Kim Seol-hyun
Kim Seol-hyun (born January 3, 1995), better known by her mononym Seolhyun, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group AOA and she has starred in television dramas Orange Marmalade (2015), My Country: The New Age (2019), Awaken (2020–2021) and film Memoir of a Murderer (2017).
Kim Seol-hyun | |
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Kim in 2022 | |
| Born | January 3, 1995 Bucheon, South Korea |
| Education | Gyeonggi Arts High School |
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| Agent | Ieum Hashtag |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | FNC |
| Member of |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김설현 |
| Hanja | 金雪炫 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Seol-hyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Sŏlhyŏn |
Early life and education edit
Seolhyun was born on January 3, 1995, in Bucheon, South Korea.[1] She has an older sister named Joo-hyun, who is a fashion editor for Cosmopolitan.[2][3][4] She attended Kachiul Elementary School, Sungkok Middle School and Gyeonggi Arts High School.[5]
Career edit
2012–2014: AOA and acting debut edit
In 2010, Seolhyun won the 8th Smart Model Contest (스마트 모델 선발 대회), a competition in which ordinary students wear uniforms. At the event, several talent agencies were present, and Seolhyun was scouted by her current management, FNC Entertainment.[6] She has also appeared in the music video for boy band F.T. Island's song "Severely" from the EP Grown-Up.[7]
On July 30, 2012, Seolhyun made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M Countdown with the song "Elvis" from their debut single album, Angels' Story.[8] Soon afterwards, she made her acting debut in the television drama My Daughter Seo-young, playing the role of Lee Jung-shin's girlfriend.[9]
In 2013, she was cast in the daily drama Ugly Alert. She played the youngest daughter of the family, a bright girl who dreams of becoming an actress. Seolhyun stated, "I'm nervous about doing a new project, and I'm also burdened. But I want to work hard again by thinking of it as another learning experience. I also want to touch the hearts of people".[10]
2015–present: Acting roles and rising popularity edit
Seolhyun first attracted attention with her appearance on the KBS variety show, Brave Family (2015), where she charmed viewers with boyish and unaffected demeanor.[11][12] Later that year, she gained fame through a commercial for SK Telecom which led to increased advertising offers for the star.[12]
The same year, Seolhyun starred in KBS's vampire romance Orange Marmalade.[13] Although it racked a mere two percent viewer ratings, the show brought her praise for her acting.[12] She also featured in the action noir film Gangnam Blues,[14] and won a "popular star" award at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[15] Seolhyun, along with Gangnam co-star Lee Min-ho were selected as promotional ambassadors for "Visit Korea Year".[16]
In January 2016, Seolhyun was named “Model of the Year” at the 2015 TVCF Awards; having modeled for noteworthy brands across industries such as fashion, food and beverage, cosmetics and e-commerce.[17][18][19][20][21][22] She placed second in a study conducted by Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation (Kobaco) to select the top spokesmodel by consumers.[23] In March 2016, Seolhyun was selected as an official ambassador to Korea national elections in 2016.[24]
In May 2017, Seolhyun was cast in historical film The Great Battle, directed by Kim Kwang-sik.[25] Principal photography started in August and the film premiered in 2018.[26] She then starred in the thriller Memoir of a Murderer, playing the role of a murderer's daughter.[27][28][29]
In 2019, Seolhyun was cast as female lead in JTBC's historical drama My Country. This marks her first small-screen role in four years.[30][31]
In 2020, Seolhyun was cast in tvN's romantic mystery drama Awaken, which aired November 30, 2020.[citation needed]
At the end of 2021, Seolhyun hosted the KBS Song Festival along with Cha Eun-woo and Rowoon.[32]
In October 2022, Seolhyun decided not to renew her contract with FNC Entertainment.[33] In November, Seolhyun signed with Ieum Hashtag.[34]
Personal life edit
Philanthropy edit
In February 2018, Kim and CNBLUE's Lee Jung-shin traveled to Kalaw, Myanmar to volunteer at the 4th LOVE FNC school for underprivileged children.[35]
Filmography edit
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Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gangnam Blues | Kang Seon-hye | ||
| 2017 | Memoir of a Murderer | Kim Eun-hee | ||
| 2018 | The Great Battle | Baek-ha | ||
| 2020 | P1H: The Beginning of a New World | Seolhyun | Special appearance | [36] |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | My Daughter Seo-young | Seo Eun-soo | ||
| 2013 | Ugly Alert | Gong Na-ri | ||
| 2015 | Orange Marmalade | Baek Ma-ri | ||
| 2016 | Click Your Heart | The school goddess | Cameo | [37] |
| 2019 | My Country: The New Age | Han Hee-jae | ||
| 2020–2021 | Awaken | Gong Hye-won | [38] | |
| 2022 | The Killer's Shopping List | Do Da-hee | [39] | |
| Summer Strike | Lee Yeo-reum | [40] |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Light Shop | Disney+ original | [41] |
Television show edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Brave Family | Main cast | ||
| 2016 | Law of the Jungle | Episodes 208–211 | [42] | |
| 2021 | Document ON – Forest, Embracing People | Narrator | [43] |
Hosting edit
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | KBS Entertainment Awards | With Shin Dong-yup and Sung Si-kyung | [44] |
| 2016 | KBS Song Festival | With Park Bo-gum | [45] |
| 2017 | One K Concert In Manila | With Choi Min-ho | [46] |
| 2018 | 2018 KBS Entertainment Awards | With Shin Hyun-joon and Yoon Shi-yoon | [47] |
| 2019 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | With Jun Hyun-moo | [48] |
| 2021 | KBS Song Festival | With Cha Eun-woo and Rowoon | [49][32] |
| 2022 | 31st Seoul Music Awards | With Kim Sung-joo and Boom | [50] |
Awards and nominations edit
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| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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| APAN Star Awards | 2015 | Best New Actress | Orange Marmalade | Nominated | |
| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | New Wave Award | Kim Seol-hyun | Won | [51] |
| Asian Film Awards | 2016 | Best Newcomer | Gangnam Blues | Nominated | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2015 | Best New Actress – Film | Nominated | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2015 | Popular Star Award | Kim Seol-hyun | Won | [52] |
| Best New Actress | Gangnam Blues | Nominated | |||
| Fashionista Awards | 2016 | Best Fashionista – Red Carpet Category | Kim Seol-hyun | Nominated | [53] |
| 2017 | Nominated | [54] | |||
| Grand Bell Awards | 2015 | Best New Actress | Gangnam Blues | Nominated | |
| 2018 | Woori Bank Star Award | Kim Seol-hyun | Won | [55] | |
| InStyle Star Icon | 2016 | Best Body – Female Celebrity | Nominated | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Popularity Award, Actress | Orange Marmalade | Won | [56] |
| Best New Actress | Nominated | ||||
| Best Couple Award | Kim Seol-hyun (with Yeo Jin-goo) Orange Marmalade | Nominated | |||
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2015 | Best Newcomer Award | Brave Family | Won | [57] |
| Korea Drama Awards | 2015 | Best New Actress | Orange Marmalade | Nominated | |
| LA Web Fest | 2023 | Outstanding Female Performance (Drama) | Summer Strike | Won | [58] |
| Marie Claire Film Festival | 2016 | Rookie Award | Gangnam Blues | Won | [59] |
| Max Movie Awards | Rising Star Award | Won | [60] | ||
| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2016 | Best Entertainer Award | Law of the Jungle | Won | [61] |
| Seoul TV CF Awards | 2016 | Model of the Year | Kim Seol-hyun | Won | [62] |
| Style Icon Asia | 2016 | Awesome Syndrome | Won | [63] | |
| The Seoul Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress (Film) | Memoir of a Murderer | Nominated |
Listicles edit
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes | 2016 | Korea Power Celebrity | 33rd | [64] |
| 2019 | 16th | [65] |
See also edit
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