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Kim Seol-hyun
Kim waving at the camera
Kim in 2022
Born(1995-01-03)January 3, 1995(age 29)
Bucheon,South Korea
EducationGyeonggi Arts High School
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
AgentIeum Hashtag
Musical career
GenresK-pop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2012–present
LabelsFNC
Member of
Korean name
Hangul
김설현
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Seol-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerKim Sŏlhyŏn

Kim Seol-hyun(Korean:김설현;born January 3, 1995), better known by her mononymSeolhyun,is a South Korean singer and actress. She is a former member of the South Koreangirl groupAOAand she has starred in television dramasOrange Marmalade(2015),My Country: The New Age(2019),Awaken(2020–2021), and filmMemoir of a Murderer(2017).

Early life and education

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Seolhyun was born on January 3, 1995, inBucheon,South Korea.[1]She has an older sister named Joo-hyun, who is a fashion editor forCosmopolitan.[2][3][4]She attended Kachiul Elementary School, Sungkok Middle School andGyeonggi Arts High School.[5]

Career

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2012–2014: AOA and acting debut

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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 bandF.T. Island's song "Severely" from the EPGrown-Up.[7]

On July 30, 2012, Seolhyun made her debut as a member of AOA on Mnet'sM Countdownwith the song "Elvis" from their debut single album,Angels' Story.[8]Soon afterwards, she made her acting debut in the television dramaMy Daughter Seo-young,playing the role ofLee Jung-shin's girlfriend.[9]

In 2013, she was cast in the daily dramaUgly 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

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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 actorPark Bo-gum,both were voted by marketing executives as Top Celebrity Endorsers of 2017

The same year, Seolhyun starred in KBS's vampire romanceOrange 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 filmGangnam Blues,[14]and won a "popular star" award at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards.[15]Seolhyun, along withGangnamco-starLee Min-howere 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 filmThe Great Battle,directed byKim Kwang-sik.[25]Principal photography started in August and the film premiered in 2018.[26]She then starred in the thrillerMemoir of a Murderer,playing the role of a murderer's daughter.[27][28][29]

In 2019, Seolhyun was cast as female lead inJTBC's historical dramaMy Country.This marks her first small-screen role in four years.[30][31]

In 2020, Seolhyun was cast intvN's romantic mystery dramaAwaken,which aired November 30, 2020.[citation needed]

Kim in November 2021

At the end of 2021, Seolhyun hosted theKBS Song Festivalalong withCha Eun-wooandRowoon.[32]

In October 2022, Seolhyun decided not to renew her contract withFNC Entertainment.[33]In November, Seolhyun signed with Ieum Hashtag.[34]

Personal life

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Philanthropy

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In February 2018, Kim andCNBLUE'sLee Jung-shintraveled toKalaw,Myanmarto volunteer at the 4th LOVE FNC school for underprivileged children.[35]

Discography

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For Kim Seol-hyun's discography withAOA,seeAOA discography.

Filmography

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Film

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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
2020 P1H: The Beginning of a New World Seolhyun Special appearance [36]

Television series

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Television series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Seoyoung, My Daughter Seo Eun-soo
2013 Ugly Alert Gong Na-ri
2015 Orange Marmalade Baek Ma-ri
2016 Click Your Heart The school goddess Cameo [37]
2019 My Country: The New Age Han Hee-jae
2020–2021 Awaken Gong Hye-won [38]
2022 The Killer's Shopping List Do Da-hee [39]
Summer Strike Lee Yeo-reum [40]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2024 Light Shop TBA Disney+original [41]

Television show

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Television show appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015 Brave Family Main cast
2016 Law of the Jungle in Tonga Episodes 208–211 [42]
2021 Document ON – Forest, Embracing People Narrator [43]

Hosting

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Hosting appearances
Year Title Notes Ref.
2015 KBS Entertainment Awards WithShin Dong-yupandSung Si-kyung [44]
2016 KBS Song Festival WithPark Bo-gum [45]
2017 One K Concert In Manila WithChoi Min-ho [46]
2018 2018 KBS Entertainment Awards WithShin Hyun-joonandYoon Shi-yoon [47]
2019 SBS Gayo Daejeon WithJun Hyun-moo [48]
2021 KBS Song Festival WithCha Eun-wooandRowoon [49][32]
2022 31st Seoul Music Awards WithKim Sung-jooandBoom [50]

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 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 Gangnam Blues Nominated
Baeksang Arts Awards 2015 Best New Actress – Film Nominated
Blue Dragon Film Awards 2015 Popular Star Award Kim Seol-hyun Won [52]
Best New Actress Gangnam Blues Nominated
Fashionista Awards 2016 Best Fashionista – Red Carpet Category Kim Seol-hyun Nominated [53]
2017 Nominated [54]
Grand Bell Awards 2015 Best New Actress Gangnam Blues Nominated
2018 Woori Bank Star Award Kim Seol-hyun Won [55]
InStyle Star Icon 2016 Best Body – Female Celebrity Nominated
KBS Drama Awards 2015 Popularity Award, Actress Orange Marmalade Won [56]
Best New Actress Nominated
Best Couple Award Kim Seol-hyun(withYeo Jin-goo)
Orange Marmalade 		Nominated
KBS Entertainment Awards 2015 Best Newcomer Award Brave Family Won [57]
Korea Drama Awards 2015 Best New Actress Orange Marmalade Nominated
LA Web Fest 2023 Outstanding Female Performance (Drama) Summer Strike Won [58]
Marie ClaireFilm Festival 2016 Rookie Award Gangnam Blues Won [59]
Max Movie Awards Rising Star Award Won [60]
SBS Entertainment Awards 2016 Best Entertainer Award Law of the Jungle in Tonga Won [61]
Seoul TV CF Awards 2016 Model of the Year Kim Seol-hyun Won [62]
Style Icon Asia 2016 Awesome Syndrome Won [63]
The Seoul Awards 2017 Best New Actress (Film) Memoir of a Murderer Nominated

Listicles

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Name of publisher, year listed, name oflisticle,and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2016 Korea Power Celebrity 33rd [64]
2019 16th [65]

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