Kim So Hyun

Kim So Hyun is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence as a child actress who played crucial roles in drama series such as Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Missing You (2013).

Career

Kim So Hyun started her career as a child actress back in 2006. She played a supporting role in Ten Minute Minor.

For the next few years, she continued to make supporting roles in Happy Woman (2007), Que Sera Sera (2007), Ja Myung Go (2009), and many more.

This actress began to gain recognition in 2012. She starred in the drama Moon Embracing the Sun.

The drama was a huge hit and it helped launch her name into stardom. So Hyun was also widely praised for her performance.

Over the next few years, this Gemini woman had many more roles in various series and films.

Some of her most notable ones are series Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), Page Turner (2016), and The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017).

In 2019, the woman from Australia further cemented her spot in the film. She got a leading role in the series The Tale of Nokdu.

The drama was a huge hit, gaining high ratings during its airtime. So Hyun and co-star Jang Dong Yoon were nicknamed as Manhwa tearing.

This talented actress got another major role in 2021. This time is for the historical drama River Where the Moon Rises.

Her solid performance as three different characters earned her lots of praise. She was also nominated for the Baeksang Arts Awards in Best Actress Television.

Profile

Real Name: Kim So Hyun (김소현)
Stage Name: Kim So Hyun
Nickname: Nation’s Little Sister, Queen of Child Actresses, Goddess of Historical Drama, Sageuk Goddess
Birthday: June 4, 1999
Birthplace: Australia
Zodiac Sign: Gemini
Nationality: Korean
Religion: –
Profession: Actress
Education: Hanyang University
Hobbies: Reading webtoon
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Twitter: @hellokimsohyun
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Instagram: @wow_kimsohyun
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 164 cm (5’5″)
Weight: 46 kg (101 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
Body Measurements: 32-23-34 (Bust -32, Waist -23, and Hips -34 inches)
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Family

Father: –
Mother: Kim Jo Yeon
Brother: –
Sister: –

Boyfriend & Dating History

She has never been involved in a publicly disclosed romance or rumored to date anyone. She most likely wants to keep her personal and dating life private.

Net Worth

According to multiple sources, the actress is estimated to have accumulated around $15 million to $20 million of net worth. She appears to earn most of her income through working as an actress.

Charity

She made a ₩1 million donation in the form of briquette to help elderly, low-income families, and disabled families in 2014 through the HAPPY Together Briquette Donation Campaign.

She donated ₩10 million to help relief the Sokcho Fire’s victim and the same amount of donation to to Ajou University Hospital Trauma Center alongside her fans in 2019.

In the same year, she made a 100 kg of rice donations for patients with unfortunate living.

In 2020, she made a ₩10 million to help the effort of preventing the COVID-19 pandemic spread through Hope Bridge Association of the National Disaster Relief.

She also donated ₩20 million to relief the victims of flood from heavy rain in the same year.

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether she has undergone any cosmetic surgery to change her appearance.

Facts

So Hyun was born in Australia but has been living in South Korea since 2003.
When she was nine, her father died.
She was homeschooled during her secondary education.
This Gemini woman chose homeschool to focus more on acting.
She has a one-person agency E&T Story Entertainment in 2015.
She learned to play piano for her role in Page Turner.
Her first kiss was on the series Missing You with actor Yeo Jin Goo.
She usually wears jeans and hoodie when going out.
She changes personalities from time to time.
This actress likes listening to ballads more than idol music.
She loves SG Wannabe, Brown Eyes, and Bruno Mars.
She likes eating cold noodles with chicken or beef.
So Hyun would like to learn cooking.
She picks brown and navy as favorite colors.
She wants to go backpacking with friends.
Her favorite fruits are watermelon and apple.
She enjoys reading webtoon during her free time.
She likes wearing shorts, suspender skirt, and dress with floral pattern.
The woman from Australia doesn’t drink coffee.
She would like to visit Sapporo in Japan because she loves snow.
Her ideal type is someone like Yoo Seung Ho.

Movies

The Last Princess (2016), as Princess Deokhye (young)
Unforgettable (2016), as Soo Ok
Killer Toon (2013), as Mi Sook (young)
I am the King (2012), as Sol Bi
Spy Papa (2011), as Soon Bok
Sin of a Family (2011), as Jung Myung Hee
Man of Vendetta (2010), as Joo Hye Rin

Drama Series

My Lovely Liar (tvN | 2023), as Mok Sol Hee
Is It a Coincidence? (TBA | 2023), as Lee Hong Ju
River Where The Moon Rises (KBS2 | 2021), as Pyong Gang / Yeom Ga-Jin / Queen Yeon
Love Alarm Season 2 (Netflix | 2021), as Kim Jo Jo
The Tale of Nokdu (KBS2 | 2019), as Dong Dong Ju
Love Alarm (Netflix | 2019), as Kim Jo Jo
Radio Romance (KBS2 | 2018), as Song Geu Rim
While You Were Sleeping (SBS | 2017), as Park So Yoon (cameo)
The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (MBC | 2017), as Han Ga Eun
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (tvN | 2016-2017), as Queen (special appearance)
Bring it on, Ghost (tvN | 2016), as Kim Hyun Ji
Page Turner (KBS2 | 2016), as Yoon Yoo Seul
Nightmare High (Naver TV | 2016), as Kang Ye Rim
Who Are You: School 2015 (KBS2 / 2015), as Lee Eun Bi / Ko Eun Byeol
A Girl Who Sees Smells (SBS | 2015), as Choi Eun Seol (Moo Gak’s younger sister)
Reset (OCN | 2014), as Seung Hee (Woo Jin’s first love) / Jo Eun Bi
Triangle (MBC / 2014), as Hwang Shin Hye (young)
The Suspicious Housekeeper (SBS | 2013), as Eun Han Gyeol (Sang Chul’s first daughter)
I Can Hear Your Voice (SBS | 2013), as Jang Hye Sung (young)
Secret of the Birth (SBS | 2013), as Jung Yi Hyun (young)
IRIS 2 (KBS2 | 2013), as Soo Yeon (teen)
I Miss You (MBC | 2012-2013), as Lee Soo Yeon (young)
Ma Boy (Tooniverse | 2012), as Jang Geu Rim
Love Again (JTBC | 2012), as Jung Yoo Ri (Ji Hyun’s daughter)
Rooftop Prince (SBS | 2012), as Hong Se Na / Crown Princess Hwa Yong (child)
The Moon Embracing The Sun (MBC | 2012), as Yoon Bo Kyung (teen)
Padam Padam (JTBC | 2011-2012), as Jung Ji Na (teen)
The Thorn Birds (KBS2 | 2011), as Seo Jung Eun (young)
The Duo (MBC | 2011), as Geum Ok (young)
Bread, Love and Dreams (KBS2 | 2010), as Koo Ja Rim (young)
Korean Ghost Stories (KBS2 | 2008), as Yeon Hwa
Que Sera Sera (2007), as Han Eun Soo (young)

TV Shows

Because This Is My First Twenty: Kim So-hyun’s YOLO SOLO California (YouTube, Facebook, Naver TV⏐ 2018), as herself (main cast)
100 People, 100 Songs (JTBC ⏐ 2018), as herself (contestant)

Music Video Appearances

Should’ve Known (2021) – 2AM
I Yah (2013) – Boyfriend
Legend of Tears (2012) – Hi.Ni
Let’s Walk Together (2012) – Touch

Quotes

“I sometimes replay some of my previous works. Especially when I need motivation, I go back and search for clips or behind-the-scenes footage from a piece I like. I get comforted by reminiscing over what attitude I had then and what kind of happiness I felt.”

“[Something I want to commed myself in is] my efforts as an actress. I try not to ignore and rather face the things that I think I lack in. I take in what people around me tell me, search for aspects I want to change, and work on them through my next projects. This is something I work really hard on so I want to compliment myself at least on this.”

“I would like thirty-year-old me to be a solid and honest person. Like I am now, a little more than I am now.”

“In all those years I spent as a child actress, there were experiences that now serve as a very strong foundation of what I can do today.”

“What I enjoy the most is being able to immerse a hundred percent into the character that I’m playing and really share the feelings that they’re supposed to feel.”

“So far, most of the shows that I’ve done have been relatively serious. I would like to venture into playing lighter characters with a sense of humour, or star in a comedy mixed with action.”

“What I try to do as an actress is to communicate with the viewers, to create a shared feeling, so that if anybody is going through a hard time, they can watch me and feel some consolation and laugh, or be happy. I believe that’s what I am doing and I would like to continue to play that role.”

“It is very important that I become successful as an actress, but as a human being, it is very important that I feel happy.”

“I don’t have any big plans right now; I think I am very happy with acting. But, down the road, if other opportunities arise, I would like to learn more. Perhaps, maybe one day write a book. Because I really enjoy reading novels too, I would like to write a scenario or about myself.”