurse Segment: "Ambulance on the Death Zone"
2013 Horror Stories 2 Go Byeong-shin's girlfriend Cameo (Segment: "The Escape")
2015 Take Off 2 Ga-yeon
2018 Door Lock Oh Hyo-joo
2023 Unlocked Jeong Eun-joo Netflix film
Mount CHIAK Hyun-ji

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Hometown of Legends:
"Kiss of the Vampire"		 Cho-ah
2010 Chosun Police 3 Jin Geum-hong Guest appearance, Episode 1
2011 Romance Town Thu Zar Lin
Cool Guys, Hot Ramen Kang Dong-joo
2012 Operation Proposal Yoo Chae-ri
I Need Romance 2012 Kang Na-hyun
The Innocent Man Kim Yoo-ra
KBS Drama Special:
"Art"		 Writer Oh
KBS Drama Special:
"My Wife's First Love"		 Natalie
2013 Pots of Gold Kwak Min-jung
Who Are You? Jang Hee-bin
Bel Ami Electric Fairy
2014 Into the Flames young Kumiko
Only Love Hong Mi-rae
2016 Don't Dare to Dream Na Joo-hee
2017 Tomorrow, with You Lee Gun-sok
Suspicious Partner Na Ji-hae
Revolutionary Love Ha Yeon-hee
Drama Stage:
"Assistant Manager Park's Private Life"		 Choi Bo-min
2018 Rich Man Min Tae-a
Heart Surgeons Ahn Ji-na
2019 Welcome to Waikiki 2 Cha Yoo-ri
2020–2021 Cheat on Me If You Can Ahn Se-jin
2021 You Are My Spring Park Eun-ha
2024 Love Your Enemy Cha Ji-hye

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2023 Call lt Love Shim Hye-seong

Web show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021–2024 Transit Love (EXchange) Panelist Seasons 1–3

Radio shows

Year Program Notes Ref.
2017Volume UpDJ
2022 Volume Up Special DJ; August 8–14

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist Ref.
2009 "Women Are Just Like That" Kim Dong-hee

Musical theatre

Musical play performances
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
2010 Like Rain Like Music 비처럼 음악처럼 Jung-hwa/
Sang-mi
2013 December 디셈버 Yi-yeon/
Hwa-yi		 Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Main Theater December 16, 2013 – January 29, 2014
2014 December - Daegu 디셈버 - 대구 Yi-yeon/
Hwa-yi		 Daegu Opera House February 21, 2014 – March 2, 2014
December - Busan 디셈버 - 부산 Yi-yeon/
Hwa-yi		 Sohyang Theatre Shinhan Card Hall February 7, 2014 – February 16, 2014
Goong: Musical 궁Shin Chae-kyeong
2014 All Shook Up 올슉업 Natalie Haller Hongik University Daehakro Art Center Main Theater November 28, 2014 – February 1, 2015
2016 Jack the Ripper 잭 더 리퍼 Gloria D-Cube Arts Center July 15, 2016 – October 9, 2016
2020 Werther Live 베르테르 라이브 Lotte Online December 28, 2020 – January 4, 2021
2020 Werther 베르테르 Lotte Gwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall September 1, 2020 – November 1, 2020
2023 As ordinary as this 이토록 보통의 J Yes24 Stage 3 August 29, 2023 – November 12, 2023

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

Year Song title Notes
2008"Bird"The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan OST
2010"Dahlia of Sadness"Like Rain Like Music cast recording
"Though You're a Nice Person"Master of Study OST
2011"That Coalition"New Tales of Gisaeng OST
"What a Fool"Manny OST
"I Swear"Operation Proposal OST

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2015 9th Daegu International Musical Festival Awards Musical Actor of the Year N/a Won
2017 2017 SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actress Suspicious Partner Nominated

References

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  2. ↑ "[단독]'FA' 김예원, 에코글로벌行…다니엘 헤니 한솥밥". JTBC. August 17, 2023. Archived from the original on August 17, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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  5. ↑ "Kim Ye-won, "A delinquent? I'm actually very feminine"". HanCinema. OSEN. July 7, 2015. Archived from the original on June 2, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2018.
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