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My Take
Seo Woo is one of those Korean actresses who quietly built a genuinely impressive filmography while a lot of louder names grabbed the headlines. Her breakout in Crush and Blush back in 2008 showed she could hold her own in offbeat, emotionally complex material, and then she followed it up with serious dramatic work in Paju and The Housemaid — both films that demanded a lot more than just looking good on screen. Her TV work in Cinderella's Stepsister proved she could anchor a primetime drama too. Born on July 7th, which is Tanabata, there's something almost fittingly romantic about that — and she studied at Konkuk University, so there's real grounding behind the image. She keeps a low profile personally, and honestly I respect that; the work speaks loudly enough on its own.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Seo Woo
- Name (Japanese)
- ソウ
- Reading
- そう
- Born
- July 7, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model
2. Background
- University
- Konkuk University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Seo Woo born?
Born July 7, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Seo Woo from?
Seo Woo is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Seo Woo do?
Seo Woo works as actor, film actor, model.
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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.