Kim Ji-min (comedian)

Kim Ji-min (Korean: 김지민; Hanja: 金智珉 ;[1] born November 30, 1984) is a South Korean comedian, television host, and actress. She debuted as a comedian on the sketch-comedy show Gag Concert in 2006. She is best known for her skits "Dignity of a Beggar," "Uncomfortable Truth," and "BBOOM Entertainment," as well as variety shows Human Condition and Crisis Escape No. 1. Since 2019, Kim departed from Gag Concert to appear on Comedy Big League.

Kim Ji-min
Born (1984-11-30) November 30, 1984
Donghae, Gangwon-do, South Korea
MediumStand-up, Television
NationalitySouth Korean
Years active2006– 2007,2011-present
GenresObservational, Sketch, Wit, Parody, Slapstick, Dramatic
Websitejiminlop on Twitter, JiminKim on Facebook,jiminlop (JinZhimin) on Instagram
Kim Ji-min
Hangul
김지민
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Ji-min
McCune–ReischauerKim Chimin
Chinese

Career

Kim Ji-min was born and raised in Donghae, Gangwon-do, South Korea. She has two older sisters and a younger brother. She graduated from Suwon Women's College with a degree in Cosmetology.

Kim Ji-min first made television appearance through an amateur comedy show Gag Hunt in 2006. She officially debuted on Gag Concert as a KBS 21st class comedian in 2006. She received the Best Newcomer (Female) award in the same year for her work in the skit "Lovers." After a period of hiatus, she returned to Gag Concert in 2012 with skits "Uncomfortable Truth" and "Dignity of a Beggar" and was awarded the Excellence Award in Comedy at the KBS Entertainment Awards. In 2013, she received the Top Excellence Award in Comedy at KBS Entertainment Awards for her continued work in Gag Concert. The following year, she was awarded the Top Excellence Award in the Variety for her work in the shows Crisis Escape No. 1, Family's Dignity Full House, and Human Condition, becoming the third person to win consecutive Top Excellence Awards at the KBS Entertainment Awards.[2]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNote
2012Yak: The Giant KingNoksoonivoice

TV Appearances

YearTitleNetworkRoleNote
2006 - 2007,
2011 - 2015,
2017 - 2018
Gag ConcertKBS2HerselfLovers, Dignity of a Beggar, The Uncomfortable Truth, BBOOM Entertainment, Old Affair, I'm a Killer, YOLO Inn (Ok Bun)
2007Laugh Club Season 2
2013Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!KBS1Blind dateEp. 123
Roller Coaster 3tvNHerselfSeason 3
Ranking Girls
2013–2014Mamma Mia
Family's Dignity Full House
2014Kim Jimin's LikingHost
Crisis Escape No. 1KBS2Host
Human Condition
Get It BeautyOnStyleHost
2015Happy TimeMBCHost
MaskSBSKim Yeon-sooSBS TV Series
Conte and the CitytvNHerself
Pretty AvengersOnStyle
2016Law of the JungleSBSin Papua New Guinea 6 May - 3 June 2016
Talents for SaleKBS2
Battle TripKBS2Contestantwith Kim Min-kyung (Episode 31 – 32)
2017The BeautyHerself
2018Radio StarMBC
My Strange HeroSBSCameo
King of Mask SingerMBCContestantUnder alias "Hollywood honeybee"[3]
2019 A Man Who Feeds The Dog (Season 4) Channel A cast member
2019-2021Comedy Big LeagueTVNHerself
AltoranMBNHerself
2020Celeb BeautyKBS joyHerselfHost
2020-2021Future LecturetvNHerselfPanelist
2021SsulvivalKBS joyHerselfHost

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2006KBS Entertainment AwardsBest Newcomer Award in Comedy"Lover"Won
2012KBS Entertainment AwardsExcellence Award in Comedy"Dignity of a Beggar", "Uncomfortable Truth"Won
2013KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Comedy"Bboom Entertainment"Won
2014KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Comedy"Old Affair"Nominated
2014KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in VarietyCrisis Escape No. 1, Human Condition, Family's Dignity Full HouseWon
2014Korea PD AwardsComedian AwardWon
201552nd Savings DayPresidential CommendationN/AWon
2015KBS Entertainment AwardsTop Excellence Award in Comedy"I Am a Killer"Nominated
2017Korean Entertainment Art AwardsComedian AwardN/AWon

Discography

  • "YK Family's Carol Racing" (2006)
  • "Brilliant Is..." (2013)

Radio

  • KBSCoolFM "Lee Sora's Music Square" - Regular Guest
  • SBS Power FM "Kim Changyeol's Old School" - Regular Guest
  • MBC FM4U "Heo Gyeonghwan's Starry Night"- Regular Guest

Catchphrases

  • "I have experience." - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 느낌아니까)
  • "I'll get fat." - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 살쪄)
  • "What's this?" - Old Affair (Korean: 어? 이건 뭐에요?)
  • "I'll do that drama!" - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 그 드라마, 제가 할게요)
  • "So I'll stand out." - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 나만 튀어보이게)
  • "Wait a minute boss. Don't you know that I~?" - Bboom Entertainment (Korean: 잠깐만 사장님, 나 ~하는 거 몰라요?)
  • "Try to understand me at one go." - Reveal the Story (Korean: 말좀 한번에 알아 들어요 - 사건의 전말)
  • "You beggar." - Dignity of a Beggar (Korean: 이 그지가 - 거지의 품격)

References

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