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Esom is credited as a film actor and model. Esom was born in Seoul, South Korea on January 30, 1990. That works out to 36 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Mirim Girls' High School. Awards on record include Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress (2020).
My Take
Esom is the kind of actress I find myself rooting for. She came from modeling, yet on screen she carries a lived-in warmth that never feels manufactured. Her 2020 Blue Dragon win for Best Supporting Actress says a lot to me: supporting awards go to performers who sharpen a film without stealing it, and that generosity is a real skill. Rather than being consumed by tabloid noise, she seems to build her reputation slowly through the work itself. I value that patience, and I expect Esom to keep deepening into one of Korean cinema's most quietly reliable talents.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Esom
- Name (Japanese)
- イ・ソム
- Reading
- い・そむ
- Born
- January 30, 1990 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / model
2. Background
- High school
- Mirim Girls' High School
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/esom_/
- Xhttps://x.com/Esom0130
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esom
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5398618
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Esom born?
Born January 30, 1990 (age 36).
Where is Esom from?
Esom is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Esom do?
Esom works as film actor, actor, model.
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