Kim Min-hee
Actress
Known for
Kim Min-hee, born in Seoul in 1982, is one of Korea s most acclaimed screen actresses, a striking screen presence whose collaboration with director Hong Sang-soo has defined recent Korean art cinema. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at Berlin for On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) and starred in Park Chan-wook s international breakthrough The Handmaiden (2016). Earlier hits include Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) and Helpless (2012). She has continued working almost exclusively with Hong through a prolific series of understated, personal films.
Kim Min-hee
Actress
Seoul, South Korea
Mar 1, 1982
Age44years
Movies23
Series7
Kim Min-hee, born in Seoul in 1982, is one of Korea s most acclaimed screen actresses, a striking screen presence whose collaboration with director Hong Sang-soo has defined recent Korean art cinema. She won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at Berlin for On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) and starred in Park Chan-wook s international breakthrough The Handmaiden (2016). Earlier hits include Right Now, Wrong Then (2015) and Helpless (2012). She has continued working almost exclusively with Hong through a prolific series of understated, personal films.
Movies
Plays Lady Hideko
The Handmaiden
2016
Plays Mo-kyeong
No Tears for the Dead
2014
Plays Younghee
On the Beach at Night Alone
2017
Plays Gamhee
The Woman Who Ran
2020
Plays Yoon Heejung
Right Now, Wrong Then
2015
Plays Ahreum
Grass
2018
Plays Sanghee
Nowhere to Lay My Eyes
2026
Plays Nan-hee
The Harmonium in My Memory
1999
Plays Seong Hyo-gwan
Moby Dick
2011
Plays Ahreum
Hotel by the River
2019
Plays Jeon Manhee
Claire's Camera
2018
Plays Gilsu
The Novelist's Film
2022
Plays Jang-yeong
Very Ordinary Couple
2013
Plays Jeonim
By the Stream
2024
Plays Cha Kyeong-seon
Helpless
2012
Plays Song Ahreum
The Day After
2017
Plays Seongmo's Ex-Girlfriend (voice)
In Water
2023
Plays Kim Min-hee
The Actresses
2009
Plays Hwang Mi-ryeong
Surprise Party
2002
Plays Painter
Introduction
2021
Plays Sangwon
In Our Day
2023
Plays Kim Ah-mi
Hellcats
2008
Plays Mia
Asako in Ruby Shoes
2000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Kim Min-hee and where are they from?
Kim Min-hee is 44 years old, born on March 1, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Kim Min-hee?
Kim Min-hee is best known for roles in The Handmaiden, No Tears for the Dead, Right Now, Wrong Then.
How many movies has Kim Min-hee been in?
Over a 27-year career (since 1999), Kim Min-hee has appeared in 23 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Kim Min-hee's first movie?
The career of Kim Min-hee began with The Harmonium in My Memory (1999).
What is Kim Min-hee's most recent movie or series?
Kim Min-hee's most recent release is Nowhere to Lay My Eyes, which premiered on October 21, 2026.
What TV shows has Kim Min-hee appeared in?
On television, Kim Min-hee has appeared in Age of Innocence, Goodbye Solo, Love Marriage, My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law.
Kim Min-hee
1982-03-01 · Seoul, South Korea
Kim Min-hee (김민희, born 1 March 1982) is a South Korean actress and former fashion model. In 2017, she won the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin International Film Festival for her performance in Hong Sang-soo's film On the Beach at Night Alone (2017). She is known as one of the muses of director Hong Sang-soo and gained international recognition in her leading role in auteur Park Chan-wook's film The Handmaiden (2016).