Ko Ah-seong

Infobox actor
name = Ko Ah-seong


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birthdate = birth date and age|1992|8|10
location = Seoul, South Korea
othername = Ko Ah-sung, Go Ah-sung
yearsactive = 2004–present
occupation = Actress
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website = http://www.goahsung.com/Infobox Korean name
title=Korean name
hangul=고아성
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rr=Go Aseong
mr=Ko A-sŏng
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Ko Ah-seong (born August 10, 1992) is a South Korean child actress.

Already established as a star in children's entertainment, Ko made her film debut in 2006 with a starring role in "The Host", having been cast in an extensive audition process. ["Casting Tapes" featurette on Optimum Home Entertainment 2xDVD release of "The Host", [http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000KRNMVC ASIN: B000KRNMVC] .] The films director, Bong Joon-ho, praised her work, saying that she "showed really mature acting for her age, and that's one of her defining charms as an actress". [ [http://www.twitchfilm.net/archives/006759.html " [시사회 - PRESS SCREENING] 괴물 (The Host)"] , "Twitch", July 6, 2006. Retrieved on April 8, 2007.] Ko was also applauded by film critics, with Stephen Hunter of "The Washington Post" complimenting her "exquisite performance", [Stephen Hunter, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/08/AR2007030801880.html "When Monsters And Institutions Misbehave"] , "washingtonpost.com", March 9, 2007. Retrieved on April 8, 2007.] and Megan Ratner of the "Bright Lights Film Journal" noting her "unforced naturalness, reminiscent not only of Ana Torrent but of "Zazie"’s Catherine Demongeot". [Megan Ratner, [http://www.brightlightsfilm.com/54/nyff.htm "Less Is Less"] , "Bright Lights Film Journal", November 2006. Retrieved on April 8, 2007.] She has received several award nominations for her role in the film, and won "Best New Actress" at the 2006 Blue Dragon Film Awards. [http://www.soompi.com/node/1095 The 27th "Blue Dragon Film Awards"] , "Soompi". Retrieved on April 8, 2007.]

Ko has continued her film career with roles in "The Happy Life" (2007) and "Radio Dayz" (2008).

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* [http://www.goahsung.com/ Ahsung] ko icon
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* [http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Ko_Ah-seong.php Ko Ah-seong] at HanCinema

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NAME=Ko Ah-seong
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Ko A-sung (alt spelling)
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actress
DATE OF BIRTH=August 10, 1992
PLACE OF BIRTH=Seoul, South Korea
DATE OF DEATH=
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