So Joo-yeon

So Joo-yeon
So in April 2023
Born (1993-12-31) December 31, 1993
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2018–present
AgentMerry Go Round Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
소주연
RRSo Juyeon
MRSo Chuyŏn

So Joo-yeon (Korean: 소주연; born December 31, 1993)[1][2] is a South Korean model and actress. She starred in the Korean television series Dr. Romantic 2 (2020).[3]

Career

2018–present: Modelling and acting debut

So is a model under LSAC Model. She made her acting film debut in The Whispering and the television series Not Alright, But It's Alright. She had lead roles in My Healing Love[4] and I Hate Going To Work.[5] She was also cast in Wild Guys.[6] In 2020, So played the role of Yoon Ah-reum in Dr. Romantic 2 alongside Han Suk-kyu, Lee Sung-kyung, Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Min-jae, and more.[7][8][9]

In 2021, she had starring roles in Lovestruck in the City and A Love So Beautiful.[10]

On September 24, 2024, So signed an exclusive contract with Merry Go Round Entertainment.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 The Whispering Eun-ha [12][13]
2020 The Therapist: Fist of Tae-Baek Ju-yeon Cameo [14]
Festival Kyung Mi Independent film [14]
TBA Dial Girl Lediee Yura Short film [15]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2018 My Healing Love Yang Eun-joo [16][17]
2019 I Hate Going To Work Lee Yoo-jin [18][19]
2020–2023 Dr. Romantic Yoon Ah-reum Season 2–3 [20][21][22]
2020 Birthcare Center Alex Choi Cameo (Episode 6) [23]
2021 Drama Special – "Three" Kim Jong-hee [24]
2024 The Midnight Romance in Hagwon Nam Cheong-mi [25]
2025 Our Chocolate Moments Joo Seul-gi [26]
2025-2026 Pro Bono Park Gi-ppeum [27]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Not Alright, But It's Alright Kim Ji-an [28]
2019 Wild Guys Lee Jin-joo [29][30]
2020–2021 Lovestruck in the City Seo Rin-yi [9]
A Love So Beautiful Shin Sol-yi [10]
2022 Seasons of Blossom Han So-mang [31]

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 Ref.
Korea Drama Awards 2023 Best Supporting Actress Dr. Romantic 3 Won [32]
SBS Drama Awards 2020 Best New Actress Dr. Romantic 2 Won [33]
2023 Excellence Award, Actress in a Seasonal Drama Dr. Romantic 3 Nominated [34]

References

  1. ↑ Park, Kyung-hee (December 11, 2020). [인터뷰②] '잔칫날' 소주연 "'도시남녀' 김민석·'아름다웠던' 김요한, 케미 기대해주세요" [[Interview②] So Joo-yeon of 'Feast Day' "Please look forward to the chemistry between 'City Couple' Kim Min-seok and 'Beautiful' Kim Yo-han"]. Single List (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  2. ↑ Lee, So-ra (March 13, 2020). '동안미모' 소주연 나이는? [How old is So Joo-yeon, who has a baby-faced look?]. Aju Business Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  3. ↑ 소주연, '낭만닥터 김사부2' 대본 인증샷 공개...'러블리한 매력 발산'. Hankyung (in Korean). January 6, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  4. ↑ [공식] 소주연, MBC 새 주말드라마 '내사랑 치유기' 출연 확정..연정훈과 호흡. Seoul Daily (in Korean). August 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  5. ↑ '회사가기싫어' 소주연, 관심 보이는 김관수에 '철벽'. News1 (in Korean). June 18, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ "초능력 청춘들의 좌충우돌 캠퍼스…'오지는 녀석들'". Yonhap News (in Korean). July 11, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ 소주연, 깜찍 홍보요정 변신 "오늘도 '김사부2'와 함께". Newsen (in Korean). January 20, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  8. ↑ 소주연 누구? '낭만닥터 김사부2' 2회만에 주목 '2020년 차세대 핫루키 등극' [MD픽]. MyDaily (in Korean). January 8, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  9. 1 2 소주연 '도시남녀의 사랑법' 합류 "김민석과 호흡"(공식). Newsen. October 6, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2021.
  10. 1 2 김요한X소주연X여회현, '아름다웠던 우리에게' 캐스팅…첫사랑 소환 [공식입장]. Xports News (in Korean). July 27, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  11. ↑ Hong, Se-young (September 24, 2024). 소주연·홍우진, 메리고라운드컴퍼니와 전속계약 [공식] [So Joo-yeon and Hong Woo-jin, exclusive contract with Merry Go Round Company [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved November 2, 2024 – via Naver.
  12. ↑ "'13일의 금요일' 개봉 '속닥속닥'···김민규 "아무도 없는 샤워실에서 노래 소리가"". The Seoul Economy Daily (in Korean). July 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ [스타★톡톡]'속닥속닥' 소주연 "제2의 임수정? 정말 죄송합니다". Sportsworldi (in Korean). July 12, 2018. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  14. 1 2 Kim Bo-ra (December 1, 2020). 소주연 "나의 매력? 편안한 얼굴이 장점인 거 같다"[인터뷰②]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
  15. ↑ Kim Ji-hye (July 28, 2022). 이필모·소주연, '다이얼걸 LEDIEE' 캐스팅...국내 최초 '메타휴먼' 소재 영화 [Lee Pil-mo and So Joo-yeon cast in 'Dial Girl LEDIEE'... Korea's first 'Metahuman' movie]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 28, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ 소주연, 2020 슈퍼루키의 청순함 뒤 '반전 이력'. Herald Corp (in Korean). January 8, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  17. ↑ '내 사랑 치유기' 소주연, 물오른 감정 연기!. kbsm.net (in Korean). February 28, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  18. ↑ '회사 가기 싫어' 소주연, 종영소감 "사랑해 주신 분들 모두 감사드려". Sports Khan (in Korean). July 2, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  19. ↑ "김동완·한수연·소주연·김관수 '회사 가기 싫어' 캐스팅…4월 방송". Wow TV (in Korean). March 4, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  20. ↑ 소주연·김민재, 안방극장 설레게 한 포인트 둘(낭만닥터 김사부2). MBN News (in Korean). January 29, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  21. ↑ [종합] 소주연, '김사부2' 김민재와 러브라인→'아무노래' 챌린지까지...'실검 등극'. MyDaily (in Korean). January 29, 2020. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  22. ↑ Park Ro-sa (November 4, 2022). 소주연 '낭만닥터 김사부3' 합류, 한석규·안효섭·이성경 재회 [공식] [So Joo-yeon joins 'Romantic Doctor, Teacher Kim 3', Han Seok-gyu, Ahn Hyo-seop, and Lee Seong-kyung reunite [Official]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ↑ Jung Yoo-jin (December 1, 2020). "[N인터뷰]③ 소주연 "'산후조리원' 특별출연, 엄마가 되게 좋아하셨어요". news1 (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
  24. ↑ Ahn So-yoon (September 15, 2021). 소주연·정이서·조인, KBS 드라마 스페셜 '셋' 합류 [Joo-yeon So, Yi-seo Jeong, and Jo-in join KBS drama special 'Three']. Newsis (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 15, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. ↑ Ha, Kyung-heon (October 23, 2023). '낭만닥터 김사부 3' 소주연, 학원 강사 로맨스 tvN '졸업' 캐스팅 [Romantic Dr. Kim Sabu 3' So Joo Yeon, academy instructor romance tvN's 'Graduation' casting]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2023 – via Naver.
  26. ↑ 소주연X최원영, '우리들의 초콜릿 순간' 캐스팅…11일 첫방 | 기사상세. iMBC 연예 (in Korean). Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  27. ↑ Kim, Mi-ji (October 30, 2025). 정경호·소주연, 로펌 출근 준비 완료...'프로보노', 대본 리딩 현장 공개 [Jung Kyung-ho and So Joo-yeon ready for work at the law firm... 'Pro Bono' script reading revealed]. Maeil Kyungje (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  28. ↑ [종영①] 공감 100%·위로 1000%..웰메이드 오피스물 '하찮아도 괜찮아'가 남긴 것. Osen (in Korean). June 18, 2018. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  29. ↑ 신개념 5G 웹 시트콤 '오지는 녀석들' 오늘 밤 첫선...좌충우돌 캠퍼스 스토리. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). July 12, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
  30. ↑ "뻔한 로맨스는 NO"...'오지는 녀석들', B급 청춘 웹시트콤이 온다[SS현장]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). July 11, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved January 29, 2020 – via Naver.
  31. ↑ Park Ah-reum (July 6, 2022). 서지훈X소주연X김민규X강혜원X윤현수 '청춘 블라썸' 호흡 확정[공식] [Seo Ji-hoon X So Ju-yeon X Kim Min-kyu X Kang Hye-won X Yoon Hyun-soo 'Youth Blossom' breathing confirmed [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved July 6, 2022 – via Naver.
  32. ↑ Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). [종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상…오정세x김선아 최우수상 [[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved October 14, 2023.
  33. ↑ Jeong Hee-yeon (December 31, 2020). 조병규-소주연 남녀 신인상 (2020 SBS 연기대상). sports.donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on January 6, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  34. ↑ Lee, Dong-gun (December 29, 2023). "[SBS 연기대상] '모범택시2' 표예진 우수연기상…"좋은 작품에 쓰이는 배우 될 것" [[SBS Acting Awards] 'Model Taxi 2' Pyo Ye-jin Outstanding Performance Award..."I will be an actor used in good works"]. Media Pen (in Korean). Retrieved December 31, 2023.