Kim Da-mi (Korean: 김다미; born April 9, 1995) is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition for playing the titular character in Park Hoon-jung's action-mystery film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) and came to further prominence for starring in the television series Itaewon Class (2020) and Our Beloved Summer (2021–2022).

Career

Kim made her acting debut through the independent film 2017 Project With The Same Name, an omnibus feature film produced annually, playing the role of a woman who was recently involved in a breakup in the episode "Hello, My Hard Work".

Kim in August 2018

In 2018, Kim played the role of a high school student in mystery thriller film Marionette. The same year, she played the lead role of Koo Ja-yoon in the action-mystery film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, directed by Park Hoon-jung, where she was chosen from among 1,500 candidates who auditioned for the role. She received universal acclaim for her strong performance in a challenging role that included intense fighting scenes, and winning a large number of newcomer awards. Thanks to the success and popularity of The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion, a sequel is scheduled to be produced.

In 2020, Kim made her television debut in the JTBC television series Itaewon Class, based on the webtoon of the same title. For her performance in the drama, she won the Best New Actress (TV) Award at 56th Baeksang Arts Awards. In March 2021, Kim was confirmed to join the SBS drama Our Beloved Summer with Choi Woo-shik, which premiered in December 2021. The drama reunited Kim with Choi after The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018).

In May 2022, Kim decided not to renew her contract with ANDMARQ. Later in August, Kim signed with United Artists Agency.

Kim starred in the mystery crime thriller television series Nine Puzzles in 2025 alongside Son Suk-ku. She played a criminal profiler for the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. In the same year, she led JTBC's coming-of-age romance series A Hundred Memories as a bus hostess in the 1980s.[AI-retrieved source]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2018MarionetteYoo Min-ah
2017 Project With The Same Name—N/aOmnibus film
The Witch: Part 1. The SubversionKoo Ja-yoon
2022The Witch: Part 2. The Other OneSpecial appearance
2023SoulmateAhn Mi-so
2025The Great FloodGu An-na / Dr. Anna

Television series

YearTitleRoleRef.
2020Itaewon ClassJo Yi-seo
2021–2022Our Beloved SummerKook Yeon-su
2025Nine PuzzlesYoon E-na
A Hundred MemoriesGo Young-rye

Television show

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2021Off The GridMain CastEpisode 1-2

Music video appearances

YearSong titleArtistRef.
2022"First Love" (처음 사랑해)Jukjae

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / WorkResultRef.
APAN Star Awards2021Best New ActressItaewon ClassNominated
Popular Star Award, ActressNominated
2022Best CoupleKim Da-mi with Choi Woo-shik Our Beloved SummerNominated
Asia Artist Awards2018Rookie AwardThe Witch: Part 1. The SubversionWon
2020Popularity Award (Actress)Kim Da-miNominated
Baeksang Arts Awards2019Best New Actress – FilmThe Witch: Part 1. The SubversionNominated
2020Best New Actress – TelevisionItaewon ClassWon
Blue Dragon Film Awards2018Best New ActressThe Witch: Part 1. The SubversionWon
Brand Customer Loyalty Award2022Best ActressKim Da-miWon
Buil Film Awards2018Best New ActressThe Witch: Part 1. The SubversionWon
Chunsa Film Art Awards2019Nominated
Director's Cut Awards2018Won
Elle Style AwardsElle Next IconKim Da-miWon
Fantasia International Film FestivalCheval Noir Award for Best ActressThe Witch: Part 1. The SubversionWon
Grand Bell Awards2018Best ActressNominated
Best New ActressWon
Korea First Brand Awards2020Itaewon ClassWon
KOFRA Film Awards2019The Witch: Part 1. The SubversionWon
Korea Youth Film Festival[ko]2018Popular New ActressWon
2019Won
London Asian Film Festival2018Rising Star AwardWon
Marie Claire Asia Star AwardsWon[unreliable source?]
Olleh TV Movie of the Year Awards2019Big 6 ActorWon
SBS Drama Awards2021Director's AwardOur Beloved SummerWon
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mini-Series (Romance/Comedy)Nominated
Best Couple AwardKim Da-mi with Choi Woo-shik Our Beloved SummerNominated
Seoul International Drama Awards2025Best ActressNine PuzzlesNominated
The Seoul Awards2018Best New ActressThe Witch: Part 1. The SubversionWon

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
PublisherYearListiclePlacementRef.
Cine 212020New Actress to watch out for in 20215th
Actress to watch out for in 20214th
2024"Korean Film NEXT 50" – ActorsPlaced
Korean Film Council2021Korean Actors 200Placed

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