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Some stuff are flagged as potentially mature content, even though it's not even close to that. These are those posts.

Profile Pictures (2025)

https://www.tumblr.com/archivee-ing/794463280183771136/kim-so-eun-profile-behind-the-scenes-photos?source=share

High Cut (2009)

https://www.tumblr.com/archivee-ing/800946369439334400/high-cut-more-photos-2009?source=share

For this issue of Ceci, Kim So Eun participated as a cover model. She was also in the calendar, and table of contents according to a profile made by a fan. This is likely true.

As the cover model she was also on ceci.patzzi.com website banner.

As for these photos, some of them are probably from this magazine. Some of them from other stuff.

Source:

ceci.patzzi.com

Via:

Kim So Eun Baidu Bar

A deleted Naver Cafe Link

It was known as her debut work(as a CF Model) by many, although it might not necessarily be the case, but what's clear is that this CF is the first CF of hers that got public attention.

Stated as from 11th October 2003 in the TVCF website, it is a 15 second CF.

CF Video:

Some people were talking in Naver's 지식IN (Knowledge IN) about how she was affliated with Ready Model Agency. I don't think this was likely though, since it seems that Ready Model Agency mostly did casting work at that time (seems to be half-confirmed by a fan from 2005).

Source:

https://tvcf.co.kr/play/af02827-3394

Kim So Eun with Kim Ki Bum (the former Super Junior member) for KTF CF on 23th April 2005 (as written on TVCF website). It seemed to be titled Bus Stop.

This CF is quite famous, so it was one of her representative works at the time, it even has some parodies made.

There are the 20 and 30 second version, it's basically the same thing but with some parts cut out.

CF (30s ver.):

CF (20s ver. with English Subtitles):

The song used in the CF is titled 내가 사랑하는 그녀는 (The Girl I Love) by Zipper.

An interesting anecdote about this CF, back then, if you call the number Kim So Eun mentioned (016-201-5016), you will hear an automated response with her voice.

This guy over here even got fooled by it for a moment🤣. She introduced herself as Kim So Eun from the CF and just continued rambling.

Behind the Scenes:

Source:

https://tvcf.co.kr/play/af21602-8020

https://tvcf.co.kr/play/bg1457-30115

https://cafe.daum.net/kangwonlike/GqDU/16526?q=%EA%B9%80%EC%86%8C%EC%9D%80%20ktf%20cf&re=1

Via:

Not much could be found, but the photos are likely taken on 1.35 p.m. 17th February 2009. If so, the article was likely to be published around a few days until a week after that.

Nothing could be confirmed about the article, but considering the timing it might be centered on drama 'Boys Over Flowers'.

The article was likely to be posted on both Go News and Economy Today (경제 투데이).

Go News is an internet-based news portal which was founded in 2004. It closed down in early 2009 and was sort of(?) reformed into Economy Today (경제 투데이). Later on, Economy Today was renamed(?) Focus News which closed down for real in 2017. It was also affliated with Social Media platform Freechal.

Source:

https://m.journalist.or.kr/m/m_article.html?no=19318

https://ko.wikipedia.org/wiki/%EA%B2%BD%EC%A0%9C%ED%88%AC%EB%8D%B0%EC%9D%B4

https://namu.wiki/w/%ED%94%84%EB%A6%AC%EC%B1%8C

Via:

Kim So Eun Gallery (dcinside.com)

Kim So Eun Baidu Bar

Much couldn't be uncovered about these pictures, but they were likely obtained from the website instead of the magazine.

This one is highly likely to be from 2007. The hair length checks out and this is the year where she has two movies. My guess is that this is related to movie 'The Show Must Go On'.

This one is likely to be from November 2008-February 2009. Considering her hairstyle and overall look, this is for her role as Chu Ga Eul in 'Boys Over Flowers'

Movieweek is a weekly movie magazine as its name suggests. It was closed down and integrated to Magazine M on 2013. Magazine M closed down on 2017.

Via:

Kim So Eun Gallery (dcinside.com)

Kim So Eun Baidu Bar

Kim So Eun will be appearing as a guest for SBS Documentary Show, Tails of Tales which is also known as A Story About the Day and 꼬리에꼬리를무는그날이야기.

She will appear on Episode 202 that airs on 4th December 2025, 10.20 KST.

The documentary program covers various topics and has a setup of a storyteller telling a story to their 'story friend'. Episode 202 is about the case of a missing child which was later found dead.

You can watch it live through SBS website, or through On Demand Korea after the broadcast. Both options are free and have no English subtitles.

Trailer:

Captures:

Summary:

Watch Full Version Here:

Some stills from the show's Instagram:

Fron SBS Dali:

Source:

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRs3Ci6EvsR/?igsh=cDFrZnA3OW9rbWpj

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRs2aWMEjBi/?igsh=MXcxODIybHZxcWs2bA==

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRveCi7EsF2/?img_index=1&igsh=MTdjNGgzY291eDBvOA==

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyBKLPkkyC/?igsh=OGpxcXRxeG9hbTBx

https://www.instagram.com/p/DRyC3UrEgQy/?img_index=2&igsh=Z3V5YWdiMzh0NzVj

It was stated as unreleased cuts

Elle Article:

The sources are included in the other post.

More Elle Girl Photos:

Open Your Bag:

Behind the Scenes:

Sources are still the same with the other post.

Source:

imbc

MBC Archive

Via:

Kim So Eun Bar

https://eunnie-kimsoeun.blogspot.com/search?q=%EC%9E%90%EB%A7%A4%EB%B0%94%EB%8B%A4

This 'book' might have a print version. Content might differ, but it is difficult to confirm.

Via:

Kim So Eun Bar

Other contents from J.Estina Spring (2009):

Kim So Eun was featured in an article from the 6th Volume of The G Magazine, which is actually a mobile game magazine, not a fashion magazine.

We couldn't be 100% sure of the content, but it seemed to be a general profile, as well as some of talks about her current projects.

Although this was for the August Issue, it was shot on 9th July 2005, according to the photographer.

These are some photos that didn't make the cut, probably.

The G Magazine is a mobile game magazine that started publication in February 2005. The magazine was available both on print and online.

Though it has its ambition to be the first mobile game magazine in South Korea, by August 2005 there doesn't seem to be any more issues released.

This is likely because of poor sales, with an inexperienced team that is not ready to be a publication. There are many messages about shipping and subscription issues (online), the team might have been overwhelmed. This is also evident in how they were late on making the 6th issue.

The closure of The G was pretty sudden, there is not even any final messages, they just stopped coming to the Cafe.

Now, how am I sure that this is the magazine? I did some research and I found that the photographer did a few more photoshoots with a few other rookie actresses / models. So, I scanned through their Daum Cafe's and I found out that it was The G.

Detailed Explanation:

http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx59mfYOLl7-Z1y2MdembDByy1Q69Y1WEG

Via:

Source:

The G Daum Cafe: https://cafe.daum.net/mTHEG/

Article now deleted, but it used to be on Elle Korea's website.

There are no copies of the article, but there is the behind the scene video and the opening part of the article.

From atzine.com:

Behind the Scenes Captures:

https://www.tumblr.com/archivee-ing/794903069913677824/elle-interview-captures?source=share

Behind the Scenes Video:

https://youtu.be/kR_D32WjDek?si=KVN0jhpR0EehVAo3

Behind the Scenes Translation Video:

https://youtu.be/fRZL_xebsLw?si=kwduGVti2VmOvVdX

Source:

http://www.atzine.com/jsp/atzine/view_contents.jsp?cont_id=SVC09070000000002977

Via:

https://tv.sohu.com/v/cGwvNTMyMTMyOS8xOTk3Nzk0Ni5zaHRtbA==.html?vid=19977946&wx=0&channeled=1211020100&aid=5321329

Article now deleted, but it used to be on Elle Korea's website.

Article Screenshots:

Article (text version):

https://blog.naver.com/3103style/150044663012

Via:

Behind the Scenes (cyworld):

Via:

dcinside.com

https://ashtoh.wordpress.com/2009/07/20/exclusive-kim-so-eun-in-hanbok/

Source:

https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/117/0002002321

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