Seo Hyun-jin
Introduction '''Seo Hyun-jin''' (born February 27, 1985) is a South Korean actress and singer. Seo debuted as the vocalist of South Korean girl group M.I.L.K. in 2001 and continued until the group disbanded in 2003.She contributed songs as a solo artist after the group disbandment before she transitioned into acting in 2006.Seo made her acting debut in the musical ''The Sound of Music'' (2006) then followed by appearances in several television series and film. She is best known for her leading role as Oh Hae-young in the romantic comedy TV series ''Another Miss Oh'' (2016), which gained her wider recognition. Seo has since gone on to have main cast billing in medical melodrama  ''Dr. Romantic'' (2016–2017), romance dramas ''Temperature of Love'' (2017), ''The Beauty Inside'' (2018), and ''You Are My Spring'' (2021), and legal drama ''Why Her'' (2022).
Life and career ===1985–2005: Early life and music career===Seo was born on February 27, 1985, in Dobong District (now Nowon District), Seoul, South Korea. She was scouted by S.M. Entertainment and later debuted as a vocalist of South Korean girl group, M.I.L.K in 2001, under the label's subsidiary BM Entertainment. However, the group soon fell by the wayside due to fierce competition among manufactured bands, which led to one of the members quitting before they completely disbanded in 2003.After M.I.L.K. was dissolved, Seo attended Dongduk Women's University, where she majored in applied musicology to keep her dream of a singing career alive. Seo contributed songs to a few soundtracks and SM Town compilations as a solo artist.===2006-2014: Acting debut and further roles===Seo had the chance to perform in her first musical, ''The Sound of Music'' in 2006, which she saw as the turning point in her acting career.Supporting roles followed in the period drama ''Hwang Jini'' (2006), TV police procedural ''H.I.T'' (2007), and the queer film ''Ashamed'' (2011). Seo first drew attention for her subtler performance in ''The Duo'' (2011), as a neighborhood tomboy who later becomes a gisaeng. She played her first villain in ''Feast of the Gods'' (2012), as an overly ambitious chef caught in a rivalry. Seo was then cast in leading roles for two historical dramas ''The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang'' (2013) and ''The Three Musketeers'' (2014).Seo has also frequently appeared in projects directed by her best friend, actress Ku Hye-sun, notably in the short film ''The Madonna'' and in the feature film ''Magic'', in which she had her first leading role.Seo Hyun-jin in 2010===2015–present: Rising popularity===Seo said the character that most resembled her real-life personality was the foodie freelance writer in ''Let's Eat 2'' (2015), adding that she "''didn't realize how much fun shooting a lively and comical drama could be.''" The drama was Seo's first attempt at romantic-comedy genre, in which she got good reviews and it became her career's turning point.Her popularity grew rapidly after the hit romance comedy drama ''Another Miss Oh'' (2016), which she starred alongside Eric Mun. She was praised for her portrayal of such an ordinary and relatable character, and won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress. Later in the same year, she starred in SBS hit medical drama ''Dr. Romantic'' alongside Han Suk-kyu and Yoo Yeon-seok. In 2017, Seo starred in the romance television series ''Temperature of Love'' penned by Ha Myung-hee.In 2018, Seo was cast in the fantasy melodrama ''The Beauty Inside'' which is based on the 2015 romantic comedy film of the same name. She played an actress who spends a week out of each month living in someone else's body. She then starred in the high school television series ''Black Dog: Being A Teacher'' in 2019 and tvN drama series ''You Are My Spring'' in 2021.In 2022, Seo starred in the SBS legal drama ''Why Her'' in the titular role of Oh Soo-jae, a lawyer-turned-professor and in the film ''Cassiopeia'' as a daughter  who is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and slowly turning into a young child due to loss of memory.
Other activities In 2019, Seo was recognised as an exemplary tax payer by the National Tax Service of South Korea and was named as an honorary ambassador together with Lee Je-hoon.
Filmography === Film ===YearTitleRoleNotes English Korean  2006  ''Love Me Not'' 사랑따윈 필요없어 Ji-hye 2008 ''Story of Wine'' 스토리 오브 와인 Jin-ju  ''Dating on Earth'' 지구에서 연애중 Soo-hyun  ''The Madonna''유쾌한 도우미 Nun Short film 2010 ''Magic''요술 Ji-eun  2011 ''Ashamed'' 창피해 Hee-jin 2012   ''The Peach Tree'' 복숭아나무 Shi-yeon   Cameo ''Fragments of Sweet Memories'' 기억의 조각들 Mom Short film2016 ''Familyhood'' 굿바이 싱글 Sang-mi  2017 ''Because I Love You''사랑하기 때문에 Hyun-kyeong  2018  ''Mystery Pink''미스터리핑크 Ju-eun Short film 2022 ''Cassiopeia'' 카시오페아 Su-jin ===Television series===YearTitleRoleNotesEnglish Korean 2006 ''Hwang Jini'' 황진이 Jung Ga-eun 2007 ''H.I.T'' 히트 Jang Hee-jin2011 ''The Duo'' 짝패 Dal-yi ''The Peak'' 절정 Ahn Il-yang2012 ''Feast of the Gods'' 신들의 만찬 Ha In-joo / Song Yeon-woo  ''The King's Doctor''마의 Jo So-yong (Gwi-in Jo) Cameo 2012–2013 ''Here Comes Mr. Oh'' 오자룡이 간다 Na Jin-joo  2013 ''Goddess of Fire'' 불의 여신 정이 Shim Hwa-ryung   ''Drama Festival: Unrest''드라마 페스티벌 - 불온 Joon-kyung's mother Cameo 2013–2014 ''The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang'' 제왕의 딸 수백향 Seol-nan / Soo Baek-hyang   2014 ''The Three Musketeers'' 삼총사 Kang Yoon-seo   2015 ''Let's Eat 2''식샤를 합시다 2 Baek Soo-ji  2016''Another Miss Oh''또! 오해영 Oh Hae-young (Soil)   ''Bring It On, Ghost''싸우자 귀신아 Department store clerk Cameo (Episode 13) 2016–2017 ''Dr. Romantic''낭만닥터 김사부 Yoon Seo-jung 2017 ''Temperature of Love''사랑의 온도 Lee Hyun-soo  2018 ''Let's Eat 3''식샤를 합시다 3 Baek Soo-ji  Cameo ''The Beauty Inside''뷰티 인사이드 Han Se-gye  2019–2020 ''Black Dog: Being A Teacher''블랙독 Go Ha-neul  2020 ''Record of Youth''청춘기록 Lee Hyun-soo Cameo 2021 ''You Are My Spring'' 너는 나의 봄 Kang Da-jung  2022 ''Why Her'' 왜 오수재인가 Oh Soo-jae===Web series===YearTitleRoleEnglish Korean  TBA ''The Trunk'' 트렁크 In-ji===Television show=== Year Title Role Notes  2014 ''SNS Expedition'' Regular cast  2015  ''Let's Eat with Friends''    2023 ''Wild Plains Serengeti 3'' Narrator Episode 1–4  === Music video appearances === Year Song Title Artist 2009 "One Step at a Time"  Seo Young-eun "Dugeun Dugeun, Tomorrow" 4Tomorrow
Theater Year title Role  2006 ''The Sound of Music''  Liesl von Trapp  2010 ''Goong: The Musical''  Min Hyo-rin  2015 ''Cinderella''  Cinderella
Discography === Singles === Title Year Peak chartpositions Sales(DL) AlbumKORGaon As lead artist "Paradise"2003 —  ''2003 Summer Vacation in SM Town''  "Summer in Dream" —  "Raindrops"2006 —  ''2006 Summer SM Town''  "Winter of Memories" —  ''2006 Winter SM Town – Snow Dream''  "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"  2007 —  ''2007 Winter SM Town – Only Love''  Soundtrack appearances "Grip!" 2003 —  ''Inuyasha'' OST  "Give Me a Little Try" 2006 —  ''Princess Hours'' OST  "0"  —  ''''Hyena'' OST''  "Calling"  2007 —  ''Air City'' OST "Song of Jeongeup"  2013 —  ''The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang'' OST "Up & Down"   2015 —  ''Let's Eat 2'' OST "What Is Love"  2016 6 *KOR: 705,741+ ''Another Miss Oh'' OST "Falling Flower" (落花)' 2021  ''You Are My Spring'' OST  "—" denotes releases that did not chart
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result  APAN Star Awards 2014  Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama	 ''The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang''	   2016 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	 ''Another Miss Oh''   2021Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries	 ''Black Dog: Being A Teacher''    2022 ''Why Her''    Baeksang Arts Awards 2017  Best Actress – Television ''Another Miss Oh''	  Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2020Most Influential Actress (Drama) Seo Hyun-jin  Grimae Awards 2017Best Actress''Temperature of Love''  Korea Best Star Awards 2018 Best Drama Star ''The Beauty Inside''  Korea Drama Awards 2011  Best New Actress ''The Duo''  2013  Excellence Award, Actress  ''Goddess of Fire'', ''Here Comes Mr. Oh''    2015  Excellence Award, Actress  ''Let's Eat 2''   2016 Top Excellence Award, Actress''Another Miss Oh''  MBC Drama Awards 2011 Best New Actress in a Miniseries ''The Duo''   2012  Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama  ''Feast of the Gods, Here Comes Mr. Oh''    2013 Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama ''The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang''    SBS Drama Awards 2016 Grand Prize (Daesang)''Dr. Romantic''  Excellence Award, Actress in a Genre Drama   Top 10 Stars  Best Couple Seo Hyun-jin with Yoo Yeon-seok ''Dr. Romantic''  Idol Academy Award – Best Kiss  2017 Grand Prize (Daesang) ''Temperature of Love'' Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday–Tuesday Drama  Best Couple  Seo Hyun-jin with Yang Se-jong''Temperature of Love''   2022 Grand Prize (Daesang) ''Why Her''   Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Genre/Fantasy Drama   Best Supporting Team	  tvN10 Awards 2016 Best Actress ''Another Miss Oh''  Made in tvN, Actress in Drama  Romantic-Comedy Queen  Best Kiss Seo Hyun-jin with Eric Mun ''Another Miss Oh'' ===State honors===+ Name of the organization, year presented, and the award given Organization Year Award  53rd Taxpayers' Day 2019 Presidential Commendation === Listicles ===+ Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement  ''Forbes'' 2017 Korea Power Celebrity 26th
References
External links *  Seo Hyun-jin on Management SOOP*