Kim Ok-bin | |
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Born |
Gwangyang, South Korea |
29 December 1986
Other names | Kim Ok-vin |
Education | KyungHee University |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2005–present |
Agent | Will Entertainment |
Relatives | Chae Seo-jin (sister) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 김옥빈 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Ok-bin |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Okpin |
Kim Ok-bin (born December 29, 1986) is a South Korean actress. Kim made her debut in an online beauty contest in 2004, and began her acting career with a role in 2005 film Voice. Subsequent appearances include the television drama series Over the Rainbow and films such as Dasepo Naughty Girls and The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan. Kim has received several award nominations, and won Best Actress at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival for her role in Thirst.
Originally from Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province, Kim was born on December 29, 1986 and is the eldest of three siblings. As a child she trained in martial arts, and has attained third dan in Hapkido and second dan in Taekwondo; she also practices muay thai and boxing. She is known to have an interest in cars and motorcycles, speed racing, building computers, sports such as soccer and baseball. Her IQ is known to be 141 (test taken during elementary school) and is ambidextrous.
Kim made her debut in an online beauty contest hosted by web portal Naver in 2004. Despite having little prior acting experience, she was cast of one of the three leads in the 2005 horror film Voice, a role which saw her nominated for "Best New Actress" at both the Blue Dragon Film Awards and Baeksang Arts Awards.