Kim Ah-joong (also Kim Ah-Jung or Kim A-joong; born October 16, 1982, in Seoul, South Korea), is a South Korean film and drama actress/model. She graduated from Dongduk Women's University and attended Korea University and the International Hotel Management Institute Switzerland.[1] She is best known for playing the main character in the 2006 critically acclaimed romance comedy 200 Pounds Beauty.
Career
Kim A-jung is a well-known Korean actress/model/singer who rose to stardom from her roles in numerous films and commercials. Most known was her role as a large girl (Han-na) who undergoes cosmetic surgery makeover to become a pop sensation in the highly successful 2006 South Korean comedy movie 200 Pounds Beauty. For her leading role in 200 Pounds Beauty, she was awarded Best Actress in the 2007 Grand Bell Awards.[2] Prior to that, she previously appeared in a few other TV series including the popular The Bizarre Bunch in 2005 by KBS. As well as major commercials and continues to model.
She did her own singing in the movie, including "Beautiful Girl' in the opening credits music and the song 'Maria'.
FilmYear Title Role 2006 200 Pounds Beauty Kang Han-na 2005 When Romance Meets Destiny Lee Kyung-jae 2004 Who's got the tape?
DramaYear Title Role 2009 That Fool / The Accidental Couple (KBS2) Han Ji-soo 2005 Bizarre Bunch (KBS1) Kim Jong-nam 2005 Our Attitude to Prepare Parting (MBC) Seo Hee-won 2004 Emperor of the Sea (KBS2) Ha Jin
TV ShowsYear Title Role 2004 Love Survival Herself
WonYears Awards 2005 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress[3] 2006 42nd Paeksang Arts Awards: Most Popular[3] 2007 3rd Rising Star Awards 44th Grand Bell Awards: Best Actress 200 Pounds Beauty 6th Digital Music Award: Song of the Month[3] 4th Best Film Awards: Best Actress
