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*Originally posted July 2.*
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A massive fan tribute thread for Kim Goeun's birthday.
#HappyGgoneDay #KimGoEun #Arjenia
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A massive fan tribute thread for Kim Goeun's birthday.
#HappyGgoneDay #KimGoEun #Arjenia
KGE is that pure artist who accidentally became a global celebrity.
She didn't seek fame, fame came to her because her body of work is just that good.
She didn't seek fame, fame came to her because her body of work is just that good.
Most of the time the journey for entertainment superstars is an exercise in strategy and calculation.
They're scouted, discovered, usually for having a certain look, then trained & packaged for a launch.
They're scouted, discovered, usually for having a certain look, then trained & packaged for a launch.
If the audience latches onto them, then the machinery of their agencies start a careful plan to get them rising further to the top.
In short, they are groomed for superstardom.
But KGE followed a different route.
She was an organic, fresh debut.
In short, they are groomed for superstardom.
But KGE followed a different route.
She was an organic, fresh debut.
Right out of the gate she was launched in the starring role of "Eungyo". It was her first audition for a film--her first anything really--and she got it.
As raw as she was, she blew everyone away with her performance. (Have you seen that film? Do yourself a favor. Watch it.)
As raw as she was, she blew everyone away with her performance. (Have you seen that film? Do yourself a favor. Watch it.)
She came out of nowhere, swept all the Best New Actress awards that year, and was able to define the career she wanted because of the sudden power "Eungyo" gave her: the ability to choose. And what did she do?
She went back to school, trained, then got back in the game.
She went back to school, trained, then got back in the game.
The choices that she made and the roles that followed her 2 year hiatus made it clear where KGE's priorities lay.
It was going to be in her craft, in achieving her goal to become not a popular actor, but a great one, that the public can trust and believe in. #KimGoEun
It was going to be in her craft, in achieving her goal to become not a popular actor, but a great one, that the public can trust and believe in. #KimGoEun
In her interviews there is a consistent theme when she talks about her work. KGE is a passionate artist who isn't interested in the shine of celebrity. She even avoided adverts then because she was afraid it would get in the way of audiences embracing her characters.
Much has been said about her ability to make you cry when she does emotionally heartbreaking scenes. That's because of her sensitivity. KGE is a true empath.
Her gift is her ability to feel what her characters feel, and translate that for a captive audience. #KimGoEun
Her gift is her ability to feel what her characters feel, and translate that for a captive audience. #KimGoEun
KGE isn't concerned about how she looks on cam as she values authenticity. She's never afraid to take risks & you believe her in whatever role she plays. There's so much craft & discipline to her work, she earns fans who not only respect her but learn to appreciate her artistry.
This authenticity is her appeal I think, which is why the legendary elders she's worked with have all gone on record saying they heard of her, was curious about her and wanted to work with her. No one in her age bracket has worked with more icons than she has. No one. #KimGoEun
From writers to directors & actors, from Eungyo to the upcoming Hero, #KimGoeun in 8 short years, has carved a place for herself in the Asian entertainment industry, not with the volume, but the quality & prestige of her works, which unrolls the red carpet wherever she goes.
There is always an excitement whenever she surfaces to work on something. Her charisma is irrefutable, a chameleon of an actor who is clearly getting better with age.
Why do I stan her? Kim Goeun is the genuine article in an ocean of cultivated superstars. #KimGoEun
Why do I stan her? Kim Goeun is the genuine article in an ocean of cultivated superstars. #KimGoEun
She is the embodiment of strength, integrity and courage in reel and real life. She adores her family, is beloved by her friends, and sets an example of what being beautiful could mean for women everywhere. She's even an environmentalist to boot. 
What a lovely human.
What a lovely human.
I hope this day becomes all about the celebration of you, Kim Goeun. No one else.
I hope you never forget how brilliant you are, how much you are loved, & that your work inspires people to keep moving forward.
You have always been shining. #HappyGgoneDay
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I hope you never forget how brilliant you are, how much you are loved, & that your work inspires people to keep moving forward.
You have always been shining.
#HappyGgoneDay *end thread*
