The incomparable Kim So Hyun has earned the title of acting queen of the young generation. From “The Moon Embracing the Sun” to “River Where the Moon Rises,” the 22-year-old continues to rise as a top Hallyu star. Americans who are new to K-dramas may have been introduced to her through the emotional romance “Love Alarm.” In the dramatic romance, Kim So Hyun plays JoJo, who is a traumatized young woman that miraculously falls in love twice. Her handsome co-stars are Song Kang and Jung Ga Ram.
If you are excited to see even more of her on-screen talent, the time has come to recount the many K-dramas where you can witness Kim So Hyun’s matchless acting.
Kim So Hyun Shines in Action-Packed and Romantic K-Dramas
On KOCOWA, Kim So Hyun shines as a leading lady in the action-packed and romantic shows “Who Are You,” “Page Turner,” “The Emperor: The Owner of the Mask,” “Radio Romance,” and “The Tale of Nokdu.” The audience is always endeared by Kim So Hyun’s roles as a high school student, empowered by her bravery in magic historical tales, and thoroughly impressed by her grown-up modern part in “Radio Romance.” These dramas alone also made her the envy of many K-drama fans, because she was the love interest of heartthrobs like Nam Joo Hyuk, Yoo Seung Ho, and Highlight member Yoon Doo Joon, just to name a few.
Where Did Kim So Hyun Get Her Start
Our beloved Kim JoJo from “Love Alarm” has been acting since 2006. Kim So Hyun began her entertainment career as a child star in the “Drama City” episode titled “Ten Minute, Minor.” She continued her profession with minor roles in “A Happy Woman,” “Korean Ghost Stories-2008,” “Ja Myung Go,” “Bread, Love and Dreams,” The Duo,” “The Thorn Birds,” “Padam Padam” and a host of others. This carried on until her big break as the teenage version of character Yoon Bo Kyung in “The Moon That Embraces the Sun.”
For the next five years, the award-winning actor remained a supporting member of the cast with much more prominence in the K-dramas “Rooftop Prince,” “IRIS 2,” “I Hear Your Voice,” “The Suspicious Housekeeper,” “The Girl Who Sees Smells,” “Page Turner” and more. “Who Are You” represented her first leading role and paved the way for “Nightmare High,” “Bring It On, Ghost,” “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God” and even a cameo in episode 16 of “While You Were Sleeping.” For variety programming, she was a contestant on episode one of JTBC’s “100 People, 100 Songs” and the main star of Lifetime Korea’s travel program “Because This Is My First Twenty.”
Kim So Hyun Is A Movie Star As Well
If you are a big movie fan, Kim So Hyun has appeared in a truckload of feature films since 2008. Fans know her best for the productions “Man of Vendetta,” “Sin of a Family,” “Spy Papa,” “I am the King,” “Pure Love” and she even dubbed Korean in the Japanese animated fantasy “Your Name.” The short films “My Name is Pity,” “Killer Toon,” and “The Last Princess” are some additional titles.
Kim So Hyun’s schedule has been booked solid since her debut, and her acting only gets more refined as the years pass. There are countless hosting, narration, and a past live theatre role (“The Great Jang Geum” in 2009) that rounds out her expert resume. She is unstoppable!
Which Kim So Hyun production is your favorite? Are there any roles you hope she reprises in the future?
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