Seo Woo
| Seo Woo | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
Kim Moon-joo July 7, 1985 Seoul, South Korea |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Agent | Will Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 서우 |
| Revised Romanization | Seo U |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ U |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김문주 |
| Revised Romanization | Kim Mun-ju |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Mun-chu |
Seo Woo (born Kim Moon-joo on July 7, 1985) is a South Korean actress. After her breakout role in 2008's Crush and Blush,[1] Seo Woo continues to act in film and television, notably in Paju and The Housemaid, and the TV dramas Tamra, the Island, Cinderella's Sister and Flames of Desire.[2][3]
Career
Seo Woo first became known to the public as the oddball 4D Girl in the popular "Ok me wa ka" commercial for a Lotte ice cream brand. After her debut in a supporting role the 2007 film My Son, she successfully auditioned for a part in the sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile.
The following year, her breakout role came in the critically lauded black comedy Crush and Blush for which she received considerable attention and numerous awards.[4][5] In 2009 Seo Woo took on the lead role in the cult favorite Tamra, the Island, a period drama set on Jeju Island.[6][7] She then contributed her vocals to "My Fair Lady," one of the tracks in Lee Seung-hwan's 20th anniversary album Hwantastic Friends.
Seo Woo continued to challenge herself, delivering a much-praised turn in arthouse film Paju,[8][9][10] and landing a role opposite celebrated actress Jeon Do-yeon in The Housemaid, which screened in competition at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.[11][12]
She and Moon Geun-young played siblings in the popular modern fairytale retelling Cinderella's Sister,[13][14][15][16] but Seo Woo later said she considers it her worst performance, despite being the character she worked hardest on.[17] Afterwards she played a complex character in the critically lauded melodrama Flames of Desire.[18]
In the family drama If Tomorrow Comes she played a cheerful daughter to veteran actress Go Doo-shim.[19][20] She next portrayed a calm yet brave art major in the fantasy-horror TV movie Knock, about a magical mask passed down in a shaman family.[21][22]
From 2013 to 2014, she played a Baekje-era femme fatale in the daily period drama The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang.[23][24]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | My Son | Yeo-il | |
| 2008 | A School Rep. | Sun-ah | short film[25] |
| Crush and Blush | Seo Jong-hee | ||
| 2009 | Handphone | Jung Yi-gyu's sister (cameo) | |
| Paju | Choi Eun-mo | ||
| 2010 | The Housemaid | Hae-ra |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Kimchi Cheese Smile | Seo Woo | MBC |
| 2009 | Tamra, the Island | Jang Beo-jin | MBC |
| 2010 | Cinderella's Sister | Goo Hyo-sun | KBS2 |
| Flames of Desire | Baek Soo-bin/Baek In-ki | MBC | |
| 2011 | If Tomorrow Comes | Yoon Eun-chae | SBS |
| 2012 | Knock | Jung-hwa | MBN |
| Glass Mask | Kang Yi-kyung/Seo Jung-ha | tvN | |
| 2013 | The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang | Seol-hee | MBC |
| 2015 | Late Night Restaurant | Doctor Hyo Jin (guest appearance, episode 12) | SBS |
Variety show
| Year | Title | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 Days & 1 Night | KBS2 | Guest, episodes 193-195 |
| 2014 | Running Man | SBS | Guest, episode 213 |
| 2015 | Running Man | SBS | Guest, episodes 234-235 |
| Running Man | SBS | Cameo, episode 246 | |
Music video
| Year | Song title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Wonderful Day (Good Day 2)" | Lee Seung-hwan |
| 2010 | "Right Now" | Psy |
| 2012 | "Irresistible Lips" | BtoB |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | |
| 28th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| 7th Korean Film Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| 11th Director's Cut Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| 2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Nominated | |
| 18th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actress | Won | ||
| MBC Drama Awards | Most Popular Actress | Won | ||
| Best New Actress | Won | |||
| 2010 | 5th Asia Model Festival Awards | Fashionista Award | N/A | Won |
| 46th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (TV) | |
Nominated | |
| Best Actress | |
Nominated | ||
| 3rd Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actress | |
Won | |
| 4th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Actress | |
Nominated | |
| 47th Grand Bell Awards | Best Supporting Actress | |
Nominated | |
| 8th Korean Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actress | |
Nominated | |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | |
Nominated |
References
- ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (4 December 2009). "Seo Woo's Movie Picks: Movies with the strongest impression, regardless of genre". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (28 April 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actress Seo Woo - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (28 April 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actress Seo Woo - Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (2 October 2008). "Kong Hyo-jin Shines in Crush". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Cho, Jae-eun (23 September 2011). "Director displays guts and playfulness in her first outing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (10 August 2009). 서우: 탐나는 배우, 서우로다. 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (10 August 2009). "서우: My name is..." [My Name Is: Seo Woo]. 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Shin, Hae-in (22 October 2009). "(Movie Review) Paju examines female psyche through forbidden love, social disorder". Yonhap. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Paquet, Darcy. "Paju". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
- ↑ "Seo Woo Courted by Foreign Directors". The Korea Times. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Lee, Ji-hye (4 May 2010). "Im Sang-soo says Jeon Do-youn is "full-fledged artist"". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ "Glamorous Actress Seo Woo getting popular after Cannes film festival". The Korea Times. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Kim, Jessica (25 March 2010). "Cinderella is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (1)". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Kim, Jessica (25 March 2010). "Cinderella is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (2)". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (12 May 2010). "On the set of TV series Sister of Cinderella". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ "Actress Seo Woo joins 20-20 club". The Korea Times. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ "Seo Woo featured in July's Cosmo and Bazaar". Dramabeans. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
- ↑ "Best Performance by an Actress: Seo Woo for Paju". 2010 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Nominee. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Park, So-jung (22 September 2011). "Seo Woo to star in SBS weekend series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Choi, Eun-hwa (22 November 2011). "Ha Seok Jin Praises Seo Woo in If Tomorrow Comes". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Ko, Hong-ju (26 June 2012). "Seo Woo to Star in Horror TV Movie, Knock". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Hong, Lucia (27 June 2012). "Seo Woo cast to star in horror TV movie". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
- ↑ Kang, Jung-yeon (30 August 2013). "Seo Woo Confirms Villain Role in New Drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
- ↑ Kim, Hee-eun (20 March 2014). "Seo Woo seeks new management". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
- ↑ "A School Rep.". IndieStory. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
External links
- Seo Woo at HanCinema
- Seo Woo at the Korean Movie Database
- Seo Woo at the Internet Movie Database
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