Moon Sang-min

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Moon Sang-min

Role / Field:

South Korean actor and model known for roles in Under the Queen's Umbrella.

Born:

2000-04-14

Century / Era:

2000s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Moon Sang-min (Korean: 문상민; born April 14, 2000), is a South Korean actor and model. He is best known for his roles in Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022), Wedding Impossible (2024) and To My Beloved Thief (2026). Moon was awarded Best New Actor for his role in Under the Queen's Umbrella at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2023. Moon Sang-min was born on April 14, 2000, in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province. His family consists of his parents and an older brother.

Career & Major Achievements

He graduated from the Fashion Model Department at Hanlim Multi Art School, and is currently attending Sungkyunkwan University. As a model, he walked his first runway at the 2018 F/W Sewing Boundaries Collection in 2018. In 2019, he made his acting debut in the web drama 4 Reasons Why I Hate Christmas. In 2021, Moon played the role of a young detective in Netflix series My Name. Then in 2022, he starred in the tvN historical drama Under the Queen's Umbrella.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

His performance as Grand Prince Seongnam led to an increased popularity and recognition for him, and reportedly more than 20 advertising deals were offered to him by various companies. In 2026, Moon starred in the historical series To My Beloved Thief as a grand prince in Joseon. On January 2, 2023, Moon was selected as a model for the domestic watch brand Romanson. On February 1, Moon introduced as the new brand ambassador of the beauty care brand I'm from. On September 2, 2024, it was announced that Lullua had selected Moon as the ambassador for its beauty brand.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2000 (2000-04-14): Birth of Moon Sang-min — South Korean actor and model known for roles in Under the Queen's Umbrella.
2. 2018: 2018 Milestone — As a model, he walked his first runway at the 2018 F/W Sewing Boundaries Collection in 2018.
3. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, he made his acting debut in the web drama 4 Reasons Why I Hate Christmas.
4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, Moon played the role of a young detective in Netflix series My Name.
5. 2022: 2022 Milestone — He is best known for his roles in Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022), Wedding Impossible (2024) and To My Beloved Thief (2026).
6. 2023: 2023 Milestone — Moon was awarded Best New Actor for his role in Under the Queen's Umbrella at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2023.
7. 2024: 2024 Milestone — On September 2, 2024, it was announced that Lullua had selected Moon as the ambassador for its beauty brand.
8. 2026: 2026 Milestone — In 2026, Moon starred in the historical series To My Beloved Thief as a grand prince in Joseon.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Moon Sang-min

True or False: “Moon Sang-min debuted as an actor in a major network drama immediately after graduating from Hanlim Multi Art School.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He made his acting debut in the web drama 4 Reasons Why I Hate Christmas in 2019.

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