Kim Yeo-jin was born on June 24, 1972, and is a renowned South Korean actress and activist. Her journey in the entertainment industry began with a stage play titled What Do Women Live For in 1995, and she has since been actively involved in film and television, earning recognition for her supporting roles in notable films such as Girls' Night Out, Peppermint Candy, and Chi-hwa-seon.
Kim is particularly known for her involvement in various rallies and civic group activities, drawing attention to contentious social and political issues, including efforts to reinstate laid-off shipbuilders at Hanjin Heavy Industries, calls to lower university tuition fees, and opposition to the Four Major Rivers Project. Her outspoken nature has led her to express her opinions on social networking platforms, earning her the title of one of the most popular socialtainers.
As a result of her outspokenness, Kim faced a ban from MBC in 2011, after she was initially scheduled to appear as a panelist on the current affairs radio show Sohn Suk-hee's Spotlight. This decision sparked widespread backlash from prominent figures in academic, literary, and media circles, who called for a boycott of the network's programs.
Kim has also been a vocal supporter of liberal politicians, including Roh Moo-hyun, Moon Jae-in, and Park Won-soon.
