Keum Sae-rok

In this Korean name, the family name is Keum.

Keum Sae-rok
Keum in December 2023
Born (1992-09-06) September 6, 1992 (age 32)
Daegu, South Korea[1]
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts (BFA in acting)
OccupationActress
Years active2011–present
AgentBH Entertainment [ko]
Korean name
Hangul
금새록
Revised RomanizationGeum Sae-rok
McCune–ReischauerKŭm Saerok
Websitebhent.co.kr

Keum Sae-rok (Korean: 금새록; born September 6, 1992) is a South Korean actress.[2] After appearing in a number of television commercials and short films, she had her first feature in mainstream films, The Silenced (2015), and gained wider recognition for her prominent role in the comedy-drama series The Fiery Priest (2019),[3] which brought Keum the Best New Actress at the 2019 SBS Drama Awards. She subsequently starred in the Youth of May (2021), The Interest of Love (2022–2023), and Soundtrack #2 (2023).

Early life and education

Keum Sae-rok was born on September 6, 1992 in Dong District, Daegu, South Korea. She graduated from the Seoul Institute of the Arts with a degree in acting.[2]

Career

2011–2018: Early career beginnings

Keum's career began with her appearing in television commercials and short films before landing minor roles in mainstream films The Silenced (2015), Assassination (2015), and Love, Lies (2016).[2] In 2017, she was cast in a supporting role in the hit thriller Believer (2018). In 2018, she first drew notice as one of the daughters in the family drama Marry Me Now (2018).

2019–present: Rising popularity and transition to leading roles

Keum at The Fiery Priest press conference in February 2019

Her subsequent performance as a tough rookie detective in the comedy television series The Fiery Priest (2019) brought her wider recognition[3] and won her Best New Actress at the 2019 SBS Drama Awards. Later that year, Keum joined the film The King's Letters (2019).

In 2020, Keum joined tvN's Drama Stage Season 3: Everyone Is There.

In 2021, Keum joined the SBS drama Joseon Exorcist, but it only aired 2 episodes. It was canceled due to historical distortions, which caused Keum to write an apology letter.[4] Keum later joined the KBS drama Youth of May, which was based on the Gwangju Uprising.[5] Later, Keum joined the SBS variety program Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant. In July, Keum joined the cast of the film Open the Door.[6]

On December 10, 2021, it was reported that Keum had terminated her contract with UL Entertainment and decided not to renew the contract after 5 years.[7] On December 20, 2021, it was announced that Keum had signed a contract with History D&C.[8][9]

In January 2024, Keum signed with new agency BH Entertainment.[10]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 The Silenced Oyama Naoko
Assassination Perfume salesman
2016 Love, Lies Adult gisaeng Cameo
The Last Princess Park Joo-ok
The Age of Shadows Dining section bartender Cameo
Han River Nurse 3
2017 The King Jun Hee-sung's friend
2018 Believer Soo-jeong
The Spy Gone North President's Bodyguards Female Officer 3
2019 The King's Letters Jin-ah
Our Body Hee-jung
2022 Cabriolet Jia It will premiere at the 26th BIFAN. [11]
TBA Open the Door [12][6]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 Marry Me Now Park Hyun-ha
2019 The Fiery Priest Seo Seung-ah [3]
Class of Lies Ha So-hyeon [13]
2020 Drama Stage:
"Everyone Is There" 		Kang Il-young Season 3 – one-act drama [14]
2021 Joseon Exorcist Hyeum 2 episodes [4]
Youth of May Lee Soo-ryun [5][15]
2022–2023 The Interest of Love Park Mi-kyung [16]
2024 Iron Family Lee Da-rim [17]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2016 Game Development Girls Cosplay party 2
2023 Soundtrack 2 Hyun-seo [18]
TBA People of the Blue House Second daughter [19]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant Co-host Episodes 169–200 [20][21][22]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022 Best Supporting Actress Youth of May Nominated [23]
Brand of the Year Awards 2021 Rising Star Actress Keum Sae-rok Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2018 Best New Actress Marry Me Now Nominated [24]
2021 Youth of May Nominated [25]
Best Supporting Actress Won [26]
SBS Drama Awards 2019 Best New Actress The Fiery Priest Won [27]
SBS Entertainment Awards 2021 Rookie Award in Variety Baek Jong-won's Alley Restaurant Won [28]

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