Yoon So-hee (; born May 7, 1993) is a South Korean actress.
Early life and education Yoon was born in Stuttgart, Germany, on May 7, 1993, and lived there for six years before returning to Seoul. In 2011, she enrolled as a Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering major at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, one of South Korea's prestigious science and research universities; she was on a leave of absence until 2021. Later, she returned to study. She graduated from KAIST in 2023.
Career Yoon was first featured on Hit the S Style, a variety show which spotlights campus style icons which was aired on tvN. She then appeared in the intermission video at Super Show 5, a concert tour by Super Junior, followed by an uncredited cameo in the music video for SHINee's "Why So Serious?".
In 2013, she starred in music videos by EXO in EXO Music Video Drama (in both Korean and Mandarin Chinese versions). Afterwards, Yoon made her acting debut in the period drama The Blade and Petal. She has since been cast in increasingly larger roles in television dramas such as Let's Eat (2013) and Secret Door (2014), where she acted as the older version Kim You-jung's character.
Yoon had her film debut in the romance film Salut d'Amour (2015) as the younger version of Youn Yuh-jung's character, followed by a supporting role in the South Korean-Chinese film Life Risking Romance (2016). In 2016, she had her first leading role in KBS' mini drama The Day After We Broke Up alongside Kim Myung-soo.
Yoon gained increased recognition following her supporting role in the sageuk The Emperor: Owner of the Mask. In 2018, Yoon portrayed her first lead role in the romantic comedy drama Witch's Love.
In October 2022, Yoon signed with new agency Saram Entertainment.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2015 Salut d'Amour young Im Geum-nim 2016 Life Risking Romance Jung Yoo-mi scope="row" rowspan="2" Get Rich Late Night Washing Machine Kim Jin-seo
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2013 The Blade and Petal Nang-ga Drama Festival:"Surviving in Africa" Yoon Na-ra Let's Eat Yoon Jin-yi 2014 Love in Memory 2:"Dad's Notes" Soo-jung Mobile drama 12 Years Promise young Jang Gook Big Man So Hye-ra Marriage, Not Dating Nam Hyun-hee Secret Door Seo Ji-dam/Park Bingae Ep. 14–24 2015 This Is My Love 23-year-old Ji Eun-dong 2016 Memory Bong Sun-hwa One More Time Moon Da-in 2017 Queen of the Ring Kang Mi-joo The Emperor: Owner of the Mask Kim Hwa-gun Because This Is My First Life Herself Cameo Ep. 1 Meloholic Herself Cameo 2018 Witch's Love Kang Cho-hong 2020 The Spies Who Loved Me Sophie Ahn Cameo 2022 Ghost Doctor Im Bo-mi 2023 Heartbeat Yoon Hae-seon / Na Hae-won
Web series Year Title Role 2016 Bong Soon - a Cyborg in Love Bong Soon After The Show Ends Go Ali 2021 Peng Go Sa-ri
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2016 After the Play Ends Cast member Eps. 1–8 2018 Friendly Driver Starts 24 January A Coveted Cruise 2019 Nowadays Bookstore: I will read books 2021 Why Is Classical Host Season 2 2025The Devil's Plan: Death RoomRunner-upSeason 2
Hosting Year Title 2021 AI Conference for All
Music video appearances Year Song Title Artist Notes 2013 "Why So Serious?" Shinee "Wolf" Exo For MAMA 2013, Drama Ver. "Growl"
Ambassadorship Hall of Science Honorary Ambassador (2022)
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result MBC Drama Awards 2017 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries The Emperor: Owner of the Mask Soompi Awards 2018 Best Supporting Actress The Seoul Awards 2017 Best New Actress (Drama)
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