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Kim Tae-ri actor portrait — South Korea cinema

Kim Tae-ri

Actress South Korea Fan Score 4/5

Born in Seoul, South Korea

Who is Kim Tae-ri?

Kim Tae-ri is the Handmaiden breakout and leading Korean film/TV actress. Their film and television work anchors discovery across Celluloid’s Stars directory and catalog titles.

Key Accolades & Awards

  • Major domestic and international screen recognition
  • High global search and streaming visibility
  • The Handmaiden breakout and leading Korean film/TV actress

Most searched questions about Kim Tae-ri

Direct answers to the questions people search most about Kim Tae-ri — written for quick scanning and AI overviews.

Is Kim Tae-ri married / does she have a boyfriend?

Not married; no confirmed relationship as of 2026. A 2021–22 rumor linking her to Space Sweepers co-star Song Joong-ki was never confirmed — treat as rumor.

How old is Kim Tae-ri?

Born April 24, 1990, in Seoul → 36. See the Celluloid star profile for related credits and People’s Choice voting.

What is Kim Tae-ri’s new project (2025–2026)?

Voiced Nan-young in Lost in Starlight — Netflix’s first Korean-language original animated film (May 2025), praised by Bong Joon-ho; first fixed variety show in 10 years, After School Theater Club (tvN, 2026).

What awards has Kim Tae-ri won?

Swept 2016 Best New Actress awards for The Handmaiden (incl. Asian Film Awards Best Newcomer); Baeksang Best Actress (TV) 2022 (Twenty-Five Twenty-One); SBS Drama Awards Daesang 2023 (Revenant); APAN Grand Prize 2024 and Baeksang Best Actress 2025 (Jeongnyeon).

What is Kim Tae-ri’s net worth?

Estimated $5–10M per aggregators — no high-authority financial source exists; flag as unverified. Treat all celebrity net-worth figures as estimates — Celluloid does not audit private wealth.

How tall is Kim Tae-ri?

166 cm (5’5”). See the Celluloid star profile for related credits and People’s Choice voting.

How was Kim Tae-ri cast in The Handmaiden?

Beat ~1,500 auditioners for Sook-hee in Park Chan-wook’s The Handmaiden (2016) — her feature debut; Park said she reminded him of Kang Hye-jung (Oldboy).

What are Kim Tae-ri’s most famous works?
The Handmaiden, Little Forest, Mr. Sunshine, Space Sweepers, Twenty-Five Twenty-One, Alienoid, Revenant, Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born.
What is Kim Tae-ri’s agency / education?

Management MMM; Kyung Hee University journalism graduate; studied English in the UK for ~6 months after Mr. Sunshine.

Where is Kim Tae-ri from / family?

Born in Seoul; one older brother; raised largely by her grandmother; a known cat lover with two cats.

Celluloid Score career

From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.

Career average
88%
1 scored titles
Best rated
88%
The Handmaiden

Where their Celluloid credits come from

Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.

By country

By language

Ranked by Celluloid Score

Kim Tae-ri titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.

TV & dramas on Celluloid

Kim Tae-ri series in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.

Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.

Title Year Role Festival Box Office
The Handmaiden 2016 Sook-hee Busan International Film Festival $39M
Twenty Five Twenty One 2022 Na Hee-do
Mr. Sunshine 2018 Go Ae-shin
Revenant 2023 Gu San-yeong
Alienoid 2022 Ean $12M
Lost in Starlight 2025 Nan-young (voice)
Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born 2024 Yoon Jeong-nyeon
Space Sweepers 2021 Captain Jang $25K
Little Forest 2018 Hye-won
Alienoid: Return to the Future 2024 Ean $11M
Lock Out 2015 Woman
1987: When the Day Comes 2017 Yeon-hee $49M