Seo Hye-Won

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Iconic Plays & Roles:

  • Business Proposal (2022) → Jo Yoo-jung (funny & sarcastic Office friend)
  • Alchemy of Souls (2022–2023) → So-yi (a tragic character who is very different from his usual appearance → many viewers find it difficult to recognize him)
  • Lovely Runner / 선재 업고 튀어 (2024) → Lee Hyun-joo (loyal friend & source of emotional comedy)
  • True Beauty (2020–2021), Nevertheless (2021), Extraordinary Attorney Woo (cameo), May I Help You?, Bloody Heart, etc.

Film:

  • Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming (2021)
  • Usury Academy / Loan Boy (2023)
  • Again 1997 (2024)

Achievements 2025:

  • Got Scene Stealer Award di SBS Drama Awards 2025 untuk Love Scout & Spring of Youth
  • Began to get leading roles in legal dramas Pro Bono (2025-2026) → big step towards leading role

Other:

  • Join as crew SNL Korea Season 6 (2024) → demonstrated comedy & variety skills
  • Actively create dance cover on Instagram (one of her favorite hobbies)

Biography

Seo Hye-Won (서혜원) is a South Korean actress known as one of the scene stealer (attention thief) the best in the Korean drama industry thanks to his ability to transform and play a very memorable supporting character.

Here are full biography along with fakta menarik from various sides of his life (as of January 2026).

Basic Information

  • Full Name: Seo Hye-Won (서혜원)
  • Other Names: Seo Hyewon / Seo Hee-won
  • Date Of Birth: November 4, 1993 (age 32)
  • ZodiacScorpio
  • Place Of Birth: Gyeryong (계룡시), Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea (there are sources that mention Gangneung's childhood background)
  • Education: Yong In University – Jurusan Teater (Sarjana Seni Teater)
  • Agency: D.P. Story (previously related to Starbase Management Group in some sources)
  • Instagram: @s_wisdom_1 - frequently upload funny and energetic dance cover videos
  • Height: Not officially published (estimated to be around 160-165 cm based on appearances in plays)
  • Religion: Catholic (baptismal name: Michaela, according to some Korean sources)

Background & Childhood

Seo Hye-Won was born into an ordinary family and confesses very shy as well as introverted during school. At first he aspired to be Korean teacher, not an actress.

A turning point occurred in high school when friends at the school's Theater Club praised his talent, plus his mother's support encouraged him to join a youth musical group. The experience made him fall in love with the world of acting.

He then entered the theater department at Yong In University and began a career of Theater stage before moving to the screen.

Career

Debut:

  • 2016 → Teater musikal “발칙한 로맨스 – 부산” (Naughty Romance – Busan)
  • 2018 → Webdrama Playlist “한입만” (Just One Bite) sebagai Im Soo-ji → mulai dikenal publik

Seo Hye-Won is known as a versatile supporting actress who appeared in almost every hit drama in recent years. It is often mentioned “chameleon actress” because it is very difficult to recognize between characters.

Interesting Facts & Trivia

  1. Extreme transformation - In Alchemy of Souls, many viewers don't realize that So-yi is Seo Hye-Won because her makeup, hairstyle, and accent are so different!
  2. Hobby dance — Sering upload video dance cover (dari girl group sampai lagu viral) di IG. Many fans said “the movement is cute but powerful".
  3. Introvert → expressive in front of the camera - He admitted that he used to be very quiet, but as soon as he acted, he became very brave and confident.
  4. "Year of miracles” 2024 - He called 2024 the year of” miracle " because Lovely Runner + SNL + many good projects came together after 8 years of career.
  5. Good relationship with junior - Praised Kim Hye-yoon (Lovely Runner) as an actress who has a lot to learn.
  6. Never married and rarely talks about personal life - Very closed about romance, full focus on career.
  7. Fans say — “The face is sweet, but the acting can be savage, tragic, funny, everything can be!”

Seo Hye-Won is an example of a supporting actress who has slowly but surely risen through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after names in Directors today. From shy to irreplaceable "support queen" - the journey was inspiring!

Hope to get a big lead role soon and keep working!

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