Kim Hye-Soo is a renowned South Korean actress who rose to fame as a teen star in the 1980s and 1990s, earning the nickname "Pencil Board Star" due to the immense popularity of pencil boards bearing her image. She is recognized for her bold and independent nature, often portraying strong-willed and sophisticated women on screen.
During the height of her fame, Kim was part of the "Troika of the 1990s" alongside fellow contemporaries Kim Hee-Sun and Shim Eun-Ha, solidifying her status as a household name in Korea. Her breakthrough role in the 1993 film First Love earned her critical acclaim and the title "Nation's First Love," despite the film's commercial failure.
Kim's early career included appearances in commercials, such as the 1985 Nestlé Milo advertisement, and the first K-pop music video, Cho Yong-Pil's title song Empty In The Air. She made her film debut in 1986 with Kambo, winning the Best New Actress award at the 23rd Baeksang Arts Awards.
Throughout her career, Kim has played leading roles in numerous television series, including Samogok (1987),Sun Shim-Yi (1988),Senoya (1989),and When The Flowers Bloom And The Birds Cry (1990),as well as the film Tie a Yellow Ribbon (1998). In the 2000s, she transitioned to film, starring in Kick the Moon, YMCA Baseball Team, and Three, and rebranding herself as a glamorous and confident Femme Fatale in Hypnotized (2004).
Over the course of her career, spanning more than two decades, Kim has accumulated an impressive filmography, featuring both leading and supporting roles in a wide range of projects.
