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Kim So-eun
Kim in January 2023
Born(1989-09-06)September 6, 1989(age 35)
EducationChung-Ang University– Theater
OccupationActress
Years active2004–present
AgentAscendio Reserve
Korean name
Hangul
김소은
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim So-eun
McCune–ReischauerKim Soŭn

Kim So-eun(born September 6, 1989) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2009 in the populartelevision dramaBoys Over Flowers.She has since starred inHappiness 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) andThree Bold Siblings(2022–23). She has won various accolades such asBest New Actress,Special Acting Awardand was nominated in different years forExcellence AwardandBest 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 abit partin the 2004 filmTwo Guys,when she was in junior high school. She then appeared in minor roles on TV and film, includingSisters of the SeaandThe Show Must Go On(where she playedSong Kang-ho's daughter).[2]

Kim rose to fame in 2009 with her supporting role as the heroine's best friend in the hit dramaBoys Over Flowers.The same year, Kim gained praise for her versatility since for her portrayal ofChae Shi-ra's childhood counterpartHwangbo Sooin the period epicEmpress Cheonchu,for which she learned how to ride a horse and shoot with abow and arrow.[3]Kim then portrayed an older mid 20s woman in theromantic comedyseriesHe Who Can't Marry,aremakeofJapanese dramaKekkon Dekinai Otoko.[4][5]

2010–2012: Transition to leading roles

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Kim at the2010 KBS Drama Awards

Kim landed her first leading role in the 2010 dailydramaHappiness in the Wind(also known asA Good Day For The Wind To Blow), which further raised herKorean Waveprofile.[6][7][8]

She then starred in weekend dramaA Thousand Kisses(2011-2012), which explored age differences in relationships.[9][10]

In 2012, she starred in the ten-episodeChinese dramaSecret Angel(Chinese: Bí mật thiên sứ ), which aired on the portal websiteSohu.[11][12][13][14]She returned to Korean television in the cable dramaHappy Ending.[15]That same year, she also appeared inMusic and Lyrics,areality showin which an actress and a male musician are paired together to collaborate, as lyricist and composer respectively, in creating a song.[16]Kim andLee Junho(fromboyband2PM[17]) composed the song "Love is Sad," which Lee also recorded; it was released as asingleand featured on thesoundtrackofFeast of the Gods.[18]

After playingPrincess Sukhwiin the period epicHorse Doctor(also known asThe King's Doctor,2012–2013),[19]Kim starred inAfter School: Lucky or Not(in the Korean title,bokbulbokrefers to a game of chance, literally meaning "Luck, No Luck" ), opposite the 5 members of actor-idol group5urprise,which was distributed viaSK Telecom's online and mobile portals.[20]

She andVictoria Song(member ofgirl groupf(x)) were also chosen to hostGlitter,a variety show on the lives of trendy twenty-somethings.[21][better source needed]

2014–present: Return to screen television

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In 2014, Kim starred in thehorror filmMourning Grave,playing a ghost girl who forms a friendship with a ghost-seeing high school boyKang Ha-neul.[22][23]This was followed by a leading role inLiar Game,a Korean drama adaptation of thetitular Japanese mangabyShinobu Kaitani.[24]Kim also joined thefourth seasonofreality showWe Got Married,where she was paired withSong Jae-rimin a "virtual" marriage; it boosted their popularity as a couple and as individual celebrities.[25][26]

In 2015, Kim starred in thewebtoonadaptationScholar Who Walks the Night,playingdual rolesas a nobleman's daughter and a vampire's past love.[26][27]She was set to launch her activities in China through theromance filmSky Lantern(also known asLover of Days Past), a Korean-Chinese co-production film in which she stars opposite Taiwanese singer-actorAaron Yan.[28]The same year, she starred in the web dramaFalling for ChallengealongsideXiumin.[29]

In 2016, Kim signed with new management agency Will Entertainment.[30]

From 2016 to 2017, she starred in the family dramaOur Gap-soonas the title character.[31]

Kim during an ad shoot in 2019

In 2017, Kim starred in the KBS Drama SpecialYou're Closer than I Thinktogether with actorLee Sang-yeob.[32]The same year, Kim confirmed her return to the silver screen with romance fantasy filmAre you in love?oppositeSung Hoon.[33]

In 2018, Kim starred in the romance comedy seriesThat Man Oh SoowithCNBLUE'sLee 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 aprofessional modelin a 2003 junior advancedskiingandsnowboardingcompetition inPyeongchang,Gangwon Province.She retained her interest in the sport, appearing in 2012 instructional videos forHongcheon's Vivaldiski resort.[37][38]

Kim has endorsed various products,[39][40][41]and has appeared in magazines such asAllureKorea, High Cut,VogueKorea,InStyleKorea,Elle GirlKorea,Harper'sBazaar,CeCi,L'Officiel,EsquireKorea, andNylonKorea.[42][43][44]

A regular advocate ofart films,youth activism,andeco-living,she served as thegoodwill ambassadorfor the 2009Korea International Youth Film Festival,the 2009 University Fashion Week, the 2011Jeonju 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 Korean Title Role Notes Ref.
2004 Two Guys 투가이즈 bit part
2006 Family Matters 모두들, 괜찮아요? Su-jeong
Fly, Daddy, Fly 플라이대디 Jang Da-mi
2007 The Show Must Go On 우아한 세계 Hee-soo
Someone Behind You 두 사람이다 Kim Ga-yeon
2014 Mourning Grave 소녀괴담 Se-hee
Entangled 현기증 Kkot-nip
2015 Sky Lantern 풍등 Mei Lin
2020 Are We In Love? 사랑하고 있습니까 So-jung
2022 The Distributors 유포자들 Im Seon-ae waave film [48]

Television series

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Year English Title Korean Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Sisters of the Sea 자매바다 young Song Jung-hee
Sad Love Story 슬픈연가 young Park Hye-in
2006 First Love 드라마 시티 Jung-hee Drama City
2007 Chosun Police 1 별순검 Soo-hee Cameo appearance (episode 9)
2009 Empress Cheonchu 천추태후 youngHwangbo Soo
Boys Over Flowers 꽃보다 남자 Chu Ga-eul
He Who Can't Marry 결혼 못하는 남자 Jeong Yoo-jin
2010 Happiness in the Wind 바람 불어 좋은날 Kwon Oh-bok
2011 A Thousand Kisses 천번의 입맞춤 Woo Joo-mi
2012 Happy Ending 해피엔딩 Kim Eun-ha
The King's Doctor 마의 Princess Sukhwi
2014 Liar Game 라이어 게임 Nam Da-jung
2015 The Scholar Who Walks the Night 밤을 걷는 선비 Choi Hye-ryung / Lee Myung-hee
2016–2017 Our Gap-soon 우리 갑순이 Shin Gap-soon
2017 You're Closer Than I Think 당신은 생각보다 가까이에 있다 Hong Tae-ra Drama Special
2018 Evergreen 그남자 오수 Seo Yoo-ri
2020 Lonely Enough to Love 연애는 귀찮지만 외로운 건 싫어! Lee Na-Eun
2021 Monthly Magazine Home 월간 집 Cutie Pie Cameo appearance (episode 8–9)
2022 The Distributors 드라마 스페셜:유포자들 Im Seon-ae Drama Special [49]
2022–2023 Three Bold Siblings 삼남매가 용감하게 Kim So-rim [50]

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 방과 후 복불복 Kim So-eun
2015 Falling for Challenge 도전에 반하다 Ban Ha-na
2016 Thumping Spike 2 두근두근 스파이크 2 Han Da-woon

Television show

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Year English Title Korean Title Role Notes
2012 Music and Lyrics 그 여자 작사 그 남자 작곡 withLee Junho
2013 Glitter 글리터 글리터 MC withVictoria Song
2014-2015 We Got MarriedSeason 4 우리 결혼했어요 시즌4 Cast Member withSong Jae-rim
2017 Battle Trip 배틀트립 Contestant Episode 59–60; withJo Bo-ah
2019 Wednesday Food Talk 수요미식회 Panelist (Episode 204 - Present)
2021–2023 Style Me 스타일미 Host Season1–2,4–5[51][52][53]

Music video

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Year Song Title Korean Title Artist Co-star
2005 "Let's Separate" 헤어지자고 Yoon Gun
"Bye Bye Bye" Monday Kiz Monday Kiz
2009 "Bodyguard" 보디가드 SHINee Kim Bum,Boom
"Goodbye My Love" 잘가요 내사랑 8Eight Jeong Jinwoon,Jung Gyu-woon
2012 "First Love's Melody" 첫사랑의 멜로디 Acoustic Collabo Lee Hyun-woo
2013 "Spring Expectation" 봄에게 바라는 것 The Position

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2009 Mnet 20's Choice Awards Hot New Star Boys Over Flowers Nominated
Arirang TV 1000th Episode Poll Best Couple Award(withKim Bum) Boys Over Flowers Won
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress[54] Boys Over Flowers,
He Who Can't Marry,
Empress Cheonchu
Won
2010 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama Happiness in the Wind Nominated
2011 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress A Thousand Kisses Nominated
2012 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress The King's Doctor Won
2014 Korean Wave Awards Popular Culture Award Won
MBC Entertainment Awards New Star of the Year We Got Married Won
Best Female Newcomer Nominated
Best Couple Award(withSong Jae-rim) Won
2016 SBS Drama Awards Special Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Our Gap-soon Won
Best Couple AwardwithSong Jae-rim Nominated
2022 KBS Drama Awards Best Actress in Drama Special/TV Cinema[55] The Distributors Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama[56] Three Bold Siblings Nominated
Best Couple AwardwithKim Seung-soo[57] Won

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