Seo Woo

Seo Woo (; born July 7, 1985), birth name Kim Moon-joo, is a South Korean actress. She made her breakthrough with the film Crush and Blush. She is best known for her roles in the films Paju and The Housemaid, as well as her roles in the TV dramas Tamra, the Island, Cinderella's Stepsister and Flames of Desire.

Career Seo first became known to the public as the "4D Girl" (wacky girl) in the popular "Ok me wa ka" commercial promoting the Lotte ice cream brand. After her debut as a supporting actress in the 2007 film My Son, she successfully auditioned and landed the part in the sitcom Kimchi Cheese Smile.

The following year, Seo received her breakout role in the black comedy Crush and Blush. She received considerable attention and the "Best New Actress" title in numerous awards for her success in the part—she was nominated for the same title in film at the 45th Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2009, Seo took on the lead role in the cult favorite Tamra, the Island, a period drama set on Jeju Island. She then contributed her vocals to "My Fair Lady," one of the tracks in Lee Seung-hwan's 20th anniversary album Hwantastic Friends.

Seo continued to challenge herself, delivering a much-praised turn in arthouse film Paju, and landing a role opposite celebrated actress Jeon Do-yeon in The Housemaid, which screened in competition at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.

She and Moon Geun-young played siblings in the popular modern fairytale retelling Cinderella's Stepsister, but Seo later said she considers it her worst performance, despite being the character she worked hardest on. Afterwards she played a complex character in the melodrama Flames of Desire.

In the family drama If Tomorrow Comes, she played a cheerful daughter to veteran actress Go Doo-shim. She next portrayed a calm yet brave art major in the fantasy-horror TV movie Knock, about a magical mask passed down in a shaman family.

From 2013 to 2014, she played a Baekje-era femme fatale in the daily period drama The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang.

In June 2016, Seo signed with Cube Entertainment. She left in 2017.

In December 2018, Seo signed with The CNT.

On December 12, 2019, Seo was featured in a horror film titled The House and took on the role of a pregnant woman named Eun Bi-roo.

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 2007 My Son Yeo-il 2008 A School Rep. Sun-ah short film Crush and Blush Seo Jong-hee 2009 Handphone Jung Yi-gyu's sister (cameo) Paju Choi Eun-mo 2010 The Housemaid Hae-ra 2019 The House Eun Bi-roo

Television series Year Title Role Network 2007 Kimchi Cheese Smile Seo Woo MBC 2009 Tamra, the Island Jang Beo-jin MBC 2010 Cinderella's Stepsister Goo Hyo-sun KBS2 Flames of Desire Baek Soo-bin/Baek In-ki MBC 2011 If Tomorrow Comes Yoon Eun-chae SBS 2012 Knock Jung-hwa MBN Glass Mask Kang Yi-kyung/Seo Jung-ha tvN 2013–14 The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang Seol-hee MBC 2015 Late Night Restaurant Doctor Hyo Jin (guest appearance, episode 12) SBS

Music video Year Song title Artist 2009 "Wonderful Day (Good Day 2)" Lee Seung-hwan 2010 "Right Now" Psy 2012 "Irresistible Lips" BtoB

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominated work Result2008 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New ActressCrush and Blush 28th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 7th Korean Film Awards 11th Director's Cut Awards 2009 18th Buil Film Awards 45th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actress (Film) MBC Drama AwardsBest New Actress Tamra, the Island Most Popular Actress 2010 5th Asia Model Awards Fashionista Award 4th Asia Pacific Screen AwardsBest ActressPaju 46th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress Best New Actress (TV) Tamra, the Island 47th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress The Housemaid 8th Korean Film Awards 3rd Korea Drama AwardsBest New Actress Cinderella's Sister KBS Drama Awards 2013 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang