Kim Seol-hyun (Korean: 김설현; born January 3, 1995), better known by her mononym Seolhyun, is a South Korean actress and singer. She is a former member of the South Korean girl groupAOA 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).
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.[7] She has also appeared in the music video for boy band F.T. Island's song "Severely" from the EP Grown-Up.[8]
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.[9] Soon afterwards, she made her acting debut in the television drama Seoyoung, My Daughter, playing the role of Lee Jung-shin's girlfriend.[10]
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".[11]
2015–present: Acting roles and rising popularity
Kim performing in 2016
Seolhyun first attracted attention with her appearance on the KBS variety show, Brave Family (2015), where she charmed viewers with boyish and unaffected demeanor.[12][13] Later that year, she gained fame through a commercial for SK Telecom which led to increased advertising offers for the star.[13]
The same year, Seolhyun starred in KBS's vampire romance Orange Marmalade.[14] Although it racked a mere two percent viewer ratings, the show brought her praise for her acting.[13] She also featured in the action noir film Gangnam Blues,[15] and won a "popular star" award at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[16] Seolhyun, along with Gangnam co-star Lee Min-ho were selected as promotional ambassadors for "Visit Korea Year".[17]
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.[18][19][20][21][22][23] She placed second in a study conducted by Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation (Kobaco) to select the top spokesmodel by consumers.[24] In March 2016, Seolhyun was selected as an official ambassador to Korea national elections in 2016.[25]
In May 2017, Seolhyun was cast in historical film The Great Battle, directed by Kim Kwang-sik.[26] Principal photography started in August and the film premiered in 2018.[27] She then starred in the thriller Memoir of a Murderer, playing the role of a murderer's daughter.[28][29][30]
In 2019, Seolhyun was cast as female lead in JTBC's historical drama My Country: The New Age. This marks her first small-screen role in four years.[31][32]
In 2020, Seolhyun was cast in tvN's romantic mystery drama Awaken, which aired November 30, 2020.[citation needed]
^Kim, Eun-gu (April 28, 2015). AOA 설현 "단축된 꿈으로 가는 길" [AOA Seolhyun "The road to the Dream"] (Interview). Star Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2016.
^김남길-설현 '살인자의 기억법' 캐스팅 확정, 설경구와 호흡 [Gimnamgil - Seolhyun Murderer's Guide to Memory cast confirmed, Sol Kyung-Gu and Kim Nam-Gil]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
^김남길-설현 '살인자의 기억법' 캐스팅 확정, 설경구와 호흡 [Seolhyun Unlike You've Never Seen Before in Movie 'A Murderer's Guide to Memorization']. Korea Dispatch. July 26, 2017. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
^ abPark, Eun-hae (November 26, 2021). 차은우X설현X로운, '2021 KBS 가요대축제' MC 확정(공식) [Cha Eun-woo X Seolhyun X Rowoon confirmed as MCs for '2021 KBS Song Festival' (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Bit (October 20, 2022). 설현, FNC 떠난다...10년 만에 결별 "전속계약 종료"[전문] [Seolhyun to leave FNC... Break up after 10 years "Exclusive contract ends" [Full text]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Su-yeon (November 10, 2022). 김설현, 이음해시태그와 전속계약...전지현·서지혜와 한솥밥 [공식입장] [Seolhyun Kim, exclusive contract with Ieum Hashtag... Jeon Ji-hyeon, Seo Ji-hye and Hansotbap [Official Position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Naver.
^Moon, Ji-yeon (November 26, 2021). [공식] 이광수·설현·진희경 '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연 확정 [[Official] Lee Kwang-soo, Seolhyun, and Jin Hee-kyung confirmed to appear in 'The Murderer's Shopping List'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Yoon-ji (October 13, 2022). 설현X임시완 '아무것도 하고 싶지 않아', 11월 공개 확정 [공식] [Seolhyun X Im Si-wan 'I don't want to do anything', confirmed for release in November [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Naver.
^Moon Ji-yeon (January 19, 2024). [공식] 배우 김희원, 연출 도전→주지훈·박보영 합류..'조명가게' 디즈니+ 공개 [[Official] Actor Kim Hee-won takes on the challenge of directing → joins Joo Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young...'Light Shop' released on Disney+] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jang, Woo-young (October 27, 2021). 설현, '다큐 ON' 내레이션 참여...29일 방송 [Seolhyun participates in the narration of 'Document ON'... aired on the 29th] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via Naver.
^Moon, Ji-yeon (November 26, 2021). [단독] '드라마 확정' 설현, 열일 행보..KBS '가요대축제' MC [[Exclusive] 'Drama Confirmed' Seolhyun's hard work..KBS 'Gayo Grand Festival' MC] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang, Young-kook (January 23, 2022). [포토] 김성주·설현·붐, '서가대' 진행 맡아요 [[Photo] Seongjoo Kim, Seolhyun, Boom to host 'Seogadae] (in Korean). Mail business. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Min-soo (April 23, 2019). 파워 셀럽 40인은 누구? [Who are the 40 power celebrities?]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Joins.
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