Your Kim Da-mi binge guide: the movies and K-dramas you need to watch
'The Witch: Part 2. The Other One'
The sequel focuses on a new character, and although Kim Da-mi's role is pivotal in driving the plot forward and setting up possible sequels, her time on screen is limited. She appears toward the end of the film in what is essentially a cameo appearance. 'Itaewon Class'
In Itaewon Class , one of Netflix's biggest global K-drama hits, Kim Da-mi stars opposite Hallyu veteran Park Seo-joon (Park Saeroyi) as the fearless, intelligent and highly unconventional Jo Yi-seo. Kim Da-mi skillfully portrays Yi-seo's journey from a precocious teen to a savvy twenty-something, proving her versatility yet again. Throughout this transformation, Yi-seo's unwavering support for Saeroyi—instrumental in helping him fulfil his lifelong ambitions—is rivalled only by her stubborn and single-minded efforts to win his heart. 'Our Beloved Summer'
As a young couple, Choi Ung (Choi Woo-shik) and Kook Yeon-soo's (Kim Da-mi) relationship is a textbook case of 'right person, wrong time'. But when circumstances bring them together again in adulthood, they're older, wiser and perhaps ready for a second chance at love. Kim Da-mi reunites with her Witch co-star Choi Woo-shik in the fan-favourite K-drama Our Beloved Summer . Their chemistry remains undeniable as they switch gears from supernatural thriller to romantic comedy, from sworn enemies to bickering ex-sweethearts.
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Soulmate is a coming-of-age movie that chronicles the lifelong friendship between Mi-so (Kim Da-mi) and Ha-eun (Jeon So-nee). It's a bond formed in childhood, rocked by the follies of youth, and tested by time and distance. The movie explores the beauty and complexity of female friendships—how it can be both tender and tumultuous, and how they shape the women we become. Life may have torn Mi-so and Ha-eun apart, but their powerful connection becomes the saving grace that helps carry their story forward. 'Nine Puzzles'
In the Disney+ K-drama Nine Puzzles , Kim Da-mi stars as Yoon E-na, a sharp criminal profiler with a complicated past. When a serial killer starts leaving clues that tie back to her uncle's unsolved murder, she partners with Kim Han-saem (Son Suk-ku), a seasoned investigator, to catch the killer. It's an uneasy alliance, riddled with major trust issues—Han-saem suspects that E-na, the sole witness to her uncle's death, may have been the killer all along. But if they want to put the pieces together, they must set their differences aside to solve this deadly puzzle.
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Above 'The Great Flood' is coming soon on Netflix. (Photo: IMDb)
Scheduled to drop on Netflix later this year, the post-apocalyptic action thriller follows An-na (Kim Da-mi) and Hee-jo (Park Hae-soo) as they struggle to survive a catastrophic flood while trapped inside a high-rise apartment complex. As the waters rise, the two must face hidden dangers and hidden truths.
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