Kim Hye-soo
Known for
Kim Hye-soo is a South Korean actress born in Busan in 1970, a leading figure of Korean cinema for over three decades. She built her career in the 1990s across melodrama and rom-com, then reinvented herself as a commanding leading woman in the crime hit The Thieves (2012) and the noir Coin Locker Girl (2015). More recently she led the tvN period drama Under the Queen Umbrella (2022) as a formidable queen consort. Poised, sensual and unafraid of morally complex parts, she is one of the most respected leading women in modern Korean film and television.
Kim Hye-soo
29 Movies
16 Series
Kim Hye-soo is a South Korean actress born in Busan in 1970, a leading figure of Korean cinema for over three decades. She built her career in the 1990s across melodrama and rom-com, then reinvented herself as a commanding leading woman in the crime hit The Thieves (2012) and the noir Coin Locker Girl (2015). More recently she led the tvN period drama Under the Queen Umbrella (2022) as a formidable queen consort. Poised, sensual and unafraid of morally complex parts, she is one of the most respected leading women in modern Korean film and television.
Movies
Plays Pepsee
The Thieves
2012
Plays Madam Jeong
Tazza: The High Rollers
2006
Plays Ma Woo-hee
Coin Locker Girl
2015
Plays Jo Choon-ja
Smugglers
2023
Plays Yeon-hong
The Face Reader
2013
Plays Ji-su
Hypnotized
2004
Plays Dewdrop
A Good Day to Have an Affair
2007
Plays Han Si-hyun
Default
2018
Plays Anouk
Too Tired to Die
1998
Plays Wife (segment "Memories")
Three
2002
Plays Go Ju-yeon
Familyhood
2016
Plays Min Ju-ran
Kick the Moon
2001
Plays Sun-jae
The Red Shoes
2005
Plays Yeon-ju
Villain & Widow
2010
Plays Hyun-soo
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case
2020
Plays Min Jung-rim
YMCA Baseball Team
2002
Plays Oh Mi-kyung
Skeletons in the Closet
2007
Plays Woman
My 11th Mother
2007
Plays Cho Nan-sil
Modern Boy
2008
Plays Yoon Sang-ah
The Eternal Empire
1995
Plays Park Young-shin
First Love
1993
Plays Pyo Ji-soo
Doctor K
1999
Plays Seong-hee
Mr. Condom
1997
Plays Hwang Yeo-jin
Dr. Bong
1995
Plays Chae-rin (voice)
Blue Seagull
1994
Plays Miss Park
Terminal Basement
1992
TV Shows
Plays Jang Hee bin
Jang Hee Bin
2002
Plays Cha Soo-hyun
Signal
2016
Plays 김희경
Golden Era
2000
Plays Park Ki-Ja
Style
2009
Plays Kim Jinseo
Home Sweet Home
2010
Plays Lee Ji Won
Pilot
1993
Plays Mi-kyung Jung
Revenge and Passion
1997
Plays Queen Im Hwa-ryeong
Under the Queen's Umbrella
2022
Plays 최인영
도깨비가 간다
1994
Plays Miss Kim
The Queen of Office
2013
Plays Jung Geum-ja
Hyena
2020
Plays Oh So-ryong
Unmasked
2025
Plays Sim Eun-seok
Juvenile Justice
2022
Plays Kyung-hee
The Affair Was Just The Beginning
2026
Plays Detective Cha Soo Hyun
Muhan Company
2016
Plays Lee Young-jo
Dr. Romantic
2016
Latest Trailers
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Smugglers
Full Filmography
The Affair Was Just The Beginning
Kyung-hee · 8 episodes
2026
TV
Unmasked
Oh So-ryong · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Smugglers
Jo Choon-ja
2023
Film
Juvenile Justice
Sim Eun-seok · 10 episodes
2022
TV
Under the Queen's Umbrella
Queen Im Hwa-ryeong · 16 episodes
2022–
TV
The Day I Died: Unclosed Case
Hyun-soo
2020
Film
Hyena
Jung Geum-ja · 16 episodes
2020–
TV
Default
Han Si-hyun
2018
Film
Dr. Romantic
Lee Young-jo · 1 episode
2016–2017
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kim Hye-soo and where are they from?
Kim Hye-soo is 55 years old, born on September 5, 1970 in Busan, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Kim Hye-soo?
Kim Hye-soo is best known for roles in The Thieves, Coin Locker Girl, The Face Reader.
How many movies has Kim Hye-soo been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Kim Hye-soo has appeared in 29 movies and 16 TV shows.
What was Kim Hye-soo's first movie?
The career of Kim Hye-soo began with Kam-bo (1986).
What is Kim Hye-soo's most recent movie or series?
Kim Hye-soo's most recent release is The Affair Was Just The Beginning, which premiered on July 31, 2026.
What TV shows has Kim Hye-soo appeared in?
On television, Kim Hye-soo has appeared in Juvenile Justice, Signal, Dr. Romantic, Under the Queen's Umbrella.
Kim Hye-soo
1970-09-05 · Busan, South Korea
Kim Hye-soo (김혜수) is a veteran South Korean actress. She was born on September 5, 1970 in Busan. She has worked regularly since the 1980s and as starred in some of the biggest Korean blockbusters including The Thieves (2012), Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), The Face Reader (2013), and Kick the Moon (2001). She is also the recipient of numerous awards including the Blue Dragon Best Actress award for First Love (1993), Dr. Bong (1995), and Tazza: The High Rollers (2006), and the Grand Bell Best Actress award for Hypnotized (2004).