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?
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
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
By language
- Korean 1
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.
Popular credits
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 |