Kim Joo-ryoung
Kim Joo-ryoung (김주령) is a South Korean actress who became world-famous as Han Mi-nyeo, Player 212, in Squid Game.
Beyond the screen.
Kim Joo-ryoung is a South Korean actress who became famous around the world as Han Mi-nyeo, the loud and clever Player 212 in Squid Game (2021). She worked on stage and screen for more than twenty years before that big moment, and today she is one of the most loved supporting actresses in Korean drama.
Kim Joo-ryoung is 167 cm tall and weighs 49 kg, according to her published profile.
Early life
Kim Joo-ryoung was born on July 15, 1976, in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
Career and breakthrough
She made her acting debut in the film Plum Blossom in 2000.
Popular roles
In Twinkling Watermelon (2023), she plays Im Ji-mi, a warm mother figure in the story's family world.
Recent work
Kim Joo-ryoung also appeared as a mother in Night Has Come (2023).
A career, chapter by chapter.
Selected drama roles
- Queen of Tears — Grace Ko
- Twinkling Watermelon — Im Ji-mi
- Squid Game — Han Mi-nyeo / Player 212
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