Kim Hye-hwa
Kim Hye-hwa (김혜화) is a South Korean actress, best known as police team leader Kim So-young in The Judge from Hell and Han Jin-hee in Mine.
Beyond the screen.
Kim Hye-hwa is a South Korean actress born on 14 March 1982. She worked steadily for many years before she became widely noticed. Viewers know her best as Kim So-young in The Judge from Hell (2024).
Early life
Kim studied theatre and film at Hanyang University. She made her screen debut in 2005 in Public Enemy 2.
Career and breakthrough
Her breakthrough came later in her career. In Mine (2021), she played Han Jin-hee, a rich and proud member of a powerful family, and many viewers noticed her for the first time.
Popular roles
Her most popular role is Kim So-young in The Judge from Hell (2024). So-young leads the violent crimes team at Nobong Police Station, and the role earned her a Best Supporting Actress award.
Recent work
She appeared in Mask Girl (2023) and Parole Examiner Lee (2024). In Four Hands, Two Sonatas (2026), she plays Han Hyun-jung.
A career, chapter by chapter.
Selected drama roles
- The Judge from Hell — Kim So-young
- Four Hands, Two Sonatas — Han Hyun-jung
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