Seo Ji-hoon (actor)

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Seo Ji-hoon (actor)

Role / Field:

South Korean actor known for roles in dramas like Signal and Solomon's Perjury.

Born:

1997-04-25

Century / Era:

1997s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Seo Ji-hoon (born April 25, 1997) is a South Korean actor. Since his acting debut with Signal in 2016, Seo has appeared in dramas such as Solomon's Perjury (2016–2017), School 2017 (2017), My First Love (2018), and Revenge of Others (2022). Seo debuted as an actor in 2016, which he took a minor role in the drama Signal as the main culprit in the Inju female student case. Then he was cast in the web-drama Matching! Seo received his first KBS Drama Award nomination for his role in the one-act drama The Legendary Shuttle.

Career & Major Achievements

Later that year he starred in the mystery teen drama Solomon's Perjury. In 2017, Seo starred in the teen drama School 2017, and featured in the black comedy series Prison Playbook. In 2018, Seo was cast in the fantasy romance drama My First Love as the younger version of Lee Jung-shin's character. He then played the younger version of the character Im Tae-kyung in the mystery drama Misty. In May, Seo was cast in the fantasy romance drama Tale of Fairy alongside Moon Chae-won and Yoon Hyun-min.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2019, Seo was cast in his first leading role in the tvN one-act drama Drama Stage: Crumbling Friendship. The same year, Seo was cast in the youth historical drama Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency. In 2020, Seo starred in the romantic comedy Men Are Men alongside Hwang Jung-eum and Yoon Hyun-min. He won a KBS Drama Award for his roles in Welcome and Men Are Men.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1997 (1997-04-25): Birth of Seo Ji-hoon (actor) — South Korean actor known for roles in dramas like Signal and Solomon's Perjury.
2. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Since his acting debut with Signal in 2016, Seo has appeared in dramas such as Solomon's Perjury (2016–2017), School 2017 (2017), My First Love (2018), and Revenge of Others (2022).
3. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, Seo starred in the teen drama School 2017, and featured in the black comedy series Prison Playbook.
4. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, Seo was cast in the fantasy romance drama My First Love as the younger version of Lee Jung-shin's character.
5. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019, Seo was cast in his first leading role in the tvN one-act drama Drama Stage: Crumbling Friendship.
6. 2020: 2020 Milestone — In 2020, Seo starred in the romantic comedy Men Are Men alongside Hwang Jung-eum and Yoon Hyun-min.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Seo Ji-hoon (actor)

True or False: “Seo Ji-hoon debuted as a lead actor in the drama 'Signal' in 2016.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He made his acting debut with a minor role in Signal; his leading roles came later in his career.

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