Seo Woo
Encyclopedia
Seo Woo is a South Korea
n actress. After first drawing critical notice in the black comedy Crush and Blush
, Seo Woo has since starred in in challenging arthouse films Paju
and The Housemaid
, while gaining popularity in the small screen through cult favorite Tamra the Island and melodrama Flames of Desire
.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n actress. After first drawing critical notice in the black comedy Crush and Blush
Crush and Blush
Crush and Blush is a 2008 South Korean film. It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.- Plot :...
, Seo Woo has since starred in in challenging arthouse films Paju
Paju (film)
A 2009 South Korean film, Paju is the tale of a teenage schoolgirl and her complex relation to her older sister’s husband . Set in the city where it takes its name from – a longtime military area and now a developing city located close to the North/South Korean border – its elegantly complex...
and The Housemaid
The Housemaid (2010 film)
The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
, while gaining popularity in the small screen through cult favorite Tamra the Island and melodrama Flames of Desire
Flames of Desire
Flames of Desire also called Flames of Ambition or previously known as Women Only Love Once in a Lifetime is a South Korean drama aired on MBC October 2, 2010 and ended March 27, 2011. It was directed by Baek Ho Min who also directed Don't Be Swayed and other drama, and written by Jung Ha Yun ....
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Films
- The HousemaidThe Housemaid (2010 film)The Housemaid is a 2010 South Korean melodramatic thriller film directed by Im Sang-soo. The story focuses on Eun-yi, played by Jeon Do-yeon, who becomes involved in a destructive love triangle while working as a housemaid for an upper-class family. Other cast members include Lee Jung-jae, Seo...
(2010) - PajuPaju (film)A 2009 South Korean film, Paju is the tale of a teenage schoolgirl and her complex relation to her older sister’s husband . Set in the city where it takes its name from – a longtime military area and now a developing city located close to the North/South Korean border – its elegantly complex...
(2009) - HandphoneHandphone (film)-Plot:Talent manager Seung-min sees YOON Jin-ah, a rising actress, as his one last hope to turn his life around. Just as Jin-ah is on the path to stardom, he receives a threat from her former lover and gets her sex clip on his phone. Seung-min tracks down the culprit and retrieves the tape but ends...
(2009) (cameoCameo appearanceA cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television...
) - Crush and BlushCrush and BlushCrush and Blush is a 2008 South Korean film. It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.- Plot :...
(2008) - A School Rep. (short, 2008)
- My SonA Day with My SonMy Son or A Day with My Son is a 2007 South Korean movie.-Synopsis:Lee Gang Sik is serving a life sentence for murder. For the last 15 years, he has been on his best behavior, and now his wish has finally come true...
(2007)
Dramas
- If Tomorrow Comes (SBS, 2011)
- Flames of DesireFlames of DesireFlames of Desire also called Flames of Ambition or previously known as Women Only Love Once in a Lifetime is a South Korean drama aired on MBC October 2, 2010 and ended March 27, 2011. It was directed by Baek Ho Min who also directed Don't Be Swayed and other drama, and written by Jung Ha Yun ....
(MBC, 2010) - Cinderella's SisterCinderella's SisterCinderella's Sister , also known as Cinderella's Stepsister / A Modern Story of Revenge, is a romantic and melodramatic TV drama in Seoul, South Korea, under KBS network. It first aired on March 26, 2010, and ended its broadcast in June 2010...
(KBS2, 2010) - Tamra the Island (MBC, 2009)
- Kimchi Cheese Smile (MBC, 2007)
Awards
- 2010 Asia Model Festival Awards - Fashionista Award
- 2010 Korea Drama Festival Awards - Best New Actress (Tamra the Island)
- 2009 MBC Drama Awards - Popularity Award (Tamra the Island)
- 2009 Buil Film AwardsBuil Film AwardsThe Buil Film Awards is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the Busan Ilbo newspaper. The awards began in 1958 and were held annually until 1973...
- Best New Actress (Crush and BlushCrush and BlushCrush and Blush is a 2008 South Korean film. It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.- Plot :...
) - 2008 Director's Cut Awards - Best New Actress (Crush and BlushCrush and BlushCrush and Blush is a 2008 South Korean film. It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.- Plot :...
) - 2008 Korean Film AwardsKorean Film AwardsThe Korean Film Award is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the MBC.-Awards:The categories are*Best Film*Best Director*Best New Director*Best Leading Actor*Best Leading Actress*Best Supporting Actor*Best Supporting Actress...
- Best New Actress (Crush and BlushCrush and BlushCrush and Blush is a 2008 South Korean film. It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.- Plot :...
) - 2008 Korean Critics' Choice Awards - Best New Actress (Crush and BlushCrush and BlushCrush and Blush is a 2008 South Korean film. It is the debut feature film of director Lee Kyoung-mi, and also the first film to be produced by Park Chan-wook.- Plot :...
)
Trivia
- Her breakthrough was in a 2007 LotteLotte ConfectioneryLotte Confectionery is a South Korean company headquartered in Yangpyeong-dong Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul, Korea. It was established in 1967 and its plants are located in Seoul, Daejeon, Yangsan, Pyeongtaek and Siheung. It manufactures and sells more than 200 products to more than 70 countries. It is...
ice cream commercial which became highly popular and earned her the nickname, '4D Girl'. - In 2009 she contributed her vocals to My Fair Lady, one of the tracks in Lee Seung-Hwan's 20th anniversary album Hwantastic Friends. She also starred in the music video of Lee's song Wonderful Day (Good Day 2).
- In 2010 she appeared in two versions of PSYPsyPsy may mean:*Something to do with psychology*A commonly used term for psychedelic trance , a sub-genre of modern electronic dance music*Something to do with psionics...
's music video for his title track Right Now (a cameo in the first, and a starring role in the second).