Park Min-young

Park Min-young

In December 2010
Born (1986-03-04) March 4, 1986
Seoul, South Korea
Other names Rachel Park
Alma mater Dongguk University
(Theatre)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2005–present
Agent Culture Depot
(a subsidiary of Studio Dragon)
Korean name
Hangul 박민영
Hanja
Revised Romanization Bak Min-yeong
McCune–Reischauer Pak Min-yŏng

Park Min-young (Hangul: 박민영; born March 4, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and has since starred in television series City Hunter (2011), Glory Jane (2011), Dr. Jin (2012), Healer (2014-2015), Remember: War of the Son (2015-2016) and Queen for Seven Days (2017).

Education

In February 2013, Park graduated from Dongguk University with a degree in Theatre.[1]

Career

2005–2009: Beginnings

Park made her entertainment debut in an SK Telecom commercial in 2005. She launched her acting career a year later in the hit sitcom Unstoppable High Kick! (2006). She continued to appear in television dramas, in roles such as the only daughter of a notorious gangster in I Am Sam (2007),[2] and a gumiho (nine-tailed fox in Korean mythology) in an episode of horror-themed drama Hometown of Legends (2008),[3] She played a villainous princess in the period drama Ja Myung Go (2009),[4] and a girl caught between two marathon runners in Running, Gu (2010).

2010–2011: Breakthrough

Park's breakthrough came with the 2010 drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal, a coming-of-age drama in which her character, an intelligent and resourceful young woman, disguises herself as a boy in order to enter the most prestigious learning institution in Joseon.[5][6][7] This was followed in 2011 by another success with City Hunter, based on the titular Japanese manga. Park starred opposite Lee Min-ho in a story about a vigilante out for revenge and justice, and the secret service agent he falls for.[8][9][10] Park's success on the small screen resulted in increased advertising offers for the actress.[11]

2011–2014: Leading roles

Later that year, she made her big screen debut in the horror film The Cat, about a woman who becomes consumed by fear after she adopts a cat found at the site of a mysterious death.[12] Park next appeared in the melodrama Glory Jane, in the role of a nurse's aide who becomes involved with a former baseball player (played by Chun Jung-myung).[13]

In June 2011

She starred in another manga screen adaptation in 2012; in Dr. Jin, a neurosurgeon (played by Song Seung-heon) travels back in time to 1860. Park played dual roles as the protagonist's girlfriend in the present-day (a comatose doctor), and her doppelgänger in the Joseon era (a sheltered noblewoman).[14][15]

She next played an idealistic intern in the legal drama A New Leaf (2014), who clashes with her brilliant but cynical lawyer boss until he becomes an amnesiac (played by Kim Myung-min).[16][17] This was followed by a role as a tabloid reporter in Healer, a series written by Song Ji-na that also starred Ji Chang-wook and Yoo Ji-tae.[18][19] Healer was popular in China and resulted in increased recognition for Park.[20]

2015–present: Overseas ventures and continued success

In 2015, Park was cast in her first Chinese television drama Braveness of the Ming, a period drama based on the novel Silk Night by Yue Guan.[21]

Park next starred as a lawyer in the Korean drama Remember: War of the Son on SBS from late 2015 to early 2016.[22] She was also cast in her second Chinese drama, City of Time alongside Chinese actor Zhang Zhehan.[23]

In 2017, Park starred in KBS2's historical drama, Queen for Seven Days.[24]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2011 The Cat So-yeon

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2006-2007 Unstoppable High Kick! Kang Yoo-mi MBC
2007 I Am Sam Yoo Eun-byul KBS2
2008 Hometown of Legends
"Gumiho (Nine-tailed Fox)"
Lee Myung-ok (Gumiho) KBS2
2009 Ja Myung Go Princess Ra-hee SBS
2010 Running, Gu Moon Haeng-joo MBC
Sungkyunkwan Scandal Kim Yoon-hee / Kim Yoon-shik KBS2
2011 City Hunter Kim Na-na SBS
Glory Jane Yoon Jae-in KBS2
2012 Dr. Jin Yoo Mi-na / Hong Young-rae MBC
2014 A New Leaf Lee Ji-yoon MBC
2014-2015 Healer Chae Young-shin / Oh Ji-an KBS2
2015-2016 Remember: War of the Son Lee In-a SBS
2017 Queen for Seven Days Shin Chae-kyung KBS2
TBA Braveness of the Ming Xie Yu Fei LeTV
City of Time Xu Zhen

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist
2007 "Don't Say Goodbye" Kim Young-jin (I)
2008 "Haru Haru" BIGBANG
2009 "Love Story" Gavy NJ

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2007 2nd Asia Model Festival Awards Model Award N/A Won
MBC Entertainment Awards Best New Actress in a Comedy/Sitcom Unstoppable High Kick! Won
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress I Am Sam Won
2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (TV) Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Special/One Act Drama Hometown of Legends: Gumiho Won
2010 KBS Drama Awards[25] Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal Won
Netizen's Award Won
Best Couple Award with Park Yoochun Won
2011 47th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) Nominated
6th Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actress Nominated
4th Korea Drama Awards Best Actress Sungkyunkwan Scandal, City Hunter Nominated
2011 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special City Hunter Nominated
Best Couple Award with Lee Min-ho Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
KBS Drama Awards[26] Top Excellence Actress Glory Jane Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Won
2012 12th Top Chinese Music Awards[27] Fashion Artist Award N/A Won
2013 Dongguk University[28] Merit Award N/A Won
2014 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries A New Leaf Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Healer Won
Best Couple Award with Ji Chang-wook Won
2015 10th Asia Model Festival Awards[29] Asia Special Award, Actress N/A Won
2016 2016 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Genre Drama Remember: War of the Son Nominated

References

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  2. "Doll-Like Actress Park Min-young Captures Viewers' Hearts". KBS Global. 29 August 2007. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  3. "TV REVIEWS: 전설의 고향 (Hometown of Legends) - Ep. 1 구미호 (Fox with Nine Tails)". Twitch Film. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 2014-08-20..
  4. Han, Sang-hee (3 March 2009). "Drum Brings Tale of Lost Kingdom". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  5. Wee, Geun-woo (2 December 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actress Park Min-young - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  6. Wee, Geun-woo (2 December 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actress Park Min-young - Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  7. Wee, Geun-woo (2 December 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actress Park Min-young - Part 3". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
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  13. Oh, Jean (5 October 2011). "KBS' Glory Jaein looking to hit home run". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  14. Choi, Eun-hwa (19 April 2012). "Park Min Young to Team Up with Song Seung Hun, Kim Jae Joong for Time Slip Dr. Jin". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
  15. Oh, Jean (18 May 2012). "Song says new role is very Alice in Wonderland". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
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  17. Ko, Hong-ju (18 April 2014). "Kim Myung Min, Park Min Young and More Introduce Drama and Characters of Reformation". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-08-20.
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  20. "‘Healer’ Park Min-young has plans for China". K-pop Herald. 6 March 2015.
  21. Yoon, Sarah (22 June 2015). "Park Min-young shares photos from Chinese period drama". K-pop Herald.
  22. "Park Min-young, Yoo Seung-ho star in new TV drama". The Korea Times. 21 October 2015.
  23. "Park Min Young confirmed for female lead role in Chinese drama 'City Of Time'". Korea.com. 24 May 2016.
  24. "Yeon Woo Jin And Park Min Young To Star In New Romantic Period Drama". Soompi. 25 March 2017.
  25. Hong, Lucia (3 January 2011). "Jang Hyuk scores top prize at KBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  26. Hong, Lucia (2 January 2012). "Shin Ha-kyun scores top prize at 2011 KBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  27. "Park Min-young Emerges as Asian Fashion Icon". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  28. "Actress Park Min Young graduates from Dongguk University". Allkpop. 15 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-12.
  29. "Boyfriend, SISTAR, Hong Jong Hyun, Siwan, and more win awards at the Asia Model Awards". Allkpop. 24 April 2015. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
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