Seo Yi-sook
Biography
Seo Yi-sook is a South Korean actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Born in December 1966, she began her professional career in 1986 by joining a local theater company in Suwon. She received the Best New Actor Award at the 1986 Korea Theatre Festival and an Acting Award at the 6th National Theatre Festival in 1987. In 1989, she joined the Michu Theatre Company, debuting with the company in Shin Yi Gukgi, followed by her musical debut in Make a Hero in 1990. Her professional honors include the 2003 Gu Hi-seo Theatre Award, the 40th Dong-A Theatre Award for Best Acting in 2004, and the 30th Lee Hae-rang Theater Award in 2020.
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40 titles- Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025) as Queen Dowager Inju
- Knight Flower (2024) as Oh Nan-kyeong
- Red Swan (2024) as Park Mi-ran
- The Good Bad Mother (2023) as Park Sung-ae
- Queenmaker (2023) as Son Young-sim
- Shooting Stars (2022) as Song Eun-sim
- Under the Queen's Umbrella (2022) as Deposed Queen Yoon
- Rookie Cops (2022) as Kim Soon-young
- Hot Singers (2022)
- Midnight Horror Story (2021) as Self
- A Moment of Romance (2021) as Oh Jin's Mother
- The Hypnosis (2021) as Female Professor
- Start-Up (2020) as Yoon Seon-hak
- Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol (2020) as Jo Yoon-Sil
- 악인전 (2020)
- 나는 아픈 개와 산다 (2020)
- Hotel Del Luna (2019) as God Mago
- The Banker (2019) as Do Jung-Ja
- My Secret, Terrius (2018) as Kwon Young-Sil
- May Food Bless You (2018) as Self
- Joseon Beauty Pageant (2018) as Lord Kim's wife
- Memories of That Night (2018)
- The Rebel (2017) as Nobleman Jo's Wife
- The Mayor (2017) as Byeon Jong-gu's wife
- My Lawyer, Mr. Jo (2016) as Shin Mi-Sook
- The Master of Revenge (2016) as Seol Mi-Ja
- Six Flying Dragons (2015) as Myo-sang
- Unkind Women (2015) as Na Hyun-Ae
- Heart to Heart (2015) as Psychiatrist Uhm Gi Chun
- My Dear Cat (2014) as Hong Soo-ja
- You're All Surrounded (2014) as Kang Seok-soon
- The Night Watchman (2014) as Queen Dowager
- The Fatal Encounter (2014) as Go Su-ae
- Empress Ki (2013) as Lady Seo
- The Heirs (2013) as Hyo-shin's Mother
- The Cat (2011) as Psychiatrist
- Jejoongwon (2010) as Empress Myeongseong
- Spring in My Hometown (1998) as Mrs. Gwangju
- Grand Galaxy Hotel as Ma Go-shin
- Snowy Sun as Cho Maria
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Seo Yi-sook best known for?
Seo Yi-sook is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bon Appétit, Your Majesty (2025), Shooting Stars (2022), Fishing Smacks (1897), Midnight Horror Story (2021).
When and where was Seo Yi-sook born?
Seo Yi-sook was born on January 15, 1968 in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea.
How many credits does Seo Yi-sook have?
Seo Yi-sook has accumulated over 40 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1998 to 2025.
What is Seo Yi-sook's background in cinema and television?
Seo Yi-sook is a South Korean actress who works in theatre, television, and film. Born in December 1966, she began her professional career in 1986 by joining a local theater company in Suwon. She received the Best New Actor Award at the 1986 Korea Theatre Festival and an Acting Award at the 6th National Theatre Festiva...