Park Se-young

Quick Facts: Who was Park Se-young?

Subject:

Park Se-young

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for roles in dramas like A Tale of Two Sisters.

Born:

1988-07-30

Century / Era:

1988s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Park Se-young (Korean: 박세영; born July 30, 1988) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in 2012 with supporting roles in the television dramas Faith and School 2013. Park has since played leading roles in A Tale Of Two Sisters (2013) and Glorious Day (2014), as well as the film The Cat Funeral (2015). Park Se-young made her acting debut in a TV drama in 2002 when she was still a child, but left show business to concentrate on her studies. She returned to acting in 2011, and first drew attention after appearing in Jay Park's "Know Your Name (Acoustic)" music video.

Career & Major Achievements

She then played supporting roles in family drama If Tomorrow Comes, revenge thriller Man from the Equator, melodrama Love Rain, period epic Faith, and teen drama School 2013. In 2013, Park was cast in her first leading role in the daily drama A Tale of Two Sisters. She was also designated as one of the MCs on Music Bank. Park appeared on the fourth season of We Got Married in 2014, a variety/reality show that paired celebrities into fake wedded couples (Park's partner was Jang Wooyoung from boyband 2PM). Another leading role followed in weekend drama Glorious Day.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Park then starred in two webtoon film adaptations – Fashion King (2014) and The Cat Funeral (2015). After ending a contract dispute with S.A.L.T Entertainment, Park signed with new agency Hunus Entertainment in 2015. The same year Park was cast in her villainous role in the daily drama My Daughter, Geum Sa-wol and she won Excellence Award, Actress in 9th Korea Drama Awards for her performance. In 2016, Park starred in the medical thriller A Beautiful Mind. After a supporting role in the 2017 legal thriller Whisper, Park played the leading role in melodrama Money Flower.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1988 (1988-07-30): Birth of Park Se-young — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for roles in dramas like A Tale of Two Sisters.
2. 2002: 2002 Milestone — Park Se-young made her acting debut in a TV drama in 2002 when she was still a child, but left show business to concentrate on her studies.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — She returned to acting in 2011, and first drew attention after appearing in Jay Park's "Know Your Name (Acoustic)" music video.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — She rose to fame in 2012 with supporting roles in the television dramas Faith and School 2013.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Park has since played leading roles in A Tale Of Two Sisters (2013) and Glorious Day (2014), as well as the film The Cat Funeral (2015).
6. 2014: 2014 Milestone — Park appeared on the fourth season of We Got Married in 2014, a variety/reality show that paired celebrities into fake wedded couples (Park's partner was Jang Wooyoung from boyband 2PM).
7. 2015: 2015 Milestone — T Entertainment, Park signed with new agency Hunus Entertainment in 2015.
8. 2016: 2016 Milestone — In 2016, Park starred in the medical thriller A Beautiful Mind.
9. 2017: 2017 Milestone — After a supporting role in the 2017 legal thriller Whisper, Park played the leading role in melodrama Money Flower.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Park Se-young

True or False: “Park Se-young's first leading role was in the 2013 drama Faith.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her first leading role was actually in the daily drama A Tale of Two Sisters in 2013.

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