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Moon So-ri

South Korean actress · South Korea · On the map · Actors · Born 1974 · age 52

Moon So-ri is a South Korean actress and filmmaker. She began her career on stage as part of the theater company Hangang and made her feature film debut in Lee Chang-dong's Peppermint Candy (1999).

Moon So-ri is read about 474 times a day, in 17 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 112 days, one point a day.

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A life in dates

2026The Apartment JobSeries, Jang Sook-jinMr. Kim Goes to the CinemaFilm, 20262025Our MovieSeries, Da-eum's mother2023QueenmakerSeries, Oh Kyung-sook2022I Want to Know Your ParentsFilm, Gun-woo's mother2021HellboundSeries, Senior Secretary Lee / Lee Soo-gyeongThree SistersFilm, 2021Producer2019“Maybe just from life. It seems like there are no new stories in the world. Even though there are stories with something to say, and we have heard everything.”In their words7 January 2019Korean Film

Modern KoreaSeries, 20192018“Directing takes more courage than acting.”In their words6 June 2018As quoted in Eastern Kicks

“Sometimes in life, you have to run, sometimes you fall down, and sometimes you have to take a break, but it seems I have always focused on running.”In their words20 May 2018As quoted in Eastern Kicks

LifeSeries, 2018Oh Se-HwaLittle ForestFilm, 2018Hye-won's Mother2017“There are actors who have a naturally cold aura. I don’t think I’m a big fan of that. You have to talk about people’s lives [in acting].”In their words6 September 2017As quoted in The Korea Herald

“It’s hard for people to know themselves. It’s hard to know how you’re charming. When you’re young, even when people compliment you, it’s difficult to accept that.”In their words6 September 2017As quoted in The Korea Herald

1987: When the Day ComesFilm, 2017Protester2015Men on a MissionSeriesCruel StateFilm, 20152013An Ethics LessonFilm, Sun-hwa2012Baeksang Arts AwardsSeriesAri Ari the Korean CinemaFilm, 20122010A Little PondFilm, Refugee2008My Life's Golden AgeSeriesForever the MomentFilm, 2008Han Mi-sook2007The LegendSeries, Seo Kiha2006Bewitching AttractionFilm, Jo Eun-sook2004The President's BarberFilm, Kim Min-ja2003A Good Lawyer's WifeFilm, Eun Ho-jeong2002Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New ActressAwardOrder of Cultural Merit, 4th classAward2000Peppermint CandyFilm, Yun Sun-im1974Born2 July 1974

People around Moon

  • The Handmaiden 2016
  • 1987: When the Day Comes 2017
  • Leafie, a Hen Into the Wild 2011
  • Oasis 2002
  • Little Forest 2018

Also in Deutsch

Filmography 40

87 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Photos 2

In their own words 1

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  1. Right now, the industry might have gotten bigger. More people may be watching films. Those are positive aspects. But diversity in Korean cinema has decreased a lot since then.

    On highlighting the need for diversity in Korean film industry in "Now a director and scriptwriter, actress Moon So-ri speaks about her, Own words

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Awards

Order of Cultural Merit, 4th class2002
Blue Dragon Film Award for Best New Actress2002

About this person

Moon gained international recognition for the romantic drama Oasis (2002), which earned her the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the 59th Venice International Film Festival, making her the second South Korean recipient.

Country
South Korea
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1974 · age 52