Ka Yeon Kim

Kim Ka Yeon

  • Name: Kim Ka Yeon
  • Native name: 김가연
  • Also Known as: Kim Ga Yeon
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 9, 1972
  • Age: 52
Kim Ka Yeon is a South Korean actress, businesswoman and former comedienne. She graduated from Donga Girls’ High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Dance from Hanyang University.

She made her debut in 1994 as part of the 5th open recruitment for comedians at MBC. Her dream was to become an actress but took the first opportunity to join the entertainment industry. She switched to full-time acting in 1999 when she debuted in the drama "Did We Really Love?" (우리가 정말 사랑했을까) and has steadily appeared in movies and dramas ever since.

She is also the former CEO of the StarCraft 2 professional gaming team SlayerS.

She married in 1995 and had a daughter the following year but divorced in 1998. In 2011, she married pro-gamer Im Yo Hwan despite many objections from his family as he is 10 years younger and was marrying a woman who had previously divorced and had a daughter. The couple welcomed a child in 2015.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Woman in a Veil
Korean Drama, 2023, 103 eps
Seo Kyung Sook [Woman who kidnapped So Yi] (Ep. 14-15, 47-52, 56-57) (Guest Role)
103
Seo Kyung Sook [Woman who kidnapped So Yi] (Ep. 14-15, 47-52, 56-57)
Guest Role
7.0
2021 Young Lady and Gentleman
Korean Drama, 2021, 52 eps
Ms. Kim (Ep. 38) (Guest Role)
52
Ms. Kim (Ep. 38)
Guest Role
7.2
2020 Brilliant Heritage
Korean Drama, 2020, 122 eps
Shin Ae Ri (Support Role)
122
Shin Ae Ri
Support Role
7.3
2018 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
[Staff talked behind Kim Mi So's back] (Ep. 14) (Guest Role)
16
[Staff talked behind Kim Mi So's back] (Ep. 14)
Guest Role
8.5
2014 There Is a Blue Bird
Korean Drama, 2014, 3 eps
Department Head Yoo's wife (Ep.2) (Support Role)
3
Department Head Yoo's wife (Ep.2)
Support Role
6.5
2013 Ruby Ring
Korean Drama, 2013, 93 eps
Bae Se Ra (Support Role)
93
Bae Se Ra
Support Role
7.0
2011 Queen Insoo
Korean Drama, 2011, 60 eps
[Prince Gye Yang's wife] (Support Role)
60
[Prince Gye Yang's wife]
Support Role
7.5
2009 Enjoy Life
Korean Drama, 2009, 133 eps
Ji Sook (Support Role)
133
Ji Sook
Support Role
6.8
2009 Ja Myung Go
Korean Drama, 2009, 39 eps
Yeo Rang [Ho Dong's aunt] (Support Role)
39
Yeo Rang [Ho Dong's aunt]
Support Role
7.8
2008 Working Mom
Korean Drama, 2008, 16 eps
Park In Hye (Support Role)
16
Park In Hye
Support Role
7.1
2007 Cruel Love
Korean Drama, 2007, 20 eps
Kang Joo Ran (Support Role)
20
Kang Joo Ran
Support Role
7.0
2006 Queen of the Game
Korean Drama, 2006, 20 eps
Samantha (Support Role)
20
Samantha
Support Role
7.2
2005 Youth In Barefoot
Korean Drama, 2005, 63 eps
Uhm Mi Sun [Sister] (Support Role)
63
Uhm Mi Sun [Sister]
Support Role
7.1
2004 Lovers in Paris
Korean Drama, 2004, 20 eps
[CSV Cinema employee] (Support Role)
20
[CSV Cinema employee]
Support Role
7.3
2004 Lotus Flower Fairy
Korean Drama, 2004, 174 eps
Han Ok Jin (Support Role)
174
Han Ok Jin
Support Role
7.0
2002 Jang Hee Bin
Korean Drama, 2002, 100 eps
Ja Gyeong (Jang Hee Bin's court maid) (Support Role)
100
Ja Gyeong (Jang Hee Bin's court maid)
Support Role
7.2
2001 Life Is Beautiful
Korean Drama, 2001, 16 eps
[Yu Hee Jung's sister - taught music at school] (Support Role)
16
[Yu Hee Jung's sister - taught music at school]
Support Role
7.1
1999 Did We Really Love?
Korean Drama, 1999, 44 eps
Kyoung Hee (Guest Role)
44
Kyoung Hee
Guest Role
6.9
1998 Soonpoong Clinic
Korean Drama, 1998, 682 eps
(Support Role)
682
Support Role
7.7
1998 The Barefoot Youth
Korean Drama, 1998, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
6.2
1997 Star in My Heart
Korean Drama, 1997, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
7.5
1995 LA Arirang
Korean Drama, 1995, 265 eps
Kim So Yeon [KRB (Support Role)
265
Kim So Yeon [KRB
Support Role
8.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2011 Bugging Heaven; Listen to Her
Korean Movie, 2011,
Ju Eun Ae (Main Role)
Main Role
0.0
2007 Fantastic Parasuicides
Korean Movie, 2007,
[Teacher] (Main Role)
[Teacher]
Main Role
6.3
2005 Cracked Eggs and Noodles
Korean Movie, 2005,
[Watermelon eating granddaughter] (Support Role)
[Watermelon eating granddaughter]
Support Role
7.4
2004 Mr. Hong
Korean Movie, 2004,
Mi Seon (Support Role)
Mi Seon
Support Role
7.1
2000 Pisces
Korean Movie, 2000,
(Support Role)
Support Role
6.6
2000 The Foul King
Korean Movie, 2000,
Ms. Jo (Support Role)
Ms. Jo
Support Role
7.3
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 Gag Concert Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2023, 50 eps
(Ep. 1087) (Guest)
50
(Ep. 1087)
Guest
0.0
2023 Best Friend Documentary: Table for 4
Korean TV Show, 2023, 75 eps
(Ep. 41, 63) (Guest)
75
(Ep. 41, 63)
Guest
0.0
2020 The House Detox
Korean TV Show, 2020, 50 eps
(Ep. 36) (Guest)
50
(Ep. 36)
Guest
8.2
2020 Don't Be the First One!
Korean TV Show, 2020, 65 eps
[Special MC] (Ep. 51) (Guest)
65
[Special MC] (Ep. 51)
Guest
8.1
2019 Player 7
Korean TV Show, 2019, 21 eps
(Ep. 16) (Guest)
21
(Ep. 16)
Guest
8.0
2019 Where Is My Home
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 37-38) (Guest)
300
(Ep. 37-38)
Guest
8.0
2017 Leaving the Nest Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 9 eps
(Main Host)
9
Main Host
7.6
2016 Singing Battle
Korean TV Show, 2016, 29 eps
(Ep. 12-13) (Guest)
29
(Ep. 12-13)
Guest
8.0
2016 Thanks for the Food
Korean TV Show, 2016, 26 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
26
(Ep. 19)
Guest
7.7
2016 Video Star
Korean TV Show, 2016, 90 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
90
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.6
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 485 eps
[Panelist] (Ep. 157–158) | [Contestant] (Ep. 171) (Guest)
485
[Panelist] (Ep. 157–158) | [Contestant] (Ep. 171)
Guest
8.1
2015 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 6
Korean TV Show, 2015, 32 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
32
(Ep. 2)
Guest
8.0
2015 Wednesday Gourmet
Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps
(Ep. 88) (Guest)
223
(Ep. 88)
Guest
8.3
2014 Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
Korean TV Show, 2014, 254 eps
[Host] (Ep. 5-6) (Guest)
254
[Host] (Ep. 5-6)
Guest
8.0
2014 The Genius: Black Garnet
Korean TV Show, 2014, 12 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 9)
Guest
8.4
2014 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2014, 35 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
35
(Ep. 4)
Guest
0.0
2013 Queen of Home Cooking
Korean TV Show, 2013, 52 eps
(Ep. 7-8, 27-28) (Guest)
52
(Ep. 7-8, 27-28)
Guest
0.0
2013 Barefooted Friends
Korean TV Show, 2013, 31 eps
(Ep. 30) (Guest)
31
(Ep. 30)
Guest
7.2
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 223) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 223)
Guest
7.9
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 286) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 286)
Guest
9.2
2009 Strong Heart
Korean TV Show, 2009, 166 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
166
(Ep. 3)
Guest
7.8
2008 8 vs 1
Korean TV Show, 2008, 13 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
13
(Ep. 10)
Guest
0.0
2007 Infinite Girls Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2007, 1 eps
(Regular Member)
1
Regular Member
0.0
2007 Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps
(Ep. 344) (Guest)
501
(Ep. 344)
Guest
8.0
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 900 eps
(Ep. 387, 627) (Guest)
900
(Ep. 387, 627)
Guest
7.7
2003 Happiness In ₩10,000
Korean TV Show, 2003, 238 eps
(Ep. 211-212) (Guest)
238
(Ep. 211-212)
Guest
10.0
2003 Vitamin
Korean TV Show, 2003, 664 eps
(Ep. 541, 583) (Guest)
664
(Ep. 541, 583)
Guest
8.0
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  • First Name: Ka Yeon
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김가연
  • Also Known as: Kim Ga Yeon
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 9, 1972
  • Age: 52

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