Park So-yi
Quick Facts
Biography
Park So-yi (Korean: 박소이; born March 12, 2012) is a South Korean child actress. She debuted through the television series Mistress (2018) and is best known for her roles in the films Deliver Us from Evil (2020) and Pawn (2020).
Life and career
Park So-yi (Korean: 박소이) was born on March 12, 2012, in South Korea. She resides with her parents and younger brother and is enrolled in Dongmak Elementary School .
Debuting as a child actress at the age of 6 with OCN television series Mistress (2018), Park steadily gained domestic recognition for her role as Yoo-min in South Korean film, Deliver Us from Evil (2020). Her performance in the film earned her a nomination for the Best New Actress award in film at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
Park attended an audition to play 9-year-old Seung-yi who becomes collateral in the film Pawn (2020). There, she ranked first among 300 auditionees for the role.
On April 19, 2021 YG Entertainment revealed Park had joined as their newest addition of actors. A source from the label revealed: "We are happy to work with actress Park So-yi, who has solid acting skills and exceptional potential. We plan on supporting her to the fullest in order to present her abilities as an actress to her satisfaction."
Other ventures
Endorsements
Following her debut in the television and film industry, Park was featured in her first-ever CF for Hanssem
Kitchen. She was further scouted as an advertising model for brands Renault Samsung Motors's SM6, KT Corporation, Visang Education Inc online learning platform Wise Camp and Seoul Milk.On January 18, 2021 SPA clothing apparel brand Top Ten Kids announced Park So-yi was appointed as its first-ever endorsement model and muse after 21 years of business. A representative from the brand stated: "Park So-yi was selected as the brand's "Little Muse" for her stylish and cute charm, as well as her rich emotions, as proven in various works."
Philanthropy
On May 4, 2021 Park donated her entire talent fee that she received for her participation in the climate environmental change campaign entitled Rewrite by the Green Umbrella Children Foundation and Focus Media Korea. It will be used to support low-income families suffering from climate change through the Green Umbrella Children Foundation. Park stated: "I was really surprised to learn how a lot of toys are thrown away. We participated with the heart of hoping the Earth we will live in the future will not hurt."
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2019 | Spring, Again | 다시, 봄 | Ye-eun | Supporting role | |
2020 | The Hill of Wind | 바람의 언덕 | Park So-yi | Cameo appearance | |
Hotel Lake | 호텔 레이크 | Yoon Ji-yoo | Supporting role | ||
Deliver Us from Evil | 다만 악에서 구하소서 | Yoo-min | |||
Pawn | 담보 | Seung-yi (young) | Main cast | ||
2021 | Unframed – Bandi | 언프레임드 – 반디 | Jung Ban-di | Short Film - Watcha | |
2022 | Vanishing | 배니싱:미제사건 | Yoona | Korean-French Film | |
2023 | Switch | 크리스마스 선물 | Ro-hee | Supporting role | |
Jung_E | 정이 | young Yoon Seo-hyun | Netflix film | ||
TBA | Taste of Horror – Tik Tok Tik Tok | 테이스츠 오브 호러 –똑 딱 똑 딱 | Aji | Short Film |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2018 | Mistress | 미스트리스 | Kim Sang-hee | Supporting role | |
Ms. Hammurabi | 미스 함무라비 | Young-soo's daughter | Cameo | ||
Sketch | 스케치 | Swimming Pool Girl | Cameo | ||
Devilish Charm | 마성의 기쁨 | Joo Ki-beum (young) | Guest appearance | ||
Encounter | 남자친구 | Girl Who Lost her Toy | Cameo | ||
2019 | Her Private Life | 그녀의 사생활 | Sung Deok-mi (young) | Supporting role | |
Different Dreams | 이몽 | Tae Joon's daughter | Guest appearance | ||
My Country: The New Age | 나의 나라 | Seo Yeon (young) | |||
2020 | Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol | 도도솔솔라라솔 | Goo Ra-ra (young) | Supporting role | |
2021 | She Would Never Know | 선배 그 립스틱 바르지 마요 | Kang Ha-eun | ||
Mouse | 마우스 | Choi Hong-joo (young) | Cameo | ||
Law School | 로스쿨 | Kang Byul | Supporting role | ||
High Class | 하이클래스 | Hwang Jae-in | |||
2022 | Little Women | 작은 아씨들 | Oh In-ju (young) | Guest appearance | |
2023 | See You in My 19th Life | 이번 생도 잘 부탁해 | Ban Ji-eum (young) | ||
Revenant | 악귀 | Lee Mok-dan | |||
O'PENing: 2:15 | 2시 15분 | Lim Hyun-soo | one act-drama |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | |
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English | Korean | ||||
2022 | Monstrous | 괴이 | Ha-young | Supporting role |
Music video appearances
Year | Title | Artist | Length | Ref. |
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2020 | "Protecting the House" (집 지키기) | Jang Jae-in | 3:23 |
Awards and nominations
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s) / work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Baeksang Arts Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress – Film | Deliver Us from Evil | Nominated | |
Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2021 | Best New Actress | Pawn | Nominated | |
Director's Cut Awards | 2022 | Best New Actress in film | Nominated | ||
Golden Cinematography Awards | 2021 | Best Young Actress | Won | ||
Seoul Int'l Children's Film Festival | 2022 | Kid of the Year | Park So-yi | Won |