Kim So-eun

Quick Facts: Who was Kim So-eun?

Subject:

Kim So-eun

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in Boys Over Flowers and Scholar Who Walks the Night.

Born:

1989-09-06

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim So-eun (Korean: 김소은; 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. Kim So-eun made her acting debut with a bit part in the 2004 film Two Guys, when she was in junior high school.

Career & Major Achievements

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). 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. 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. 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.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She then starred in weekend drama A Thousand Kisses (2011–2012), which explored age differences in relationships. 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. She returned to Korean television in the cable drama Happy Ending. 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. Kim and Lee Junho (from boyband 2PM) 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.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-09-06): Birth of Kim So-eun — South Korean actress known for roles in Boys Over Flowers and Scholar Who Walks the Night.
2. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Kim So-eun made her acting debut with a bit part in the 2004 film Two Guys, when she was in junior high school.
3. 2009: 2009 Milestone — She rose to fame in 2009 in the popular television drama Boys Over Flowers.
4. 2010: 2010 Milestone — 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).
5. 2011: 2011 Milestone — She then starred in weekend drama A Thousand Kisses (2011–2012), which explored age differences in relationships.
6. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, she starred in the ten-episode Chinese drama Secret Angel (Chinese: 秘密天使), which aired on the portal website Sohu.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim So-eun

True or False: “Kim So-eun's initial professional training was exclusively focused on acting, not sports.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She initially trained professionally as a national athletic skier before her career shifted to modeling and acting.

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