She is a graduate of Seoul National University and a close friend with a Korean actress, Tae Hee Kim, who is also a graduate of Seoul National University.
Her mother and her older sister are well known Gayageum musicians. She is also a skilled Gayageum player. Gayageum is a Korean traditional music instrument.
She came the 4th place at 2007 Miss Universe.
Her father is a former police officer and a former officer at National Intelligence Service of South Korea.
Her maternal uncle is Hee Sang Moon, who is a congressman of Democratic Party of South Korea.