South Korean actress (born 1989)
Kim So-eun
(born September 6, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2009 in the popular
television drama
Boys Over Flowers
. She has since starred in
Happiness in the Wind
(2010),
A Thousand Kisses
(2011?12),
Liar Game
(2014),
Scholar Who Walks the Night
(2015),
Our Gap-soon
(2016?17),
Evergreen
(2018) and
Three Bold Siblings
(2022?23). She has won various accolades such as
Best New Actress
,
Special Acting Award
and was nominated in different years for
Excellence Award
and
Best Actress in A Special
.
Career
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2004?2009: First films and rising popularity
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Kim So-eun made her acting debut with a
bit part
in the 2004 film
Two Guys
, when she was in junior high school. She then appeared in minor roles on TV and film, including
Sisters of the Sea
and
The Show Must Go On
(where she played
Song Kang-ho
's daughter).
[2]
Kim rose to fame in 2009 with her supporting role as the heroine's best friend in the hit drama
Boys Over Flowers
. The same year, Kim gained praise for her versatility since for her portrayal of
Chae Shi-ra
's childhood counterpart
Hwangbo Soo
in the period epic
Empress Cheonchu
, for which she learned how to ride a horse and shoot with a
bow and arrow
.
[3]
Kim then portrayed an older mid 20s woman in the
romantic comedy
series
He Who Can't Marry
, a
remake
of
Japanese drama
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
.
[4]
[5]
2010?2012: Transition leading roles
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Kim landed her first leading role in the 2010 daily
drama
Happiness in the Wind
(also known as
A Good Day For The Wind To Blow
), which further raised her
Korean Wave
profile.
[6]
[7]
[8]
She then starred in weekend drama
A Thousand Kisses
(2011-2012), which explored age differences in relationships.
[9]
[10]
In 2012, she starred in the ten-episode
Chinese drama
Secret Angel
(Chinese: 秘密天使), which aired on the portal website
Sohu
.com.
[11]
[12]
[13]
[14]
She returned to Korean television in the cable drama
Happy Ending
.
[15]
That same year, she also appeared in
Music and Lyrics
, a
reality show
in which an actress and a male musician are paired together to collaborate, as lyricist and composer respectively, in creating a song.
[16]
Kim and
Lee Junho
(from
boyband
2PM
[17]
) composed the song "Love is Sad," which Lee also recorded; it was released as a
single
and featured on the
soundtrack
of
Feast of the Gods
.
[18]
After playing
Princess Sukhwi
in the period epic
Horse Doctor
(also known as
The King's Doctor
, 2012?2013),
[19]
Kim starred in
After School: Lucky or Not
(in the Korean title,
bokbulbok
refers to a game of chance, literally meaning "Luck, No Luck"), opposite the 5 members of actor-idol group
5urprise
, which was distributed via
SK Telecom
's online and mobile portals.
[20]
She and
Victoria Song
(member of
girl group
f(x)
) were also chosen to host
Glitter
, a variety show on the lives of trendy twenty-somethings.
[21]
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2014?present: Return to screen television
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In 2014, Kim starred in the
horror film
Mourning Grave
, playing a ghost girl who forms a friendship with a ghost-seeing high school boy
Kang Ha-neul
.
[22]
[23]
This was followed by a leading role in
Liar Game
, a Korean drama adaptation of the
titular Japanese manga
by
Shinobu Kaitani
.
[24]
Kim also joined the
fourth season
of
reality show
We Got Married
, where she was paired with
Song Jae-rim
in a "virtual" marriage; it boosted their popularity as a couple and as individual celebrities.
[25]
[26]
In 2015, Kim starred in the
webtoon
adaptation
Scholar Who Walks the Night
, playing
dual roles
as a nobleman's daughter and a vampire's past love.
[26]
[27]
She was set to launch her activities in China through the
romance film
Sky Lantern
(also known as
Lover of Days Past
), a Korean-Chinese co-production film in which she stars opposite Taiwanese singer-actor
Aaron Yan
.
[28]
The same year, she starred in the web drama
Falling for Challenge
alongside
Xiumin
.
[29]
In 2016, Kim signed with new management agency Will Entertainment.
[30]
From 2016 to 2017, she starred in the family drama
Our Gap-soon
as the title character.
[31]
In 2017, Kim starred in the KBS Drama Special
You're Closer than I Think
together with actor
Lee Sang-yeob
.
[32]
The same year, Kim confirmed her return to the silver screen with romance fantasy film
Are you in love?
opposite
Sung Hoon
.
[33]
In 2018, Kim starred in the romance comedy series
That Man Oh Soo
with
CNBLUE
's
Lee Jong-hyun
.
[34]
[35]
In August 2021, Kim signed with new agency Ascendio Reserve.
[36]
Other activities
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As a child, Kim trained professionally as a national athletic skier. Her training was put on indefinite hold after being scouted as a
professional model
in a 2003 junior advanced
skiing
and
snowboarding
competition in
Pyeongchang
,
Gangwon Province
. She retained her interest in the sport, appearing in 2012 instructional videos for
Hongcheon
's Vivaldi
ski resort
.
[37]
[38]
Kim has endorsed various products,
[39]
[40]
[41]
and has appeared in magazines. such as
Allure
Korea, High Cut,
Vogue
Korea,
InStyle
Korea,
Elle Girl
Korea,
Harper's
Bazaar
,
CeCi
,
L'Officiel
,
Esquire
Korea, and
Nylon
Korea.
[42]
[43]
[44]
A regular advocate of
art films
,
youth activism
, and
eco-living
, she served as the
goodwill ambassador
for the 2009
Korea International Youth Film Festival
, the 2009 University Fashion Week, the 2011
Jeonju International Film Festival
,
[2]
[45]
[46]
the Golden Cinema Festival in 2013 and 2014, and the 2014 Green Film Festival.
[47]
Filmography
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Film
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Year
|
English Title
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Korean Title
|
Role
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Notes
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Ref.
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2004
|
Two Guys
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투가이즈
|
?
|
bit part
|
|
2006
|
Family Matters
|
모두들, 괜찮아요?
|
Su-jeong
|
|
|
Fly, Daddy, Fly
|
플라이대디
|
Jang Da-mi
|
|
|
2007
|
The Show Must Go On
|
優雅한 世界
|
Hee-soo
|
|
|
Someone Behind You
|
두 사람이다
|
Kim Ga-yeon
|
|
|
2014
|
Mourning Grave
|
少女怪談
|
Se-hee
|
|
|
Entangled
|
眩氣症
|
Kkot-nip
|
|
|
2015
|
Sky Lantern
|
風燈
|
Mei Lin
|
|
|
2020
|
Are We In Love?
|
사랑하고 있습니까
|
So-jung
|
|
|
2022
|
The Distributors
|
流布者들
|
Im Seon-ae
|
waave film
|
[48]
|
Television series
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Web series
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Year
|
English Title
|
Korean Title
|
Role
|
2012
|
Secret Angel
|
시크릿 엔젤
|
Angel L
|
2013
|
After School: Lucky or Not
|
放課 後 福不福
|
Kim So-eun
|
2015
|
Falling for Challenge
|
挑戰에 반하다
|
Ban Ha-na
|
2016
|
Thumping Spike 2
|
두근두근 스파이크 2
|
Han Da-woon
|
Television show
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Music video
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Awards and nominations
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References
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.
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b
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.
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2013
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- ^
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.
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2013
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- ^
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.
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.
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- ^
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.
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.
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.
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2013
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.
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2013
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- ^
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.
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. Retrieved
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2013
.
- ^
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Secret Angel
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.
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2013
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- ^
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Secret Angel
"
.
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- ^
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Secret Angel
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.
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2013
.
- ^
"Kim So-eun transforms into pretty hotelier in "Happy Ending" with Kangta"
.
HanCinema
.
Nate
. October 26, 2012.
- ^
Oh, Mi-jung (March 20, 2012).
"Interview: Kim So Eun to Ask Park Shin Hye for Help with
Music and Lyrics
"
.
enewsWorld
. Archived from
the original
on August 6, 2013
. Retrieved
August 6,
2013
.
- ^
Oh, Mi-jung (March 20, 2012).
"Interview: Junho to Work with Kim So Eun in
Music and Lyrics
"
.
enewsWorld
. Archived from
the original
on August 6, 2013
. Retrieved
August 6,
2013
.
- ^
Kim, Ji-yeon (April 9, 2012).
"Junho and Kim So Eun's
Love is Sad
Chosen for Drama OST"
.
enewsWorld
. Archived from
the original
on August 6, 2013
. Retrieved
August 6,
2013
.
- ^
Kim, Ji-soo (March 13, 2013).
"Unsung heroes in helping stars shine"
.
The Korea Times
.
Archived
from the original on February 1, 2014
. Retrieved
August 6,
2013
.
- ^
"New drama genres branch out from SNS, podcasts"
.
The Korea Times
. October 13, 2013.
- ^
"
Glitter
CP explains why he chose Victoria and Kim So Eun as the MCs"
.
Allkpop
. July 31, 2013
. Retrieved
August 7,
2013
.
- ^
"Kim So-eun Talks About First Starring Role in Film"
.
The Chosun Ilbo
. July 12, 2014
. Retrieved
July 18,
2014
.
- ^
Ha, Soo-jung (July 5, 2014).
"Interview: Kim So Eun Wants a Boyfriend But Can't Find Time to Date"
.
enewsWorld
. Archived from
the original
on October 6, 2014
. Retrieved
July 8,
2014
.
- ^
Choi, Eun-hwa (September 12, 2014).
"Kim So Eun, Lee Sang Yoon and Shin Sung Rok Confirmed for Drama
Liar Game
"
.
enewsWorld
. Archived from
the original
on September 14, 2014
. Retrieved
September 16,
2014
.
- ^
Lee, Sung-eun (September 15, 2014).
"
Married
names new couple"
.
Korea JoongAng Daily
. Retrieved
September 16,
2014
.
- ^
a
b
Yoon, Sarah (June 25, 2015).
"Kim So-eun talks about
We Got Married
, vampire TV drama"
.
K-pop Herald
. Retrieved
June 26,
2015
.
- ^
"New vampire drama 'Scholar Who Walks the Night' releases character photos"
.
Kpop Herald
. July 2, 2015.
- ^
"
"We Got Married" star, actress Kim So-eun to join 'Sky Lantern' as lead, agency confirms"
.
HanCinema
. Osen. March 9, 2015.
- ^
"EXO's Xiumin, Kim So-eun cast as leads in Web series"
.
Kpop Herald
. October 2, 2015.
- ^
김소은, 윌엔터 새 둥지..이진욱·최강희와 한솥밥
.
StarMT
(in Korean). March 4, 2016
. Retrieved
March 4,
2016
.
- ^
"Kim So-eun confirms lead role in 'Gap Soon'
"
.
Korea JoongAng Daily
. July 14, 2016.
- ^
"Kim So-eun to star in "Drama Special - You're Closer Than I Think"
"
.
HanCinema
. Xports News. July 25, 2017.
- ^
Choi Jung-ah (September 8, 2017).
김소은, 3年 만에 스크린 컴백… '사랑하고 있습니까?' 菽麥女 驛
.
Sports World
(in Korean).
- ^
"Lee Jong-hyun and Kim So-eun in OCN "That Man Oh Soo"
"
.
HanCinema
. Tenasia
. Retrieved
November 8,
2017
.
- ^
"Modern-day Cupid's heart to be pierced"
.
Kpop Herald
. March 1, 2018.
- ^
"김소은, 아센디오 리저브 專屬契約...이다해·조현재 等 한솥밥 [公式]"
.
OSEN
. OSEN
. Retrieved
August 24,
2021
.
- ^
"Kim So Eun Shares Her Beauty Tips With Sure"
.
KpopStarz
. January 16, 2015
. Retrieved
February 3,
2015
.
- ^
Hwang, Sun-young (January 23, 2009).
"
'꽃남' 김소은, 예전 KTF廣告로 美貌 認定받아"
[
Boys Over Flowers
Kim So-eun's beauty is recognized in KTF commercial].
NSP Communication
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
December 6,
2014
.
- ^
Kim, Seung-young (March 11, 2009).
"김소은, CF에서 少女時代 潤妸와 상큼 魅力 뽐내"
[Kim So-eun and Yoona of Girls Generation show off refreshing charm in CF].
Maeil Business Newspaper
via
Naver
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
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2015
.
- ^
Lee, Mi-hye (March 24, 2009).
김소은, 포카리스웨트 모델拔擢 '장진영 한지민 손예진 系譜 잇는다'
[Kim So-eun is chosen as the new Pocari Sweat model, following in the footsteps of Jang Jin-young, Han Ji-min and Son Ye-jin].
Newsen
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
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2014
.
- ^
Park, Shin-young (September 11, 2009).
"廣告 이야기: "愛人이 他州나..." 달콤한 告白"
[Ad story: "Lovers for another week..." A sweet confession].
FNNews
. Retrieved
January 5,
2014
.
- ^
"Stealing Beauty: 김소은, 시크한 金髮 쇼트 헤어로 '반짝' 變身"
[Stealing Beauty: Kim So-eun's sparkling transformation with chic, short blonde hair].
Elle Girl Korea
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the original
on February 3, 2015
. Retrieved
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2015
.
- ^
時間을 달리는 少女 '김소은'
[The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: Kim So-eun].
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.
- ^
"I'm All Right As I Am: <結婚 못하는 男子> 김소은"
[I'm All Right As I Am: Kim So-eun of
He Who Can't Marry
].
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. Retrieved
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2015
.
- ^
"Jung Il-woo, Kim So-eun to Promote Jeonju Film Fest"
.
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. Retrieved
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.
- ^
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.
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. Retrieved
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.
- ^
"Seoul's festival of green films reaches 11th year"
.
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. April 11, 2014.
- ^
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"박성훈X김소은 '流布者들', 11月 23日 開封 [무비타이밍]"
[Park Seong-hoon X Kim So-eun 'Dispersers', released on November 23 [Movie Timing]] (in Korean). MT Star News
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– via
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.
- ^
Park Ah-reum (September 19, 2022).
"김소은 '폰' 出演 確定, 박성훈 惡魂女 된다[공식]"
[Kim So-eun confirmed to appear in ‘Phone’, Park Seong-hoon becomes a villain [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen
. Retrieved
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2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
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"三男妹가 勇敢하게' 김승수-王빛나-이태성-김소은-이유진 캐스팅 [公式]"
[Casting ‘Three Siblings Brave’ Kim Seung-soo, Wang Bit-na, Lee Tae-seong, Kim So-eun, and Lee Yoo-jin [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen
. Retrieved
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2022
– via
Naver
.
- ^
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"이지훈♥'아야네, 뷰티藝能 '스타일美' MC 拔擢…김소은X고은아X초롱과 呼吸(公式)"
[‘Lee Ji-hoon ♥’ Ayane, beauty entertainment ‘Style Me’ MC selected… Kim So-eun X Go Eun-ah X Chorong and Breathing (Official)].
Newsen
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– via
Naver
.
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"[單獨] '펜트하우스' 조수민, 김소은·神祕와 '스타일美2' MC 落點"
[[Exclusive] 'Penthouse' Jo Su-min, Kim So-eun, Shinbi and 'Style Me 2' MCs] (in Korean).
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.
- ^
Park Soo-in (December 8, 2022).
"김소은 '스타일美5' MC 確定, 시즌 이을 뷰티 멘토"
[Kim So-eun Confirmed as ‘Style Me 5’ MC, Beauty Mentor for the next season] (in Korean). Newsen
. Retrieved
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2022
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Naver
.
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.
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"俳優로 받은 첫 番째 賞" 車學緣·신은수, 드라마스페셜·TV시네마上 [KBS 演技大賞]"
[The first award received as an actor" Cha Hak-yeon · Shin Eun-soo, Drama Special · TV Cinema Award [KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). X-ports News
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.
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Hwang, Soo-yeon (December 31, 2022).
"윤시윤·임주환·박지영·이하나, 長篇드라마 優秀賞 [KBS 演技大賞]"
[Yoon Si-yoon, Lim Ju-hwan, Park Ji-young, and Lee Ha-na, Feature Award for Excellence in Drama [KBS Drama Awards]] (in Korean). X-ports News
. Retrieved
January 2,
2023
– via
Naver
.
- ^
Hwang Soo-yeon (January 1, 2023).
"李昇基 "커플上 혼자라 씁쓸"→강하늘♥하지원, 베스트커플上 [KBS 演技大賞]"
[Lee Seung-gi "It's bittersweet to be alone as a couple" → Kang Ha-neul ♥ Ha Ji-won, Best Couple Award [KBS Drama Awards]].
Xports News
(in Korean).
Naver
. Retrieved
January 1,
2023
.
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