Miss Night and Day is one of the hottest Kdramas airing on JTBC and Netflix right now. Apart from a playful plot, we get to meet new characters, like Miss Night and Day Kim A-Young.
Who is Kim A-Young and what is her role in the Kdrama series? Is she really a beauty vlogger like her role paints her to be? Here’s what we know about the actress so far.
Who is Kim A-Young from Miss Night and Day?
In Miss Night and Day, Kim A-Young plays the role of Do Ga-Yeong, the best friend of the main female lead, Lee Mi-Jin (Jung Eun-Ji). Her father, Do Pyeon-Gang (Ahn Sang-Woo), is a close friend of Mi-Jin’s family too. Pyeon-Gang is a realtor who helped Prosecutor Gye Ji-Ung (Choi Jin-Hyuk) find his apartment.
Aside from this, she runs a successful beauty channel, which has allowed her to gain some fans. She is also the only person who Mi-Jin has revealed her secret to. Through her platform, Ga-Yeong helps out Mi-Jin look for the mysterious cat who might have something to do with her friend’s daily transformation.
Is Kim A-Young Really a Vlogger?
Although Kim A-Young plays the role of a vlogger, she really is an actress and comedian in real life. A-Young is a South Korean comedian and actress who was born on October 31, 1994. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Theater from Yongin University.
In the Kdrama series, she is portrayed as a beauty vlogger. In real life, A-Young runs a YouTube channel (called Ayoung World), where she shares snippets of her life. She also shares behind-the-scenes from her job. To date, she has a total of 244 videos and 285,000 subscribers.
Where You’ve Seen Kim A-Young Before
Prior to acting, A-Young earned recognition from her role as an MZ generation office worker on SNL Korea. In this role, A-Young plays the role effortlessly as a young adult who prefers to work at her convenience instead of actually doing the work.
Her hard work in portraying the role played off as she earned a mainstay role in the show, with Joo Hyun-Young as her boss.
You might recognize her from her other roles in:
- Welcome to Samdal-ri as Ko Eun-Bi
- A Good Day to Be a Dog as PD Do Min-Kyung
- The Heavenly Idol
- The Moment The Heart Shines
- Short Paper Season 4
She is also set to star in a movie entitled Hit Hit Hit.
You can follow Kim A-Young’s Instagram for updates.
How Many Episodes Does Miss Night and Day Have?
Miss Night and Day came out on Netflix on Saturday, June 15, 2024. It has a total of 16 episodes.
When Do New Episodes Come Out?
New episodes come out every Saturday and Sunday late evening, 11:00 pm (PH).
