Oh Yeon-seo

In this Korean name, the family name is Oh. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Oh.

Oh Yeon-seo
Oh in April 2021
Born
Oh Haet-nim

(1987-06-22) June 22, 1987 (age 37)
Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
EducationDongguk University
Occupations
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active2002–present
AgentStory J Company
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Musical career
Also known asHaetnim
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Years active2002–2003
LabelsSidusHQ
Formerly ofLuv
Korean name
Hangul
오연서
Hanja
Revised RomanizationO Yeon-seo
McCune–ReischauerO Yŏnsŏ
Birth name
Hangul
오햇님
Hanja
吳햇님
Revised RomanizationO Haet-nim
McCune–ReischauerO Haennim
Websitestoryjcompany.com

Oh Haet-nim (Korean: 오햇님, born June 22, 1987), known professionally as Oh Yeon-seo (Korean: 오연서), is a South Korean actress and former singer, as singer she was a former member of Luv, as an actress she is best known for her roles in television dramas My Husband Got a Family (2012), Jang Bo-ri is Here! (2014), Shine or Go Crazy (2015), Come Back Mister (2016), My Sassy Girl (2017), A Korean Odyssey (2017–2018), Love with Flaws (2019–2020), Mad for Each Other (2021) and Café Minamdang (2022).

Early life

Oh was born in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province and grew up in Changnyeong County. In the second year of middle school, Oh followed a group of friends to an audition for SM Entertainment, held in Daegu, but was rejected. However, another company contacted her saying that she had qualified and she moved to Seoul, debuting four months later at the age of 15.[citation needed]

Oh was accepted into Anyang Arts High School after her band's disbandment and went on to become an actress. She changed her name from Haet-nim to Yeon-seo after consulting a shaman with her mother.[5]

Oh then entered Dongguk University, joining the theater and film department.[6]

Career

Beginnings

Oh Yeon-seo made her entertainment debut in 2002 when she was 15-years-old under her birth name Oh Haet-nim, with the SidusHQ-managed band Luv. They released their first album, Story, with the singles "Orange Girl" and "I Still Believe in You".[7] The band was short-lived and disbanded six months later. Oh then shifted to acting and made her debut appearance in the 2003 drama Sharp, but remained unknown.[8]

2012–2013: Rising popularity

Though she had a major role in the 2009 film A Blood Pledge,[9] it wasn't until she was cast in the family drama My Husband Got a Family (2012) that she gained recognition.[8][10] She then joined the popular variety program We Got Married alongside MBLAQ's Lee Joon.[11][12] Towards the end of 2012, Oh was cast in daily drama Here Comes Mr. Oh where she had her first lead role.[13]

In 2013, Oh played a thoracic resident surgeon in medical drama Medical Top Team.[14][15] She was appointed an ambassador for the first annual Animal Film Festival in Suncheon along with Kim Min-jun and Kal So-won to help raise awareness for animal rights and welfare in August.[16] Oh was also appointed a Red Cross Ambassador together with actor Ryu Soo-young.[17]

2014–present: Breakthrough

Oh played the lead role of Jang Bo-ri, a compassionate and selfless person, in the highly acclaimed series Jang Bo-ri is Here! (2014). The drama's ratings peaked at 40.4%, and led to a surge in popularity for Oh. She had a hard time playing the character as she grew up in Gyeongsang-do but her character had to speak the Jeolla-do dialect, which she had never used in her entire life.[18]

Oh in July 2015

In 2015, Oh played Shin Yool, the last princess of Balhae, in the historical drama Shine or Go Crazy, co-starring Jang Hyuk.[19][20] The series was a modest hit, and topped ratings in its timeslot throughout its run.[21]

Oh then starred alongside Rain in the SBS drama Come Back Mister, which aired from February to April 2016. She played Han Hong-nan, a male character reincarnated in a female's body. Oh was praised for her chemistry with co-star Lee Ha-nui, whom she has acted with in her previous project Shine or Go Crazy.[22] She also impressed viewers through her comedic portrayal of her masculine role.[23] The same year, she starred in Take Off 2, the sequel to the 2009 movie Take Off where she plays a member of the first South Korean woman's national ice hockey team.[24]

Oh in August 2017

In 2017, Oh starred in the historical drama remake of the 2001 box office hit My Sassy Girl alongside Joo Won.[25] In August 2017, Oh signed with new management agency Celltrion Entertainment.[26] The same year, she was cast in tvN's fantasy romantic comedy/tragedy drama A Korean Odyssey, written by the Hong sisters.[27]

In 2018, Oh starred in the film adaptation of the Cheese in the Trap alongside Park Hae-jin, who also played the role of Yoo Jung in the drama.[28][29]

In 2019, Oh was cast in the romantic comedy drama Love with Flaws.[30] In October 2019, Oh re-signed with SidusHQ.[31]

In 2021, Oh was cast in the web drama Mad for Each Other which premiered on May 24 alongside Jung Woo.[32] Later in November 2021, Oh officially signed with Story J Company.[33]

In 2022, she was cast in Café Minamdang as Han Jae-hui, a third-year homicide detective, alongside Seo In-guk.[34] later in the same year Oh has returned to the big screen, with the film Men of Plastic, which will be released in November with Ma Dong-seok, Jung Kyung-ho and Oh Na-ra.[35]

Personal life

On March 29, 2018, it was confirmed that Oh is in a relationship with actor Kim Bum.[36][37][38] However, after a few months of dating they were reported to have parted ways.[39][40]

Discography

For Oh's works with Luv (group), see Luv (group) § Discography.

Filmography

Main article: Oh Yeon-seo filmography

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.
APAN Star Awards 2012 Rising Star Award My Husband Got a Family Won [41]
2013 Popular Star Award Here Comes Mr. Oh Won [42]
2016 Acting Award, Actress Come Back Mister Nominated
Asia Model Awards 2016 Popularity Award (Female) Won [43]
Asia Model Awards 2009 CF Model Award Oh Yeon-seo Won [44]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2022 Best Leading Actress Mad for Each Other Nominated [45]
KBS Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actress My Husband Got a Family Won [46]
2022 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Café Minamdang Nominated [47]
Best Couple Award Oh Yeon-seo (with Seo In-guk)
Café Minamdang 		Won [48]
Korea Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actress My Husband Got a Family Nominated
2014 Top Excellence Award, Actress Jang Bo-ri is Here! Won [49]
MBC Drama Awards 2012 Best New Actress Here Comes Mr. Oh Won [50]
2014 Grand Prize (Daesang) Jang Bo-ri is Here! Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Won [51]
2019 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Love with Flaws Nominated
SBS Drama Awards 2016 Excellence Award, Actress in a Fantasy Drama Come Back Mister Won [52]
2017 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday–Tuesday Drama My Sassy Girl Nominated

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Rank Ref.
Forbes 2013 Korea Power Celebrity 40 28th [53]

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