Park Min-young

Park Min-young
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Park in January 2022
Born (1986-03-04) March 4, 1986 (age 37)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesRachel Park
Alma materDongguk University
OccupationActress
Years active2005–present
AgentHook Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationBak Min-yeong
McCune–ReischauerPak Minyŏng

Park Min-young (Korean박민영; born March 4, 1986) is a South Korean actress. She rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal (2010) and has since starred in television series City Hunter (2011), Glory Jane (2011), Dr. Jin (2012), A New Leaf (2014), Healer (2014–2015), Remember (2015–2016), Queen for Seven Days (2017), What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018), Her Private Life (2019), When the Weather Is Fine (2020), and Forecasting Love and Weather and Love in Contract (2022).

Education

In February 2013, Park graduated from Dongguk University in Seoul with a degree in Theatre.

Career

2005–2009: Beginnings

Park made her entertainment debut in a SK Telecom commercial in 2005. She launched her acting career a year later in the hit sitcom High Kick! (2006). She continued to appear in television dramas, in roles such as the only daughter of a notorious gangster in I Am Sam (2007), and a gumiho (nine-tailed fox in Korean mythology) in an episode of horror-themed drama Hometown of Legends (2008), She played a villainous princess in the period drama Ja Myung Go (2009), and a girl caught between two marathon runners in Running, Gu (2010). In 2008, She was featured in BigBang's hit song Haru Haru where she played the girlfriend of G-Dragon.

Park Min-young at the 2010 KBS Drama Awards

2010–2011: Breakthrough

Park's breakthrough came with the 2010 drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal, a coming-of-age drama in which her character, an intelligent and resourceful young woman, disguises herself as a boy in order to enter the most prestigious learning institution in Joseon. This was followed in 2011 by another success with City Hunter, based on the titular Japanese manga. Park starred opposite Lee Min-ho in a story about a vigilante out for revenge and justice, and the secret service agent he falls for. Park's success on the small screen resulted in increased advertising offers for the actress.

Later that year, she made her big screen debut in the horror film The Cat, about a woman who becomes consumed by fear after she adopts a cat found at the site of a mysterious death. Park next appeared in the melodrama Glory Jane, in the role of a nurse's aide who becomes involved with a former baseball player (played by Chun Jung-myung).

2012–present: Leading roles

Park starred in another manga screen adaptation in 2012; in Dr. Jin, a neurosurgeon (played by Song Seung-heon) travels back in time to 1860. Park played dual roles as the protagonist's girlfriend in the present-day (a comatose doctor), and her doppelgänger in the Joseon era (a sheltered noblewoman).

In May 2013, Park Min Young ended her contract with the previous management company King Kong Entertainment and was a free agent for six months. In November 2013, Park signed with new management agency Culture Depot.

Park at the Valentino Event in 2019

She next played an idealistic intern in the legal drama A New Leaf (2014), who clashes with her brilliant but cynical lawyer boss until he becomes an amnesiac (played by Kim Myung-min). This was followed by a role as a tabloid reporter in Healer, a series written by Song Ji-na that also starred Ji Chang-wook and Yoo Ji-tae. Healer was popular in China and resulted in increased recognition for Park.

Park next starred as a lawyer in the Korean drama Remember on SBS from late 2015 to early 2016, and played a Queen in the historical drama, Queen for Seven Days, which aired in 2017. In September 2017, It was confirmed that Park will be a fixed cast member in Netflix's variety show Busted!. In November 2017, it was reported that Park Min Young's contract with her agency Culture Depot expired. In December 2017, Park signed with new management agency Namoo Actors.

In 2018, Park was cast in her first romantic comedy drama What's Wrong with Secretary Kim alongside Park Seo-joon. The series was a ratings success, leading to increased popularity for Park. In October, Park held her first fan meeting since her debut 12 years ago titled My Day.

In 2019, Park starred in her second romantic comedy drama Her Private Life alongside Kim Jae-wook. Park played Seong Deok-mi who works as a curator at an art museum but spends her time outside of work as a passionate fangirl of idol groups.

In 2020, she starred in the JTBC romance drama When the Weather Is Fine alongside Seo Kang-joon.

On December 29, 2021, it was announced that Park's contract with Namoo Actors has expired after she decided not to renew it. A day later, it was announced that Park has signed with Hook Entertainment.

In 2022, Park starred in the JTBC romance drama Forecasting Love and Weather alongside Song Kang, playing Jin Ha-kyung – a general forecaster at Korea Meteorological Administration.

Personal life

Philanthropy

On March 7, 2022, Park donated 100 million won to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2011 The Cat So-yeon

Television series

Park at What's Wrong with Secretary Kim press conference
Year Title Role Ref.
2006–07 High Kick! Kang Yoo-mi
2007 I Am Sam Yoo Eun-byul
2008 Hometown of Legends Lee Myung-ok
2009 Ja Myung Go Princess Ra-hee
2010 Running, Gu Moon Haeng-joo
Sungkyunkwan Scandal Kim Yoon-hee / Kim Yoon-shik
2011 City Hunter Kim Na-na
Glory Jane Yoon Jae-in
2012 Dr. Jin Yoo Mi-na / Hong Young-rae
2014 A New Leaf Lee Ji-yoon
2014–15 Healer Chae Young-shin / Oh Ji-an
2015–16 Remember Lee In-a
2017 Queen for Seven Days Shin Chae-kyung
2018 What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Kim Mi-so
2019 Her Private Life Sung Duk-mi
2020 When the Weather Is Fine Mok Hae-won
2022 Forecasting Love and Weather Jin Ha-kyung
Love in Contract Choi Sang-eun

Hosting

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 33rd Golden Disc Awards Host With Lee Seung-gi

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018–21 Busted! Cast member Season 1–3

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2007 "Don't Say Goodbye" Kim Young-jin (I)
2008 "Haru Haru" Big Bang
2009 "Love Story" Gavy NJ

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 2018 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Nominated
K-Star Popular Actress Award Won
Asia Artist Awards 2017 Best Celebrity Award Queen for Seven Days Won
2019 Asia Celebrity Award, Actress Park Min-young Won
Best Artist Award, Actress Won
2022 Won
Hot Trend Award – Actress Won
Asia Drama Conference 2018 Special Recognition Award What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Won
Asia Model Awards 2008 Model Award Park Min-young Won
2015 Asia Special Award, Actress Won
Baeksang Arts Awards 2008 Best New Actress (TV) I Am Sam Nominated
2011 Best Actress (TV) Sungkyunkwan Scandal Nominated
Cosmo Beauty Awards 2018 Annual Shining Beauty Idol Park Min-young Won
DramaFever Awards 2016 Best Couple Park Min-young (with Ji Chang-wook)
Healer
Won
iQiYi Taiwan Entertainment Awards 2019 Most Beautiful Award What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Won
KBS Drama Awards 2007 Best New Actress I Am Sam Won
2008 Excellence Award, Actress in a Special/One Act Drama Hometown of Legends: Gumiho Won
2010 Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal Won
Netizen's Award Won
Best Couple Award Park Min-young (with Park Yoo-chun)
Sungkyunkwan Scandal
Won
2011 Top Excellence Actress Glory Jane Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Won
2014 Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Healer Won
Best Couple Award Park Min-young (with Ji Chang-wook)
Healer
Won
2017 Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Queen for Seven Days Nominated
KCA Consumer Day Awards 2018 Best Drama Actress What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Won
Korea Drama Awards 2011 Best Actress Sungkyunkwan Scandal & City Hunter Nominated
MBC Entertainment Awards 2007 Best New Actress in Comedy/Sitcom High Kick! Won
MBC Drama Awards 2014 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries A New Leaf Nominated
SBS Drama Awards 2011 Excellence Award, Actress in a Drama Special City Hunter Nominated
Popularity Award Nominated
Best Couple Award Park Min-young (with Lee Min-ho)
City Hunter
Nominated
2016 Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Genre Drama Remember Nominated
Seoul International Drama Awards 2011 Outstanding Korean Actress Sungkyunkwan Scandal Nominated
Soompi Awards 2018 Actress of the year Queen for Seven Days Nominated
Best Kiss Award Park Min-young (with Yeon Woo-jin)
Queen for Seven Days
Nominated
2019 Best Actress of the Year What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Won
Best Couple Park Min-young (with Park Seo-joon)
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
Nominated
StarHub Night of Stars 2019 Best Female Asian Star Her Private Life Won
Top Chinese Music Awards 2012 Fashion Artist Award Park Min-young Won
tvN Joy Festival 2018 Female Character of the Year What's Wrong with Secretary Kim Won
Thursday Icon Won

Other accolades

Name of the organization, year given, and name of honor
Organization Year Honor Ref.
National Tax Service 2021 Presidential Commendation

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Rank Ref.
Forbes 2012 Korea Power Celebrity 23rd

Notes

  1. ^ Honors are given at the Taxpayers' Day ceremony.

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