Kim So-eun: [Boys Over Flowers] was a turning point in my life

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During the Busan Film Festival, SOHU managed to meet up with “Chu Ga-eul” – Kim So-eun. Her scenes with co-star Kim Bum were one of the reasons why many people continued with the series, and the ambiguous ending of their relationship kept many fans waiting for a clear answer.

When SOHU informed her about the passion that China fans had for the “Soeulmates” pairing, Kim So-eun laughed and said that they were just classmates, and even during the filming of [Boys Over Flowers], they were simply friends who went to Chungang University together, and there were no thoughts of taking the relationship further.



SOHU: Firstly, say hello to everyone!

KSE: Hello everyone, I’m Kim So-eun, it’s nice to meet all of you!


SOHU: Because of [Boys Over Flowers], there are many people in China who are fans of you. The show can be considered a turning point in your life, yes? Do you feel that your life is any different now?

KSE: [Boys Over Flowers] was really a turning point for me, because before that no one actually knew who I was. But because of this drama, everyone has started to know who I am and have given me their love, so I’m really happy that I have fans of my own now. In terms of my life, it does seem like there is some difference now. (Laughs)


SOHU: Do you feel that it’s hard to adjust to your sudden fame?

KSE: To be honest, this situation is like… everyone knows who I am but I don’t know who everyone is. Also, being a public figure means that everything I do is scrutinized by the masses. In this area, it was pretty hard to get used to. But now, I’m slowly getting comfortable with this.


SOHU: Filming [The Man Who Cannot Get Married] can be considered taking a new challenge, yes? What have you gained from it?

KSE: In [Boys Over Flowers], Chu Ga-eul is a high school student who’s a bit of an introvert, but in [The Man Who Cannot Get Married], Yujin is a 26 year old who is cheerful and outgoing, kinda like me in person actually. So I was thinking, should I act a little more naturally then? Through this series, I got to understand better the thoughts of people in their 20s, and I also am more familiar with the details of the working world now.


SOHU: Lots of China fans actually want Chu Ga-eul and So Yijung to end up together. What do you think of Kim Bum? Do the both of you have any possibility of ending up together as a pair?

KSE: Everyone keeps asking this question, it’s non-stop! (Laughs) I’m university schoolmates with Kim Bum, and before we filmed [Boys Over Flowers] we were already friends who went to classes together, so I really don’t have any romantic feelings towards him. We’re good friends, yes, so I hope everyone will accept our status as good friends.


SOHU: If you meet someone you like, will you stay silent and watch him from afar, or take the initiative to confess your feelings? If you get rejected like in [Boys Over Flowers], what would you do?

KSE: I’m not really like Ga-eul, I don’t know how to express my feelings very well with words, so if I like someone I’ll hide it in my heart. But for Ga-eul, she’s very expressive if she likes someone, and will be very hardworking to strive for her love. So after acting as Ga-eul, my point of view towards romance seems to have changed as well.


SOHU: Do you have any new projects as of now?

KSE: I’ve received some scripts and am reading through them now. If there is a suitable one, I believe I will see everyone again with a new drama, so please wait for a while more! (Laughs shyly)


SOHU: Do you have any hobbies outside of work?

KSE: I really like exercising, as well as reading, learning and then watching television and movies, to pick up some acting techniques from the actors in whatever I’m watching. I like going out with my friends and playing with them too. To me, being an actress is simply my job, I’m not much different from other girls my age.


SOHU: Who are you closer to, with actresses that in your age group? Is Kim So-eun like Chu Ga-eul in private?

KSE: The very popular Jandi, Hyesun unnie, we’re rather close. Also, Go Ara, because we study in the same university. We’re good friends as well.


SOHU: Do you have any Chinese artistes or directors that you admire?

KSE: Ah, I like Jay Chou from [Secret]! (The reporter’s expression then shows that she likes Jay Chou very much as well, Kim So-eun looks at her) Do you like him as well? I really, really like him very much. I love that movie, and I feel that Jay Chou is really good: he’s a director, actor and singer all at once. I admire him for being so all rounded.


SOHU: Lastly, what do you want to say to your fans in China?

KSE: Thank you for coming to Korea for this interview, and thank you for all the love that everyone has shown to [Boys Over Flowers]. I believe I will be coming out with a new drama soon, please wait patiently. I hope everyone will continue liking and supporting me, thank you! (Waves)


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Source: korea.sohu / pictures
Translated by: theretroradio

Comments

[love-flag.livejournal.com]

ga eul was my favourite character

[des-akazim.livejournal.com]

same, I basically watched it for her.

[cityincolors.livejournal.com]

BOF was a turning point in a LOT of people's lives. haha T~T

and she's denying Soeul love!!! haha jk~
Nice to see that she has become successful ^~^
Good news in the world sometimes~

[blueberry-luv.livejournal.com]

word!

I think I really got into kdrama's after this. But I only watched it because of the J version and bof was a total letdown, so mixed feelings

[crystalheng.livejournal.com]

Hello Cpop in the Kworld.

[ellystage.livejournal.com]

Awww. She is precious.

Yay for her liking Jay Chou! :D

[jaebeom.livejournal.com]

she's so adorable

[filmsession.livejournal.com]

oic purple tips! ugh i love her ♥

[pandapples33.livejournal.com]

we need more people like her in kpop, the girl's gorgeous and adorable

[strawberryxuyu.livejournal.com]

Boys over flowers was a turning point for me too.




No kdramas anymore :|

[minyquai.livejournal.com]

[xcherryblossomx.livejournal.com]

I Loved her in the man who cant get married!!! I miss that drama it was so good XD

[omgcats.livejournal.com]

She and Kim Bum were definitely the reason I kept watching at some points. I hope the next drama she picks is a good one. :D

[hp-eternalglory.livejournal.com]

She and Kim Bum were definitely the reason I kept watching at some points.

THIS.

[bitter-sweet05.livejournal.com]

tbh I stopped watching BoF because JanDi and JunPyo were just too fucking annoying to be allowed. =/ The other three from the F4 were my favourite characters, and Ga Eul was by far my favourite female from the cast.

[pandapples33.livejournal.com]

... did you by any chance went and stole my marbles? because that's what i've been saying the last 10 months to anyone who would listen. 8D

[nautisch.livejournal.com]

ilher :3

[miyumiyuxxx.livejournal.com]

yay, jay chou lover ♥ people say i'm creepy, but i love his work to death. even his weirdo songs sometimes. his movie was underrated :(

i didn't watch bof, but she was adorable in the bodyguard cf :3

[spidersky.livejournal.com]

She is sooooo beautiful. ♥

[pivotandsway.livejournal.com]

I wish she had played JanDi instead

[dominique-franc.livejournal.com]

I kept telling myself that throughout

[dominique-franc.livejournal.com]

so pretty

[love-flag.livejournal.com]

i wish ga uel and kim bum were the main characters

[loose-shoe.livejournal.com]

I hope everyone will accept our status as good friends.
No. I refuse to accept.

is it just me or does she looks like yuri in the first photo??
(never saw the resemblance before...)

[aunts.livejournal.com]

LOL I swear, So Eun and IU are twins, they look so much alike.

[x3eviie.livejournal.com]

I absolutely love Kim So-Eun.. she's so NATURALLY pretty, and a smart girl on top of that. How could anyone NOT love her?

[lotsoflov-e.livejournal.com]

lol so many people hated bof cos of the lame plot and whatehvur but ngl i loved every second of that show xD

love kim so eun!

[pinky-fairy10.livejournal.com]

she is so gorgeous.

[natacha92.livejournal.com]

Beautiful, I love her. SOEUL FOREVER.

[minyquai.livejournal.com]

I read 'I love her soul forever.' Yeah...

[tribblenuu.livejournal.com]

She likes Jay Chou! That's awesome!

I just noticed that all three of my biases have Jay/Jae (Jaejoong, Jaebeom, Jay Chou...) in their names!!XD

[gunsandsmoke.livejournal.com]

gurl i love you but no, secret was a hot hot mess. i thought it was pretty cute at parts but extremely nonsensical (what the hell is going on) and randomly melodramatic towards the end and then THAT ENDING


so basically like a typical soap opera-type kdrama lol. but at least i understand korean so

[always-lovin-u.livejournal.com]

THIS

[hey-insomnia.livejournal.com]

I love her. Soeulmates was the reason why i decided to finish BOF.