Kang Ye-won | |
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Born |
Kim Ji-eun March 15, 1980 Seoul, South Korea |
Other names | Gang Ye-won |
Education | Hanyang University - Voice |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2001-present |
Agent | S.M. Culture & Contents |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 강예원 |
Revised Romanization | Gang Ye-won |
McCune–Reischauer | Kang Yewŏn |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김지은 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ji-eun |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chiŭn |
Kang Ye-won (born Kim Ji-eun on March 15, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in Haeundae and Quick.
Kang Yewon was a choir singer, and received classical vocal training as a soprano since late in primary school. She stopped singing in 2009 due to developing vocal fold nodules, continuing her career as an actress in both films and dramas. Kang's role in the movie Haeundae exacerbated her vocal cord problems, due to the many scenes where she had to scream. In 2017, she resumed vocal training while being active as cast member of the variety show Sister's Slam Dunk 2, where she is expected to become the soprano and high note harmonizer of the second generation of Unnies.