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Kim Hye-yoon
Kim Hye-yoon (김혜윤) has become one of Korean drama's most reliable lead actors by pairing precision with velocity. Born November 10, 1996 in Seongnam, she first broke through as Kang Ye-seo in JTBC's SKY Castle (2018-2019), a role that turned a supporting performance into a cultural event and pushed her into the top tier of actresses her generation follows closely.
She backed that breakthrough up fast. Extraordinary You confirmed her as a romantic lead, while the film The Girl on a Bulldozer showed a harder edge that critics took seriously. In 2024, she hit another level with Lovely Runner opposite Byeon Woo-seok, playing Im Sol with enough emotional control to anchor one of the year's biggest Korean drama breakouts across Asia.
Signed to Artist Company since April 2024, Hye-yoon brings a rare combination of youthful screen presence and technical discipline. She graduated from Konkuk University with a degree in Film Studies, balancing a merit scholarship track with an active filming schedule long before global attention fully caught up.
2 articles7 creditsDebut: January 1, 2013South Korean
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Filmography
2027
The Miracles of the Namiya General StoreK-Drama
CastDisney+
2026
Salmokji: Whispering WaterFilm
LeadShowbox
2024
Lovely RunnerK-Drama
Im Sol (lead)
2022
The Girl on a BulldozerFilm
Lead
2021
Secret Royal Inspector & JoyK-Drama
Ra Yi-eon (lead)
2019
Extraordinary YouK-Drama
Eun Dan-oh (lead)
2018
Sky CastleK-Drama
Kang Ye-seo
Fans Also Ask
Who is Kim Hye-yoon?
Kim Hye-yoon is a South Korean actress born on November 10, 1996. She debuted in 2013, broke out nationally as Kang Ye-seo in JTBC's SKY Castle, and later moved into lead roles with Extraordinary You, The Girl on a Bulldozer, and Lovely Runner. She is currently managed by Artist Company.
What dramas has Kim Hye-yoon been in?
Kim Hye-yoon is best known for SKY Castle (2018-2019), Extraordinary You (2019), Secret Royal Inspector & Joy (2021), and Lovely Runner (2024). She also built a strong film resume with The Girl on a Bulldozer, proving she can move between youth romance, period comedy, and heavier dramatic material.
What agency is Kim Hye-yoon with?
Kim Hye-yoon signed with Artist Company in April 2024. Before that move, she was represented by SidusHQ. Her current agency page positions her as one of the company's key younger actresses after the international momentum generated by Lovely Runner and her earlier breakout work in SKY Castle.
Did Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok star together?
Yes. Kim Hye-yoon and Byeon Woo-seok starred together in Lovely Runner (2024), with Hye-yoon playing Im Sol opposite his Ryu Sun-jae. Their chemistry became one of the drama's biggest talking points and helped turn the series into a breakout hit across Korea and international streaming audiences.
What did Kim Hye-yoon study?
Kim Hye-yoon studied Film Studies at Konkuk University. She attended while actively working, earning merit-based scholarships during her college years. That training shows up in the control and detail of her performances, especially in dialogue-heavy projects like SKY Castle and emotionally intense work like The Girl on a Bulldozer.
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