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Born on January 3, 1995, Kim Seolhyun is from Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. Public records list Kim Seolhyun as a singer, dancer and model. That works out to 31 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Gyeonggi Arts High School and Kyung Hee University. Listed accolades include 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards and 55th Grand Bell Awards.
My Take
Seolhyun is one of those rare idols who managed to build a genuinely separate identity as an actress without ever fully leaving her pop roots behind, and I find that balancing act kind of impressive. Her run as a member of AOA put her face on billboards across Korea and made her one of the most recognized names of the mid-2010s K-pop wave, but she clearly had bigger ambitions — films like Memoir of a Murderer (2017) showed she could hold her own against serious dramatic material, and earning recognition at both the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Grand Bell Awards is no small thing. She comes across as someone who works quietly and consistently rather than chasing headlines, and for a performer who debuted in one of the hardest eras of idol competition, that staying power says a lot.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Seolhyun
- Name (Japanese)
- ソリョン
- Reading
- そりょん
- Born
- January 3, 1995 (age 31)
- Origin
- Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
- Occupation
- singer / actor / dancer / model / film actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
2. Background
- High school
- Gyeonggi Arts High School
- University
- Kyung Hee University
Awards & achievements
- 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards
- 55th Grand Bell Awards
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sh_9513/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim%20Seol-hyun
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%BD%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16173210
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. 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 Kim Seolhyun born?
Kim Seolhyun was born on January 3, 1995 and is 31 years old.
Where is Kim Seolhyun from?
Kim Seolhyun is from Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea.
What does Kim Seolhyun do?
Kim Seolhyun works as singer, actor, dancer, model, film actor.
Where did Kim Seolhyun study?
Kim Seolhyun attended Kyung Hee University.
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