Kim Gyu-ri
Kim Gyu-ri (born Kim Min-sun on 16 August 1979) is a South Korean actress best known for the film Portrait of a Beauty (2008).
Also recorded as Kim Min-sun
Kim Gyu-ri

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- Name
- Kim Gyu-ri
- Birth Name
- Kim Min-sun
- Born
- 16 August 1979
- Birthplace
- Anyang, South Korea
- Education
- Dongduk Women's University - Broadcasting and Entertainment
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Languages
- Korean
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Kim Gyu-ri • Birth Name — Kim Min-sun • Born — 16 August 1979 • Birthplace — Anyang, South Korea • Education — Dongduk Women's University - Broadcasting and Entertainment • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 1998–present • Agent — * MBK Entertainment • Yesung HSM Entertainment
Biography
Biography
She was involved in a controversy in 2008 when she made a statement against eating beef imported from the United States; this led to a lawsuit by a beef importer in Seoul but the courts ruled in her favor in 2010. She also spoke out in behalf of entertainers' invasion of privacy regarding the explosive "Entertainment X-file" issue in 2005. In 2009 she officially changed her name from Kim Min-sun to Kim Gyu-ri. She dated Kim Joo-hyuk, her co-star in period drama God of War, from 2012 to 2013.
Television series
Television series
• Year — Title — Role • 1999 — School 1 — Park Na-ri • 2000 — Medical Center — Jo Soo-ahn • 2001 — Morning Without Parting • Like Father Unlike Son — Lee Su-jin • 2002 — Glass Slippers — Woo Seung-hee • I Love You Hyun-jung — Lee Hyun-jung • 2003 — Fairy and Swindler — Song Kyung-sook • 2004 — Ode to the Han River — Yoon Na-young • 2005 — Loveholic — Lee Yeol-joo • Young-jae's Golden Days — Joo Young-jae • 2010 — MBC Best Theater: "We Teach Love" — Lee Jin-yi • KBS Drama Special: "Just Say It!" — Choi Young-hee • 2012 — God of War — Choi Song-yi • 2013 — The Scandal — Jang Joo-ha • 2014 — Cunning Single Lady — Gook Yeo-jin • The King's Face — Gwi-in Kim • 2016–2017 — Our Gap-soon — Heo Da-hae • 2018 — About Time — Kim Joon-ah • 2019 — Designated Survivor: 60 Days — Choi Kang-yeon • 2022 — Green Mothers' Club — Seo Jin-ha • 2024 — 1980: The Unforgettable Day — chul-soo mother • 2025 — The Pact — Yoon-myung ja
Variety show
Variety show
• Year — Title — Notes • 2011 — Dancing with the Stars — Contestant (Season 1) Host (Seasons 2–3) • 2012 • 2014 — Law of the Jungle in Solomon Islands — Cast member • 2022 — Korean Food Chronicle — Presenter; Episode 1–4
Hosting
Hosting
• Year — Title — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2021 — 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — with Lee Seon and Li Woo-jin • 15th Asian Film Awards — with Lee Seung-guk • 2022 — 2022 Pyeongchang International Peace Film Festival — with Kim Joo-hun
Music video appearances
Music video appearances
• Year — Song Title — Artist • 2002 — "Elevator" — Park Jin-young • 2004 — "Love Is More Beautiful When You Can't Have It" — Tony An • "Sunflower" — Park Sang-min • 2009 — "Love... That Guy" — Bobby Kim • 2010 — "I'll Hure More" — Hwanhee • 2011 — "It Hurts" — Yangpa
Identity
Identity
Kim Gyu-ri is recorded with the occupation television actor. Recorded with the occupation film actor. Recorded as actress.

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Books
• Year — Title — Notes — ISBN • 2009 — Sunny Side Story — photo-essays • 2012 — 내 앞에 봄이 와 있다
Primary material
Documents and archives
authority file
- Gemeinsame Normdatei 1250189268, Kim, Gyu-ri.
General reference · Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
authority record
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q624782: Kim Gyu-ri
General reference · Wikidata
Awards and nominations
• Year — Award-giving body — Category — Nominated work(s) — Result • 2000 — 36th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best New Actress — Memento Mori • 20th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards — Best New Actress • 2001 — KBS Drama Awards — Best New Actress — Like Father, Unlike Son • 2002 — MBC Drama Awards — Best New Actress — I Love You, Hyun-jung • SBS Drama Awards — Best Supporting Actress — Glass Slippers • 2004 — MBC Drama Awards — Excellence Award, Actress — Ode to the Han River • 2009 — 45th Baeksang Arts Awards — Best Actress — Portrait of a Beauty • 46th Grand Bell Awards — Best Actress • 2011 — Dancing with the Stars — Season 1: Second Place • 2012 — MBC Entertainment Awards — Popularity Award, MC category — Dancing with the Stars • MBC Drama Awards — Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama — God of War • 2013 — MBC Drama Awards — Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama — The Scandal • 2022 — Seoul International Drama Awards — Asian Star Award (Korea)
Text attribution
Licensing
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Notes from the source article
Cited by Wikipedia
Notes from the source article
These works are cited by the source article, in its own numbering. They are recorded as its citations, not as sources VALÉORINE has verified.
- 1.Kim Min-sun Unveils Hidden Sex Appeal through Legendary Artist. The Chosun Ilbo. November 1, 2008.
- 2.Chung Ah-young. Mysterious Artist Resurfaces on Modern Culture Scene. The Korea Times. October 9, 2008.
- 3.Park Si-soo. Anti-US Beef Actress Prevails in Court. The Korea Times. 9 February 2010.
- 4.Top Entertainers Speak Out. The Chosun Ilbo. 21 January 2005.
- 5.Actress Kim Min-sun Changes Name to Gyu-ri. The Korea Times. 26 November 2009.
- 6.Carla Sunwoo. Kim Ju-hyeok and Kim Gyu-ri dating. Korea JoongAng Daily. 4 September 2012.
- 7.Lucia Hong. MBC's Moosin Kim Ju-hyeok admits dating Kim Gyu-ri. 10Asia. 4 September 2012.
- 8.Oh Mi-jung. Kim Ju Hyuk and Kim Gyuri Break Up a Year After Going Public. enewsWorld. 15 July 2013.
- 9.Wee Geun-woo. INTERVIEW: Actress Kim Gyu-ri. 10Asia. 12 November 2010.
- 10.Sports Chosun. June 5, 2018.
- 11.Kim Ye-eun. Xportsnews. Naver. July 2, 2021.
- 12.[인터뷰] 김규리 “‘1980’ 정치적 영화 아냐, 역사이자 우리들 이야기”. 스타투데이. 2024-03-27.
- 13.뉴시스. '신명' 김규리 무당 됐네…피 눈물 충격 "너무 무서워". 2025-07-17.
- 14.Yeon, Hwi-seon. 주상욱X김규리, 한식 가이드 변신.추석특집 '한식연대기' 출연. OSEN. September 1, 2022.
- 15.Jung Yu-jin. Newsen. Naver. July 8, 2021.
- 16.Baek Soo-yeon. [T포토] 김규리-이승국 '아시안필름어워즈 MC. TV Report. October 8, 2021.
- 17.Shin Kwan-ho. News1. June 13, 2022.
- 18.Jang Da-hee. Sports TV News. September 21, 2022.
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authority file
Gemeinsame Normdatei 1250189268, Kim, Gyu-ri.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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General reference
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