Kal So-won

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Kal So-won

Role / Field:

South Korean child actress known for roles in Miracle in Cell No. 7 and various dramas.

Born:

2006-08-14

Century / Era:

2006s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Kal So-won (Korean: 갈소원; born 14 August 2006) is a South Korean child actress. She debuted with the television series Take Care of Us, Captain (2012) and is best known for starring in Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013), one of the best-selling Korean films of all time. Kal So-won (Korean: 갈소원) was born on 14 August 2006 in Seoul, South Korea. Her family consists of her parents and Kal Sun-woo, her younger brother who was born two years after. Kal is also the granddaughter of Jo Eun-il, a writer who is known for one of the best-selling series' "Baker Mom's 100 Point Diary" (빵점엄마 백점일기).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Jo had also previously written pieces based on her granddaughter's life in the format of letters similarly to diary entries. Kal briefly attended Seoul Ojung Elementary School before transferring to Nabeup Elementary School. She currently resides in Jeju Island and attends Aewol Middle School. 6-year-old Kal began her journey as a child actress following her debut acting role in Take Care of Us, Captain (2012). Her performance in the South Korean film, Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) gained her domestic recognition after becoming one of the best-selling Korean films of all time.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Her role earned her numerous nominations and awards including "Best New Actress" at the Baeksang Arts Awards and Max Movie Best Film Awards, and notably made her the youngest nominee for the "Best New Actress" and "Best Actress" awards in the history of the Grand Bell Awards'. In February 2014, Kal signed an exclusive contract under YG Entertainment. She revealed amongst several candidates, she chose YG Entertainment as her first agency. In celebration, she had a meal with singers and actors including Big Bang, 2NE1, Cha Seung-won, and Yoo In-na. Under the agency, her credits include the television series' My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol (2015), Glamorous Temptation (2015), The Doctors (2016), The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016), and A Korean Odyssey (2017).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2006 (2006-08-14): Birth of Kal So-won — South Korean child actress known for roles in Miracle in Cell No. 7 and various dramas.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — She debuted with the television series Take Care of Us, Captain (2012) and is best known for starring in Miracle in Cell No.
3. 2013: 2013 Milestone — 7 (2013), one of the best-selling Korean films of all time.
4. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In February 2014, Kal signed an exclusive contract under YG Entertainment.
5. 2015: 2015 Milestone — Under the agency, her credits include the television series' My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol (2015), Glamorous Temptation (2015), The Doctors (2016), The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016), and A Korean Odyssey (2017).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Kal So-won

True or False: “Did Kal So-won's initial breakthrough role come from a major blockbuster film?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her debut was in the television series Take Care of Us, Captain (2012), while Miracle in Cell No. 7 (2013) was her breakout film.

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