Park Seo-joon

Park Seo-joon
Born Park Yong-gyu
(1988-12-16) 16 December 1988
Seoul, South Korea
Occupation Actor Singer
Years active 2011-present
Korean name
Hangul 박서준
Hanja 朴敘俊
Revised Romanization Bak Seo-jun
McCune–Reischauer Pak Sŏchun
At The Chronicles of Evil stage greeting in Busan, 2015

Park Seo-joon (born Park Yong-gyu) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), She Was Pretty (2015), Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016-2017) and Fight for My Way (2017).[1]

Early life and education

Park was born in Seoul as the eldest of three brothers.[2]

Park has already completed his mandatory military service. He had enlisted with his friends back in 2008 when he was just 19 years old and was discharged in 2010 before he debuted as an actor.[3]

Career

Park made his entertainment debut in 2011 by appearing in the music video of Bang Yong-guk's single "I Remember."[4] He has then appeared in television dramas Dream High 2 (2012),[5][6] Pots of Gold (2013), One Warm Word (2013),[7] and Witch's Romance (2014).[8] From October 2013 to April 2015, he was the host of Music Bank.[9][10]

His breakout role came in 2015 with two hit dramas Kill Me, Heal Me and She Was Pretty.[11][12][13][14] The same year, Park featured in thriller film The Chronicles of Evil.[15]

In 2016, Park starred in youth historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth.[16]

In 2017, Park starred in KBS's romance drama, Fight for My Way alongside Kim Ji-won.[17] The same year, he played his first big-screen leading role in action comedy Midnight Runners with Kang Ha-neul.[18]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2011 Perfect Game Chil-goo
2015 The Chronicles of Evil Cha Dong-jae
The Beauty Inside[19] Woo-jin
2017 Midnight RunnersHwang Ki-joon

Television

Year Title Role Network
2012 Dream High 2 Si-woo KBS2
Shut Up Family Cha Seo-joon
2013 Pots of Gold Park Hyun-tae MBC
Drama Festival "Sleeping Witch" Kim Him-chan
One Warm Word Song Min-soo SBS
2014 Witch's Romance Yoon Dong-ha tvN
Mama older Han Geu-roo MBC
2015 Kill Me, Heal Me Oh Ri-on
She Was Pretty Ji Sung-joon
2016 Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth Moo Myung / Kim Sun-woo KBS2
2017 Fight for My Way Go Dong-man

Hosting

Year Title Network Notes
2013-2015 Music Bank KBS2
2014 SBS Drama Awards SBS

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist
2011 "I Remember" Bang Yong-guk feat. Yang Yoseob
2014 "One Two Three Four" The One
2017 "Our Tears" Park Seo-joon

Discography

Year Title Notes
2012 "New Dreaming" from Dream High 2 OST; duet with JB[20]
2014 "Come into My Heart" from Witch's Romance OST
2015 "Letting You Go" from Kill Me, Heal Me OST
2015 "Long Way" from She Was Pretty OST[21]
2017 "Our Tears" from Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth OST

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2013
6th Korea Drama Awards
Best New Actor Pots of Gold Won [22]
2nd APAN Star Awards
Nominated
MBC Drama Awards
Nominated
Best Couple with Baek Jin-hee Nominated
2014
50th Baeksang Arts Awards
Best New Actor (TV) One Warm Word Nominated
7th Herald Donga Lifestyle Awards
Best Style of the Year N/A Won [23]
SBS Drama Awards
New Star Award One Warm Word Won
Best Couple with Han Groo Nominated
2015
52nd Grand Bell Awards
Best New Actor The Chronicles of Evil Nominated
36th Blue Dragon Film Awards
Nominated
Popular Star Award Won
4th APAN Star Awards
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Kill Me, Heal Me, She Was Pretty Nominated
Fashionista Awards
Best Male Fashionista in TV She Was Pretty Won
MBC Drama Awards
Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Kill Me, Heal Me, She Was Pretty Won
Top 10 Stars Award Won
Popularity Award, Actor Won
Best Couple with Ji Sung Kill Me, Heal Me Won
Best Couple with Hwang Jung-eum She Was Pretty Nominated
2016
21st Chunsa Film Art Awards
Best Rookie Actor The Chronicles of Evil Nominated

References

  1. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170730000152
  2. "Park Seo Joon’s photos release, all about one’s school days, age, instagram pictures" (in Korean). 검둥휜둥네집. 18 September 2015.
  3. Mukhopadhyay, Riddhiman (14 June 2017). "Fight My Way: Park Seo Joon reveals the similarity between him and his character". International Business Times. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  4. Kim, Ji-yeon (22 January 2012). "Park Seo Joon Says 'Happy New Year'". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  5. Kim, Jessica (13 January 2012). "Official poster for Dream High 2 revealed". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-05-11.
  6. Kim, Ji-yeon (16 January 2012). "Dream High 2 Park Seo Joon the Next Kim Soo Hyun?". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  7. Lee, Cory (30 October 2013). "Park Seo-joon Joins Han Hye-jin's New Drama". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 2014-06-07.
  8. "[Herald Interview] Park Seo-joon, from shy teen to lively boy next door". The Korea Herald. 30 July 2017.
  9. Hong, Grace Danbi (17 October 2013). "SISTAR's Bora and Park Seo Joon to MC Music Bank". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
  10. Lee, Cory (18 October 2013). "SISTAR Bora, Park Seo-joon to Host KBS's Weekly Music Show". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 2014-06-07.
  11. "Park Seo Joon’s Fans Gift ‘Kill Me Heal Me’ Set with Snack Truck". enewsWorld.
  12. "Park Seo Jun Holds His First Fan Meeting in Japan". enewsWorld.
  13. "Hwang Jung-eum, Park Seo-joon to star in 'She Was Pretty'". The Korea Times.
  14. "Park Seo-joon’s popularity soars in China". Kpop Herald.
  15. "New thriller 'Chronicles of Evil' a study of moral boundaries". Kpop Herald.
  16. "Park Seo-joon, Park Hyung-sik and Go Ara to star in 'Hwarang'". The Korea Times.
  17. "‘Ssam My Way’ to star actors Park and Kim". Korea JoongAng Daily.
  18. "Park Seo-joon, Kang Ha-neul play opposites in upcoming buddy movie ‘Midnight Runners’". The Korea Herald.
  19. Doo, Rumy (4 August 2015). "External beauty in Beauty Inside?". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-08-05.
  20. "JB and Park Seo Joon release final track for Dream High 2". Allkpop. 25 March 2012. Retrieved 2012-03-25.
  21. "Park Seo Joon Releases ′She Was Pretty′ OST". enewsWorld.
  22. "Winners at the 2013 Korea Drama Awards". Yahoo News.
  23. Lee, Woo-young (10 December 2014). "Jang Hyuk, Cha Ye-ryun named best dressed at Herald Donga awards". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-12-16.
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