The beauty of 'The most beautiful idol in Kpop history' 20 years ago
Right from her first appearance on Korean television, Eugene's pure and innocent appearance made young audiences at that time choose her as their 'dream goddess'.
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Eugene is one of the most famous beauty icons in Korea over the past two decades. Her real name is Kim Yoo Jin, and she was a member of SES - one of the best girl groups in Kpop history. |
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As the first generation idol group with a large fan base in the late 1990s, SES is the pride of the famous entertainment company xkimchi -SM Entertainment.The group consists of three members, of which Eugene is the most famous andConsidered the "goddess of beauty" in the eyes of many generations of Korean idols. From left to right: Shoo, Bada (Sea) and Eugene at 17 years old. |
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At the age of 16 - while still in high school, Eugene was discovered by SM Entertainment and asked to become a singer. After a year as a trainee, the beauty debuted as a member of SES in 1997. |
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The first time Eugene appeared on television with the song "I'm your girl" with SES, he immediately attracted attention and became famous in Korea overnight. At that time, thousands of fans simultaneously expressed their love and admiration for Eugene's 17-year-old beauty on Naver - the number one media portal in Korea. |
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Her innocent, natural appearance, captivating eyes and bright smile help Eugene score points in the eyes of fans. Not only is she beautiful, she is also loved for her dynamism, friendliness towards colleagues and fans. |
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At that time, the Korean plastic surgery industry was not yet developed, Eugene became the common standard for natural beauty. Many Korean beauty experts highly appreciated her fresh appearance and harmonious features. |
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According to Naver, in the late 1990s, the SM company gate was always packed with fans. They lined up in long lines, holding banners, placards and pictures of Eugene to cheer and wish to meet their idol. |
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Not only loved by fans, Eugene is also the "dream goddess" of many big stars such as Tony Ahn (HOT group), Shin Hye Sung (Shinhwa group),Kangta (HOT),Lee Ji Hoon,Yunho (DBSK)... |
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After SES disbanded in 2002, Eugene released several more solo albums and turned to acting, taking the real name Kim Yoo Jin. Thanks to her diverse and authentic acting skills, the beauty has erased the boundaries and prejudices of fans about singers acting. |
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In the acting field, Eugene became a popular actor in weekend and family films such as "Loving you", "The last dance", "One mother, three fathers", "King of Bread", "Hundred-Year Heritage"... |
November 2015, in the poll "Most beautiful idol in Kpop history" with the participation of more than 146,000 people, even though 20 years have passed, Eugene still won with an overwhelming number of votes - 25.8%. She surpassed a series of big names such as Yoona (SNSD) - with 15.9% of the votes, Suzy (Miss A) - with 15.4%. Before that, she was ranked number one many times in beauty polls. |
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Eugene's current charming and graceful beauty. The beauty once publicly dated the late artist Park Yong Ha. However, the couple soon broke up because they could not stand the pressure of the media and public opinion. In 2011, she married actor Ki Tae Young. Her husband and daughter Ro Hee are participating in the reality show "The Return of Superman". |
According to VNE
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