Kim Tae-hee is a well-known South Korean actress
Kim Tae-hee
@South Korean Women, Timeline and Life
Mar 29, 1980
Biography
Personal Details
- Birthday: March 29, 1980
- Nationality: South Korean
- Famous: South Korean Actress, South Korean Women, Film & Theater Personalities, Actresses
- Spouses: Rain (m. 2017)
- Siblings: Lee Wan
- Birth Place: Ulsan, South Korea
- Height: 165cm
Kim Tae-hee born at
Ulsan, South Korea
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Birth Place
On January 19, 2017, she married South Korean singer-actor Rain whom she dated since September 2012. According to an announcement made on May 23, 2017 by Kim’s agency ‘Lua Entertainment’, the couple is expecting their first child.
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Personal Life
She associates herself with different charitable activities.
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Personal Life
Kim was born on March 29, 1980, in Busan, South Korea. She is the second child of Kim Yoo Moon among three. In 1984 Kim Yoo Moon set up Hankook Union Transportation Company where he serves as Chairman.
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Childhood & Early Life
Her older sister is Kim Hee-won and younger brother is Lee Wan. Lee is also into acting.
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Childhood & Early Life
Kim grew up in the Ulsan Metropolitan City, South Korea where her family relocated while she was still young. There she studied at ‘Samshin Elementary School’, ‘Daehyun Middle School’ and thereafter at ‘Ulsan Girls' High School’.
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Childhood & Early Life
She then relocated to Seoul in 1999 so as to study at the renowned ‘Seoul National University’. She remained Women's Ski Club president at the university and completed her graduation from there in 2005 with a bachelor's degree in fashion design.
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Childhood & Early Life
She was spotted by an advertising executive in 2000 while she was going through a subway. The executive made a modelling job offer to her following which she started featuring in print and television advertisements.
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Career
In 2001 she made her debut in acting with the March 24, released South Korean film ‘Last Present’. She featured in a bit role of young Park Jung-yeon in the film.
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Career
The short film ‘Living in New Town’ released in 2002 saw her essaying the role of Ji-soo. That year she made her appearance in TV series with the SBS sitcom ‘Let's Go’.
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Career
In 2003 she featured in two SBS series namely ‘Screen’ and ‘A Problem at My Younger Brother's House’ apart from landing up with her big break in ‘Stairway to Heaven’ that aired on SBS for 20 episodes from December 3, 2003, to February 5, 2004.
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Career
She featured in one of the main roles of Han Yoo-ri, the jealous stepsister of Han Jung-suh, one of the lead characters of ‘Stairway to Heaven’, played by Park Shin-hye. Her brilliant performance earned her fame and popularity as also the New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards 2003.
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