Kim Tae-ri
Biography
Kim Tae-ri (김태리) is a South Korean actress. Kim started her career appearing in theater productions and modelling in TV adverts. She made her feature film debut in Park Chan-wook's film The Handmaiden (2016) where she was chosen from among 1,500 candidates who auditioned for the role. Park's first impression of Kim reminded him strongly of his first meeting with actress Kang Hye-jung, who had her career breakthrough in Park's film Oldboy (2003). Kim also starred in 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) and Little Forest (2018).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

Lost in Starlight
as Nan-young (voice)
2025

The Handmaiden
as Sook-hee
2016

Moon Young
as Moon-young
2017

1987: When the Day Comes
as Yeon-hee
2017

Little Forest
as Hye-won
2018

Space Sweepers
as Captain Jang
2021

Alienoid: Return to the Future
as Ean
2024

Lock Out
as Woman
2015

What Are You Looking At?
as High School Girl
2015

Alienoid
as Ean
2022

Making of The Handmaiden
2018

The Best Audience
2026
TV Appearances

Twenty Five Twenty One
as Na Hee-do
2022

Mr. Sunshine
as Go Ae-shin
2018

Entourage
as Self
2016

SBS Drama Awards
as Self
1992

Nattering with Nah
as Self
2023

Civilization Express - The Great Feast of Movies
as Self
2022

Revenant
as Gu San-yeong
2023

Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born
as Yoon Jeong-nyeon
2024

Baeksang Arts Awards
as Self
2012

Salon Drip
as Self
2023

Curtain Up, Class!
as Self
2026
