Kim So-yeon

Kim So-yeon is one of South Korea's most vibrant, talented, and respected actresses, known for her powerful dramatic roles, incredible talent for playing villains, and impeccable reputation in the film industry. She has risen from the ranks of a young teen drama star to a recipient of top television awards.

Kim So-yeon is known in the industry for her exceptionally kind, gentle, and humble personality, which is the complete opposite of her bitchy on-screen persona.

In 2016, she met renowned actor Lee Sang-woo on the set of the family drama "Happy Home." They began a romantic relationship, and the couple married on June 9, 2017. Their union is considered one of the strongest, most harmonious, and beloved acting couples in South Korea—they often support each other by appearing in cameo roles in each other's projects (for example, Lee Sang-woo made a funny cameo in "Penthouse").

Early in her career (between the ages of 14 and 18), Kim So-yeon looked much older than her peers. Because of this, she was often cast as mature women in their 20s and 30s while still in school.

In the mid-2000s, she tried acting in China (including Zui Kexin's Seven Swords), but the projects did not bring the expected success, after which she took a three-year creative break to rethink her path.

She often appears intimidating on screen, but on Korean variety shows (like "Running Man" or "How Do You Play?"), Kim So-yeon amazes viewers with her childlike spontaneity. She constantly apologizes, gets easily embarrassed, laughs a lot, and seems incredibly vulnerable. Because of this contrast, her colleagues call her "an angel incarnate. "

Lee Sang Woo and Kim So Yeon often share sweet details about their marriage. For example, they still arrange dates using matching items (clothes, phone cases) and write each other handwritten notes if one leaves early for filming.

The actress is an avid fan of Korean comic books (manhwa). She has repeatedly admitted that her ideal weekend is a trip to a 24-hour comic book cafe, where she can relax with a book and ramen.

Kim So-yeon admitted that she's a complete "digital dinosaur." She struggles with new gadgets and apps. For a long time, her managers helped her manage her social media profiles because she found the interfaces confusing.

The actress has absolutely no sense of direction. She can get lost in the woods even on the set, which she visits every day, so staff almost always lead her by the hand from the dressing room to the camera.

In 2007, Kim So-yeon revolutionized the then-remarkably conservative Korean fashion industry. At the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), she appeared in an extremely revealing white dress with a plunging neckline by designer Emanuel Ungaro. Her walk down the red carpet was a bombshell. The next morning, her name topped all search queries. This appearance is considered historic: Kim So-yeon broke an unspoken taboo, leading Korean actresses to become more daring in choosing revealing evening gowns for awards shows.

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