Ko Ah-seong

This is a Korean name; the family name is Ko.
Ko Ah-seong
Born 10 August 1992 (1992-08-10) (age 19)
Seoul, South Korea
Other names Ko Ah-sung
Go Ah-sung
Occupation Actress
Years active 2004–present
Korean name
Hangul 고아성
Revised Romanization Go Aseong
McCune–Reischauer Ko A-sŏng

Ko Ah-seong (Hangul: 고아성; born 10 August 1992 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean actress.

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Career

Already established as a star in children's entertainment, Ko made her film debut in 2006 with a starring role in The Host, having been cast in an extensive audition process.[1] The films director, Bong Joon-ho, praised her work, saying that she "showed really mature acting for her age, and that's one of her defining charms as an actress".[2] Ko was also applauded by film critics, with Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post complimenting her "exquisite performance",[3] and Megan Ratner of the Bright Lights Film Journal noting her "unforced naturalness, reminiscent not only of Ana Torrent but of Zazie’s Catherine Demongeot".[4] She has received several award nominations for her role in the film, and won "Best New Actress" at the 2006 Blue Dragon Film Awards.[5]

Ko has continued her film career with roles in The Happy Life (2007) and Radio Dayz (2008).

Filmography

Year Title Role
2005 Sad Love Story (TV)
Beating Heart (TV) Kim Bo-mi
2006 The Host Park Hyun-seo
2007 The Happy Life Ju-hee
2008 Radio Dayz
2009 A Brand New Life Ye-shin
2010 God of Study (TV) Gil Pul-ip

Awards and nominations

Year Group Award Film/Series Result Ref
2006 Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress The Host Won [5]
Korean Film Awards Best Supporting Actress The Host Nominated [6]
2007 Saturn Awards Best Performance by a Younger Actor The Host Nominated [7]
Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress The Host Nominated [8]

References

  1. ^ "Casting Tapes" featurette on Optimum Home Entertainment 2xDVD release of The Host. ASIN: B000KRNMVC.
  2. ^ "[시사회 - PRESS SCREENING] 괴물 (The Host)". Twitch. 6 July 2006. Retrieved on 8 April 2007.
  3. ^ Hunter, Stephen. "When Monsters And Institutions Misbehave". washingtonpost.com. 9 March 2007. Retrieved on 8 April 2007.
  4. ^ Ratner, Megan. "Less Is Less". Bright Lights Film Journal. November 2006. Retrieved on 8 April 2007.
  5. ^ a b "Winners" (Korean). The 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards. Retrieved on 4 January 2009.
  6. ^ "Korean Film Awards (MBC) 2006". cinemasie.com. Retrieved on 8 April 2007.
  7. ^ "33rd Saturn Awards Nominations". The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films. Retrieved on 8 April 2007.
  8. ^ "44th Grand Bell Awards [대종상영화제] : Family Ties Wins Best Film". Twitch. 9 June 2007. Retrieved on 15 June 2007.

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