Kim Seol-hyun (Korean: 김설현; 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 groupAOA 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).
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.[7] She has also appeared in the music video for boy band F.T. Island's song "Severely" from the EP Grown-Up.[8]
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.[9] Soon afterwards, she made her acting debut in the television drama My Daughter Seo-young, playing the role of Lee Jung-shin's girlfriend.[10]
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".[11]
2015–present: Acting roles and rising popularity
Seolhyun first attracted attention with her appearance on the KBS variety show, Brave Family (2015), where she charmed viewers with boyish and unaffected demeanor.[12][13] Later that year, she gained fame through a commercial for SK Telecom which led to increased advertising offers for the star.[13]
The same year, Seolhyun starred in KBS's vampire romance Orange Marmalade.[14] Although it racked a mere two percent viewer ratings, the show brought her praise for her acting.[13] She also featured in the action noir film Gangnam Blues,[15] and won a "popular star" award at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[16] Seolhyun, along with Gangnam co-star Lee Min-ho were selected as promotional ambassadors for "Visit Korea Year".[17]
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.[18][19][20][21][22][23] She placed second in a study conducted by Korea Broadcast Advertising Corporation (Kobaco) to select the top spokesmodel by consumers.[24] In March 2016, Seolhyun was selected as an official ambassador to Korea national elections in 2016.[25]
In May 2017, Seolhyun was cast in historical film The Great Battle, directed by Kim Kwang-sik.[26] Principal photography started in August and the film premiered in 2018.[27] She then starred in the thriller Memoir of a Murderer, playing the role of a murderer's daughter.[28][29][30]
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.[31][32]
In 2020, Seolhyun was cast in tvN's romantic mystery drama Awaken, which aired November 30, 2020.[citation needed]
^Kim, Eun-gu (April 28, 2015). "AOA 설현 "단축된 꿈으로 가는 길"" [AOA Seolhyun "The road to the Dream"] (Interview). Star Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 14, 2016.
^김남길-설현 '살인자의 기억법' 캐스팅 확정, 설경구와 호흡 [Gimnamgil - Seolhyun Murderer's Guide to Memory cast confirmed, Sol Kyung-Gu and Kim Nam-Gil]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
^"김남길-설현 '살인자의 기억법' 캐스팅 확정, 설경구와 호흡" [Seolhyun Unlike You've Never Seen Before in Movie 'A Murderer's Guide to Memorization']. Korea Dispatch. July 26, 2017. Archived from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
^ abPark Eun-hae (November 26, 2021). "차은우X설현X로운, '2021 KBS 가요대축제' MC 확정(공식)" [Cha Eun-woo X Seolhyun X Rowoon confirmed as MCs for '2021 KBS Song Festival' (official)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jeong, Bit (October 20, 2022). "설현, FNC 떠난다...10년 만에 결별 "전속계약 종료"[전문]" [Seolhyun to leave FNC... Break up after 10 years "Exclusive contract ends" [Full text]] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on October 20, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Naver.
^Hwang, Su-yeon (November 10, 2022). "김설현, 이음해시태그와 전속계약...전지현·서지혜와 한솥밥 [공식입장]" [Seolhyun Kim, exclusive contract with Ieum Hashtag... Jeon Ji-hyeon, Seo Ji-hye and Hansotbap [Official Position]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 10, 2022. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Naver.
^Moon Ji-yeon (November 26, 2021). "[공식] 이광수·설현·진희경 '살인자의 쇼핑목록' 출연 확정" [[Official] Lee Kwang-soo, Seolhyun, and Jin Hee-kyung confirmed to appear in 'The Murderer's Shopping List'] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Ahn Yoon-ji (October 13, 2022). "설현X임시완 '아무것도 하고 싶지 않아', 11월 공개 확정 [공식]" [Seolhyun X Im Si-wan 'I don't want to do anything', confirmed for release in November [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on October 13, 2022. Retrieved October 13, 2022 – via Naver.
^Moon Ji-yeon (January 19, 2024). "[공식] 배우 김희원, 연출 도전→주지훈·박보영 합류..'조명가게' 디즈니+ 공개" [[Official] Actor Kim Hee-won takes on the challenge of directing → joins Joo Ji-hoon and Park Bo-young...'Light Shop' released on Disney+] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved January 19, 2024 – via Naver.
^Jang Woo-young (October 27, 2021). "설현, '다큐 ON' 내레이션 참여...29일 방송" [Seolhyun participates in the narration of 'Document ON'... aired on the 29th] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via Naver.
^Moon Ji-yeon (November 26, 2021). "[단독] '드라마 확정' 설현, 열일 행보..KBS '가요대축제' MC" [[Exclusive] 'Drama Confirmed' Seolhyun's hard work..KBS 'Gayo Grand Festival' MC] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kang Young-kook (January 23, 2022). "[포토] 김성주·설현·붐, '서가대' 진행 맡아요" [[Photo] Seongjoo Kim, Seolhyun, Boom to host 'Seogadae] (in Korean). Mail business. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved January 23, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim, Min-soo (April 23, 2019). 파워 셀럽 40인은 누구? [Who are the 40 power celebrities?]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2021 – via Joins.
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