[CELEB] Kim Hye-soo finds herself in the courtroom in latest series

Television

Published: 21 Feb. 2022, 15:35

[CELEB] Kim Hye-soo finds herself in the courtroom in latest series

Kim Hye-soo [HODU&U ENTERTAINMENT]

In upcoming Netflix series “Juvenile Justice,” set to be released worldwide on the streaming platform on Friday, actor Kim Hye-soo portrays Shim Eun-seok, a judge who detests offenders and believes they should be punished according to the law as she tackles complex cases inside a juvenile court.

“Juvenile Justice” is Kim’s first time to star in a Netflix project.

Kim as stern judge Shim Eun-seok in new Netflix series “Juvenile Justice” [NETFLIX]

Kim is one of a few actors who have maintained their popularity since first entering the entertainment industry. She debuted aged just 16 through an advertisement for Nestle's chocolate malt beverage Milo. Soon after Kim was cast in a lead role for director Lee Hwang-rim’s “Kam-Bo” (1986), marking her silver screen debut.

She shot to stardom and went on to land lead roles in television series such as “Samogok” (1987), “Sun Shim Yi” (1988) and “Senoya” (1989) on KBS2. She naturally transitioned from a teen star to a beloved celebrity and entertainer, with audiences becoming familiar with her not only on television in cinemas but also as a host of radio programs and talk shows.

Her emcee abilities can be annually witnessed at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, which she has successively hosted 28 times since 1993.

Kim's most iconic character was Madam Jung in the 2006 film "The War of Flower," an alluring con woman and gambler who always got her way thanks to her charms [LOTTE ENTERTAINMENT]

Her iconic filmographies include director Choi Dong-hoon’s “The War of Flower” (2006), which critics often cite as the beginning of the second phase of her heyday. Kim earned a Best Actress Award and Popular Star Award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for this role. She portrayed an alluring, charismatic character named Madam Jung, a con woman and a gambler who develops feelings for the protagonist Go-nee (played by Cho Sung-woo).

In 2012 film "The Thieves" (2012), Kim is a master safecracker who plans to rob a casino with her band of thieves [SHOWBOX]

In Choi’s next film “The Thieves” (2012), Kim portrays an attractive thief named Pepsi, one of a team of 10 who are planning to rob a casino. The cast included Lee Jung-jae from Netflix series “Squid Game,” Kim Yoon-seok, Jun Ji-hyun, Simon Yam, Kim Hae-sook and Kim Soo-hyun. The film broke the local box office milestone of selling more than 10 million tickets.

In director Han Jae-rim’s “The Face Reader” (2013), her character Yeon-hong, a gisaeng — a female entertainer in the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) — was praised and she left an equally strong impression on audiences as the protagonists, which were portrayed by Song Kang-ho and Lee Jong-seok.

Her recent notable works include films “Coinlocker Girl” (2015), “Default” (2018), “The Day I Died: Unclosed Case” (2020) and television series “Signal” (2016) on tvN and “Hyena” (2020) on SBS.

Kim Hye-soo

Date of birth: Sept. 5, 1970

Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Dongnae District, Busan
Debut: 1985 advertisement for Nestle's Milo
Agency: HODU&U Entertainment

Kim Hye-soo debuted in 1985 through an advertisement promoting a chocolate malt beverage Milo. She made her silver screen debut through “Kam-bo” in 1986. She immediately skyrocketed to stardom and regularly featured in advertisements, television series and films. She is one of the few remaining stars from the 80s who is still active on screen. Her hit films include “The War of Flower” (2006), “The Thieves” (2012), “The Face Reader” (2013), “Default” (2018) and television series such as “The Queen of Office” (2013) on KBS, “Signal” (2016) on tvN and “Hyena” (2020) on SBS.

This information was confirmed by Hodu & U Entertainment on Feb. 21, 2022

BY LEE JAE-LIM [lee.jaelim@joongang.co.kr]