Kim Ji-mee

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Ji-mee
Born (1940-07-15) July 15, 1940 (age 84)
Busan, South Korea
OccupationActress
Years active1957–2000
Korean name
Hangul
김지미
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-mi
McCune–ReischauerKim Chi-mi
Birth name
Hangul
김명자
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Myeong-ja
McCune–ReischauerKim Myong-cha

Kim Ji-mee (born July 15, 1940) is a South Korean actress, producer, and film planner whose activity began in 1957. She was born in Daedeok, South Chungcheong province, Korea, Empire of Japan in 1940. While a student of Deokseong Girls' High School, Kim was cast to Kim Ki-young's film, Hwanghon yeolcha (황혼열차) in 1957. Kim has been commonly dubbed "Elizabeth Taylor of Korea" by the South Korean news media for her resemblance with the American actress' appearance and popularity as well as her many marriages and divorces.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ "KIM Ji-mee". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  2. ^ 김지미 [Kim Ji-mee] (in Korean). Korean Movie Database (KMDb). Retrieved 2010-02-09.
  3. ^ 김지미, "영화와 사랑 한국의 리즈 테일러" (in Korean). Cinema Chosun. Archived from the original on 2002-06-28. Retrieved 2010-02-13.