Kim Yu-mi (beauty pageant titleholder)
Kim Yu-mi (Korean: 김유미, born April 26, 1990), also known as Yumi Kim, is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Korea 2012, Miss Universe Korea 2013 and represented her country in the Miss Universe 2013 pageant.[1][2] Kim began her career as an actress when she made her acting debut in the television series Naeil's Cantabile (2014), though she became more active in television in the next decade.
Kim Yu-mi | |
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| Born | April 26, 1990 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Yumi Kim |
| Education | Konkuk University |
| Occupations |
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| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Korea 2012[1] |
| Agency | INN Company |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Black |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Korea 2012 (winner) Miss Universe 2013[2] (unplaced) |
Education edit
Kim Yu-mi is a film major at Konkuk University in South Korea.[2]
Pageantry edit
Miss Korea 2012 edit
Kim Yu-mi was crowned Miss Korea 2012 in an event held at Kyung Hee University Grand Peace Palace in Seoul on July 6, 2012, beating out 53 other contestants.[2] Since first time, HanKook Daily News, also known as Miss Korea Organization, announced the Miss Korea winner's title name as ′Miss Universe Korea′ during Miss Korea 2012 pageant.[2]
Miss Universe 2013 edit
Kim Yu-mi participated in the Miss Universe 2013 representing Korea. She did not place in the semifinals.[1]
Acting career edit
On October 13, 2014, it was announced that Kim would make her debut as a television actress, playing Chae Do-kyung in the KBS2 Naeil's Cantabile.[3] Kim appeared on Toy's "Three People" and 2PM's "My House" MV.
On October 15, 2015, Kim starred in the web series Delicious Love, co-starring alongside B1A4's Gongchan.[4] On November 10, she was cast in the MBC family-oriented television miniseries The Dearest Lady.[5]
On June 22, 2016, Kim made her film debut in the Chinese film Bounty Hunters.[6] On September 9, Kim appeared in the web series Bong Soon: A Cyborg in Love, playing the role as Super Junior's Kyuhyun ex-girlfriend.[7]
In 2017, Kim was cast as Lee Hyo-ri in Radiant Office.[8]
On March 4, 2020, it was announced that Kim had signed with INN Company.[9] On September 25, Kim was a cast in the variety show Beauty and Luxury Season 5.[10][11] On October 26, Kim starred in the drama film A Song for My Dear, making return to acting after 4 years. The film was released on March 8, 2023.[12]
Cosmetic surgery controversy edit
Shortly after winning the 2012 Miss Korea pageant, younger photos of Ms. Kim appeared online showing a dramatic difference in her appearance before and after cosmetic surgery, causing a stir in the Korean media about the prevalence of cosmetic surgery. To which she responded in an interview "I was shocked that the papers made it out like I claimed to have been a natural beauty, I never once said that I was born beautiful."[13]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Bounty Hunters | Mei | Chinese film | [6] |
| 2023 | A Song for My Dear | Soo Kyung | [12] |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Naeil's Cantabile | Chae Do-kyung | [3] | |
| 2015 | Persevere, Goo Hae-ra | Judy Kim | Cameo | [14] |
| Delicious Love | Kang Yu-na | [4] | ||
| 2015–2016 | The Dearest Lady | Kang Se-ran | [5] | |
| 2016 | Bong Soon: A Cyborg in Love | Choi Seo-hee | [7] | |
| 2017 | Radiant Office | Lee Hyo-ri | [15] |
Television shows edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Beauty and Luxury Season 5 | Cast member | [10] |
Music videos edit
| Year | Song Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Three People | Toy feat. Sung Si-kyung | [16] |
| 2015 | My House | 2PM | [17] |
References edit
- ^ a b c Miss Korea Organization - Miss Universe Korea 2013 Kim Yu-mi 2012-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e "Kim Yu-mi crowned Miss Korea 2012". The Korea Times. July 6, 2012. from the original on December 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Kang Min-jung (13 October 2014). "'내일도 칸타빌레' 김유미, "배우로 설레는 첫 출발, 정진할 것"".
- ^ a b "김유미, 웹드라마 '맛있는 연애' 출연…B1A4 공찬과 호흡". 15 October 2015.
- ^ a b "미코 김유미, '최고의 연인' 합류…곽희성-강민경과 삼각관계". SBS News. 10 November 2015.
- ^ a b "배우 김유미, 이민호 영화 '바운티 헌터스' 출연". YTN. 22 June 2016.
- ^ a b "김유미, 웹드라마 '사랑하면 죽는여자 봉순이' 출연…규현, 지일주와 호흡". SBS News. 8 September 2015.
- ^ Suun Ryu (15 March 2017). "'자체발광 오피스' 김유미, 본방사수 대본 인증 샷 공개". NSP News Agency.
- ^ Choi Na-young (4 March 2020). "2PM'우리집' 뮤비 신드롬 주인공 김유미, 유진·기태영과 한솥밥 '전속계약'[공식]". The Chosun Ilbo.
- ^ a b Han Ji-hyun (25 September 2020). "미코 출신 김유미, '뷰티앤부티 시즌5' MC 합류…유진·박정아와 호흡".
- ^ Han Ji-hyun (21 August 2020). "'뷰티 앤 부티 시즌5', 뷰티여신 6명이 전하는 뷰티 노하우!".
- ^ a b "미스코리아 출신 배우 김유미, 영화 '그대 어이가리' 주연 발탁". 26 October 2020.
- ^ . KoreAm. Archived from the original on 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ^ "김유미 '칠전팔기 구해라' 특별출연 '짧지만 강렬한 인상'" [Kim Yu-mi's special appearance in 'Seven Battles: Goo Hae-ra', 'short but powerful impression']. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). March 28, 2015.
- ^ Han Yeon-soo (2 February 2017). "[자체발광 오피스] 배우 김유미, 촌철살인 걸크러쉬 '이효리' 출격".
- ^ Kwon Hyeok-ki (18 November 2014). "김유미, 토이 '세 사람' 뮤비 출연…웨딩드레스로 '여신' 인증".
- ^ "2PM '우리집' 김유미, 신데렐라 변신 '존재감 강렬'". 15 June 2015.
External links edit
- Miss Universe 2013 profile 2015-08-02 at the Wayback Machine
- Agency profile 2017-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
- Kim Yu-mi at HanCinema
- Kim Yu-mi at IMDb