Seo Woo
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- Name: Seo Woo
- Hangul: 서우
- Birth Name: Kim Moon-Joo / Kim Mun-Ju (김문주)
- Birthdate: July 7, 1985
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Height: 162 cm.
- Blood Type:
Biography
Actress Seo Woo was born in Seoul, South Korea on July 7, 1985 with the birth name of Kim Moon-Joo (김문주). She is the youngest of three daughters in her family. As the youngest child Seo Woo developed a charming personality effective for a young child to garner attention. Her childhood was typical for a Korean girl and she held no aspirations to become an actress during her school days. Seo Woo did take traditional Korean dance lessons for 8 years and also figure skating & violin lessons.
In 2007, Seo Woo made her debut as an actress in a supporting role for the film "My Son". Even at this time Seo Woo did not hold aspirations to become an actress. Seo Woo got the part after visiting the president of her current management company "Shim Entertainment" (심엔터테인먼트), whom she already knew & received an audition. During this time Seo Woo also appeared in a commercial for Lotte ice cream and in the MBC drama "Kimchi Cheese Smile".
In the following year, 2008, Seo Woo received her break out role in the critically lauded film "Crush and Blush". Seo Woo played pivotal supporting character Seo Jong-Hee - an oddball outcast middle-school student. Prior to filming "Crush and Blush," the film's director Lee Kyoung-Mi frequently called Seo Woo & listened to Seo Woo practice her lines, while also talking about herself and asking questions about Seo Woo. Through this process Seo Woo got closer to her character Seo Jong-Hee. As a result, Seo Woo won "Best New Actress" awards from 8 different domestic movie awards.
In 2009 Seo Woo took the lead role in the unusual MBC drama "Tamra, the Island" - a period drama set on Jeju Island that also stars French model Pierre Deporte. In "Tamra, the Island," Seo Woo plays Jang Beo-jin an impish young female diver on the island. The role was a challenge for Seo Woo because she has a fear of water from an early drowning experiencing. Although Seo Woo found it difficult at times, she did manage to finish her filming scenes after taking diving lessons for three months. "Tamra, the Island" received disappointing TV ratings, but the show did attract a fervent following by hardcore fans who protested loud and clear when MBC decided to shorten the length of the series.
A minor scandal also broke out during this time when netizens discovered Seo Woo was born in 1985 and not in 1988 (which was her reported age by her management company). When the discrepancy was discovered, her management company publicly apologized for the error and stated the error was their fault and not Seo Woo's.
During the filming of "Tamra, the Island," Seo Woo also received an offer to play the main character in the art film "Paju," directed by Park Chan-Ok. Initially, it seemed Seo Woo could not perform in "Paju" due to her shooting schedule in "Tamra, the Island," but a fortunate 2 month break allowed Seo Woo to take part in "Paju." According to director Park Chan-Ok, Seo Woo was cast for the lead role due to her exhausted eyes, which was shown on "Tamra, the Island." Director Park Chan-Ok felt those emotions would fit perfectly with her character's mysterious image in "Paju." Seo Woo and the film "Paju" received strong responses, especially from the film festival circuit.
Since that time, Seo Woo has seen her popularity increase immensely and demand for her as an actress has also risen proportionally. In 2010, Seo Woo performed alongside celebrated actress Jeon Do-Yeon in the highly anticipated film "The Housemaid," directed by Im Sang-Soo. Seo Woo also plays the inverted Cinderella like character in the popular KBS2 drama "Cinderella's Sister," alongside popular actress Moon Geun-Young.
When Seo Woo is not busy acting in movies or dramas, she enjoys cooking and sometimes even cooks for her manager. Her worst habit is laziness.
Filmography
- The Housemaid | Hanyeo (2010)
- Paju (2009)
- Handphone (2009) - cameo
- Crush and Blush | Hongdangmu (2008)
- My Son (2007)
TV Dramas
- If Tomorrow Comes | Naeili Omyeon (SBS / 2011-2012) - Yoon Eun-Chae
- Flames of Desire | Yokmangui Bolggot (MBC / 2010) - Baek In-Gi (Park Su-Bin)
- Cinderella's Stepsister | Sinderella Eonni (KBS2 / 2010) - Ku Hyo-Seon
- Tamra, the Island | Tamnaneun Doda (MBC / 2009) - Jang Beo-Jin
- Kimchi Cheese Smile (MBC / 2007)
Videos
Awards
- Best New Actress ("Crush and Blush") - 2008 (28th) Critics Choice Awards - November
Rin Says:
Dec 18 2011 6:51 pm
even though shes completely plastic i love her x3
jenny Says:
Nov 26 2011 2:38 am
she is a pretty good actress. but i don't find her good looking though; beauty is in the eye of beholder
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Nov 05 2011 5:21 pm
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Wo0o Says:
Oct 13 2011 4:06 pm
Sarang Hae SeO WoO forever~~~~~~~
Riisa Says:
Aug 17 2011 8:22 pm
She was GREAT in Cinderella's Sister. I thought she acted better in Cinderella's Sister than in Flames of Desire, but Seo Woo herself thought the opposite....ah well, she's a great actress overall.
mercy Says:
Aug 10 2011 11:41 pm
Beautiful. Very talented and convincing in her role in Cinderellas Sister. Her eyes acts and will take you to the highest level. Keep it up.
candypipi73 Says:
Jul 14 2011 8:41 am
She.......really........cute^^.....in.......the.......movie.........i........love..........her.........!that.....is.....natural beauty........^^!
Good luck!^^
dheb Says:
Jul 02 2011 6:26 am
you are beautiful girl
anica Says:
May 29 2011 9:41 pm
i like her eyes
ShinMinAh&LeeSeungGi FAN! Says:
May 19 2011 8:40 am
wow!! i thought she's 15!!!!!!! i was like... WOW!!
you're so preety!!
Xyntaxeror Says:
May 09 2011 10:34 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcLXCUDujFQ&feature=player_embedded#at=15
Xyntaxeror Says:
May 09 2011 10:31 pm
She Paranoid Her But She Very Cute..^^
Luve Seo Woo Forever.....
Number_1_Guido Says:
May 09 2011 4:01 pm
She looks like Ray in the movie Paju when she hides the scissors.Satoshi's Brandon Big Ears,Boswell's Patrick on steroids!!!
Xyntaxeror Says:
May 06 2011 12:34 am
Aw i THought Your 15....
brianna Says:
May 02 2011 5:18 am
wow can't believe it..,ur age was 25..,bt u look 20....,u really look young n cute..,wow..,n ur alSo great in acting
shinyu25 Says:
Apr 18 2011 6:08 am
your my idol...you're so cute..i thought you are only 16..damn,,,i wish i can see you personally..my eyes are familiar with yours'
mary Says:
Apr 16 2011 7:13 am
I loVE u so much seo woo..,Youre my idol
i love the way you act and you dress...
Youre my idol...:)
Omegle Says:
Apr 09 2011 4:44 pm
I'm pretty sure most people would agree that she does look like a real-live doll. This made me think she must had gotten plastic surgery!
goonboy Says:
Apr 09 2011 4:12 pm
I don't understand you people who admire something that isn't real. Tells you exactly how superficial and blind people are.
goonboy Says:
Apr 09 2011 4:11 pm
Her eyes look puffy. She looks like a freak and she sucks as an actress. Nobody has eyes like that in real life. Why admire something that is fake?
sam Says:
Apr 08 2011 1:55 am
i relli2 lik her..
taeyangforever Says:
Mar 28 2011 8:24 am
PLASTiC SURGERY? you're still an angel without any. too bad we can't go back in time. but still you act GREAT!
ayan Says:
Mar 25 2011 12:36 pm
she's so cute, i like her, Xp
Azereht Parlan Says:
Mar 25 2011 10:50 am
whether she had undergone a plastic surgery or not, it doesn't matter. she's still one of the prettiest faces I have seen in the planet Earth. I like her so much, especially with this commercial and rehearsal:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcLXCUDujFQ&feature=player_embedded#at=15
"Cinderella's Sister" was her first debut here in Philippines, if I am not mistaken :) hope to see more of you, Brianna (Seo Woo) here in our country. Saranghe!ü
Lupus Says:
Mar 23 2011 9:33 pm
Well done performance... I don't usually post any comment on anything... This is my first time posting something like this, and she deserves it....
blone Says:
Mar 23 2011 5:19 am
love watching your movie Cinderella's sister..you're good actress..you're my new idol..
Darylle Says:
Mar 22 2011 11:39 am
I like you very very much ..I am watching your videos at this moment..your movie "Cinderella sister"I like the way you act and the way you smile..your smile is just like an angel who have been sent from above...by the way,Ive plan to go around the world..and first country that I will go is in Korea where in you live in....I want you to meet there in Seoul Korea,I want some picture taking and to chat with you even a minutes...so that's all..you are my one and only Korean actress that I've been love and crush too..so for now I will say byebye..see yah..
catherine Says:
Mar 17 2011 8:15 pm
.omg.!!.. i thought seo woo is only 16 or 18 yrs. old.. hahah.. her looks is so decieving.!!.. shes so cute.. shes my new idol.. i'd like to looked like her.. ^^
donnah Says:
Mar 16 2011 9:59 am
she's amazing..
ayuy Says:
Mar 11 2011 9:15 am
she's hot i like her.... but thats the result of plastic surgery.. hahha
pcat Says:
Mar 10 2011 10:38 pm
seo good job, i like the way you act..you are so adorable, cutie like a baby. :)
wendy Says:
Mar 06 2011 4:48 am
she's so funny i <3 her ^__^ she's prob one of the only females i would die over XP she reminds me of my friend too .. they are so similar so maybe thats why
princess soluz Says:
Mar 02 2011 6:23 am
omg,i cant believe it...your age doesnt reflect the youngness of your face. watching cinderella's sister was never part of my plan but now i cant help but to watch it.you always seem so pathetic,i feel for you and you are so effective hahah!nice nice...God bless =)
marjunel Says:
Feb 22 2011 4:13 am
'm shocked! i thought seo woo is only 16..she's so pretty and young looking..
joyceza Says:
Feb 22 2011 3:53 am
your so beautiful . . .
nats Says:
Feb 21 2011 9:16 pm
she is so cute nd its not obvoius to her age that shes older than moon geun ..i really like their drama, i always watch it ..keep up the good work guyzz..
Hsu Lei Says:
Feb 19 2011 10:56 pm
I Like her so much. She is so cute.I still can't believe that she was born in 1985.She looks so small and young.In the Flames of Desires Series I even think she is younger than MinJae. I like her so much. I will expect her next Drama Series more and more. I want to watch her Series more than others. Keep your work going good.
Jackie Says:
Feb 18 2011 8:40 pm
I like the story of Tamra the Island. And Seo Woo looked very cute in the drama. Keep up the good works.
cinderella_sister Says:
Feb 17 2011 5:23 am
WHAT?........ i cant believe that seo woo was older ....she looks more younger than her age
dee Says:
Feb 07 2011 9:50 pm
in flames of desires she played n paired with a far younger male actor, but still look match together. They even look in the same age! I saw her interview with CS casts on kbsworld last year, she was so bubbly in person. I like her more now
angelica Says:
Feb 05 2011 8:27 pm
i really love seo woo...shes soo beautiful...saranghe
Rosyhj Says:
Feb 03 2011 2:36 am
Hi! Luv u sooo.........much u r really cute.saranghe onni hahaha.....
lea and ella Says:
Feb 03 2011 2:00 am
hi seo woo, you are so beautiful !!!
liezel Says:
Feb 01 2011 9:14 pm
she's so cute...i really like her..! :)
hedi Says:
Jan 31 2011 2:28 am
but.. she's so pretty and always looks fresh,except for her eyes its look teary...heheh♥♥♥(^_-)
hedi Says:
Jan 31 2011 2:26 am
hmm...i cant believe that seo woo was older than me,,she looks more younger than her age...Does she fake her age??? i guess so...
ena grace Says:
Jan 28 2011 9:05 am
hi seo woo i love the way you act in cinderella's sister.
zhaly enriquez Says:
Jan 27 2011 3:25 am
so beautiful . .
mori Says:
Jan 27 2011 12:37 am
she is so pretty
josephine Says:
Jan 20 2011 11:04 pm
she's so cute..
i really didn't expect that she is 25 years old..
so young.. i thought she's just an elementary student..
pats Says:
Jan 20 2011 8:59 am
Seo Woo looked too young OMG! baby face ;)
ralph Says:
Jan 19 2011 8:53 am
if seo woo was born on 1985..why she look so young in cinderella's step sister?she look like a child on that drama..i thought her age is on 10-12..she look too young for the age of 25., =)
ralph Says:
Jan 19 2011 8:53 am
if seo woo was born on 1985..why she look so young in cinderella's step sister?she look like a child on that drama..i thought her age is on 10-12..she look too young for the age of 25.
ralph Says:
Jan 19 2011 8:52 am
if seo woo was born on 1985..why she look so young in cinderella's step sister?she look like a child on that drama..i thought her age is on 10-12..she look too young for the age og 25.
Shun Lei Says:
Dec 28 2010 12:27 am
I Like seo woo . I have seen her in Tamra Island.. Among all the movies, i like tamra island . Seo woo is my favourite actress. Also in that movie, i like Im Joo Hwan .. He is so handsome.. I wish that there will be next so many espisodes in tamra island.. Now the tamra island is a little short. I want to watch it a little longer . So please continue the movie. please.
miasara Says:
Dec 14 2010 7:28 pm
i like her drama tamra the island oh i love it she really cool !!!!!!!!!!
Mac Says:
Nov 30 2010 1:26 pm
"South Korea is what Hollywood was in the '30s" ?? BWWWWWAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! In your dreams.
m.iqbal Says:
Nov 27 2010 6:49 am
i like Seo"ok"
Seooo Says:
Oct 19 2010 1:04 am
Can't wait to see more of Seo Woo and Yoo Seong Ho!!
2nd Says:
Oct 19 2010 1:01 am
I really despise those who undergone [plastic] surgery just to have an "outer beautiful image".
[However, I admit and is totally a hypocrite for I'd go for it too if I'd the chance and approval of my family and friends.]
Anyway,Seo Woo is one of the exception ... She proved she's a great actress in Cinderella's Sister, but I really felt it in Flames of Ambition just in the few appearances of her in episode 1. With her beyond amazing acting job, she is the 2nd female Korean exception after Kim Tae Hee. ;]
mykamicks Says:
Oct 18 2010 2:41 am
I agree she is a good actress. Her acting in CS is quite hard because most of the time her scenes were full of cryings. About her looks, I dont mind it, in Korea, they do best for themselves. Also, to Moon Geun Young, definitely she is a great actress too. Both girls delivered & give justice to each roles...
quuen Says:
Oct 16 2010 2:27 am
so plastick,plastick again!
Poor Seo Woo.Single eyelid make youre Ugly.Cuz that her go to pastick surgery.Lol
positiv thinkin' with ure self brother and sister.We're beautiful no matter what they say.Proud ure self.Just comment
citra Says:
Sep 24 2010 11:16 pm
i like it..
i like this drama
citra Says:
Sep 24 2010 11:13 pm
seo woo
you are beautifull girl
Na Says:
Sep 23 2010 9:47 am
When i saw her at cnderella onni, i believed she is younger2 and younger than me or moon geun young (about 17 or 18 years old) then i know she is my onni ^~^ i was so surprised, she look young and perfectly beautiful (too good to be true he..he) and always about her eyes. my opinion, did the surgery or not she still look good even not as beautiful as now, i think. And of course her acting is awesome. There, she can be a cnderella heart and change suddenly to be an evil heart based on her situation in the drama. Her acting Make me can feel her situation there. Awesome ^^ keep fighting!
fan Says:
Sep 14 2010 4:49 am
can anyone really confirm or have proof wether she had surgery or not cuz shes rare!!!
dee Says:
Sep 12 2010 5:08 am
i dont care even she had surgery all over her face. I just admit that she had a huge tallent as ive been watching all her movie n drama. That really equal with all the surgery. She's beautiful!
miaka Says:
Sep 05 2010 7:16 pm
shes really cute..
i like her...
mi Says:
Sep 03 2010 7:35 pm
her eyes are unnaturally big, she must be half alien or something.
i don't know how some find it cute, it scares the heck out of me! especially in CS.
sdb Says:
Aug 23 2010 9:31 pm
Of course she had a plastic surgery !! >.<
In cinderellas sisters she looked like a barbie doll :( And of course the eyes became much bigger !! I had a plastic surgery too and my eyes are much bigger then before O.o
If you guys watch cinderellas sister you know what i mean !
India Says:
Aug 19 2010 6:59 pm
How old was she when she did Cinderella's sister?
just a boy Says:
Jul 25 2010 6:24 pm
what ever she's doing with her eye it's doesn't matter for me.
peaceonearth Says:
Jun 22 2010 11:45 pm
But even if she got her eyes done, her eyes are HUGE. Its not like you can actually make eyes bigger, you can only change the eyelids.
*tiky* Says:
May 29 2010 5:53 pm
are you sure that she made plastic surgery????
i think she´s really beautiful i agree she´s like a doll that makes her beautiful
i love her eyes!!!!
james Says:
May 13 2010 8:22 am
Well her acting in cinderella sister is not bad, but she had way too much plastic surgery that at least for me is a turn off
Anna Says:
Apr 09 2010 6:45 pm
The first time I saw Seo Woo was during the trailer of Cinderella's StepSister, I thought that she was pretty but she looked so "doll-like".
I'm pretty sure most people would agree that she does look like a real-live doll. This made me think she must had gotten plastic surgery!
I have nothing against celebrities wanting to change their looks, but when I saw the pictures of Seo Woo before her plastic surgery, I thought that
she looked wayyyyyyy better, but this is just my opinion. Her acting is pretty good on the other hand. :)
sheng Says:
Apr 05 2010 2:58 pm
she's prettier without all of the plastic surgery done T^T
skim Says:
Mar 31 2010 5:30 pm
her age isn't 1988. it's 1985 (she admitted it recently). she looks as though she got a lot of surgery done. (especially the nose)
tybolt Says:
Mar 19 2010 3:35 pm
Talented, convincing, and absolutely stunning to look at. She owns every single scene that features her. South Korea is what Hollywood was in the 30's. We don't have films or talent like this in America anymore. (Other than on Turner Movie Classics!!!)
melly Says:
Jan 11 2010 7:46 pm
Cute....
Jo Says:
Jun 23 2009 7:55 pm
She is absolutley beautiful