13 things about Miss Universe Soth Korea 2001 Kim Sa-rang

Kim Sa-rang (김사랑) represented South Korea in the 50th edition of Miss Universe. It was won by Denise Quiñones of Puerto Rico, United States.

BIOGRAPHY

Kim is a South Korean actor, model and beauty queen born in Seoul, South Korea. She made her acting debut before competing in Miss Universe.

After graduating from Gwangyang Girls’ High School in Gwangyang, South Jeolla, South Korea, Kim entered Yong In University in Samga-dong, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. She earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in traditional Korean music.

On January 12, 2025, Kim turned 47. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. In 2000, she starred in the TV series “Anger of Angel”, which marked her television debut.
2. She won Miss Korea 2000.
3. She was a Miss Universe 2001 candidate.
4. In 2002, she made her film debut.
5. In 2003, she starred in the TV series “Thousand Years of Love”.
6. In 2005, she starred in the TV series “A Love to Kill”.
7. In 2007, she starred in the TV series “The King and I”.
8. In 2008, she starred in the TV series “Tokyo Sun Shower” and the film “Radio Dayz”.
9. From 2010 to 2011, she starred in the TV series “Secret Garden”.
10. She was the Miss Korea 2010 host.
11. In 2015, she starred in the TV series “This is My Love”, left Brave Entertainment and became a free agent.
12. In 2019, she starred in the film “Man of Men”.
13. In 2020, she starred in the TV series “Get Revenge”.

TIMELINE

Kim is 5’8″ tall. She has one younger brother.

2000s

• On May 28, 2000, she won Miss Korea 2000 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul.
• On May 11, 2001, she represented South Korea at Miss Universe 2001 and competed against 76 other candidates at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. She was unplaced but she won the Best National Costume award.
• On May 28, 2001, she crowned her successor Miss Korea 2001 Kim Min-kyoung at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.
• She played Park Mina in “Mina”, which aired on KBS2 from November 5, 2001 to December 24, 2001.
• She played Yoo Jin in “How Should I Be”, which aired on SBS from August 28, 2002 to November 13, 2002.
• She played Sa-rang in Park Hee-jun’s film “Birth of Man”, which was released on October 11, 2002.
• She played Kum-hwa / Go Eun-bi in “Thousand Years of Love”, which aired on SBS TV from March 22, 2003 to May 25, 2003.
• She played Oh Yeong-hee in Jung Cho-sin’s film “Love Impossible”, which was released on August 8, 2003.
• She played Han Da-jung in “A Love to Kill”, which aired on KBS2 from October 31, 2005 to December 20, 2005.
• She played Eoudong in “The King and I”, which aired on SBS from August 27, 2007 to April 1, 2008.
• She played Lee Soo-jin in “Tokyo Sun Shower”, which aired on SBS from June 2-10, 2008.
• She played Marie in Ha Ki-ho’s film “Radio Dayz”, which was released on January 31, 2008.

2010s

• On July 25, 2010, she hosted Miss Korea 2010 at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul.
• She played Yoon Seul in “Secret Garden”, which aired on SBS from November 13, 2010 to January 16, 2011.
• She played Seo Jung-eun/Ji Eun-dong in “This is My Love”, which aired on JTBC from May 29, 2015 to July 18, 2015.
• She played Eun-ha in Yong Soo’s film “Man of Men”, which was released on October 2, 2019.

2020s

• She played Kang Hae-ra in “Get Revenge”, which aired on TV Chosun from November 21, 2020 to January 17, 2021.