One of her most notable works is the tvN series Vincenzo (2021), the third instalment of Park Jae-beom's "Justice Trilogy", for which she received a Best Director nomination at the 57th Baeksang Art Awards.

After graduating from Korea National University of Arts, Kim Hee-won joined MBC in 2006, where she began her career as an assistant director.

[1] In 2011, Kim Hee-won joined Cable Channel MBN, which made history as the first domestic broadcasting company in Korea to hold an open audition for actors for the sitcom Come, Come, Absolutely Come [ko].

In this past timeline, Chae Hee is confronted with an impending death, prompting Soo Hyuk to embark on a desperate mission to rescue her.

This drama, which concluded its run in early February, garnered widespread popularity and achieved a peak viewership rating of 23.9% (Nielsen Korea, nationwide).

She captured the essence of a well-crafted historical drama and skillfully brought the recreated narrative to life while showcasing the actors' talents.

[30] Furthermore, she was honored with the Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Commendation in the Broadcast Video Industry Development Contribution category during the 2021 Korea Content Awards.

Writer Jeong Seo-kyeong expressed her desire to work with Kim on the project after being captivated by her visionary approach and talent for conceptualizing abstract ideas while watching Vincenzo.

Despite her busy schedule, CP Cho Moon-joo from Studio Dragon promptly presented her with the script after she finished working on Vincenzo.

They successfully assembled a remarkable team, with 70% of the cast and crew being women, marking a significant milestone in drama production history.

[33][34] Mini-series Little Women follows the story of three sisters (Kim Go-eun, Nam Ji-hyun, and Park Ji-hoo) who grew up in poverty but bravely confront the wealthiest and most influential family in Korea.

[38][39][40] Directors Jang Young-woo [ko] and Kim joined forces on January 31, 2020, to establish the content company Showrunners (쇼러너스).

[41][42] Their inaugural project, Park Ji-eun's drama Queen of Tears, features Jang Young-woo [ko] and Kim as co-directors.

[45][full citation needed] In August 2023, reports emerged that Kim had joined Studio Abit (스튜디오어빗), as leader of drama department.

[46][47] The primary objective of Studio Abit is to produce relatable and enjoyable commercial content, including entertainment shows, dramas, and movies.

[42][50] Prior to that, in March 2023, it was reported that Kim and writer Jeong Seo-kyeong, who previously collaborated on Little Woman, joined forces again for Polaris.