Park Sol-mi

Infobox actor
name = Park Sol-mi
birthdate = birth date and age|1978|1|3
location = South Korea
yearsactive = 1996–present
occupation = Actress
spouse =
homepage = Infobox Korean name
title=Korean name
hangul=박솔미
hanja=朴率美/朴솔眉
rr=Bak Sol-mi
mr=Pak Solmi
tablewidth=254
color=khaki

Park Sol-mi (born January 3, 1978) is a South Korean actress.

Acting career

Park had a minor role in the 1996 series "Papa", and made her debut proper in 1998 with MBC. [http://www.hancinema.net/park-sol-mi-same-company-as-oh-ji-ho--ignite-korea-japan-activities--13683.html "Park Sol-mi, same company as Oh Ji-ho, 'Ignite Korea-Japan activities'"] , "HanCinema", May 1, 2008. The original Korean-language article is at [http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=63&articleid=20080428170347748e7&newssetid=487 "Yahoo! Korea"] . Retrieved on July 3, 2008.] Her breakthrough came in 2002 when she starred in several dramas, including "Bad Girls" and the popular "Winter Sonata". In 2004 she made her film debut in Park Jeong-woo's "Dance with the Wind", which required her to learn ballroom dancing over a four month period of intensive training. [Darcy Paquet, [http://www.koreanfilm.org/kfilm04.html#dancewind "Dance with the Wind" review] , "Koreanfilm.org". Retrieved on March 29, 2007.] For her second film, "Paradise Murdered", Park received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards. [ [http://sports.chosun.com/bluedragon2007/nominate/final.htm Nominations] ko icon, "The 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards". Retrieved on February 7, 2008.]

In 2008, Park signed a contract with management company Heavenly Star Entertainment. After a three year hiatus from TV drama, she was announced as the lead in MBC drama series "My Woman", a remake of the 1980s series "Terminal". Park said that she found the character of Sera appealing because of the good and bad sides to her personality. [ [http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/entertainment/enter_chart_detail.htm?No=7623 "Actress Park Sol-mi Returns to TV Screen"] , "KBS World", May 26, 2008. Retrieved on July 3, 2008.] [ [http://www.hancinema.net/park-sol-mi-drama-comeback-with-my-woman-13959.html "Park Sol-mi, drama comeback with "My Woman"] , "HanCinema", May 29, 2008. The original Korean-language article is at [http://star.moneytoday.co.kr/view/stview.php?no=2008052610181455044&type=1&SRV1 "Star News"] . Retrieved on July 3, 2008.]

Other pursuits

In addition to being an actress, Park is also an amateur pianist. After attending a concert by Japanese pop group Jaja in 2005, she expressed a desire to perform with the band, and was later invited to play on their second album, "I Love You". Park played piano on the album's title track, and also appeared in the promotional video. The album was released in February 2006. [ [http://english.kbs.co.kr/entertainment/news/1383082_11858.html "Actress Park Sol-mi's Piano Music CD to Be Released in Japan"] , "KBS Global". Retrieved on March 29, 2007.] She is also active in Japan with various promotions and commercials.

Personal life

Park began dating fellow actor Ji Sung in 2003 while they were co-starring in the drama series "All In", though the couple separated after a period of three years. [ [http://www.hancinema.net/-they-have-nothing-to-do-with-each-other-anymore--broken-up-couples-in-showbiz-11978.html "'They have nothing to do with each other anymore', broken up couples in showbiz"] , "HanCinema", January 9, 2008. The original Korean-language article is at [http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=491&articleid=20080106161914600a4 "Yahoo! Korea"] . Retrieved on July 3, 2008.]

Filmography

References

External links

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* [http://www.hancinema.net/korean_Park_Sol-mi.php Park Sol-mi] at HanCinema

Persondata
NAME=Park Sol-mi
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=박솔미 (hangul)
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actress
DATE OF BIRTH=January 3, 1978
PLACE OF BIRTH=South Korea
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=