Kim So-hyun

Quick Facts: Who was Kim So-hyun?

Subject:

Kim So-hyun

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in youth dramas like Who Are You and historical pieces.

Born:

1999-06-04

Century / Era:

1999s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Kim So-hyun (Korean: 김소현; born 4 June 1999) is an Australian-born South Korean actress. She is known for her leading roles in the youth drama Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), historical melodramas The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017) and River Where the Moon Rises (2021), romantic drama Love Alarm (2019), and the action-comedy Good Boy (2025). Kim began her career as a child actress in 2006, initially gaining attention for her appearances in Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Missing You (2013). She took on her first leading role in teen drama Ma Boy (2012) and transitioned into adult roles in several television series. She also hosted MBC's music program Music Core (2013–2015).

Career & Major Achievements

Kim So-hyun was born on 4 June 1999, in Australia, and has a younger brother. She moved to South Korea in 2003, when she was four years old. Her father died when she was nine. Kim transferred from Hoeryong Elementary School in Gyeonggi Province to Towol Elementary School and graduated in February 2012. She then graduated from Yongin Munjung Middle School in 2015.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

She was subsequently homeschooled for secondary education, and passed her high school graduation exams by 2017. The same year, she enrolled at Hanyang University's Department of Theatre, through rolling admission. Kim attended the 79th entrance ceremony held at Hanyang University in Seongdong District, Seoul on 28 February 2018. In 2016, according to Singapore's national newspaper The Straits Times, Kim revealed in an email interview with the paper why she chose homeschooling instead of enrolling in high school. She said that while managing her acting career, she barely had time to study during her middle school days (which made her have to take her exams unprepared) and missed out in activities with her classmates, and this similarly occurred in her elementary school days.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1999 (1999-06-04): Birth of Kim So-hyun — South Korean actress known for roles in youth dramas like Who Are You and historical pieces.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — She moved to South Korea in 2003, when she was four years old.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Kim began her career as a child actress in 2006, initially gaining attention for her appearances in Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Missing You (2013).
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — She took on her first leading role in teen drama Ma Boy (2012) and transitioned into adult roles in several television series.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — She also hosted MBC's music program Music Core (2013–2015).
6. 2015: 2015 Milestone — She is known for her leading roles in the youth drama Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), historical melodramas The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017) and River Where the Moon Rises (2021), romantic drama Love Alarm (2019), and the action-comedy Good Boy (2025).
7. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, according to Singapore's national newspaper The Straits Times, Kim revealed in an email interview with the paper why she chose homeschooling instead of enrolling in high school.
8. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She was subsequently homeschooled for secondary education, and passed her high school graduation exams by 2017.
9. 2018: 2018 Milestone — Kim attended the 79th entrance ceremony held at Hanyang University in Seongdong District, Seoul on 28 February 2018.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kim So-hyun

True or False: “Kim So-hyun's decision to homeschool was solely because she wanted more time for her acting career.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While career focus was a factor, she also mentioned missing out on activities with her classmates during her elementary school days.

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