She has acted in films and television dramas, including Family (2012–2013), Melody of Love (2013–2014), The Virtual Bride (2015), Sister is Alive (2017) and He Is Psychometric (2019).

This led her to enroll in the acting department at Anyang Arts High School while misleading her parents about attending an English academy.

During that time, she was approached by a scout to debut in their company; however, her parents recommended that she audition for a bigger agency.

[4] In July 2012, Kim made her acting debut in KBS' daily sitcom Family, playing a high school punk.

[19] On August 2, Content Lab VIVO announced that Kim and Hyolyn have collaborated as the artist of the month for the "How To Spend 2021 Well" project.

The project's goal is to help the public that has been through a terrible time as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea by donating the music profits to the socioeconomic classes.