Kim Min-seo (Korean: 김민서; Hanja: 金旼序, pronounced [kim min sʰʌ̹]; born April 18, 2009) is a South Korean child actress and model.[1][2] Kim known for her roles in drama series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021) and family drama Young Lady and Gentleman (2021).
Kim Min-seo | |
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김민서 | |
Born | (2009-04-18) April 18, 2009 (age 13) Seoul, South Korea |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2017-present |
Notable work | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Min-seo |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Minsŏ |
Kim is also active as a model for many advertisements.[3] She is also known as one of the cast members of ODG, a South Korean kids YouTube Channel.[4][5]
Kim Min-seo joined acting academy at the age of 9 years old (Korean age). Soon after, She debuted in minor role for short film Polaroid (2017). On August 26, 2017, She joined audition for new actors to appear in a movie produced by JTBC All Spectators. She passed the audition and got role Min-ju in short film Spiderman (2017) directed by Park Kwang-hyeon.[3][6]
In 2019, Kim joined cast member of ODG, a South Korean YouTube Channel by Studio Solfa. In the same year She also start auditioned for child roles in television and managed to get minor role in OCN drama Save Me 2 (2019). She also cast in her first commercial film, a historical comedy Jesters: The Game Changers (2019). In 2020, Kim then cast as minor roles in drama Hospital Playlist (2020), My Bright Life [ko] (2020) and Delayed Justice (2020).[7][8][9][10] ODG supported her career by making her content about Kid Actress to Her Career[11] and inviting her favourite actress and singer IU to the channel.[12][13]
Kim's first major role as an actress was Oh Ju-ri in tvN drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021). She was cast as a fourteen-years-old girl, daughter of a widower Oh Chun-jae, a cafe owner in Gongjin.[14][15] Her role as an avid fan of fictional idol group DOS in the drama, allowed Kim to show her talent in singing beside acting.[16] Due to popularity of Oh Ju-ri, Kim was appointed as public relations ambassador for the 2nd Gimpo Youth Film Festival for three years.[17] She also invited to be award host in 11th Gaon Chart Music Awards, together with actor Jo Han-chul, who played as her dad in the drama.[18][19]
In 2021, Kim Min-seo was also cast as young Park Dan-dan, in popular KBS2 weekend family drama Young Lady and Gentleman.[20][21] Afterward she was cast as young Han Jae-hee in KBS2 miniseries Café Minamdang.[22]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2017 | Spiderman | 거미맨 | Young Lee Cheong-ah | Part of JTBC All Spectators Program | [3][6] |
2019 | Maggie | 메기 | Lee Kyeong-jin | Young version, adult was acted by Moon So-ri | [24] |
2019 | Sick | 병 (病) | Mi Young | [23] | |
2020 | Satellite Kids Blues | 신도시 키드 | Ji-hye | [23] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2019 | Jesters: The Game Changers | 광대들: 풍문조작단 | Clown, The Windmills | [25] | |
2020 | Baseball Girl | 야구소녀 | Joo Soo-in's class | independent film | [23] |
The Swordsman (2020 film) | 검객 | the girl in front of the inn | [26] | ||
2021 | New Year Blues | 새해전야 | Jiho's daughter | [27] | |
Waiting for Rain | 비와 당신의 이야기 | Student who did math | [28] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2019 | Save Me 2 | 구해줘 2 | Kim Young-sun | Young Version; Ep. 1,4-5 | [7] |
2020 | Hospital Playlist | 슬기로운 의사생활 | Tae-hee | Patient role; Ep.9 | [7] |
My Bright Life [ko] | 찬란한_내_인생 | Im Se-ra | [7] | ||
Delayed Justice | 날아라 개천용 | Jung Myung-hee | [7] | ||
2021 | Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha | 갯마을 차차차 | Oh Ju-ri | [14] | |
2021–2022 | Young Lady and Gentleman | 신사와 아가씨 | Park Dan-dan | Young Version | [29] |
2022 | Café Minamdang | 미남당 | Han Jae-hee | Young Version | [30] |
Beasts of Asia Season 2 | 비스트 오브 아시아 2 | Eun-ho | [31] | ||
The First Responders | 소방서 옆 경찰서 | Kim Hyeon-seo | Cameo (ep 2) | [32] |
Year | Channel Name | Role | Note |
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2019–2021 | ODG | Cast Member | YouTube (Studio Solfa) |
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