Park Seo-joon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Park Seo-joon
Park in February 2023
Born	Park Yong-kyu (1988-12-16) December 16, 1988 (age 36) Seoul, South Korea
Education	Seoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation	Actor
Years active	2011–present
Agent	Awesome ENT
Korean name
Hangul	박용규
RR	Bak Yonggyu
MR	Pak Yonggyu
Stage name
Hangul	박서준
Hanja	朴敘俊
RR	Bak Seojun
MR	Pak Sŏjun
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Park Seo-joon is a famous actor from South Korea. His real name is Park Yong-kyu, and he was born on December 16, 1988. He became well-known for his roles in popular TV shows like Fight for My Way (2017) and What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018).

He also starred in hit dramas such as Itaewon Class (2020) and Gyeongseong Creature (2023–2024). Park Seo-joon has appeared in movies too, including The Chronicles of Evil (2015) and Midnight Runners (2017). In 2023, he made his first appearance in a Hollywood movie, the superhero film The Marvels.

Becoming an Actor: Park Seo-joon's Early Life and School

When Park Seo-joon was in middle school, he joined an animation club. This club gave him a chance to perform on stage each year. He really enjoyed being the center of attention and decided he wanted to be an actor. This led him to study acting at the Seoul Institute of the Arts.

During his acting studies, Park Seo-joon felt a bit overwhelmed by always being around other people. In 2008, he decided to join the military. He saw this as a good way to think things over and get his life organized. He believed serving his country was very important. He worked in the Security Guard Battalion and finished his military service at the Cheongju Correctional Facility.

Park Seo-joon's Acting Journey

Starting Out and First Big Roles (2011–2015)

Park Seo-joon began his career in 2011. He appeared in a music video for the song "I Remember" by Bang Yong-guk. He then took on smaller roles in TV dramas like Dream High 2 (2012) and Pots of Gold (2013). His first main role was in the drama A Witch's Love (2014).

At The Chronicles of Evil event in Busan, 2015

From 2013 to 2015, he also hosted a music show called Music Bank. His career really took off in 2015 with the dramas Kill Me, Heal Me and She Was Pretty. In these shows, he acted alongside Hwang Jung-eum. That same year, he also starred in the thriller movie The Chronicles of Evil.

Becoming a Star (2016–Present)

In 2016, Park Seo-joon starred in the historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. He played a young man who becomes a legendary warrior. In 2017, he had great success with the romantic comedy drama Fight for My Way. He played Ko Dong-man, a former taekwondo player who wanted to become a mixed martial arts fighter. This show was very popular in South Korea.

In 2017, he also played his first main role in a movie, the action-comedy Midnight Runners. He won awards for Best New Actor for this film. In 2018, Park Seo-joon starred in the romantic comedy What's Wrong with Secretary Kim. He played a boss who falls in love with his secretary. Critics loved his acting, calling him a "master of romantic comedy."

In 2019, Park Seo-joon was in the action horror film The Divine Fury. He also made a special appearance in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite (2019). In 2020, he starred in the drama Itaewon Class, which was based on a webtoon. He played a character who builds a successful restaurant business. This drama was a big hit.

More recently, in 2023, he starred in the sports film Dream as a soccer player who becomes a coach. He also appeared in the disaster-thriller film Concrete Utopia. His Hollywood debut was in the MCU film The Marvels, where he played Prince Yan of Aladna.

Helping Others

Park Seo-joon is also known for his kindness. On February 10, 2023, he donated 100 million South Korean won (about $75,000 USD) to help people affected by the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.

Movies Park Seo-joon Has Been In

TV Shows Park Seo-joon Has Been In

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Television Shows (Variety and Reality)

Hosting Events

Music Videos He Appeared In

Songs Park Seo-joon Has Sung

Awards and Nominations Park Seo-joon Has Received

Lists He Has Appeared On

See also

In Spanish: Park Seo-joon para niños