Facts of Kim Tae-ri
| Date of Birth : | |
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| Age : | 33 years old |
| Family Name : | Tae-ri |
| Birth Country : | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign : | Taurus |
Relationship short Statistics of Kim Tae-ri
| What is Kim Tae-ri marital status ? ( married,single, in relation or divorce): | Single |
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| How many children does Kim Tae-ri have ? (name): | 0 Children |
| Is Kim Tae-ri having any relationship affair ?: | No |
| Is Kim Tae-ri Lesbian ? | No |
South Korean model and actress, Kim Tae-ri is known for playing in South Korean erotic psychological thriller film, The Handmaiden, along with Kim Min-hee. Her performance in the movie earned her Best New Actress honors at the 25th Buil Film Awards and the Directors Cut Awards. Kim also worked in hit movies including, ‘1987: When the Day Comes’, and ‘Little Forest.’
Early life and Education
Kim Tae-ri was born on 24th April 1990, in Seoul, South Korea. She belongs to Asian ethnicity and holds South-Korean nationality.
Kim went to the Kyung Hee University in Yongin, Seoul where she majored in Journalism and Mass Communication. She then decided to pursue her career in acting.
She worked in a number of cafes, KFC, and for a local dairy, before she could finally pursue her acting career.
Career
Kim Tae-ri started off her career working as a model in TV commercials for different brands. She made acting debut from 2010 short film titled ‘Citizen Zombie.’ The same year, she was cast in a music video ‘Spring Is Coming’ by Tafka Buddha.
In 2014, Kim was featured in the short film, What Are You Looking At? as a high school girl. The following year, she worked in three short films, ‘Lock Out,’ ‘Who Is It?’, and ‘Moon Young.’
Kim finally landed a lead role as Sook-hee in South Korean erotic psychological thriller film, ‘The Handmaiden,’ inspired by Sarah Waters' novel, ‘Fingersmith.’ She competed with 1500 other actresses for the role.
The movie also starred Kim Min-hee, Ha Jung-woo, and Cho Jin-Woong. ‘The Handmaiden’ competed at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival for the prestigious Palme d’Or award.
After that, Kim made a cameo appearance in the hit South Korean television series, ‘Entourage’ (2016). She then starred in 2017 South Korean historical drama film, ‘1987: When the Day Comes’.
Kim would be coming on-screen as a lead actress in a drama film, ‘Little Forest,’ which is set to release in February 2018 and her upcoming TV series ‘Mr. Sunshine’ is scheduled to release in July 2018 where she plays the character Ko Ae-shin.
Awards & Achievements
Kim Tae-ri won several awards for her performances in ‘The Handmaiden’ and also nominated for many prestigious awards.
In 2016, Kim won the ‘Best New Actress’ award at several events, such as the 17th Busan Film Critics’ Awards, 16th Director's Cut Awards, and 25th Buil Film Awards.
In 2017, Kim was honored with the ‘Best Newcomer’ award. The same year, she won nominations for ‘Best New Actress’ at the Baeksang Arts Awards and Chunsa Film Art Awards.
Personal life
Kim Tae-ri is possibly single, and has not been involved in any affairs and link up rumors. She loves to hang out with her friends in spare time. Kim also posts many pictures with her friends on her Instagram.
According to her Instagram posts, she loves to carry different bags and prefers fashionable dresses.
Net Worth
The Handmaiden actress, Kim Tae-ri has made a good sum from her acting career through which she has accumulated an estimated net worth of $9 million, but it has not been confirmed yet.
Kim’s most famous movie, The Handmaiden was made with the budget of KRW 10 billion, (approx. $8.8 million) and was able to accumulate a tremendous amount of $37.7 million at the box office.
Kim’s others movies including, 1987: When the Day Comes earned USD 53.1 million (South Korea), and Moon Young made USD 48,978.
