Park Min-young facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Park Min-young
Park in April 2024
Born	(1986-03-04) March 4, 1986 (age 39) Seoul, South Korea
Other names	Rachel Park
Education	Dongguk University (BA)
Occupation	Actress
Years active	2005–present
Korean name
Hangul	박민영
Hanja	朴敏英
Revised Romanization	Bak Minyeong
McCune–Reischauer	Pak Minyŏng
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Park Min-young (Hangul: 박민영) was born on March 4, 1986. She is also known as Rachel Park. She is a famous actress from South Korea. She became well-known after starring in the historical drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal in 2010. Since then, she has been in many popular TV shows. Some of these include City Hunter (2011), Healer (2014–2015), What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), and Marry My Husband (2024).

Early Life and School

When Park Min-young was in high school, she lived and studied in the United States. She was there as an exchange student.

In February 2013, she finished her studies at Dongguk University in Seoul. She earned a degree in Theatre.

Her Acting Journey

Starting Out (2005-2009)

Park Min-young first appeared in a TV commercial in 2005. Her acting career began a year later in the popular TV show High Kick! (2006). She continued to act in many Korean dramas.

She played different kinds of characters. For example, she was the daughter of a gangster in I Am Sam (2007). She also played a gumiho, a mythical nine-tailed fox, in a horror drama called Hometown of Legends (2008). In 2009, she was a princess in the historical drama Ja Myung Go. She also appeared in a music video for BigBang's song "Haru Haru" in 2008.

Becoming Famous (2010-2011)

Park Min-young at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards

Park Min-young became very famous with the drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal in 2010. In this show, her character was a smart young woman. She pretended to be a boy to study at a famous school in the Joseon era.

In 2011, she had another big success with City Hunter. This show was based on a Japanese manga (comic book). Park Min-young played a secret service agent. Her success in these TV shows led to more opportunities for her.

Later in 2011, she acted in her first movie, a horror film called The Cat. She then starred in the drama Glory Jane. In this show, she played a nurse's aide.

Main Roles and Popular Shows (2012-Present)

In 2012, Park Min-young starred in Dr. Jin. In this drama, she played two roles. One was a doctor in modern times. The other was a noblewoman in the Joseon era.

She later played a young lawyer in the drama A New Leaf (2014). After that, she was a reporter in Healer. This show was very popular in China. It helped Park Min-young become even more recognized.

Park in 2018

From 2015 to 2016, she played a lawyer in the drama Remember. In 2017, she played a Queen in the historical drama Queen for Seven Days. She also joined the cast of the Netflix show Busted!.

In 2018, Park Min-young starred in her first romantic comedy, What's Wrong with Secretary Kim. This show was very successful. It made her even more popular. She also held her first fan meeting, called My Day.

In 2019, she starred in another romantic comedy, Her Private Life. She played a character who was an art museum curator and a passionate fangirl of idol groups. In 2020, she was in the romance drama When the Weather Is Fine.

In 2022, Park Min-young starred in the romance drama Forecasting Love and Weather. She played a weather forecaster. In January 2024, she played the main female role in the fantasy drama Marry My Husband. In this show, her character gets a chance for revenge with help from another character.

Helping Others

Park Min-young also uses her fame to help others.

• On March 7, 2022, she gave ₩100 million to help people affected by the Uljin forest fire 2022.
• On February 8, 2024, she donated ₩100 million to the Seoul Asan Medical Center Cancer Center. This money helps cancer patients.

What She's Been In

Movies

TV Shows

Hosting Shows

Web Series

Music Videos

Awards and Recognitions

Park Min-young has won many awards for her acting. Here are some of them:

Other Special Recognitions

Lists She's Been On

See also

In Spanish: Park Min-young para niños