Kim Ga-eun

Kim Ga-eun is a South Korean actress known for her bright energy and warm, funny acting. She is loved as Kang Da-eul in the hit romance King the Land and as Yang Ho-rang in Because This Is My First Life. For more than fifteen years, she has been a steady and welcome face in Korean drama.

Kim Ga-eun is 164 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall.

Early life

Kim Ga-eun was born on January 8, 1989, in Seoul, South Korea. She studied theatre and film at Kookmin University, where she learned the basics of acting. After her studies, she joined an SBS talent search in 2009 and began her career on television. Her first drama was Style in 2009, where she played Wang Mi-hye. Small roles in her early years taught her patience and helped her grow step by step.

Career and breakthrough

Her breakthrough came in I Hear Your Voice in 2013, where she played Ko Sung-bin, a fun and loyal friend. The role made viewers remember her name. She then played Yang Ho-rang in Because This Is My First Life in 2017. Ho-rang is a cheerful woman who dreams of love and marriage, and Kim Ga-eun made her both funny and touching. The drama became a favourite for many young viewers.

Popular roles

In King the Land in 2023, she played Kang Da-eul, a hard-working hotel staff member and a loyal friend. Da-eul works hard for her family and still keeps a warm heart, and many viewers said she felt like a real friend. She also played Royal Consort Tae in Under the Queen's Umbrella in 2022 and Seo Na-ri in On the Verge of Insanity in 2021, which showed her wide range.

Recent work

In 2025, she played Lee Ong-ju in The Potato Lab, a light and warm drama. In her personal life, she married actor Yoon Sun-woo in October 2025 after ten years together. Fans were very happy for the couple. Kim Ga-eun keeps choosing friendly and honest roles, and viewers look forward to her next drama.