Kim So-eun is a popular South Korean actress known for her work in the K-dramas like Boys Over Flowers (2009), A Thousand Kisses (2011), Our Gap-soon (2016-17), and Evergreen (2018).
Contents
Wiki/Biography
Physical Appearance
Family & Ethnicity
Career
Awards & Nominations
Signature
Favourite Things
Facts/Trivia
Wiki/Biography
Kim So-eun was born on Wednesday, 6 September 1989 (age 30 years; as in 2019) in Toegyewon, Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Kim So-eun as a Child
She did her schooling from Geumgyo Elementary School, Dasan-dong, Gyeonggi Province, Donong Middle School, Guri, Gyeonggi Province, and Sutaek High School, Guri, Gyeonggi Province. She studied at Department of Theatre and Film of Chung-Ang University, Seoul, South Korea.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5’ 4”
Eye Colour: Black
Hair Colour: Black
Kim So-eun
Family & Ethnicity
Not much is known about her family. She has a younger sister.
Kim So-eun's Sister
Her name has been linked to actors and singers like Kim Bum, Kang Ha-neul, and Son Ho-joon.
Career
Agency (s)
Fantagio
Will Entertainment
In Films
Kim So-eun made her acting debut with a bit-part in the South Korean film “Two Guys” (2004); she was studying in Junior high school at the time of her debut.
Two Guys (2004)
She played a supporting role in the film “Fly, Daddy, Fly” (2006) as ‘Jang Da-mi.’ Her first lead role came with the South Korean film “Mourning Grave” (2014) in which she played the character of a ghost girl named ‘Se-hee.’
Mourning Grave (2014)
She also starred in the films, Entagled (2014), Sky Lantern (2015), and Are We In Love? (2018).
K-dramas & Other Works
She made her K-drama debut with “Sisters of the Sea” (2004) in which she portrayed the role of ‘Young Song Jun-hee.’
Kim So-eun in a Scene from Sisters of the Sea (2005)
Kim So-eun in a Scene from Sisters of the Sea (2005)
She then acted in many serials such as Sad Love Story (2005), Drama City “First Love” (2006), Chosun Police Season 1 (2007), and Empress Cheonchu (2009). In 2009, she shot to fame with the serials “Boys Over Flowers” (2009) in which she played the role of ‘Chu Ga-eul.’
Kim So-eun in a Scene from Boys Over Flowers (2009)
Kim So-eun in a Scene from Boys Over Flowers (2009)
She then played lead roles in the popular K-dramas, A Thousand Kisses (2011), Happy Ending (2012), Liar Game (2014), The Scholar Who Walks The Night (2015), Our Gap-soon (2016-17), Drama Special – You’re Closer Than I Think (2017), and Evergreen (2018). She made her Chinese debut with the web series “Secret Angel,” which aired on Sohu.com.
Secret Angel (2012)
She has participated in various shows such as Music and Lyrics, Glitter, We Got Married: Season 4, and Wednesday Food Talk.
Kim So-eun in a Scene from We Got Married
Kim So-eun in a Scene from We Got Married
She also wrote the lyrics of the song ‘Sad Love’ from the K-drama, The Feast of God (2012).
Awards & Nominations
Korean Wave Awards – Popular Culture Award in 2014
MBC Drama Awards – Female Rookie Award for The King’s Doctor in 2012
KBS Drama Awards – Female Rookie Award for the K-dramas “Boys Over Flowers,” “He Who Can’t Marry,” and “Empress Cheonchu” in 2009
Kim So-eun Giving her Award Acceptance Speech at KBC Drama Awards
Kim So-eun Giving her Award Acceptance Speech at KBC Drama Awards
Arirang TV 1000th Episode Poll – Best Couple Award (with Kim Bum) for the K-drama “Boys Over Flowers” in 2009
SBS Drama Awards
Special Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama for “Our Gap-soon” in 2016
Kim So-eun Giving her Award Acceptance Speech at SBS Drama Awards
Kim So-eun Giving her Award Acceptance Speech at SBS Drama Awards
Best Couple Award with Song Jae-rim for “Our Gap-soon” in 2016
MBC Entertainment Awards
New Star of the Year for the show “We Got Married” in 2014
Kim So-eun Giving her Award Acceptance Speech at MBC Entertainment Awards
Kim So-eun Giving her Award Acceptance Speech at MBC Entertainment Awards
Best Couple Award (with Song Jae-rim) for the show “We Got Married” in 2014
Signature
Kim So-eun Holding a Placard with her Autograph
Kim So-eun Holding a Placard with her Autograph
Favourite Things
Food: Chimaek, Sotteok
Film(s): The Painted Veil (2006), Colombiana (2011)
Singer(s): John Lennon, Jae-ha Yoo
Restaurant: Peter Luger Steak House in Brooklyn
Facts/Trivia
She likes doing yoga, watching movies, and going out for walks.
Her blood type is ‘O.’ [1]
As a child, she trained professionally as a national athlete skier. Her training was put on hold when she was chosen as a professional model in 2003 Junior Advanced Skiing and Snowboarding Competition in Pyeongchang, Gangwon-do.
In 2012, she appeared in the instructional videos for Hongcheon’s Vivaldi ski resort.
She has served as the goodwill ambassador for the 2009 Korea International Youth Film Festival, the 2009 University Fashion Week, the 2011 Jeonju International Film Festival, the Golden Cinema Festival in 2013 and 2014, and the 2014 Green Film Festival; as the regular advocate of art films, youth activism, and eco-living.
So-eun, and famous actors Park Shin-hye, Kim Bum, and Kang Ha-neul were collegemates and are very close friends.
She is a cat lover and owns a cat named ‘Cuni.’
Kim So-eun's Instagram Post About her Pet
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