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K-drama scene has 3 different Kim Ji Soos, but with a lot of things in common

There are up to 3 stars who are promoting with the name Kim Ji Soo, and coincidentally or not, their careers have a lot of similarities.

If you are a hardcore fan of the Korean entertainment industry, then you might know that K-biz has 3 different Lee Min-hos or 2 Ha-neuls. But in those cases, usually, the juniors or the less known actors will use a different stage name to differentiate them from others.

However, in the case of “Kim Ji Soo”, there are currently 3 different celebrities using this as their stage name. What’s even more surprising is that they have a lot of things in common. Let’s take a look at the career of these 3 Kim Ji Soos.

Kim Ji Soo (1972)

Born in 1972, the female actor Kim Ji Soo started in the entertainment industry in 1992 – even before the remaining 2 Kim Ji Soo were even born. Even though she is a part of this “Kim Ji Soo club”, this is surprisingly just her stage name, while her real name is Yang Sung Yoon.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

Started her acting career at the age of 20, the first Kim Ji Soo (to differentiate her from the others) only took 6 years to won the prestigious Daesang at the “MBC Drama Awards 1998” with “See And See Again.” She was even honored as the “Best New Actress” at the “26th Blue Dragon Awards” in 2005 with “This Charming Girl” and 2 nominations as the “Best Actress” at the “Baeksang Arts Awards” in 2009 and 2014.

kim ji soo

There’s nothing to criticize about her acting skill, but there are countless to talk about her personality. In 2018, Kim Ji Soo was heavily criticized for arriving 1 hour late at a press conference and didn’t seem to be very sober at that. She has had to apologize to the media for her unprofessional action that day.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

2 years before that, Kim Ji Soo upset the public by publicly mocking the production team of “Hwarang” – a series where she appeared in a minor role. She not-very-subtly mentioned how she was disappointed that not all drama has good quality as she has expected.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

In 2021, Kim Ji Soo has made her not-very-successful return with the drama “High Class” of tvN. Compared to her impressive past, the 1972 Kim Ji Soo has long passed her heyday.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

Kim Ji Soo (1993)

About this 2nd Kim Ji Soo, it is his real name. Ji Soo first appeared on the screen in 2007 through the movie “Beastie Boys” and started to get noticed 8 years later in the drama “Angry Mom” of MBC. After that drama, he started to emerge as a worthy new rival of the Korean Film Industry.

At 2 of the most important film awards “Blue Dragon Awards” and “Baeksang Arts Awards,” this born-in-1993 actor has been nominated in the “Best New Actor” category with “One Way Trip” and “Strong Girl Bong Soon”

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

While the viewers were raising high expectations for Jisoo to rise to the top star level with his lead role in “River Where the Moon Rises”, the actor was suddenly accused of school bullying.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

After that, Jisoo admitted his faults and apologized through a handwritten letter, asking the victims to forgive him. As a result, he was removed from drama “River Where the Moon Rises” after episode 6. Receiving harsh criticisms, the actor hurriedly enlisted in the military in October 2021. It seems like Jisoo has no more chance to return to acting activities due to his serious mistakes in the past.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

Kim Jisoo (1995)

The last Kim Jisoo to be mentioned in this list is the youngest and also the newest actor. 1995-born Kim Jisoo is most famous as an idol and a member of the global girl group BLACKPINK. Jisoo is one of the Korean stars who own the top visual, popularity, and resources. Thanks to her outstanding beauty, she is nicknamed “Miss Korea”.

Jisoo officially challenged herself with acting after being cast in JTBC’s drama “Snowdrop” in 2021. Getting a lead role right in the first time acting, Jisoo received many criticisms. Many people believed that she got the role thanks to the huge support from her agency, YG Entertainment.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

Not only Jisoo but the drama itself was harshly criticized by Korean netizens as it was suspected of having history distortion content. As the female lead of “Snowdrop”, Jisoo also suffered from negative comments from the viewers.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

Luckily, after half of “Snowdrop”’s story was revealed, the viewers finally realized that the drama’s content was different from their suspicions. In the case of Jisoo, she began to be gain compliments for her improving acting skills. Suffering difficulties from the very first start of her acting career, Jisoo succeeded in earning the viewers’ support in the end and is expected to become a “Melo queen” in the future.

3 different Kim Ji Soo actors

Like the other 2 actors with the same name, the “1995” Kim Jisoo is also talented and faced controversies in her career. However, she was actually the victim, not the cause of controversies. With her nice personality and performances ever since her debut, the “1995” Kim Jisoo is believed to not make the same mistakes as the other 2 Kim Ji Soos. Hopefully, she will continue to gain more experience, improve her acting skills, and keep her enthusiasm. 

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