Seo In-guk
Seo In-guk | |
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Native name | 서인국 |
Born |
Ulsan, South Korea | October 23, 1987
Residence | Seoul, South Korea |
Other names |
Seo In-gook Seo In-kuk |
Education |
Daebul University Applied Music |
Occupation | |
Musical career | |
Genres | |
Instruments | Vocal |
Years active | 2009–present |
Labels |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 서인국 |
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Hanja | 徐仁國 |
Revised Romanization | Seo In-guk |
McCune–Reischauer | Sŏ In'guk |
Seo In-guk (Hangul: 서인국; born October 23, 1987) is a South Korean singer and actor. He launched his singing career after winning the talent reality show Superstar K in 2009, and made his acting breakthrough in tvN's Reply 1997.
Early life and education
Seo was born on October 23, 1987, in Ulsan.[1] He decided to become a singer at the age of ten, after being inspired by the Korean rock musician Kim Jung-min. He performed at family gatherings and school events, and went on to study Applied Music at Daebul University, also auditioning in entertainment agencies.[2] After repeatedly being rejected and told to lose weight, he struggled with bulimia for a time.[3][4]
Career
2009-2012: Superstar K and Reply 1997
In 2009 Seo competed in the Mnet singing contest Superstar K, winning the show's first season.[5][6][7]
In 2012,Seo was part of the cast of the jukebox musical Gwanghwamun Love Song[8] and made his onscreen acting debut with a supporting role in KBS's Love Rain.[9][10] He also signed with Japanese agency Irving Entertainment.[11] He landed his first leading role later that year, in cable channel tvN's '90s nostalgic hit drama Reply 1997. Seo's portrayal of a teenage boy in unrequited love with his childhood best friend won praise from both audiences and critics.[12][13][14] He also recorded two singles for the soundtrack (both duets with co-star Jung Eun-ji), and one of them, "All For You", became one of the best-selling singles of the year on the Gaon Single Chart.[15] Shortly after, he appeared in MBC's weekend drama The Sons (also known as Rascal Sons).[16][17][18]
2013-Present: Japanese debut, variety shows and returns to acting
Seo joined the newly launched reality/variety show I Live Alone from January to June 2013.[19]

He returned to the music scene in April 2013 with the single With Laughter or with Tears, the first soulful ballad in his discography. Actress Ku Hye-sun appeared in the music video, which depicted a painful breakup.[20] Several weeks later, the song was followed by his Japanese debut with the release of the single Fly Away.[21][22]
In June 2013, he was cast in Master's Sun, a drama series written by the Hong Sisters, playing a former soldier who served in the Zaytun Division who becomes the head of security for a shopping mall company.[23][24]
In October 2013, he starred in his first big-screen leading role in No Breathing, a coming-of-age film about two swimming rivals, alongside Lee Jong-suk and Kwon Yuri.[25][26]

He then played a dual role in Another Parting, a five-episode miniseries about a man and a woman who meet in the final moment of their lives and spend one special day together. Produced by LOEN Entertainment, the drama premiered on February 17, 2014 on Taekwang Group-owned cable channel Dramacube (also airing on BTV and YouTube).[27]
In 2014, Seo headlined another cable romantic comedy series, High School King of Savvy, in which he played a high school student and star hockey player who leads a double life when he's forced to take on his older brother's job as an executive at an IT company.[28][29][30] Later that year, Seo starred in his first period drama The King's Face, playing illegitimate crown prince Gwanghae, who becomes his father King Seonjo's rival in politics and love.[31]
In 2015, Seo joined the cast of SBS variety show Law of the Jungle from March to May, for the Indochina season.[32]
He was then cast as a genius profiler in the police procedural/romance series Hello Monster which premiered in June 2015 on KBS2.[33]
On December 15, 2015, he participated alongside other artists on Jellyfish Entertainment's collaborative track “Love In The Air” (Hangul: 사랑난로) for the album Jelly Christmas 2015 – 4랑.[34][35] The single placed at #14 on the Gaon Digital Chart.[36]
In 2016 Seo joined Law of the Jungle for the second time for the show's Mongolia season.[37] He also starred in OCN's workplace drama 38 Revenue Collection Unit, playing a professional swindler which became the highest rated series in OCN's history.[38] He then took on the leading role in MBC's romantic comedy Shopaholic Louis.
Filmography
Television drama
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2012 | Love Rain | Kim Chang-mo (1970s) / Kim Jeon-seol (2012) | KBS2 |
Reply 1997 | Yoon Yoon-jae | tvN | |
The Rascal Sons | Yoo Seung-gi | MBC | |
2013 | Master's Sun | Kang Woo | SBS |
Reply 1994 | Yoon Yoon-jae (cameo, episodes 16-17,21) | tvN | |
2014 | High School King of Savvy | Lee Min-seok/Lee Hyung-seok | tvN |
The King's Face | Prince Gwanghae | KBS2 | |
2015 | Hello Monster | Lee Hyun/David Lee | |
Oh My Ghostess | Edward (cameo, episode 16) | tvN | |
She Was Pretty | cameo, episode 9 | MBC | |
2016 | 38 Revenue Collection Unit | Yang Jeong-do | OCN |
Shopaholic Louis | Louie/Kang Ji-sung | MBC |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2014 | Another Parting | Ahn Young-mo | Dramacube, YouTube |
2016 | Romance Island | Sohu TV |
Films
Year | Title | Role |
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2014 | No Breathing | Jo Won-il |
2016 | I Love That Crazy Little Thing | Cameo |
Variety show
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2011 | Oh! My School | KBS2 | Guest, episodes 24-26 |
Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | KBS2 | Guest, episodes 84, 96-97 | |
2012 | Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | KBS2 | Guest, episodes 110, 116, 120 |
2013 | I Live Alone | MBC | Cast member |
Mamma Mia! | KBS2 | Guest, episodes 7, 32 | |
Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest, episodes 291, 323 | |
2014 | Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest, episode 374 |
Running Man | SBS | Guest, episode 184 | |
2015 | Happy Together | KBS2 | Guest, episode 402 |
Law of the Jungle in Indochina | SBS | Cast member | |
Mari and Me (TV series) | JTBC | Cast member | |
2016 | Law of the Jungle in Mongolia | SBS | Cast member |
Music video appearances
Year | Title | Artist | Video |
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2012 | "Please Don't..." | K.Will | starshipTV |
2013 | "Would You?" | Swings | Brand New Music |
"Pick Up the Phone" | Phone | 1theK (원더케이) | |
2014 | "Another Parting" | Melody Day | 1theK (원더케이) |
Musical theatre
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | Gwanghwamun Love Song | Hyun-woo |
Discography
Korean discographyEPs
Singles
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Japanese discographyStudio albums
EPs
Singles
Best albums
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Achievements
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2009 | Cyworld Digital Music Awards | Male Newcomer of the Year | |
Won |
2010 | Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best New Male Artist | |
Nominated |
2012 | 5th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | |
Won |
Best Couple Award with Jung Eun-ji | |
Won | ||
5th Style Icon Awards | Top 10 Style Icons with Jung Eun-ji | Won | ||
1st K-Drama Star Awards | Rising Star Award | Won | ||
Best Couple Award with Jung Eun-ji | Won | |||
Best OST | "All for You" (with Jung Eun-ji) | Won | ||
14th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best OST[41] | Won | ||
4th Melon Music Awards | Best OST | Won | ||
MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | The Sons | Nominated | |
KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Love Rain | Nominated | |
2013 | 2nd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | Song of the Year (September) | "All for You" (with Jung Eun-ji) | Won |
49th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (TV) | Reply 1997 | Nominated | |
SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Master's Sun | Won | |
2014 | 3rd Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards | Song of the Year (December) | "Loved You" (with Zia) | Won |
16th Mnet Asian Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
50th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Master's Sun | Nominated | |
7th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | High School King of Savvy | Nominated | |
7th Style Icon Awards | Top 10 Style Icons | N/A | Nominated | |
KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | The King's Face | Nominated | |
Best New Actor | Won | |||
2015 | 8th Korea Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor | Hello Monster | Nominated |
2016 | tvN10 Awards | Made in tvN Actor (Drama)[42] | Reply 1997 | Won |
Best Kiss (with Jung Eun-ji[42] | Won | |||
11th Asian TV Drama Conference | Special Award, Actor | Won |
Music programs
Seo In-guk's wins on Korea's televised music shows. M! Countdown and Music Triangle are aired on cable channels Mnet and KM, respectively.
Winning song | Music program | Date | Ref. |
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사랑해 U ("I Love U") | M Countdown | May 20, 2010 | |
"All For You" (with Jung Eun-ji) | Music Triangle | September 19, 2012 | [43] |
References
- ↑ Chun, In-sung (26 July 2010). "Superstar K kicks off season two". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Han, Sang-hee (10 November 2009). "Superstar Winner's First Step to His Dream". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Ho, Stewart (19 April 2012). "Seo In Guk Reveals His Battle With Bulimia For a Past JYP Audition". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (21 April 2012). "Seo In-guk reveals eating disorder". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (28 October 2009). "New Kid on the Block Sweeps Music Charts". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ 서인국 "음주운전 마약 안 했는데 지상파 무대 왜 못서?" 심경 고백 [Seo In Kook expresses disappointment on being rejected from SBS and MBC]. TV Report (in Korean). 31 March 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- ↑ Chang, Hae-won (6 April 2011). "Cable stars get networks' cold shoulder". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Infinite's Sung Kyu, Woo Hyun, and Seo In Guk debut as musical actors". Korea.com. 28 December 2011. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ↑ "Superstar K Winner to Debut in Star-Filled TV Soap". The Chosun Ilbo. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Ho, Stewart (13 March 2012). "Still Cuts of Seo In Guk With Jang Keun Suk for Love Rain". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Ho, Stewart (23 July 2012). "Seo In Guk Joins Irving ENT to Prepare for Japan Debut". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Park, Hyun-min (31 July 2012). "Reply 1997: Seo In Guk Brings Romance to the Screen". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (21 August 2012). "Seo In Guk Talks about Acting and Scandals with A Pink's Jung Eun Ji". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Choi, Eun-hwa (11 September 2012). "Interview: Seo In Guk Wants Everyone to Tune In to Reply 1997". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ "Gaon Chart releases Yearly Chart Ranking for 2012". Allkpop. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
- ↑ Ho, Stewart (13 August 2012). "Seo In Guk Joins Cast of MBC's Upcoming Drama Sons". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Lee, Tae-ho (14 August 2012). "Seo In-guk cast in MBC weekend TV series". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (15 August 2012). "Seo In-guk lands another acting role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ↑ Ho, Stewart (29 January 2013). "Seo In Guk Joins New MBC Variety Pilot Program". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-01-29.
- ↑ Lee, Sun-min (5 April 2013). "After acting, Seo In-guk sings again". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ↑ Park, Hani (18 February 2013). "Seo In Guk to Debut in Japan Coming April". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ↑ Park, Hani (23 February 2013). "Seo In Guk's Japanese Album Jacket Photo Released". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (4 June 2013). "Seo In Guk Cast in Hong Sisters' The Sun of the Lord". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ↑ Lee, Eun-ah (4 June 2013). "Seo In-guk Cast in Kong Hyo-jin, So Ji-sub Drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-06-05.
- ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (25 October 2013). "Actors take plunge into swimming roles". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ↑ Jung, Ji-won (12 November 2013). "Singer Seo making a splash as actor". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-02-01.
- ↑ Kim, Jessica (6 February 2014). "Seo In-guk to Star in Short Drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-02-08.
- ↑ Kim, Hee-eun (16 April 2014). "Seo In-guk returns to tvN". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
- ↑ Kim, Ji-soo (16 April 2014). "Seo In-guk to star in new drama". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-04-19.
- ↑ Oh, Jean (11 June 2014). "Seo In-guk back in summer rom-com". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
- ↑ "Seo In-guk spotted during first filming of 'The King's Face'". KpopHerald. 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2015-11-23.
- ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/04/28/who-are-the-stars-the-law-of-the-jungle-want-to-invite-back/
- ↑ Jin, Min-ji (25 April 2015). "Seo In-guk takes on drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-04-26.
- ↑ "Jellyfish Entertainment Reveals Teaser for Christmas Album". soompi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ↑ "Jellyfish artists Seo In Guk, VIXX, Park Jung Ah, and Park Yoon Ha sing 'Love Heater' for the holidays". allkpop. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ "젤리크리스마스 2015 - 4랑 [사랑난로] Gaon Digital Chart weekly ranking 2015.12.13-2015.12.29". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/07/26/eric-nam-seo-guk-btobs-changsub-head-mongolia-law-jungle/
- ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/07/29/squad-38-cast-crew-earn-trip-record-breaking-ratings/
- ↑ Hong, Grace Danbi (4 February 2013). "Seo In Guk Only Wants You in New MV with VerbalJint". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ↑ Hicap, Jonathan M. (October 29, 2010). "Controversial Mnet Asian Music Awards bares nominees". Manila Bulletin. Manila Bulletin Publishing. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- ↑ "2000 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list". MAMA. Retrieved 2014-06-12.
- 1 2 "tvN10 Awards Honor The Best Variety Shows And Dramas Of The Past 10 Years". Soompi. 2016-10-09. Retrieved 2016-10-10.
- ↑ Lee, Nancy (21 September 2012). "Reply 1997 Song Ranks First on Mnet's New Music Ranking Program Music Triangle". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-28.
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