Jiyoung Kim was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her first acting experience was in the Korea National Opera and Theatre production of opera "San Bul (Wildfire)" as "Daughter of April" at the age of ten. Jiyoung received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Performing Arts at Seoul Institute of the Arts in Seoul, South Korea. While a student at Seoul Institute of the Arts, she directed and produced some plays and short films. She also earned her Master of Arts degree in Film and Television Studies at University of Bristol in Bristol, United Kingdom. Show less «