If you thought Kim Da Mi had already pushed her limits as an actress, think again. The beloved star of Itaewon Class and The Witch is reportedly in talks for a role that sounds tailor-made for her — a quiet, obedient housewife who secretly becomes a deadly killer. Yes, really.
Kim Da Mi Drama: The Obedient Killer
Set against the vivid backdrop of 1970s–1980s Korea, The Obedient Killer is shaping up to be one of the most intriguing K-dramas on the horizon. The story centers on a woman whose entire identity was built around being a devoted wife and mother. After her divorce leaves her desperate and alone, she takes a job at a suspicious company that promises to help women re-enter the workforce — only to discover she has a chilling, unexpected talent: eliminating targets without a sound or a trace.
It’s the kind of premise that’s equal parts heartbreaking and thrilling, and honestly? We’re already hooked.
Kim Da Mi as Go Dal Boon
Kim Da Mi has been offered the lead role of Go Dal Boon, the once-obedient divorcée who steps into the shadows of the assassination world — not out of a thirst for violence, but out of a mother’s desperate love to reclaim her young daughter.
Kim Da Mi first gained recognition for playing the titular character in the action-mystery film The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) and rose to global fame through Itaewon Class (2020), for which she won the Best New Actress award at the 56th Baeksang Arts Awards. Wikipedia This new role feels like a natural, electrifying evolution of everything she’s proven she can do.
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The Creative Team Behind the Drama
This project is stacked with talent. Here’s a quick breakdown:
| Role | Name | Known For |
|---|---|---|
| Writer (Story) | Kang Eun Kyung | Dr. Romantic, Gyeongseong Creature |
| Scriptwriter | Joo Hwa Mi | The Atypical Family |
| Director | Lee Jung Heum | Our Movie |
| Lead Actress | Kim Da Mi (in talks) | Itaewon Class, The Witch |
With Kang Eun Kyung’s storytelling pedigree and a director known for nuanced human dramas, this production has the bones of something truly special.
Why This Could Be Kim Da Mi’s Career-Defining Role
In 2025 alone, Kim Da Mi starred in the mystery crime thriller Nine Puzzles as a criminal profiler and led JTBC’s A Hundred Memories as a bus hostess set in the 1980s Wikipedia — proving her range is vast and still growing. A 1970s–80s-set assassin drama feels like the perfect storm of period setting, emotional depth, and physical intensity she thrives in.
Learn more about Kim Da Mi’s full career on her Wikipedia page.
Her agency has confirmed the project is currently under review, so stay tuned.
