Seo Woo | |
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Born |
Kim Moon-joo July 7, 1985 Seoul, South Korea |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2007-present |
Agent |
Cube Entertainment (2016-present) |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 서우 |
Revised Romanization | Seo U |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ U |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 김문주 |
Revised Romanization | Kim Mun-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Mun-chu |
Seo Woo (born Kim Moon-joo on July 7, 1985) is a South Korean actress. After her breakout role in 2008's Crush and Blush, Seo Woo continues to act in film and television, notably in Paju and The Housemaid, and the TV dramas Tamra, the Island, Cinderella's Sister and Flames of Desire. In June 2016, she finally have exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment.
Seo Woo first became known to the public as the oddball 4D Girl in the popular "Ok me wa ka" commercial for a Lotte ice cream brand. After her debut in a supporting role the 2007 film My Son, she successfully auditioned for a part in the sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile.
The following year, her breakout role came in the critically lauded black comedy Crush and Blush for which she received considerable attention and numerous awards. In 2009 Seo Woo took on the lead role in the cult favorite Tamra, the Island, a period drama set on Jeju Island. She then contributed her vocals to "My Fair Lady," one of the tracks in Lee Seung-hwan's 20th anniversary album Hwantastic Friends.
Seo Woo continued to challenge herself, delivering a much-praised turn in arthouse film Paju, and landing a role opposite celebrated actress Jeon Do-yeon in The Housemaid, which screened in competition at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.