Kim Se-jeong

Kim Se-jeong

Kim in February 2024

Born August 28, 1996 (age 27)

Gimje, North Jeolla, South Korea

Other names Sejeong

Education Hanyang Women's University

 Singer
Occupations
 songwriter

 actress

Awards Full list

Musical career

Genres K-pop

Instrument(s) Vocals
 Years active 2016–present

Labels  Jellyfish

 YMC[A]

 Swing[A]

 Studio Blu[A]

Formerly of  I.O.I

 Gugudan

 Gugudan SeMiNa

Korean name

Hangul 김세정

Hanja 金世正

Revised Romanization Gim Se-jeong

McCune–Reischauer Kim Sechŏng

Kim Se-jeong (Korean: 김세정; born August 28, 1996),

known mononymously as Sejeong, is a South Korean singer and actress. She finished
second in Mnet's girl group survival show Produce 101, becoming a member of the
project girl group I.O.I. She was also a member of Jellyfish Entertainment's girl
group Gugudan. She is currently active as a solo artist and actress, best known for her
lead roles in the television series School 2017 (2017), The Uncanny Counter (2020–
2023), and Business Proposal (2022).
Early life and education[edit]
Kim Se-jeong was born on August 28, 1996, in Gimje, North Jeolla Province, but moved
to Anyang, Gyeonggi where she stayed with her mother and older brother at her aunt's
house. Her parents split when she was a child, leaving her mother to single-handedly
raise her and her brother. She has previously stated that she did not contact her father
until she was in her third year of middle school.[4][5] Before her debut, Kim participated in
track and field competitions in elementary and middle school and was part of the
Theatre Club in her high school. Kim passed Jellyfish Entertainment's auditions through
a competition of 3,000 to 1 ratio, thus becoming a trainee.[6] Kim is currently studying
practical music at Hanyang Women's University.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
2012–2016: First television appearances and debut with I.O.I[edit]
Main articles: Produce 101 (season 1) and I.O.I
In 2012, Kim participated in the second season of competition television show K-pop
Star 2 at the age of 16.[7][8] She did not make it through the second round of the ranking
audition, but Yang Hyun-suk brought her back as a wildcard for the casting round where
Kim performed a duet of Taeyang's "I Need A Girl" with fellow contestant Jo Yoo-min.
[9]
They both made it to the final casting round along with contestants Nicole Curry and
Lee Soo-kyung where Kim was eliminated from the competition.[10]

Kim performing with I.O.I in 2016

In January 2016, Kim represented Jellyfish Entertainment together with fellow trainees
Kim Na-young and Kang Mi-na on the reality survival show Produce 101 for the chance
to debut in an Mnet Project girl group.[11] All three were assigned to "Group A" in the first
episode of the program and Kim achieved the first-place ranking on several episodes.[12]
[13]
Kim was the runner-up contestant of the season, garnering 525,352 votes, officially
becoming a member of the girl group I.O.I. They debuted on May 4, 2016, with the lead
single "Dream Girls" from the album Chrysalis.[14] I.O.I disbanded in January 2017 and
the members returned to their respective agencies at the end of their contracts.[15]
2016–2018: Gugudan and early acting roles[edit]
Main articles: Gugudan and Gugudan SeMiNa
On June 10, 2016, YMC Entertainment revealed that Kim would return to her agency to
join and promote its upcoming girl group.[16] On June 28, 2016, while still members of
I.O.I, Kim and Kang Mi-na joined Gugudan with the lead single "Wonderland".[17] On
November 23, 2016, Kim participated in Jellyfish Entertainment's music channel
project Jelly Box and released the single "Flower Way", produced by Zico, along with a
music video.[18] The single peaked at number two on the Gaon Digital Chart[19] and Kim
received her first solo artist music program trophy for the single on the November 30
episode of Show Champion.[20] On January 12, 2017, Kim released the song "If Only" for
the soundtrack of The Legend of the Blue Sea.[21] Later that year, she collaborated
with Lee Tae-il of Block B for the digital single "I Like You, I Don't", which charted at
number 8 on the Gaon Music Charts. Kim also collaborated with NCT's Doyoung on a
song titled "Star Blossom" for the SM Station Season 2 music project.[22]
Kim hosted the new KBS show Talents for Sale alongside Kim Jong-kook, Lee Seo-
jin and Noh Hong-chul in 2016.[23] She would later get a "Rookie Variety" nomination in
the 15th KBS Entertainment Awards.[24] In March 2017, she joined the reality-
documentary Law of the Jungle in Sumatra. She was awarded with a "Best Challenge"
Award on the 11th SBS Entertainment Awards.[citation needed]
In July 2017, she took on her first major acting role as the lead character Ra Eun-ho
in KBS2's teen drama School 2017 where she won the "Best New Actress" award at
the 31st KBS Drama Awards. She also was a vocalist for the series' soundtrack titled
"Believe in this Moment".[25] In September 2017, she was announced to star in Netflix's
first Korean variety show Busted![26] That month, she also starred on OnStyle's show Get
It Beauty.[27] In January 2018, Kim became the first special co-host of Baek Jong-won's
Alley Restaurant.[28]
Kim and LEO were chosen to sing the official cheer song entitled "We, the Reds" for
the South Korea national football team for the 2018 World Cup Tournament.[29] In June
2018, she was cast for tvN's sci-fi variety program Galileo: Awakened Universe, which
was filmed using the Mars Desert Research Station (MDRS), the largest and longest-
running Mars surface simulation facility in the world.[30] They were the first Korean
entertainment crew to set foot on the Research Station.[citation needed]

Kim promoting with Gugudan in 2018. This was the group's last
comeback before their hiatus and eventual disbandment in December 2020.
In June 2018, she formed Gugudan SeMiNa with fellow Produce 101 alumni members
Mina and Nayoung. They debuted on July 10, 2018, with the single "SeMiNa".[31] In
September 2018, Kim released the song "Paramour" for the Mr. Sunshine soundtrack.[32]
2019–present: Solo career, stage debut, and commercial
success[edit]
In 2019, Kim took her second leading role in the mystery romantic-comedy drama I
Wanna Hear Your Song where she played a timpanist who lost her memories due to
traumatic events.[33][34] She would later win the K-Drama Hallyu Star Award on the 2019
KBS Drama Awards for the role. After a year of hiatus as a singer and three years since
her solo debut song, Kim released the single "Tunnel" in collaboration with Dingo Music
on December 2, 2019, followed by her first self-written and composed extended
play titled Plant (Korean: 화분; RR: Hwabun), with its lead single of the same name,
released on March 17, 2020. She wrote and composed all the tracks from her EP,
except for the lead single.[35] She received her second music award show trophy on The
Show for the single. Kim released the song "All of My Days" for the drama Crash
Landing on You, which charted at number 50 on the Gaon Digital Chart, followed by
"What My Heart Says" for Record of Youth.[36] She later released the digital single
"Whale" on August 17, 2020.[37][38]

Kim in March 2020

Kim made her musical debut as the female lead in Return: The Promise of the Day, an
original army musical that deals with the topic of excavating the remains of the heroic
soldiers who sacrificed themselves to protect their country during the Korean War.[39] On
July 15, 2020, she was confirmed to star in The Uncanny Counter, where she played
the role of Do Ha-na. The drama became the highest-rated OCN series of all time.[40] Kim
also contributed to the drama's OST through her self-written and composed song "Meet
Again" which charted at 147 on the Gaon Digital chart.[41] After two years of inactivity, on
December 31, 2020, Jellyfish Entertainment disbanded Gugudan and on May 11, 2021,
Kim renewed her contract with the company as a solo artist and actress.[42]
On March 9, 2021, it was revealed that she was preparing for a comeback.[43][44] On
March 29, 2021, Kim released her second self-written and composed EP titled I'm with
its lead single "Warning." Later that year, she featured in MC Mong's Flower 9 album
with the song "Can I Go Back."[45] On April 5, 2021, it was announced Kim would make
her second musical appearance through Red Book, a feminist musical drama set in the
Victorian era, as the main protagonist Anna.[46] Kim performed from June 7 to August 24,
2021, for a total of 28 shows. Red Book Musical received a viewer rating of 9.9 out of
10, the highest among the top 20 2021 Musicals.[47][48] The musical would later win the
Best Picture Award, as well as Best New Musical Actress nomination for Kim at the
2022 Korean Musical Awards.[49][50]
On May 4, 2021, Kim and the members of I.O.I celebrated their fifth debut anniversary
with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!".[51] On July 23, 2021, Kim
collaborated with Municon and released the digital single "Baby I Love U", a remake of
the same song by Japanese singer TEE.[52] At the end of 2021, Kim hosted the 2021
MBC Entertainment Awards with Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Sang-yi.
 Kim for Marie Claire Korea in February 2022
In February 2022, Kim starred as the female lead for the SBS romantic
comedy Business Proposal alongside Ahn Hyo-seop.[53] The drama attained the highest
viewership ratings (11.6%) for a terrestrial Mon-Tue drama in 2022 and was the fourth
overall most watched drama on National TV.[54] It is the first Korean-made TV series that
was simultaneously shown on a local TV channel and Netflix to rank No. 1 on the official
viewership chart and ranked eighth overall in Netflix's Most Popular Non-English Shows
for 2022.[55][56][unreliable source?] Kim's performance drew praise from viewers and critics.[57] An
acoustic version of "Love, Maybe" sung by Kim was released as a bonus track.[58] The
track peaked at number 108 and 92 on the Gaon Digital Chart and K-pop Hot 100
respectively.[59]
Kim also starred in another SBS television series Today's Webtoon alongside Choi
Daniel and Nam Yoon-su that year.[60] Kim's first solo fan meeting was scheduled to be
held at Yes24 Live Hall on March 26, 2022,[61] but was later postponed to April 23, 2022,
after she tested positive for COVID-19.[62] Kim held her first overseas fan meetings in
Indonesia, Thailand and Japan from November 4 to 11, 2022.[63][64] At the end of the year,
Kim won the Popularity Award and the Best Actor Award at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards.
[65][66]
Kim hosted the 2022 SBS Drama Awards with Business Proposal costar Ahn Hyo-
seop and comedian Shin Dong-yup. For her performance in Business Proposal, Kim
won the Top Excellence Award, the Actress in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama
Award, and Best Couple Award with Ahn.[67]
In July 2023, Kim appeared in the second season of The Uncanny Counter, reprising
her role as Do Ha-na.[68] In August 2023, it was announced that Kim would embark on
her first solo concert tour across 10 countries, kicking off in Seoul on September 23 and
24.[69] That same month, Kim was announced as one of mentors of the reality
competition series Universe Ticket (2023).[70] Kim released her first studio
album, Door (Korean: 문; RR: Mun), on September 4, 2023.[71] In October 2023, it was
announced that Kim would be debuting as a theater actress in the play Temple.[72]
Other ventures[edit]
Ambassadorship[edit]
Kim was selected as an ambassador for the 2022 Hanoi Hallyu Expo.[73] In October
2023, Kim and Choi Young-jae were chosen as public relations ambassadors for Korea-
Thailand Mutual Visit Year.[74] Kim also participated in the Korea Health Promotion and
Development Institute's campaign "Online Smoking Cessation",[75] the Korea Creative
Content Agency's campaign "Eradicate the use of Illegal Webtoon Distribution
Sites"[76] and the National Health Insurance Corporation's campaign "Smoking Cessation
Treatment".[citation needed]
Endorsements[edit]
Kim was considered 2021's Top CF Star for her work as an advertising model in various
fields such as food, architecture, home appliances, games, and public service
advertisements.[77] She also took first place in 2017's Female Advertising Model Brand
Reputation survey for the months of June and July.[78]
She was the global advertising model for Crocs' "Come As You Are" campaign
alongside actors Natalie Dormer, Zooey Deschanel, Gina Jin, and Japanese
model Suzu Hirose.[79] In 2018, she was selected as the brand model for Coca-Cola's
spring/summer campaign with actor Park Bo-gum.[80] She modeled for Lotte High-Mart
and was paired with Cha Eun-woo for Lotte's popular Waterpark commercial film .[81] In
January 2019, she became the face of the alcoholic beverage, Good Day Soju,
alongside celebrity chef Baek Jong-won.[82] Kim was also featured in an advertisement
for Dong Won Tuna together with actor Jo Jung-suk. In 2020, she and her The Uncanny
Counter cast mates, Yeom Hye-ran and Moon Suk, modeled for Dyson Coral hair
straightener product. Kim and Yeom participated in a three-episode web variety show
titled The Uncanny Touch for the product's promotion.[citation needed]
In 2022, Kim was the endorser for cosmetic and clothing brands O!geti,[83] Julie's Choice,
[84]
and Roem; food and beverage products such as Goobne Chicken[85] and Lotte's
Starlight Cheongha Sparkling Alcohol;[86] Living Workshop Household Goods[87] and
popular video game Nexon's MapleStory where she was chosen to sing the theme song
for Cygnus Knights.[88] In October 2022, Kim and Ahn Hyo-seop were chosen as brand
ambassadors for Indonesian food and drink product Realfood. They collaborated with
Indonesian actor Chicco Jerikho on a series of mini-commercial episodes to promote
the brand.[89] In 2023, Kim was the endorser for Namyang Dairy Products as the model
for its flagship brand 'Delicious Milk GT'.[90] In February 2023, Kim was chosen as the
first Asian global ambassador for the French luxury brand Longchamp.[91]
In January 2024, Kim was chosen as PlayStation's Asian model,[92] as well as an
advertising model for the clothing brand itMICHAA's second campaign "Do it all!".[93]
Over the course of her career, Kim has also endorsed beauty products such as Manyo
Factory Brand Cosmetics,[94] Acwell,[95] and Myskin Solus;[96] food and beverage products
such as Cocolab,[97] Sunkist Fruit Cider,[98] and Viyotte;[99] online and RPG games Sudden
Attack,[100] Destiny Child: Defense War,[101] and Armis.[102] She appeared in other popular
advertisements campaigns for various products such as Samsung's virtual
assistant Bixby, and GH Basic Housing.[103] Oella[104]
Philanthropy[edit]
On March 8, 2022, Kim donated ₩10 million to the Hope Bridge Disaster Relief
Association to help the victims of the massive wildfire that started in Uljin, Gyeongbuk
and has spread to Samcheok, Gangwon.[105] On March 31, Kim donated ₩10 million to
Fruit of Love, Community Chest of Korea to help war refugees in Ukraine.[106] On August
19, Kim donated ₩20 million to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to
help those affected by the 2022 South Korean floods.[107] On September 7, Kim donated
₩10 million to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association to support those who
suffered damages due to Typhoon Hinnamnor.[108]
On February 10, 2023, Kim donated ₩40 million to the Hope Bridge National Disaster
Relief Association to help victims of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.[109]
On December 22, 2023, the Korean Autism Love Association announced that Kim has
donated ₩50 million for individuals with autism (autistic individuals) and their families.
Through character research and acting practice for the play 'Temple', Kim developed an
interest in and understanding of autism, expressing the narratives of characters with
diverse histories convincingly. Her journey led her to donate to autism and families,
delivering a message of hope and support.[110]
Image and influence[edit]
Kim was the vocalist for both I.O.I and Gugudan and is known for her sweet powerful
raspy voice as well as for her emotional healing songs. Kim cites IU, Girls'
Generation's Taeyeon and Ailee as her role models in singing and often uses their
songs in her practice sessions.[111][112][113] Kim is often called the icon of "Flower Way"
through broadcasts and media after her famous speech to her mother, "I will only let you
walk on the flower road from now on," during the first elimination round of Produce 101
where she won first place.[114] Her first solo song "Flower Way" was based on the letter
Kim wrote for her mother in Talents for Sale where she was a host.[115] In August 2021,
she won the Multi-tainer Award at 2021 Brand of the Year Awards for her works on
various entertainment field such as music, drama, variety and musicals.[116][117]
Aside from singing and acting, Kim is a sports enthusiast and known for her athletic
skills and strong physique and have been featured on various entertainment shows and
headlines thus receiving the tag "Strong Female Idol."[118] Kim together with her
group Gugudan are three-time gold medalists in three consecutive years and record
holders for the Women's Archery Competition in Idol Star Athletics Championships and
a gold medalist and record holder with her I.O.I and Gugudan member Mina in Women's
Bowling Competition.[119][120][121]
Discography[edit]
See also: I.O.I discography, Gugudan § Discography, and Gugudan SeMiNa
§ Discography
Studio albums[edit]

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and sales

Title Details Peak Sales

chart
 position

KOR
[122]

 Released: September 4, 2023

 Label: Jellyfish Entertainment
 KOR:
Door  Formats: CD, digital download, streaming 7
27,491[123]
show
Track list

Extended plays[edit]

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales

Peak
chart
position
Title Details Sales

KOR
[124]

 Released: March 17, 2020

 Label: Jellyfish Entertainment
 Formats: CD, digital download,  KOR:
Plant 4
streaming 10,174[125]
show
Track list
 Released: March 29, 2021
 Label: Jellyfish Entertainment  KOR:
I'm 19
 Formats: CD, digital download, 7,664[126]
streaming

Singles[edit]

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of the album

Title Year Peak chart Sales Album

position

KOR KOR
Circle Hot
 [127] [128]

 KOR:
"Flower Way" (꽃길)[B] 2016 2 * Non-album
976,110[129]
singles
"Tunnel" (터널) 2019 121 90
"Plant" (화분) 82 58 Plant
2020 Non-album
"Whale" 114 66
single
"Warning" 98 — I'm
(featuring Lil Boi)
2021 —
Non-album
"Baby I Love U" 179 —
single
"Voyage" (항해) — —
Door
"Top or Cliff" — —
2023
Non-album
"My Season"[C] — —
single
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Other charted songs[edit]

List of other charted songs, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and name of
the album

Peak
chart
position
Title Year Sales Album

KOR
[127]

As featured artist

"Can I Go Back" (돌아갈 순 없을까) 2021 117 — Flower 9

(MC Mong featuring Sejeong)

Collaborations
"I Like You, I Don't" (좋아한다 안  KOR:
한다) 8 Non-album single
157,924[130]
(with Lee Tae-il of Block B) 2017

"Star Blossom" (별빛이 피면)  KOR:

—[D] SM Station Season 2
(with Doyoung of NCT) 20,782[132]
"To Me" (내게로) 2021 —[E] — Re:main
(with Jang Hye-jin)
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances[edit]

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, sales figures, and
name of the album

Peak chart
positions

Title Year KOR Sales Album

Gaon Hot
[127] [128]

 KOR: The Legend of the Blue

"If Only" (만에 하나) 2017 53 *
68,848[134] Sea OST

"Paramour" (정인 (情人)) 2018 89 87 Mr. Sunshine OST

"All of My Days" (나의 Crash Landing on You
50 31
모든 날) OST
"What My Heart Says" (내
2020 —[F] — Record of Youth OST
마음이 그렇대)
— The Uncanny Counter
"Meet Again" (재회 (再會)) 147 —
OST
"Love, Maybe" (사랑인가
봐) 2022 108 92 Business Proposal OST
(Acoustic version)

"Once Again" (다시 The Uncanny Counter 2

2023 —[G] —
그렇게) OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes the chart did not exist at that time.

Compilation appearances[edit]
 Title Year Album

"Love is Like Rain Outside My Window" (사랑은 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
2016
창 밖의 빗물 같아요) (Composer Jeon Young-rok)

"Reflection of You in Your Smile" (미소속에 비친 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Shin
그대) Seung-hun)
2020

Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (Part 2

"We Met Again" (또 만났네요)
of Joo Hyun-mi)

Composition credits[edit]
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database
under Kim Sejeong unless otherwise noted.[137]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album

Title Year Artist Album Lyrics Music

"Dear" (너에게) 2018 Gugudan Act. 5 New Action

"Hopes for Tomorrow" (오늘은 2020 Kim Se-

괜찮아) jeong

"Skyline"
Plant

"Swim Away" (오리발)

"In My Dream" (꿈속에서 널)

"Whale" Non-album single

"Meet Again" (재회 (再會)) The Uncanny

 Counter OST Part 2

"Teddy Bear"

"Warning"
(feat. Lil Boi)

"Do dum chit" (밤산책) 2021 I'm

"Let's Go Home" (집에 가자)

"Maybe I Am" (아마 난 그대를)

"Voyage" (항해) 2023 Door

"If We Do"

"Sea of Hope" (바라던 바다)

"Between Summer And Winter" (

권태기의 노래)

"Destiny" (모르고 그려도 서로를

그리다)

"Top or Cliff"

"Jenga"

"Indigo Promise"
"Send A Letter" (편지를 보내요)

"Over The Rainbow" (언젠가

무지개를 건너야 할 때)

"In the Rain" (빗소리가 들리면)

Videography[edit]
See also: I.O.I § Videography, Gugudan § Videography, and Gugudan SeMiNa
§ Videography
Music videos[edit]

Title Year Director(s) Ref.

"Flower Way" (꽃길) 2016 Dari [138]

"Plant" (화분) 2020 Hwang Soo-Ah [139][140]

"Warning" 96wave [141][142]

(feat. Lil Boi)
2021

"Baby I Love U" Unknown [143]

"Voyage" (항해) Ro Rockhoon (Studio Sapiens) [144][145]

2023

"Top or Cliff" HOBIN [146]

Filmography[edit]
See also: I.O.I filmography and Gugudan filmography
Television series[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.

 Neighbor in Apt.
2016 The Sound of Your Heart Special appearance
205

2017 School 2017 Ra Eun-ho [25]

I Wanna Hear Your

2019 Hong Yi-young [147]

Song

2020–2023 The Uncanny Counter Do Ha-na Season 1–2 [68]

Business Proposal Shin Ha-ri [148]

2022
Today's Webtoon On Ma-eum [60]

Television shows[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.

2012–
K-pop Star 2 Eliminated in casting audition round [7][8]

13

Contestant
Survival show that
Produce 101 determined I.O.I members
Finished 2nd
2016

Talents for Sale [23]

Co-host
2017 Get It Beauty [27][149]

Law of the Jungle in Cast

Episodes 256–261 [150][151]

Sumatra member

[152]
Boat Horn Clenched Fists Episodes 11–15
 Galileo: Awakened [152]

Universe
2018

Big Picture Family Episodes 2–5 [153]

2023 Universe Ticket Judge [70]

Web shows[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.

Busted Cast
2018–2021 Seasons 1–3 [154]

! member

Hosting[edit]

Year Title Notes Ref.

2021 MBC Entertainment Awards with Jun Hyun-moo and Lee Sang-yi [155]

Seoul Festa 2022 with Cha Eun-woo [156]

2022
with Shin Dong-yup and Ahn Hyo-
SBS Drama Awards [157]

seop

Stage[edit]
Musical[edit]

Title
Year Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean

Return: The Lee Hae- Woori Financial Art Hall in June 4 to

2020 귀환 [158]

Promise of the Day sung Olympic Park July 12

 Anna Hongik University Daehakro Art June 4 to
2021 Red Book 레드북 [159]

Knock Center Grand Theater August 26

Theater[edit]

Theater performances

Title

Year Role Theater Date Ref.

Korea
English
n

Seokyeong University
2023– Temple December 15 to
Temple 템플 Performing Arts Center Scone [72]

2024 Grandin February 18, 2024

Hall

Concerts[edit]
Date City Title Venue Ref.

[160][161]
September 23–24, 2023 Kim Sejeong 1st Concert Blue Square Master
Seoul
2023 Tour 'The 門' Card Hall

September 29, 2023 Hongkong Rotunda 3, KITEC

October 1, 2023 Manila New Frontier Theater

October 14–15,
Taipei Zepp New Taipei
2023

October 21, 2023 Tokyo Zepp Haneda

October 27, 2023 Singapore The Theater at

Mediacorp
 Kuala
October 29, 2023 Megastar Arena
Lumpur

November 4, 2023 Bangkok Thunder Dome

November 17, 2023 Melbourne Festival Hall

November 19, 2023 Sydney The Star Event Centre

Awards and nominations[edit]

See also: List of awards and nominations received by I.O.I and Gugudan § Awards
and nominations
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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the
nomination

Award
Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
ceremony

APAN Star Excellence Award,

Nominated [162]

Awards Actress in a Miniseries

Business Proposal
Popularity Star Award,
2022 Nominated
Actress

[163]

Kim Se-jeong (with Ahn

Best Couple Hyo-seop) Nominated
Business Proposal

[164]
2023 Excellence Award, The Uncanny Counter 2 Nominated
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the
nomination

Award
Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
ceremony

Actress in a Serial Drama

2017 Popularity Award Nominated

DCM Popularity Award

Won [165]

– Actress
2022

Best Actor Award Kim Se-jeong Won [166]

Asia Artist
Awards
Popularity Award –
Won [167]

Actress

2023 Best Actor Award Won [168]

Popularity Award –
Kim Se-jeong Nominated [169]

Singer (Female)

Baeksang Arts Best New Actress –

2018 School 2017 Nominated [170]

Awards Television

Brand 2020 Best Female Variety Idol Kim Se-jeong Nominated [171]

Consumer
Loyalty Awards
2021 Best Female Idol Actress Won [172]

[173]
Best Female Idol Nominated
Entertainer
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the
nomination

Award
Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
ceremony

2022 Best Female Idol Actress Won [174]

Female Idol-Actor
2018 Won [175]

Award

Brand of the
Female Multi-tainer of
Year Awards 2021 Won [116][117]

the Year

2022 Best Female Acting Idol Won [176]

Hanteo Music
2023 Special Award (Ballad) Nominated [177]

Awards

[178][unreliable
KBS Drama Best New Actress Won source?]
Awards
School 2017

Netizen Award Nominated

2017

Kim Se-jeong (with Kim

Best Couple Award Jung-hyun) Nominated
School 2017

2019 Excellence Award, I Wanna Hear Your Song

Nominated
Actress in a Miniseries

[179]
K-Drama Hallyu Star Won
Award
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the
nomination

Award
Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
ceremony

Kim Se-jeong (with Yeon

Best Couple Award Woo-jin) Nominated
I Wanna Hear Your Song

KBS
Entertainment 2016 Rookie Variety Talents for Sale Nominated
Awards

Korea Drama
2017 Best New Actress School 2017 Nominated
Awards

Korea First Female Idol-Actor

2019 Kim Se-jeong Won [180]

Brand Awards Award

Korean Music
2023 Best Pop Album "문(門)" Nominated [181]

Awards

Korea Musical
2022 Best New Actress Red Book Nominated [182]

Awards

Top 10 Artists Kim Se-jeong Nominated [183]

Melon Music "Flower Way" Nominated

2017
Awards
Hot Trend Award
"I Like You, I
Don't" (with Lee Tae- Nominated
il of Block B)
 Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the
nomination

Award
Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
ceremony

Best Vocal Performance

Nominated
(Female Solo)
Mnet Asian
2017 "Flower Way"
Music Awards
Qoo10 Song of the Year Longlisted

Kim Se-jeong (with Ahn

Best Couple Hyo-seop) Won [184]

Business Proposal

SBS Drama
2022
Awards
Top Excellence Award,
Actress in a Miniseries
Business Proposal Won [67]

Romance/Comedy
Drama

SBS
Entertainment 2017 Best Challenge Award Law of the Jungle Won [185]

Awards

Seoul Outstanding Performance

International 2022 of Korean Drama of the Business Proposal Nominated [186]

Drama Awards Year – Actress

Best New Actress

Nominated [187]

(Drama)
The Seoul
2017 School 2017
Awards
Popular Actress Award
Won [188]

(Drama)

Listicles[edit]
 Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement

Publishe
Year Listicle Placement Ref.
r

New Actress that will lead Korean Video Content Industry

Cine 21 2020 5th[H] [189]

in 2021

Forbes 2023 Korea Power Celebrity 40 26th [190]

Notes[edit]
1. ^ Jump up to:a b c As a member of I.O.I only.[1][2][3]
2. ^ "Flower Way" was a promotional tool for Jellyfish Entertainment's digital music platform Jelly
Box.
3. ^ My Season is a remake of Shi Qi Shu Ne's song "Treading Mountain and River".
4. ^ "Star Blossom" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 74 on the Gaon
Download Chart.[131]
5. ^ "To Me" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 71 on the Gaon
Download Chart.[133]
6. ^ "What My Heart Says" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 137 on
the Gaon Download Chart.[135]
7. ^ "Once Again" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 45 on the Circle
Download Chart.[136]
8. ^ Tied with Go Min-si, Kim Da-mi, Park Gyu-young, Park Hye-su, and Jeong Su-jeong