Seo Woo
Seo in 2010
Born
Kim Moon-joo

(1985-07-07) July 7, 1985
Seoul, South Korea
OccupationActress
Years active2007–present
Agent(s)Cube Entertainment
(2016–17)
The CNT
(2018–present)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeo U
McCune–ReischauerSŏ U
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationKim Mun-ju
McCune–ReischauerKim Mun-chu

Seo Woo (Korean: 서우; born Kim Moon-joo; July 7, 1985) is a South Korean actress. She made her breakthrough with the film Crush and Blush[1] (2008). She is best known for her roles in the films Paju and The Housemaid, as well as her roles in the TV dramas Tamra, the Island, Cinderella's Sister and Flames of Desire.[2][3]

Career

Seo first became known to the public as the "4D Girl" (wacky girl) in the popular "Ok me wa ka" commercial promoting the Lotte ice cream brand. After her debut as a supporting actress in the 2007 film My Son, she successfully auditioned and landed the part in the sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile.

The following year, Seo received her breakout role in the black comedy Crush and Blush. She received considerable attention and the "Best New Actress" title in numerous awards for her success in the part—she was nominated for the same title in film at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards.[4][5] In 2009, Seo 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 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 Stepsister,[13][14][15][16] but Seo 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 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]

In June 2016, Seo signed with Cube Entertainment.[25] She left in 2017.

In December 2018, Seo signed with The CNT.[26]

On December 12, 2019, Seo was featured in a horror film titled The House and took on the role of a pregnant woman named Eun Bi-roo.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2007 My Son Yeo-il
2008 A School Rep. Sun-ah short film[27]
Crush and Blush Seo Jong-hee
2009 Handphone Jung Yi-gyu's sister (cameo)
Paju Choi Eun-mo
2010 The Housemaid Hae-ra
2019 The House Eun Bi-roo

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
2013–14 The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang Seol-hee MBC
2015 Late Night Restaurant Doctor Hyo Jin (guest appearance, episode 12) SBS

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 Crush and Blush Nominated
28th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Won
7th Korean Film Awards Won
11th Director's Cut Awards Won
2009 18th Buil Film Awards Won
45th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress (Film) Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress Tamra, the Island Won
Most Popular Actress Won
2010 5th Asia Model Awards Fashionista Award — Won
4th Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Actress Paju Nominated
46th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress Nominated
Best New Actress (TV) Tamra, the Island Nominated
47th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress The Housemaid Nominated
8th Korean Film Awards Nominated
3rd Korea Drama Awards Best New Actress Cinderella's Sister Won
KBS Drama Awards Nominated
2013 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (4 December 2009). "Seo Woo's Movie Picks: Movies with the strongest impression, regardless of genre". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  2. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (28 April 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actress Seo Woo - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  3. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (28 April 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actress Seo Woo - Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  4. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (2 October 2008). "Kong Hyo-jin Shines in Crush". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  5. ↑ Cho, Jae-eun (23 September 2011). "Director displays guts and playfulness in her first outing". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 26 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (10 August 2009). 서우: 탐나는 배우, 서우로다. 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  7. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (10 August 2009). "서우: My name is..." [My Name Is: Seo Woo]. 10Asia (in Korean). Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  8. ↑ Shin, Hae-in (22 October 2009). "(Movie Review) Paju examines female psyche through forbidden love, social disorder". Yonhap. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  9. ↑ Paquet, Darcy. "Paju". Koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2012-06-20.
  10. ↑ "Seo Woo Courted by Foreign Directors". The Korea Times. 27 October 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  11. ↑ Lee, Ji-hye (4 May 2010). "Im Sang-soo says Jeon Do-youn is "full-fledged artist"". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  12. ↑ "Glamorous Actress Seo Woo getting popular after Cannes film festival". The Korea Times. 27 May 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  13. ↑ Kim, Jessica (25 March 2010). "Cinderella is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (1)". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  14. ↑ Kim, Jessica (25 March 2010). "Cinderella is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (2)". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  15. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (12 May 2010). "On the set of TV series Sister of Cinderella". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  16. ↑ "Actress Seo Woo joins 20-20 club". The Korea Times. 1 June 2010. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  17. ↑ "Seo Woo featured in July's Cosmo and Bazaar". Dramabeans. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 2014-07-24.
  18. ↑ "Best Performance by an Actress: Seo Woo for Paju". 2010 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Nominee. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  19. ↑ Park, So-jung (22 September 2011). "Seo Woo to star in SBS weekend series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  20. ↑ Choi, Eun-hwa (22 November 2011). "Ha Seok Jin Praises Seo Woo in If Tomorrow Comes". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  21. ↑ Ko, Hong-ju (26 June 2012). "Seo Woo to Star in Horror TV Movie, Knock". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  22. ↑ Hong, Lucia (27 June 2012). "Seo Woo cast to star in horror TV movie". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  23. ↑ Kang, Jung-yeon (30 August 2013). "Seo Woo Confirms Villain Role in New Drama". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 2013-09-06.
  24. ↑ Kim, Hee-eun (20 March 2014). "Seo Woo seeks new management". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-10.
  25. ↑ Choi, Na-young (20 June 2016). "서우, 큐브와 전속계약 확정..비스트·현아 한솥밥". OSEN. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
  26. ↑ Choi, Na-young (3 December 2018). "서우, 나문희·전광렬과 한솥밥..더씨엔티와 전속계약[공식입장]". OSEN. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  27. ↑ "A School Rep". IndieStory. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
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