Kim So-hyun

Kim So-hyun
Kim in March 2024
Born (1999-06-04) 4 June 1999
Australia
CitizenshipSouth Korea
EducationHanyang University
Occupations
Years active2006–present
AgentIeum Hashtag
WorksFull list
Korean name
Hangul
김소현
Hanja
金所炫
RRGim Sohyeon
MRKim Sohyŏn
Signature

Kim So-hyun (Korean: 김소현; born 4 June 1999) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her leading roles in the youth series Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), historical dramas The Emperor: Owner of the Mask (2017), The Tale of Nokdu (2019), River Where the Moon Rises (2021), and the action-comedy Good Boy (2025).

Kim began her career as a child actress in 2006, initially gaining attention for playing pivotal roles in Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Missing You (2013). She took on her first leading role in teen drama Ma Boy (2012) and transitioned into adult roles in several television series. She also hosted MBC's music program Music Core and survival reality show Under Nineteen in 2019.

Kim has been dubbed by several Korean media outlets as "Nation's Little Sister", "Queen of Child Actresses", as well as "Goddess of Sageuk" after starring and appearing in various acclaimed historical period dramas throughout her career. She has also been called the "Nation's First Love" from her performance in the film Pure Love (2016), and has established herself as a next generation hallyu star. For her performance in River Where the Moon Rises, she was nominated for Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress – Television, becoming one of the youngest nominees for the award.