Park So-yi

Quick Facts: Who was Park So-yi?

Subject:

Park So-yi

Known for:

South Korean child actress known for roles in 'Deliver Us from Evil' and 'The Atypical Family'.

Born:

2012-03-12

Century / Era:

2012s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Park So-yi (Korean: 박소이; born March 12, 2012) is a South Korean child actress. She debuted through the television series Mistress (2018) and is best known for her roles in the films Deliver Us from Evil (2020) and Pawn (2020), and the television series The Atypical Family (2024). Park So-yi (Korean: 박소이) was born on March 12, 2012, in South Korea. She resides with her parents and younger brother and is enrolled in Dongmak Elementary School. Known as a model student in school, Park wished to become a doctor in her adulthood, opting as an alternative to acting.

Career & Major Achievements

Through the advice of her maternal uncle and aunt, Park's mother visited an acting academy for consultation; subsequently enrolling into the facility and being accepted into an audition for an ongoing work. Park's first television appearance as a child actress was at the age of six with the OCN television series Mistress (2018). She steadily gained domestic recognition for her role as Yoo-min in the film, Deliver Us from Evil (2020). Her performance in the film earned her a nomination for the Best New Actress award in film at the Baeksang Arts Awards. Recommended by director Yoon Je-kyoon, Park attended an audition to play 9-year-old Seung-yi who becomes collateral in the film Pawn (2020), having placed first in an audition for another film Yoon was preparing.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

There, she ranked first among 300 auditionees for the role. Its director, Kang Dae-gyu, suggested to Park's mother to read Les Miserables to her for better context on her role, finding similarities with Cosette and Seung-yi. On April 19, 2021, YG Entertainment revealed Park had joined as their newest addition of actors. A source from the label revealed: "We are happy to work with actress Park So-yi, who has solid acting skills and exceptional potential. We plan on supporting her to the fullest in order to present her abilities as an actress to her satisfaction." Park attained her first major role in television through the JTBC series The Atypical Family (2022), including Jang Ki-yong, Chun Woo-hee, and Claudia Kim.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 2012 (2012-03-12): Birth of Park So-yi — South Korean child actress known for roles in 'Deliver Us from Evil' and 'The Atypical Family'.
2. 2018: 2018 Milestone — She debuted through the television series Mistress (2018) and is best known for her roles in the films Deliver Us from Evil (2020) and Pawn (2020), and the television series The Atypical Family (2024).
3. 2020: 2020 Milestone — She steadily gained domestic recognition for her role as Yoo-min in the film, Deliver Us from Evil (2020).
4. 2021: 2021 Milestone — On April 19, 2021, YG Entertainment revealed Park had joined as their newest addition of actors.
5. 2022: 2022 Milestone — " Park attained her first major role in television through the JTBC series The Atypical Family (2022), including Jang Ki-yong, Chun Woo-hee, and Claudia Kim.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Park So-yi

True or False: “Park So-yi initially intended to pursue a career as a doctor rather than an actress.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The text explicitly states that Park wished to become a doctor in her adulthood, viewing acting as an alternative path.

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