Kim So Hyun

Kim So Hyun began acting when she was just seven years old, making her one of the Korean actresses who successfully transitioned from child stardom to leading adult roles.

She made an early television appearance in the KBS anthology series Drama City, which helped launch her career as a child actress.

She has a younger brother and spent much of her childhood growing up in South Korea after her family relocated from Australia.

She gained attention for portraying the younger Yoon Bo Kyung in the hit historical drama Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), playing a character who later becomes an antagonist.

She worked alongside Yeo Jin Goo in Moon Embracing the Sun and reunited with him in the melodrama Missing You later that year.

She shared an on-screen kiss with Yeo Jin Goo in Missing You, a scene she later discussed as an important early acting experience.

She played two completely different characters, Lee Eun Bi and Go Eun Byul, in Who Are You: School 2015, demonstrating her ability to switch between contrasting personalities.

Her dual role in School 2015 became one of her most recognizable performances and helped introduce her to a larger international audience.

She portrayed a gifted pianist in the 2016 music drama Page Turner and practiced piano for the role.

She appeared alongside EXO's D.O. in the 2016 romantic film Unforgettable, also known as Pure Love.

She played the younger Princess Deokhye in the historical film The Last Princess (2016), which explores the life of Korea's last princess.

In Love in the Moonlight (2016), she made a special appearance as Lady Jo Ha Yeon, a noblewoman connected to the royal court.

She portrayed Crown Princess Han Ga Eun in The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017), appearing opposite Yoo Seung Ho.

In Radio Romance (2018), she played Song Geu Rim, a passionate radio writer determined to succeed despite the challenges of her profession.

She starred opposite Jang Dong Yoon in The Tale of Nokdu (2019), a historical romantic comedy involving a young man disguising himself as a woman.

Her role as Kim Jo Jo in Netflix's Love Alarm introduced her to viewers worldwide through the streaming platform's international audience.

She returned for the second season of Love Alarm in 2021, continuing the complicated romantic storyline involving Kim Jo Jo, Hwang Sun Oh, and Lee Hye Yeong.

In River Where the Moon Rises (2021), she portrayed Princess Pyeonggang, a determined royal figure who becomes involved in political conflict and warfare.

Her performance in River Where the Moon Rises earned her the Top Excellence Award for Actress at the 2021 KBS Drama Awards.

She has experience with historical action scenes, including sword fighting and physically demanding sequences for her period dramas.

Kim So Hyun played Mok Sol Hee in My Lovely Liar (2023), a woman with the supernatural ability to detect when someone is lying.

She starred opposite Hwang Minhyun in My Lovely Liar, combining fantasy, mystery, and romantic comedy in a single role.

In Serendipity's Embrace (2024), she portrayed Lee Hong Joo, an animation producer who unexpectedly reunites with her first love after a decade.

She starred alongside Chae Jong Hyeop in Serendipity's Embrace, portraying a character who gradually learns to trust love again.

She appeared in the 2025 action-comedy Good Boy, portraying Ji Han Na, a former shooting athlete who becomes a police officer.

Her character in Good Boy allowed her to explore action-oriented acting, including scenes involving firearms and police investigations.

She enrolled at Hanyang University in the Department of Theater and Film, choosing to continue her education while pursuing her acting career.

She has worked as a television host, including serving as an MC on MBC's music program Music Core.

She has appeared in music videos for Korean artists, expanding her entertainment experience beyond television and film acting.

In Between Steps (2026), she portrays Im Yoo Jin, a young woman who changes direction in life and pursues graduate studies, eventually developing a romance with a robotics doctoral student played by Choo Young Woo.