Kim Da-mi
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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".

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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Marionette | Yoo Min-ah | ||
| 2017 Project With The Same Name | —N/a | Omnibus film | ||
| The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Koo Ja-yoon | |||
| 2022 | The Witch: Part 2. The Other One | Special appearance | ||
| 2023 | Soulmate | Ahn Mi-so | ||
| 2025 | The Great Flood | Gu An-na / Dr. Anna |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Itaewon Class | Jo Yi-seo | |
| 2021–2022 | Our Beloved Summer | Kook Yeon-su | |
| 2025 | Nine Puzzles | Yoon E-na | |
| A Hundred Memories | Go Young-rye |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Off The Grid | Main Cast | Episode 1-2 |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "First Love" (처음 사랑해) | Jukjae |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Itaewon Class | Nominated | |
| Popular Star Award, Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 2022 | Best Couple | Kim Da-mi with Choi Woo-shik Our Beloved Summer | Nominated | ||
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Rookie Award | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | |
| 2020 | Popularity Award (Actress) | Kim Da-mi | Nominated | ||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress – Film | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Nominated | |
| 2020 | Best New Actress – Television | Itaewon Class | Won | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Award | 2022 | Best Actress | Kim Da-mi | Won | |
| Buil Film Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2019 | Nominated | |||
| Director's Cut Awards | 2018 | Won | |||
| Elle Style Awards | Elle Next Icon | Kim Da-mi | Won | ||
| Fantasia International Film Festival | Cheval Noir Award for Best Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | ||
| Grand Bell Awards | 2018 | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| Best New Actress | Won | ||||
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2020 | Itaewon Class | Won | ||
| KOFRA Film Awards | 2019 | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won | ||
| Korea Youth Film Festival[ko] | 2018 | Popular New Actress | Won | ||
| 2019 | Won | ||||
| London Asian Film Festival | 2018 | Rising Star Award | Won | ||
| Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | Won | [unreliable source?] | |||
| Olleh TV Movie of the Year Awards | 2019 | Big 6 Actor | Won | ||
| SBS Drama Awards | 2021 | Director's Award | Our Beloved Summer | Won | |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mini-Series (Romance/Comedy) | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award | Kim Da-mi with Choi Woo-shik Our Beloved Summer | Nominated | |||
| Seoul International Drama Awards | 2025 | Best Actress | Nine Puzzles | Nominated | |
| The Seoul Awards | 2018 | Best New Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cine 21 | 2020 | New Actress to watch out for in 2021 | 5th | |
| Actress to watch out for in 2021 | 4th | |||
| 2024 | "Korean Film NEXT 50" – Actors | Placed | ||
| Korean Film Council | 2021 | Korean Actors 200 | Placed |