Kim Ok-vin, 1987
Actors · January 3, 1987
Kim Ok-vin
★ HOW OLD IS KIM OK-VIN?
Kim Ok-vin is 39 years old, born January 3, 1987 in South Korea · Capricorn.
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About
Kim Ok-vin broke through South Korean cinema with visceral performances in indie thrillers and prestige horror. Born January 3, 1987, she debuted through an online beauty contest in 2004 and immediately pivoted to film, landing roles in Voice and escalating to cult hits like Thirst, which won her Best Actress at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival. A Capricorn, she balances TV drama (Over the Rainbow) with boundary-pushing indie work.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Kim Ok-vin made her entry into South Korean entertainment through an online beauty contest in 2004, then shifted focus to acting almost immediately. Her 2005 debut film Voice established her as someone willing to take risks—a pattern that defined her career across television and cinema. She appeared in the TV drama series Over the Rainbow while building a reputation in indie and genre films, including roles in Dasepo Naughty Girls, The Accidental Gangster and the Mistaken Courtesan, and the Park Chan-wook thriller Thirst. That last performance earned her Best Actress at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival, validating her approach to unconventional material. The Villainess, a stylized action film, cemented her status as someone unafraid of intensity and visual experimentation. Born in South Korea on January 3, 1987, Ok-vin operates within Korean cinema's indie and festival circuits rather than mainstream television production. As a Capricorn, her career reflects the sign's quiet persistence—less about flashy debuts than sustained commitment to challenging roles. Actors in her era typically navigated between TV dramas for stability and films for prestige; Ok-vin prioritized the latter.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Kim Ok-vin competed in an online beauty contest in 2004 before transitioning to acting. This unconventional entry point—winning a web-based competition rather than auditioning through traditional agencies—positioned her outside the mainstream K-drama pipeline from the start. She then immediately pursued film roles, debuting in Voice the following year.
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Trivia
- Her stage name appears as both 'Ok-vin' and 'Ok-bin' depending on romanization convention.
- She won Best Actress at the 2009 Sitges Film Festival, one of Europe's most prestigious genre-film festivals, for her performance in Thirst.
- Her career spans indie thrillers, arthouse horror, and stylized action cinema—avoiding the K-drama television path that defined her generation of actresses.
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Numerology
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Birthday compatibility
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HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Kim Ok-vin?
- Kim Ok-vin is 39 years old (born January 3, 1987).
- When is Kim Ok-vin's birthday?
- Kim Ok-vin was born on January 3, 1987.
- What is Kim Ok-vin's zodiac sign?
- Kim Ok-vin is a Capricorn, born January 3, 1987.
- What is Kim Ok-vin's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kim Ok-vin was born in 1987, the year of the Fire Rabbit.
- Where is Kim Ok-vin from?
- Kim Ok-vin is from South Korea.
- What does Kim Ok-vin do?
- Kim Ok-vin is a actor.
- Is Kim Ok-vin still alive?
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