Kim Su-an facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kim Soo-ahn
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Kim in May 2016
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| Born | January 27, 2006 Seoul, South Korea
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Agent | Blossom Entertainment |
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| Hangul |
김수안
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| Hanja |
金秀安
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| RR | Gim Suan |
| MR | Kim Suan |
Kim Su-an (Hangul: 김수안; born January 27, 2006) is a talented South Korean actress. She started her acting career when she was just five years old. Since then, she has appeared in many movies and TV shows. She is most famous around the world for her role in the exciting movie Train to Busan, which came out in 2016.
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Kim Su-an's Acting Journey
Starting Out as an Actress (2011-2015)
Kim Su-an began her acting journey in 2011 with the movie Sorry, Thanks. Even at a young age, she quickly became a popular child actress. She appeared in many different types of films. These included independent movies and bigger productions. Some of her early films were Sprout (2013), Mad Sad Bad (2014), and Coin Locker Girl (2015).
Becoming Well-Known (2016-Present)
In 2016, Kim Su-an became much more widely known. This happened when she played the daughter of Gong Yoo's character in the very popular zombie movie Train to Busan. This movie was a huge success at the box office. In the same year, she joined a talent agency called Blossom Entertainment.
In 2017, she starred in the action film The Battleship Island. In this movie, she played the daughter of actor Hwang Jung-min. Her performance earned her the Best Supporting Actress award at the Buil Film Awards. She also appeared in Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds in 2017.
Kim Su-an has continued to act in various projects. In 2019, she starred in A Little Princess. More recently, in 2024, she was seen in the movie Project Silence. She also appeared in the TV series Reflection of You in 2021 and Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist in 2022. Her latest TV appearance was in When Life Gives You Tangerines in 2025.
Movies and TV Shows
Movies
Kim Su-an has been in many films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | Sorry, Thanks | Bo-eun | Segment: "My Younger Brother" |
| A Reason to Live | Church kid | ||
| 2013 | Hide and Seek | Baek Soo-ah | |
| Sprout | Bo-ri | ||
| 2014 | Mad Sad Bad | Soo-min | Segment: "Picnic" |
| Gyeongju | Little kid | ||
| Whistle Blower | Shim Soo-bin | ||
| Cart | Min-yeong | ||
| Late Spring | Song-i | ||
| Twinkle-Twinkle Pitter-Patter | Onew | Short film | |
| 2015 | Coin Locker Girl | Young Il-yeong | |
| Memories of the Sword | Goo-seul | ||
| The Exclusive: Beat the Devil's Tattoo | Little kid | ||
| 2016 | Love, Lies | Young So-yool | |
| Kid, Tickling | Kid | Short film | |
| Horror Stories 3 | Girl | Segment: "A Girl from Mars" | |
| Sports Day | Seung-hee | ||
| Train to Busan | Soo-an | ||
| The Net | North Korean flower girl | ||
| Moonlight Palace | Hyeon Joo-ri | Voice only | |
| 2017 | Along With the Gods: The Two Worlds | Great King Teasan | |
| The Mayor | Yoon-hak | ||
| The Battleship Island | Lee So-hee | ||
| The Mimic | Soon-ja's older sister (voice) | Special appearance | |
| 2019 | A Little Princess | Gong-joo | |
| 2024 | Project Silence | Cha Kyeong-min |
Television Series
Here are some of the TV shows Kim Su-an has appeared in:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2015–2016 | Mom | Ha-na | ||
| 2021 | Reflection of You | Ahn Li-sa | ||
| 2022 | Poong, the Joseon Psychiatrist | Ip-bun | ||
| 2025 | When Life Gives You Tangerines | Oh Jenny | Cameo (episode 7,8) |
Web Series
Kim Su-an has also acted in web series:
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2016 | The Cravings - Temple Stay |
Awards and Recognitions
Kim Su-an has won several awards for her acting. These awards show how talented she is.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Busan International Short Film Festival | Acting Award | Sprout | Won | |
| Great Short Film Festival | Great Actress Award | Won | |||
| 2015 | 2nd Wildflower Film Awards | Best New Actress | Mad Sad Bad | Won | |
| 2016 | BloodGuts UK Horror Awards | Best Actress in an International Film | Train to Busan | Nominated | |
| 2017 | 1st The Seoul Awards | Special Acting Award – Film | The Battleship Island | Won | |
| 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | Won | |||
| 6th Korean Film Actor's Association Awards | Star Night Awards: Popular Star | Won | |||
| 26th Buil Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |||
| 2018 | 23rd Chunsa Film Art Awards | Nominated | |||
| Brand of the Year Awards | Young Actress of the Year | Won |
See also
In Spanish: Kim Su-an para niños
