Kim So Eun - The memorable 'Porridge Girl' of Meteor Garden: Over 10 years of not being able to escape the old shadow

In addition to the female lead, "grass girl" Goo Hye Sun, "Porridge girl" Kim So Eun is also a favorite face of the audience in the legendary Meteor Garden, which debuted 13 years ago.

Kim So Eun was born in 1989. As a child, Kim So Eun trained to become a national sports athlete in skiing, she participated in ski competitions in Pyeongchang, Gangwon- due in 2003.

In 2004, she started her career as an actress. At that time she was just a middle school student. Her first role was a supporting role in the movie Two Guys and she appeared more in movies such as Fly, Daddy, Fly and The Show Must Go. On. After that, Kim So Eun studied at Chung Ang University, majoring in theater and film.

In 2009, she made her mark as well as the success of her career when she successfully transformed into a supporting role in the hit TV series Meteor Garden (Boys over flowers).

Her pretty face with feminine and gentle features, sparkling eyes and sunny smile makes viewers fall in love even though So Eun is not the female lead. Besides her controversial acting and a forest of beautiful girls full of luxurious, gorgeous ladies, Kim So Eun's lovely, rustic features were like a fresh breeze in Meteor Garden that year.

Kim So Eun was satisfied with the movie Meteor Garden because, after the filming was over, she was not only famous in Korea but also known to audiences in many Asian countries. Kim So Eun shared, "The movie was really a turning point in my life because before, no one knew who I was. And thanks to this movie, people started to know me and give me love. . I'm very happy that now I also have a significant fan base. To be honest, my life is much different now."

Although famous for her role as Chu Ga Eul in Meteor Garden, Kim So Eun doesn't have much in common with this character. "I'm not like Ga Eul. I'm not good at expressing my feelings while Ga Eul always wants to express her feelings so that the other person understands her better," Kim said.

Having a perfect launchpad for her career, after Meteor Garden, Kim So Eun continuously received new films, most of which took on the main roles. But undeniably, Meteor Garden is still too big a shadow in her career. Later projects helped her to be recognized for her ability, but her name did not rise much.

Movies that help Kim So Eun leave a lasting impression in the audience's hearts can't help but mention: Student of the Night, Meteor Garden,...

Shadow Student

The movie "Spirit of the Night" is a movie that takes the plot from the famous Korean comic of the same name. The context of the film is about the Joseon dynasty with the main character being Jo Yang Seon - a young lady of a noble family but unfortunately fell into poverty when her father was falsely accused of treason. To make a living, she had to disguise herself as a man and work as a bookseller at night. By chance, once she met the prince Kim Sung Yeol while being attacked by vampires. Through that incident, she and Sung Yeol became friends. But she didn't know that Kim Sung Yeol was also a vampire...

In the film, Kim So Eun plays two characters: Lee Myung Hee - Sung Yeol's lover and Choi Hye Ryung - Crown Princess and the daughter of Prime Minister Choi Chuljong - Gwi's servant.

In it, Lee Myung Hee is the adopted daughter of Kim Sung Yeol's family. Myung Hee and Sung Yeol fall in love. Before the wedding day, Sung Yeol was turned into a vampire and forced to drink Myung Hee's blood to survive.

120 years later, Sung Yeol happened to meet Choi Hye Ryung - who has the same appearance as Myung Hee in the past. In fact, Choy Hye Ryung was forced by her father to serve Gwi but was politically engaged to Crown Prince Lee Yoon. Under the relationship of master and servant, Hye Ryung falls in love with Gwi and changes his life.

Boys over Flowers

Meteor Garden is a South Korean television series based on the Japanese manga series written by author Yoko Kamio.

The content of the film begins with JanDi's luck when she happened to be a student at the prestigious Shinhwa High School, and here she clashed with F4.

F4 is a group of 4 richest and most influential boys in school, including: Goo Jun Pyo - heir to the largest conglomerate in Korea Shinhwa, Yoon ji hoo - grandson of the former president of Korea, famous ceramic artist famous - So Yi Yung, and the son of the gangster family Song Woo Bin.

During one time protecting her friend, Jandi teased the leader of F4 - Junpyo, so she became the target of teasing students in the school. However, Jandi overcame all those difficulties to continue going to school. Not only that, she also won Junpyo's love. However, their love story was not supported by Junpyo's family. But in the end, they overcame all difficulties to come together.

In this movie, Kim So Eun plays the "porridge girl" Ga Eul - a close friend of "Cinderella" Geum Jan Di. She loves the character played by Kim Bum. Their cute love story is as attractive as the two main characters. When taking on this role, Kim So Eun was only 20 years old. Her lovely features and pretty face help her make a mark with many directors and producers.

Don't Like Dating But Afraid of Loneliness

The film is a story about two young people who both want to love, are afraid of burdens, like the freedom of being single, and are afraid of loneliness when they both live under the same roof.

The film honestly reflects the realities and difficulties of young people, but there are also warm loving moments that make your heart skip a beat.

The movie "I don't like dating but I'm afraid of being lonely" tells the story of Cha Kang Woo (played by Ji Hyun Woo) who is a single 30-year-old psychiatrist. Despite being an attractive man, he is afraid to start a relationship because of past traumas.

Until he meets Lee Na Eun (played by Kim So Eun) - a freelance editor who aspires to become a novelist. Due to her circumstances, she has not had a boyfriend for four years. Love gradually arises when Kang Woo and Na Eun live under the same roof.

Bachelors love story

The comedy, fun film revolves around the life of a single guy (Ji Jin Hee) in his forties who always hates marriage, gradually opening his heart as the film develops.

Uhm Jung Hwa plays Jang Moon Jung, a female doctor who is about to turn 40 but her personality is still extremely "teen" - reading comic books, playing super online games. She and Ji Jin Hee will create a pair of "villains" that match both their childish personality to their serious and dignified appearance.

Small owner Jung Yoo Jin played by Kim So Eun has an independent, optimistic personality who lives with a small dog Sang-gu next to Ji Jin Hee's house. Yoo Jin's pure smile and intelligent personality are one of the main reasons that help Ji Jin Hee gradually understand the importance of intimacy, love and friendship.

He Who Can't Marry also stars actress Yang Jung Ah as Yoon Ki Ran - Choi Ji Hee's colleague and first love at an architecture firm. Actor Yoo Ah In plays Park Hyeon Gyu - Choi Jae Hee's young colleague. Actor Lim Ho plays Park Gwang Nam - a famous architect.

Although not too popular, these roles still bring Kim So Eun certain successes in her career. Currently, Kim So Eun is 33 years old, her beauty is also more attractive and loving, but still, she still retains the pure and innocent features like the time of Meteor Garden. If only looking at the pictures she posted on her personal page, it is hard to believe that So Eun is over 30, she seems to be younger than the version of herself 13 years ago.

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