1. Seo Ju-hyun, known professionally as Seohyun, is a South Korean singer, actress, and songwriter.
38 Facts About Seohyun
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Seohyun debuted as a member of girl group Girls' Generation in August 2007, which went on to become one of the best-selling artists in South Korea and one of South Korea's most widely known girl groups worldwide.
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Seohyun released her first extended play Don't Say No in 2017.
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Seohyun left SM Entertainment later that year, although she remains as a member of Girls' Generation.
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Seohyun participated in the original and Korean versions of stage musicals including Moon Embracing the Sun, Gone with the Wind and Mamma Mia.
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Seohyun was born Seo Ju-hyun on June 28,1991, in Doksan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, South Korea, and is the only child in her family.
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Seohyun's mother was a chairwoman at a piano school, and Seohyun was taught how to play piano as well as violin and traditional Korean drums in her early childhood.
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Seohyun's parents did not encourage her to become a celebrity, but Seohyun credited them as the ones who helped her choose her career path by letting her experience different things.
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Seohyun sang children's songs for her audition at SM Entertainment and was accepted as a trainee.
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Seohyun graduated from Jeonju Arts High School in February 2010.
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Seohyun attended Dongguk University, majoring in theatre acting, and graduated in August 2014, receiving an achievement award at the graduation ceremony.
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Seohyun voiced the character of Edith, who is known for her rebellious attitude.
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Besides contributing her vocals to Girls' Generation and TTS songs, Seohyun began to become more active in lyrics writing.
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In 2013, Seohyun debuted as an actress when she was cast for a supporting role in SBS's drama Passionate Love.
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Seohyun played Han Yu-rim, a veterinary student and first love of the male lead character.
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Seohyun, self-described as someone who likes both singing and acting, began to develop an interest in musical theatre.
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Seohyun named musical actress Ock Joo-hyun, who later became her mentor, as her main influence.
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Seohyun made her theatrical debut in the musical, Moon Embracing the Sun, which was adapted from the novel of the same name.
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Seohyun played the lead role, Yeon-woo, the daughter of a noble family who has a love relationship with both the King and his brother.
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In January 2015, Seohyun was cast in the role of Scarlett O'Hara in the Korean version of Autant en emporte le vent, a French musical based on Gone with the Wind.
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Seohyun played a character named Sophie, a 20-year-old bride-to-be, who hopes to find out who her biological father is on her wedding day.
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Seohyun next played supporting roles in Chinese romantic film So I Married An Anti-fan and SBS's historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo; the latter earned her a Special Acting Award at the 2016 SBS Drama Awards.
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In October 2017, Seohyun left SM Entertainment after her contract ended.
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In 2018, Seohyun was cast as the female lead in MBC's melodrama The Time as the character Seol Ji-hyun, a bright and optimistic woman who became depressed after the tragic death of her sibling.
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In September 2018, Seohyun announced her first fanmeeting tour, Memories, in Seoul, Bangkok, Taipei, Osaka and Hong Kong.
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Seohyun played the role of An-na, an elementary school teacher who hid her emotions from her mother since the day she came out to her as a lesbian.
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In February 2022, Seohyun made her debut in a movie as a lead actress in the Netflix original movie Love and Leashes, based on the webtoon Moral Sense.
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Seohyun played the character of Jung Jiwoo, a competent public relations team member who accidentally found out her co-worker's BDSM desires.
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In June 2022, Seohyun starred in the KBS fantasy romance series Jinxed at First, She played the character Lee Seul-bi, who has the special ability of seeing the future of any person she touches.
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Seohyun played the character Nam Hee Shin, an independence activist disguised as the head of the Railway Bureau of the Japanese Government-General of Korea who has hidden her true identity.
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Seohyun has been announced to star in the upcoming films Holy Night: Demon Hunters and Seeking the King.
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In 2011, Seohyun named former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as her life mentor and role model, stating that his book, at one point in time, had helped her endure hard times.
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Seohyun was appointed as the United Nations Pavilion's ambassador at Yeosu Expo, where she was presented with the honor by Ban.
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In 2020, Seohyun donated 100 million Korean won worth of feminine products to NGO Official Development Association Korea.
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From 2011 to 2013, Seohyun was the official international ambassador for cosmetics brand The Face Shop.
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From 2016 to 2018, Seohyun was selected as South Korean ambassador for hair care brand Pantene along with fellow member Yuri.
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In 2021, Seohyun was selected as the Asia-Pacific ambassador for mid-range beauty brand Clinique.
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In May 2022, Seohyun was selected as brand muse for South Korean jewelry brand TirrLirr.