In Just over a Decade, She Has Appeared in 50 Different Roles, the First in the Kbs Series Samsaengi in 2013 When She Was Also Completing Her Degree, for Which She Had Received a Scholarship.

Lovely Runner: Frothy Fantasy Romance K-Drama Bursts off the Block

She Gained Industry Attention for Her Small Roles in Major Productions, Such as the Drama the Bad Guys – Which She Reprised in the Big Screen Follow-up the Bad Guys: Reign of Chaos – and the Theatrical Serial Killer Thriller Memoirs of a Murderer.

The Star-Making Roles

After Completing University, Kim Auditioned for Bigger Parts, and Landed a Role in the Spectacularly Successful Series Sky Castle.

As Gye Bun-Ok, the Sly Phone Operator at the Hosu Women’s University, Kim Dialled in One of the Most Memorable and Entertaining Performances in a Show That Received a Mixed Response.

Meet Kim Ji-Won, the Ice-Cool Star of K-Drama Queen of Tears

She Earned Many Plaudits for Her Performance as a Tough 19-Year-Old Who Has to Stand up and Take Care of Her Brother When Her Troublesome Father’s Actions Threaten to Tear Their Family Apart.

The Unheralded Performances

Although She Is Better Known for Her Work on the Small Screen, Kim Has Played Key Roles in Several Well-Regarded Big-Screen Features, Including Horror Film Midnight and the Fantasy Romance Ditto.

At Present, Kim Is Not Down to Appear in Any Drama Series or Movies.

Who Is Kim Hye-Yoon, Hard-Working K-Drama Star of Lovely Runner, Sky Castle and Extraordinary You?

By Chloe Bennett

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Who Is Kim Hye-Yoon, Hard-Working K-Drama Star of Lovely Runner, Sky Castle and Extraordinary You?

Direct Answer • Key Takeaway

Kim Got Serious About Acting While at Middle School And, in Addition to Enrolling in Acting Academies, Completed a Film Studies Degree at Konkuk University, Where She Took Part in Many Student Projects.

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