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Park Bo-young
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Park in July 2024
Born (1990-02-12) February 12, 1990 (age 34)
Jeungpyeong County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Education Dankook University (Theatre and Film)
Occupation Actress
Years active 2006–present
Agent BH Entertainment [ko]
Korean name
Hangul
박보영
Hanja
朴寶英
Revised Romanization Bak Boyeong
McCune–Reischauer Pak Poyŏng
Signature
Signature of Park Bo-young

Park Bo-young (Hangul: 박보영; born February 12, 1990) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading roles in the hit films Scandal Makers (2008), A Werewolf Boy (2012) and On Your Wedding Day (2018), and the television series Oh My Ghost (2015), Strong Girl Bong-soon (2017), Abyss (2019), Doom at Your Service (2021) and Daily Dose of Sunshine (2023).

Early life and education

Park was born in Jeungpyeong County, North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. She is the second of three daughters. Her father served as a soldier in the Special Forces for 34 years. She graduated from Jeungpyeong Elementary School, Jeungpyeong Girls' Middle School, Daeseong Girls' Commercial High School and Dankook University's Department of Performing Arts with a major in Theatre and Film.

Career

Pre 2006: Beginnings

Before her official acting debut in 2006, Park appeared in a short film titled Equal in 2005 when she was in middle school. The short film won Challenging Reality Award (현실도전상) at the 7th Seoul International Youth Film Festival (SIYFF 2005). She first appeared on television with a public advertisement for Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power when she was in high school.

2006–2010: Debut, breakthrough and hiatus

Park made her official acting debut in the 2006 high school television series Secret Campus alongside fellow newcomer Lee Min-ho. Among the notable projects during the early stage in her career are the historical epic The King and I and Peabody Award-winning teen drama Jungle Fish with Kim Soo-hyun, based on a true story that depicts the pressures placed on students to achieve and gain admission to prestigious colleges and universities.

Park rose to fame after starring opposite Cha Tae-hyun in comedy Scandal Makers, which drew 8.3 million viewers to become the number one top grosser of 2008 and one of Korean cinema's biggest hits. Described by Variety as "excellent" in her role as a spunky teenage mom, Park's much-praised performance swept Best New Actress awards in 2009. She was also dubbed as "Nation's Little Sister" because of its success. She then starred in a short film directed by Lee Hyun-seung, human rights-themed omnibus If You Were Me 4 in 2009.

However, in 2010 she became involved in a series of legal disputes with her then-management agency and a film production company, causing the actress to be tied up in lawsuits and unable to work for the next few years.

2011–2014: Return to big screen and mainstream success

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Park at the PiFan Film Festival in 2011

After she was designated the promotional ambassador (called "PiFan Lady") for the 2011 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival, Park finally ended her four-year absence from the limelight by headlining the 2012 horror thriller Don't Click. Later that year, she starred alongside Song Joong-ki in fantasy romance film A Werewolf Boy, which surpassed 7 million admissions to become one of the most successful Korean melodramas of all time. The song her character sings in the film, "My Prince", was released as a digital single and included in the movie soundtrack.

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Park at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards in 2013

In 2013, Park joined the cast of Law of the Jungle, a reality-documentary program featuring comedian Kim Byung-man and several celebrities as they explore and survive the New Zealand wilderness.

In a departure from her previous sweet, innocent characters, Park played the tough, potty-mouthed leader of her high school gang in Hot Young Bloods (2014), a teen romantic comedy set in the 1980s. Park, who was born in North Chungcheong Province, said she had fun swearing in southern dialect, though she found it difficult to master, being a mixture of Jeolla and Chungcheong dialects.

2015–2019: Television comeback and continued success

In 2015, she headlined the mystery thriller The Silenced, set in a girls' boarding school during the Japanese occupation. This was followed by dual roles in romantic comedy Oh My Ghost, Park's first television series in seven years. Her salary of ₩30 million (US$27,000) per episode made her the highest-paid actress to appear on cable channel tvN. The series was a commercial and critical hit, and garnered the Best Actress award for Park at the 4th APAN Star Awards. She was also dubbed as the "romantic comedy queen" by the Korean press.

Park next played the selfish love interest of a mutant in the black comedy Collective Invention, and an entertainment news cub reporter in the workplace comedy You Call It Passion.

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Park in 2016

In June 2016, Park was cast as the title role in JTBC's series Strong Girl Bong-soon, premiered in February 2017, where she played a character with superhuman strength. The series became one of the highest rated Korean dramas in cable television history. Due to its popularity, it earned her Korea Reputation Center's highest brand value among Korean TV actors and the highest consumer participation rate in February and March 2017.

In September 2017, Park began filming the romance film On Your Wedding Day which premiered in August 2018. She was reunited with Kim Young-kwang, whom she previously acted with in the 2014 film Hot Young Bloods. The film was a box office hit and received positive reviews.

Park then starred in tvN's series Abyss premiered in May 2019, where she played a beautiful prosecutor who transforms into a plain-looking girl after being revived by a mysterious orb.

She parted ways with her ten-year agency Fides Spatium in December 2019. Two months later, she signed an exclusive contract with BH Entertainment.

2020–present: Recent projects

In December 2020, Park was cast in fantasy romance series Doom at Your Service alongside Seo In-guk, which premiered on May 10, 2021, on tvN.

In April 2021, she also began filming Um Tae-hwa's disaster thriller film Concrete Utopia, alongside Lee Byung-hun and Park Seo-joon. It was released theatrically on August 9, 2023.

In 2023, Park made a cameo appearance in Strong Girl Nam-soon as "Do Bong-soon". She also starred in Netflix original series Daily Dose of Sunshine, which was released on November 3, 2023.

In 2024, she was cast as the character "Kwon Young-ji" for the Disney+ web series Light Shop. She was also invited to the 29th Busan International Film Festival as the host of the opening ceremony.

Other activities

Philanthropy

Park Bo-young has participated in several charitable causes; such as talent donations for ChildFund Korea—Green Umbrella Children's Foundation's "Love, One More" campaign in 2014 and Sandol Green Umbrella Handwriting project in 2017. She also sponsored two children through the Green Umbrella Children's Foundation from 2013.

Park participated in the Share Pad Campaign by LG Unicharm's sanitary pad brand Sofy Bodyfit and provided pads to girls from low-income single parents from 2016 until 2019. In May 2017 and April 2019, she held autograph signing events to donate a total of 1.1 million pieces of sanitary pads to Korean Women's Welfare Association as part of the campaign.

On April 15, 2017, Park held an autograph session in Seoul to support an orphanage in Cambodia. It was hosted by Think Nature, a cosmetic brand that she endorsed at that time. All proceeds from the event were donated to support children in Cambodia.

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Park at autograph signing event for Sofy Bodyfit's Share Pad Campaign in April 2019.

In February 2020, she donated 50 million won to help the fight against COVID-19 during the mass outbreak. In August, she donated 20 million won to support the aid for flood victims through the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association. She was also one of the celebrities who participated in 2020 WeAja Flea Market charity auction.

In February 2021, she donated 30 million won to non-profit organization Good Neighbors in celebration of her birthday to provide young girls from low-income families with sanitary items. In July, she donated 100,000 face masks to the North Gyeongsang Province Fire Department through the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association.

In February 2022, international development cooperation NGO G-Foundation announced that Park donated 50 million won on her birthday to fund kits with sanitary products for young girls from low-income households. In March, she donated 50 million won to Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association to help residents affected by the wildfires in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, Samcheok, Gangneung, Donghae, and Yeongwol. Because of her donations, Park became a member of Hope Bridge Disaster Relief Association's major donor club called "Hope Bridge Honors Club" in April 2022.

In February 2023, Park donated 30 million won through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to provide aid for the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.

Ambassadorship

Year Organization/event Notes Ref.
2009 Ministry of Strategy and Finance, Lottery Commission Promotional ambassador
Good Downloader Star supporter
2010 Seoul G20 Summit
2011 15th Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (PiFan) Promotional ambassador
2012 Internet Newspaper "Campus Today" Honorary reporter
2013 EcoMobility World Festival: Suwon International ambassador
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Ambassador
2014 CJ CGV Toto's Workshop in Vietnam Honorary ambassador
Korea National Police Hospital
2015 CJ CGV Toto's Workshop in Indonesia
Korea Customs Service's Integrated Travel Guide "Tour Pass" Ambassador
2020 16th Jecheon International Music & Film Festival Honorary Ambassador
2022 Jeungpyeong County Public relations ambassador

Personal life

Health

Park's ankle ligaments were torn during a workout before shooting began for TV series Strong Girl Bong-soon. In April 2017, the hospital advised her to wear a cast but she had to use ankle tape and started out with physical therapy instead, due to the ongoing filming. Two months after wrapping up the series, she underwent a twenty-minute minor surgery. On September 6, her agency stated that the actress was in the final stages of rehabilitation and would start filming On Your Wedding Day later that month.

In November 2019, Park announced temporary hiatus to recover from arm injury. She also received surgery to remove a scar on her arm.

Discography

Singles

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
KOR
"It's Over"
(Speed feat. Park Bo-young)
2013 43
  • KOR: 117,607
Superior Speed

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart
positions
Sales Album
KOR
"Free Time" (자유시대) 2008 N/A Scandal Makers OST
"My Prince" (나의 왕자님) 2012 7
  • KOR: 516,043
A Werewolf Boy OST
"Boiling Youth" (피끓는 청춘) 2014 N/A Hot Young Bloods OST
"Leave" (떠난다) 2015 55
  • KOR: 85,683
Oh My Ghost OST
"Listen to Me" (내 얘기 좀 들어봐) 2018 N/A On Your Wedding Day OST
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Filmography

Accolades

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.
Andre Kim Best Star Awards 2009 Female Star Award Park Bo-young Won
APAN Star Awards 2015 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Oh My Ghost Won
Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards 2024 Best Lead Actress Park Bo-young Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards 2009 Best New Actress – Film Scandal Makers Won
Most Popular Actress (Film) Won
2017 Best Actress – Television Strong Girl Bong-soon Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2009 Best New Actress Scandal Makers Won
2015 Popular Star Award The Silenced Won
2018 Best Actress On Your Wedding Day Nominated
2023 Concrete Utopia Nominated
Popular Star Award Won
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2024 Best Actress Daily Dose of Sunshine Won
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards 2024 Best Actress (OTT) Daily Dose of Sunshine Won
Buil Film Awards 2009 Best New Actress Scandal Makers Nominated
2023 Star of the Year Award (Female) Concrete Utopia Won
Cine21 Awards 2008 Best New Actress Scandal Makers Won
2023 Series Category – Actress of the Year Daily Dose of Sunshine Won
Chunsa Film Art Awards 2009 Best New Actress Scandal Makers Nominated
Director's Cut Awards Won
Golden Cinematography Awards Won
Grand Bell Awards 2009 Nominated
Popularity Award Won
InStyle Star Icon 2016 Best Actress Park Bo-young Won
KCA Consumer Day Awards 2018 Best Actress On Your Wedding Day Won
Korea Advertisers Association Awards 2017 Best Model Award Park Bo-young Won
Korea First Brand Awards 2024 Best Actress (Movie) Concrete Utopia Won
Korean Association of Film Critics Awards 2009 Best New Actress Scandal Makers Won
Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Won
2014 Excellence Award, Actress in a Film Hot Young Bloods Won
Korea Jewelry Awards 2013 Best Jewelry Lady Park Bo-young Won
Korea Junior Star Awards 2009 Grand Prize (Film category) Scandal Makers Won
Korea World Youth Film Festival 2015 Most Favorite Actress The Silenced Won
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards 2017 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation Park Bo-young Won
London East Asia Film Festival 2023 Best Actress Concrete Utopia Won
Max Movie Awards 2009 Best New Actress Scandal Makers Won
Mnet 20's Choice Awards 2013 20's Movie Star - Female A Werewolf Boy Won
Pierson Movie Festival 2012 Best Actress Won
SBS Drama Awards 2007 Best Young Actress The King and I Won
Seoul International Drama Awards 2018 Best Actress Strong Girl Bong-soon Nominated
Outstanding Korean Actress Won
Style Icon Asia 2016 Style Icon Park Bo-young Won
The Seoul Awards 2017 Best Actress (Drama) Strong Girl Bong-soon Won
2018 Best Actress (Film) On Your Wedding Day Nominated
tvN10 Awards 2016 Best Chemistry Park Bo-young and Kim Seul-gi (Oh My Ghost) Won
Best Kiss Award Park Bo-young and Jo Jung-suk (Oh My Ghost) Nominated
Romantic Comedy Queen Oh My Ghost Nominated
University Film Festival of Korea 2009 Best New Actress Scandal Makers Won
V Live Awards 2017 Special V Live – V Live Special Thanks Park Bo-young Won

State and cultural honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor or award
Country Organization/ceremony Year Honor/award Ref.
South Korea Savings Day 2012 Chairman of Finance's Commendation

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2010 Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 30th
Gallup Korea 2012 Gallup Korea's Film Actor of the Year 8th
2023 15th
Gallup Korea's Television Actor of the Year 17th

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