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My Take
Moon Sang-min is one of those guys who makes you do a double-take — you see him in Under the Queen's Umbrella and think, wait, how is this kid already this good? Born in 2000, he's practically a rookie by industry standards, yet he walked away with Best New Actor at the 59th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2023, one of the most prestigious honors in Korean entertainment. That's not luck; that's someone who clearly put in serious work, including training at Hanlim Multi Art School before heading to Sungkyunkwan University. He followed up with Wedding Impossible in 2024 and kept his momentum going. I'm genuinely curious to see where he lands in five years — he's got the looks for the model side of his career and the craft for serious acting, which is a rare combination.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Moon Sang-min
- Name (Japanese)
- ムン・サンミン
- Reading
- むん・さんみん
- Born
- April 14, 2000 (age 26)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Cheongju, South Korea
- Occupation
- model / actor
2. Background
- University
- Sungkyunkwan University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Moon Sang-min born?
Born April 14, 2000 (age 26).
Where is Moon Sang-min from?
Moon Sang-min is from Cheongju, South Korea.
What does Moon Sang-min do?
Moon Sang-min works as model, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.