So E-Hyun: Biography and Career of the South Korean Actress

So E-Hyun (Hangul: 소이현) is a South Korean actress born on August 28, 1984, in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. Standing at 169 cm, she has built a substantial career in both television drama series and feature films since her debut in the early 2000s.

So E-Hyun attending the 2013 Busan International Film Festival — So E-Hyun at the 2013 Busan International Film Festival

Personal Life

Her name is officially spelled So E-Hyun. She is married to fellow actor In Gyo-Jin.

Acting Career

So began her acting career in television projects such as Yellow Handkerchief and The Nymph and the Con Artist in 2003. Over the subsequent two decades, she expanded her portfolio by taking on diverse roles across major South Korean broadcasting networks.

Some of her prominent television credits include Cheongdamdong Alice (2012–2013), the supernatural mystery drama Who Are You (2013) as a detective, the political-action thriller 3 Days (2014) as a SWAT team agent, and daily dramas such as Secrets of Women (2016) and Red Shoes (2021). More recently, she appeared in My Happy Ending (2023–2024) and Recipe For Love (2026).

In addition to television, So has appeared in several feature films, including Father and Son: The Story of Mencius (2004), the fantasy epic The Restless (2006), the horror anthology Four Horror Tales - Dark Forest (2006), and the drama Top Star (2013).

Awards and Recognition

Throughout her career, So has received recognition from major broadcasting station drama awards, particularly for her work in serialized television dramas:

2021 KBS Drama Awards: Excellent Actress for Red Shoes
2016 KBS Drama Awards: Excellent Actress (daily drama) for Secrets of Women
2014 SBS Drama Awards: Excellent Actress (mini series) for 3 Days