Kim Seol-hyun

Kim Seol-hyun

Kim in 2022

Born January 3, 1995 (age 29)

Bucheon, South Korea

Education Gyeonggi Arts High School

 Singer
Occupations
 actress

Agent Ieum Hashtag

Musical career

Genres K-pop

Instrument(s) Vocals

Years active 2012–present

 Labels FNC

Member of  AOA

 AOA White

Korean name

Hangul 김설현

Hanja 金雪炫

Revised Romanization Gim Seol-hyeon

McCune–Reischauer Kim Sŏlhyŏn

Kim Seol-hyun (born January 3, 1995), better known by her mononym Seolhyun, is a
South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Korean girl
group AOA and she has starred in television dramas Orange Marmalade (2015), My
Country: The New Age (2019), Awaken (2020–2021) and film Memoir of a
Murderer (2017).
Early life and education[edit]
Seolhyun was born on January 3, 1995, in Bucheon, South Korea.[1] She has an older
sister named Joo-hyun, who is a fashion editor for Cosmopolitan.[2][3][4] She attended
Kachiul Elementary School, Sungkok Middle School and Gyeonggi Arts High School.[5]
Career[edit]
2012–2014: AOA and acting debut[edit]
Main article: AOA (band)
In 2010, Seolhyun won the 8th Smart Model Contest (스마트 모델 선발 대회), a
competition in which ordinary students wear uniforms. At the event, several talent
agencies were present, and Seolhyun was scouted by her current management, FNC
Entertainment.[6] She has also appeared in the music video for boy band F.T. Island's
song "Severely" from the EP Grown-Up.[7]
On July 30, 2012, Seolhyun made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet's M
Countdown with the song "Elvis" from their debut single album, Angels' Story.[8] Soon
afterwards, she made her acting debut in the television drama My Daughter Seo-young,
playing the role of Lee Jung-shin's girlfriend.[9]
In 2013, she was cast in the daily drama Ugly Alert. She played the youngest daughter
of the family, a bright girl who dreams of becoming an actress. Seolhyun stated, "I'm
nervous about doing a new project, and I'm also burdened. But I want to work hard
again by thinking of it as another learning experience. I also want to touch the hearts of
people".[10]
2015–present: Acting roles and rising popularity[edit]
Seolhyun first attracted attention with her appearance on the KBS variety show, Brave
Family (2015), where she charmed viewers with boyish and unaffected demeanor.[11]
[12]
Later that year, she gained fame through a commercial for SK Telecom which led to
increased advertising offers for the star.[12]

With actor Park Bo-gum, both were voted by marketing

executives as Top Celebrity Endorsers of 2017
The same year, Seolhyun starred in KBS's vampire romance Orange Marmalade.
[13]
Although it racked a mere two percent viewer ratings, the show brought her praise for
her acting.[12] She also featured in the action noir film Gangnam Blues,[14] and won a
"popular star" award at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[15] Seolhyun, along
with Gangnam co-star Lee Min-ho were selected as promotional ambassadors for "Visit
Korea Year".[16]
In January 2016, Seolhyun was named “Model of the Year” at the 2015 TVCF Awards;
having modeled for noteworthy brands across industries such as fashion, food and
beverage, cosmetics and e-commerce.[17][18][19][20][21][22] She placed second in a study
conducted by Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation (Kobaco) to select the top
spokesmodel by consumers.[23] In March 2016, Seolhyun was selected as an official
ambassador to Korea national elections in 2016.[24]
In May 2017, Seolhyun was cast in historical film The Great Battle, directed by Kim
Kwang-sik.[25] Principal photography started in August and the film premiered in 2018.
[26]
She then starred in the thriller Memoir of a Murderer, playing the role of a murderer's
daughter.[27][28][29]
In 2019, Seolhyun was cast as female lead in JTBC's historical drama My Country. This
marks her first small-screen role in four years.[30][31]
In 2020, Seolhyun was cast in tvN's romantic mystery drama Awaken, which aired
November 30, 2020.[citation needed]
 Kim in November 2021
At the end of 2021, Seolhyun hosted the KBS Song Festival along with Cha Eun-
woo and Rowoon.[32]
In October 2022, Seolhyun decided not to renew her contract with FNC Entertainment.
[33]
In November, Seolhyun signed with Ieum Hashtag.[34]
Personal life[edit]
Philanthropy[edit]
In February 2018, Kim and CNBLUE's Lee Jung-shin traveled to Kalaw, Myanmar to
volunteer at the 4th LOVE FNC school for underprivileged children.[35]
Filmography[edit]
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Film[edit]
Film appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Gangnam Blues Kang Seon-hye
2017 Memoir of a Murderer Kim Eun-hee
2018 The Great Battle Baek-ha
P1H: The Beginning of a New
2020 Seolhyun Special appearance [36]

World

Television series[edit]
 Television series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 My Daughter Seo-young Seo Eun-soo
2013 Ugly Alert Gong Na-ri
2015 Orange Marmalade Baek Ma-ri
The school
2016 Click Your Heart Cameo [37]

goddess
My Country: The New
2019 Han Hee-jae
Age
2020–
Awaken Gong Hye-won [38]

2021
The Killer's Shopping List Do Da-hee [39]

2022
Summer Strike Lee Yeo-reum [40]

Web series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.

Light
2024 Disney+ original [41]

Shop

Television show[edit]
Television show appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Brave Family
Main cast Episodes 208–
2016 Law of the Jungle in Tonga [42]

211
Document ON – Forest, Embracing
2021 Narrator [43]

People

Hosting[edit]
Hosting appearances
Year Title Notes Ref.
2015 KBS Entertainment Awards With Shin Dong-yup and Sung Si-kyung [44]

2016 KBS Song Festival With Park Bo-gum [45]

2017 One K Concert In Manila With Choi Min-ho [46]

2018 KBS Entertainment With Shin Hyun-joon and Yoon Shi-

2018 [47]

Awards yoon
2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon With Jun Hyun-moo [48]

2021 KBS Song Festival With Cha Eun-woo and Rowoon [49][32]
 Hosting appearances
Year Title Notes Ref.
2022 31st Seoul Music Awards With Kim Sung-joo and Boom [50]

Awards and nominations[edit]

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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.

APAN Star Awards 2015 Best New Actress Orange Marmalade Nominated

Asia Artist Awards 2018 New Wave Award Kim Seol-hyun Won [51]

Asian Film Awards 2016 Best Newcomer Nominated

Gangnam Blues
Baeksang Arts
2015 Best New Actress – Film Nominated
Awards

Popular Star Award Kim Seol-hyun Won [52]

Blue Dragon Film

2015
Awards
Best New Actress Gangnam Blues Nominated

2016 Nominated [53]

Best Fashionista – Red

Fashionista Awards Kim Seol-hyun
Carpet Category
2017 Nominated [54]
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.

2015 Best New Actress Gangnam Blues Nominated

Grand Bell Awards
2018 Woori Bank Star Award Won [55]

Kim Seol-hyun
Best Body – Female
InStyle Star Icon 2016 Nominated
Celebrity

Popularity Award, Actress Won [56]

Orange Marmalade
Best New Actress Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2015

Kim Seol-
Best Couple Award hyun (with Yeo Jin-goo) Nominated
Orange Marmalade

KBS Entertainment
2015 Best Newcomer Award Brave Family Won [57]

Awards

Korea Drama
2015 Best New Actress Orange Marmalade Nominated
Awards

Outstanding Female
LA Web Fest 2023 Summer Strike Won [58]

Performance (Drama)

Marie Claire Film

Rookie Award Won [59]

Festival
2016 Gangnam Blues

Max Movie Awards Rising Star Award Won [60]

 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.

SBS Entertainment Law of the Jungle in

2016 Best Entertainer Award Won [61]

Awards Tonga

Seoul TV CF
2016 Model of the Year Won [62]

Awards
Kim Seol-hyun

Style Icon Asia 2016 Awesome Syndrome Won [63]

The Seoul Awards 2017 Best New Actress (Film) Memoir of a Murderer Nominated

Listicles[edit]

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Placemen
Publisher Year Listicle Ref.
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2016 33rd [64]

Forbes Korea Power Celebrity

2019 16th [65]