So Eun Kim

Kim So Eun

  • Name: Kim So Eun
  • Native name: 김소은
  • Also Known as: Gim So Eun
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 6, 1989
  • Age: 36
Kim So Eun is a South Korean actress. She made her debut in the 2005 drama "Sisters of the Sea" and landed her first leading role on the big screen with "The Girl's Ghost Story". She has also appeared in music videos for SHINee and 8eight, and she has been featured in magazines such as Allure Korea, Vogue Korea, InStyle Korea, Elle Girl Korea, and Harper's Bazaar.

As a child, she 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-do. She retained her interest in the sport, appearing in 2012 instructional videos for Hongcheon's Vivaldi ski resort.

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, the Golden Cinema Festival in 2013 and 2014, and the 2014 Green Film Festival.

In 2014, she joined the fourth season of the reality show "We Got Married", for which she won the MBC Entertainment Awards for New Star of the Year and Best Couple (along with her co-star Song Jae Rim).

In 2021, she signed a contract with a new agency, Ascendio Reserve.

In 2025, she signed a contract with a new agency, Management S.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2022
Three Bold Siblings
Three Bold Siblings
Korean Drama, 2022, 51 eps
Kim So Rim (Main Role)
51
Main Role
7.3
2021
Monthly Magazine Home
Monthly Magazine Home
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
"Cutie Pie" [Sang Sun's girlfriend] (Ep. 8-9) (Guest Role)
16
"Cutie Pie" [Sang Sun's girlfriend] (Ep. 8-9)
Guest Role
7.6
2020
Lonely Enough to Love
Lonely Enough to Love
Korean Drama, 2020, 10 eps
Lee Na Eun (Main Role)
10
Lee Na Eun
Main Role
7.2
2018
That Man Oh Soo
That Man Oh Soo
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
Seo Yu Ri (Main Role)
16
Seo Yu Ri
Main Role
6.9
2016
Thumping Spike 2
Thumping Spike 2
Korean Drama, 2016, 20 eps
Han Da Woon (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.5
2016
Our Gap Soon
Our Gap Soon
Korean Drama, 2016, 61 eps
Shin Gap Soon (Main Role)
61
Main Role
7.0
2015
Falling for Do Jeon
Falling for Do Jeon
Korean Drama, 2015, 6 eps
Ban Ha Na (Main Role)
6
Main Role
7.1
2015
The Scholar Who Walks the Night
The Scholar Who Walks the Night
Korean Drama, 2015, 20 eps
20
Main Role
7.8
2014
Liar Game
Liar Game
Korean Drama, 2014, 12 eps
Nam Da Jung (Main Role)
12
Main Role
8.2
2013
After School: Lucky or Not
After School: Lucky or Not
Korean Drama, 2013, 12 eps
Kim So Eun (Main Role)
12
Kim So Eun
Main Role
7.5
2012
The King's Doctor
The King's Doctor
Korean Drama, 2012, 50 eps
Princess Suk Hwi (Support Role)
50
Princess Suk Hwi
Support Role
7.8
2012
Happy Ending
Happy Ending
Korean Drama, 2012, 24 eps
Kim Eun Ha (Main Role)
24
Kim Eun Ha
Main Role
7.2
2012
Secret Angel
Secret Angel
Chinese Drama, 2012, 10 eps
L / "Ji Su" (Main Role)
10
Main Role
7.1
2011
A Thousand Kisses
A Thousand Kisses
Korean Drama, 2011, 50 eps
Woo Joo Mi (Main Role)
50
Main Role
6.7
2010
A Good Day for the Wind to Blow
A Good Day for the Wind to Blow
Korean Drama, 2010, 173 eps
Kwon Oh Bok (Main Role)
173
Main Role
7.0
2009
The Man Who Can't Get Married
The Man Who Can't Get Married
Korean Drama, 2009, 16 eps
Jung Yu Jin [Jae Hui's neighbor] (Support Role)
16
Jung Yu Jin [Jae Hui's neighbor]
Support Role
7.1
2009
Boys over Flowers
Boys over Flowers
Korean Drama, 2009, 25 eps
Chu Ga Eul (Support Role)
25
Support Role
7.5
2009
The Iron Empress
The Iron Empress
Korean Drama, 2009, 78 eps
Hwang Bo Su [Young] / Chun Chu (Support Role)
78
Hwang Bo Su [Young] / Chun Chu
Support Role
7.2
2007
Byul Soon Geom
Byul Soon Geom
Korean Drama, 2007, 20 eps
Choi Su Hui (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)
20
Choi Su Hui (Ep. 9)
Guest Role
7.2
2005
Sisters of the Sea
Sisters of the Sea
Korean Drama, 2005, 155 eps
Song Jeong Hui [Young] (Support Role)
155
Song Jeong Hui [Young]
Support Role
6.1
2005
Sad Love Story
Sad Love Story
Korean Drama, 2005, 20 eps
Hye In [Young] (Support Role)
20
Hye In [Young]
Support Role
7.8
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2020
Are We in Love?
Are We in Love?
Korean Movie, 2020,
So Jung (Main Role)
Main Role
7.0
2014
Entangled
Entangled
Korean Movie, 2014,
Kkot Ip (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2014
The Girl's Ghost Story
The Girl's Ghost Story
Korean Movie, 2014,
Jung Se Hui (Main Role)
Jung Se Hui
Main Role
7.5
2007
Someone behind You
Someone behind You
Korean Movie, 2007,
Kim Ga Geon (Support Role)
Kim Ga Geon
Support Role
6.9
2007
The Show Must Go On
The Show Must Go On
Korean Movie, 2007,
Hui Sun [In Gu's daughter] (Support Role)
Hui Sun [In Gu's daughter]
Support Role
6.9
2006
Fly, Daddy, Fly
Fly, Daddy, Fly
Korean Movie, 2006,
Jang Da Mi (Support Role)
Jang Da Mi
Support Role
7.5
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2022
Drama Special Season 13: TV Cinema - The Distributors
Drama Special Season 13: TV Cinema - The Distributors
Korean Special, 2022, 1 eps
Im Seon Ae (Main Role)
1
Im Seon Ae
Main Role
7.2
2017
Drama Special Season 8: You Are Closer Than I Think
Drama Special Season 8: You Are Closer Than I Think
Korean Special, 2017, 1 eps
Lee Seo Yeon / Hong Tae Ra (Main Role)
1
Lee Seo Yeon / Hong Tae Ra
Main Role
7.6
2006
Drama City: First Love
Drama City: First Love
Korean Special, 2006, 1 eps
Song Jeong Hui (Support Role)
1
Song Jeong Hui
Support Role
7.4
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022
Black: I Saw the Devil
Black: I Saw the Devil
Korean TV Show, 2022, 16 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 8)
Guest
6.9
2022
Style Me Season 2
Style Me Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 5 eps
(Main Host)
5
Main Host
10.0
2021
Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail Season 3
Story of the Day When You Bite Your Tail Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2021, 250 eps
(Ep. 202) (Guest)
250
(Ep. 202)
Guest
8.0
2021
Style Me
Style Me
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Main Host)
6
Main Host
0.0
2021
Dolsing Fourmen
Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 213 eps
(Ep. 161-164) (Guest)
213
(Ep. 161-164)
Guest
7.5
2021
Trend Record Season 2
Trend Record Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 6 eps
(Main Host)
6
Main Host
0.0
2019
Convenience Store Restaurant
Convenience Store Restaurant
Korean TV Show, 2019, 350 eps
[Special panelist] (Ep. 146) (Guest)
350
[Special panelist] (Ep. 146)
Guest
8.1
2019
5 Bros: Pilot
5 Bros: Pilot
Korean TV Show, 2019, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
7.9
2018
Video Star Season 2
Video Star Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps
(Ep. 208) (Guest)
179
(Ep. 208)
Guest
7.3
2016
My Little Old Boy
My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 550 eps
(Ep. 378) (Guest)
550
(Ep. 378)
Guest
7.9
2016
Battle Trip
Battle Trip
Korean TV Show, 2016, 177 eps
(Ep. 58-61) (Guest)
177
(Ep. 58-61)
Guest
8.0
2015
Knowing Bros
Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 600 eps
(Ep. 80, 359) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 80, 359)
Guest
8.6
2015
Wednesday Gourmet
Wednesday Gourmet
Korean TV Show, 2015, 223 eps
(Ep. 204-224) (Main Host)
223
(Ep. 204-224)
Main Host
7.6
2012
Top Gear Korea Season 3
Top Gear Korea Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2012, 10 eps
(Ep. 7) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 7)
Guest
0.0
2012
We Got Married Season 4
We Got Married Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2012, 240 eps
(Ep. 238-275) (Regular Member)
240
(Ep. 238-275)
Regular Member
8.1
Articles
Im Joo Hwan signs with Zo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun's newly established agency!
News - Apr 30, 2025

Actor Im Joo Hwan becomes the new artist under Zo In Sung and Cha Tae Hyun's newly established agency.

Actor Song Jae Rim's posthumous film to premiere early next year
News - Dec 9, 2024

Song Jae Rim's posthumous film will be unveiled next year.

Lee Yoo Jin to work closely with Lee Sang Yi in "Because I Want No Loss"
News - Feb 1, 2024

Lee Yoo Jin will be joining the upcoming tvN K-drama Because I Want No Loss as Lee Sang Yi's secretary.

EXO's Xiumin eventually declines his next K-drama project
News - Jan 5, 2024

EXO's Xiumin will no longer be part of the upcoming K-drama Guardians.

Song Jae Rim and Kim So Eun Embroiled in Dating Rumors Once More
News - Jun 1, 2023

We Got Married couple Song Jae Rim and Kim So Eun are involved in dating rumors once again.

Actress Nam Sang Ji Announces Marriage Plans!
News - May 10, 2023

Nam Sang Ji announced her marriage to a non-celebrity boyfriend of thirteen years.

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  • First Name: So Eun
  • Family Name: Kim
  • Native name: 김소은
  • Also Known as: Gim So Eun
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: September 6, 1989
  • Age: 36

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