Esom

South Korean actress (born 1990)
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::summary South Korean actress (born 1990) ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox person"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Esom |
| image | Esom in July 2024.jpg |
| caption | Esom in July 2024 |
| othername | Lee Som |
| birth_name | Lee So-young |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Seoul, South Korea |
| occupation | |
| agent | Management MMM |
| years_active | 2008–present |
| module | {{Infobox Korean name/auto |
| hangul | %이소영 |
| hangulstage | %이솜 |
| :: |
| name = Esom | image = Esom in July 2024.jpg | caption = Esom in July 2024 | othername = Lee Som | birth_name = Lee So-young | birth_date = | birth_place = Seoul, South Korea | occupation = | agent = Management MMM | years_active = 2008–present | module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes|headercolor=transparent | hangul = %이소영 | hangulstage = %이솜
Lee So-young (; January 30, 1990), known by her stage name Esom (), is a South Korean actress.
Career
She gained recognition for her leading role in the 2014 film Scarlet Innocence, for which she was nominated for Best New Actress in five different award ceremonies. She then had notable roles in television series The Third Charm (2018), Taxi Driver (2021), and film Samjin Company English Class (2020).
In January 2023, Esom signed with new agency Management MMM.
Filmography
Film
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 | 2014 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2023 | 2024 | scope="row" |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second Half | Min-ah | |||||||||||||||
| The Last Blossom | Jae-young | |||||||||||||||
| Hindsight | Lee Eun-jung | |||||||||||||||
| Behind the Camera | ||||||||||||||||
| The Gifted Hands | Seung-gi | |||||||||||||||
| The X | Fingers | Short film | ||||||||||||||
| Man on High Heels | Jang-mi | |||||||||||||||
| Santa Barbara | So-young | |||||||||||||||
| Scarlet Innocence | Deok-yi / Yoon Se-jung | |||||||||||||||
| Like for Likes | Jang Na-yeon | |||||||||||||||
| The Queen of Crime | Kyung Jin-sook (#402) | Cameo | ||||||||||||||
| Warriors of the Dawn | Duk-yi | |||||||||||||||
| My Little Brother | Oh Joo-mi | |||||||||||||||
| Microhabitat | Mi-so | |||||||||||||||
| Inseparable Bros | Nam Mi-hyun | |||||||||||||||
| Samjin Company English Class | Jung Yoo-na | |||||||||||||||
| Phantom | Nan-yeong | |||||||||||||||
| Kill Boksoon | Cha Min-hee | Netflix Film | ||||||||||||||
| Dr. Cheon and Lost Talisman | Yoo-kyung | |||||||||||||||
| Single in Seoul | Agatha Hong | |||||||||||||||
| Escape | Special appearance | |||||||||||||||
| Starlight Falls | Lee Hyeon-jeong (A) | |||||||||||||||
| :: |
Television series
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. | 2011 | 2012 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2021 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Christmas | Yoon Eun-sung | ||||||||||
| Phantom | Shin Hyo-jung | Cameo (ep. 1) | |||||||||
| Because This Is My First Life | Woo Su-ji | ||||||||||
| The Third Charm | Lee Young-jae | ||||||||||
| Save Me 2 | Kim Young-seon | ||||||||||
| Taxi Driver | Kang Ha-na | Season 1 | |||||||||
| Law Firm of Shin Yi-rang | Han Na-hyeon | ||||||||||
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Web series
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| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Knight | Major Seol-ah | ||||
| LTNS | Woo-jin | ||||
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Television shows
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| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | 2008 | 2010 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Check It Girl - Season 1 | Participant | |||||
| Trend Report Feel - Season 5 | ||||||
| British Memories | ||||||
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Music video appearances
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| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Wrong Number" | TVXQ | |||||||
| "Eternal Summer" | Lee Min-ki | |||||||
| "She's Gone" | G-Dragon | |||||||
| "Cleansing Cream" | Brown Eyed Girls | |||||||
| "Day 'n Night" | Tasty | |||||||
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Hosting
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| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32nd Buil Film Awards | with Lee Je-hoon | |||
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Awards and nominations
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Listicles
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| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Film Council | 2021 | Korean Actors 200 | ||
| :: |
Notes
References
References
- link
- (February 16, 2016). "[Interview #1] Esom, "Mysteriousness? I want to be a natural actress"".
- (February 16, 2016). "[Interview #2] Esom, "Jung Woo-sung is experienced, Kang Ha-neul is passionate"".
- link. SpoTV News. Gong. Min-na. (January 3, 2023)
- link. (October 18, 2010)
- (August 25, 2011). "Actors help 'Hindsight' keep focus".
- (February 18, 2013). "Director Kim Jee-woon cranks in "The X"".
- link. (May 14, 2014)
- link. (June 20, 2014)
- (August 20, 2014). "Jung Woo-sung's sensual film poster hails autumn romance".
- (January 12, 2016). "Top stars billed for 'Like for Likes'".
- link. (July 18, 2016)
- (June 6, 2017). "Model-Turned Actress Feels Growing Penchant for Acting".
- (May 24, 2016). "LEE Yo-won Joins Family Drama THE YOUNGEST".
- (February 6, 2017). "E Som and AHN Jae-hong Team Up for A LITTLE PRINCESS".
- (May 26, 2018). "Actress Esom Learns to Slow Down and Enjoy the Ride".
- link. (August 24, 2018)
- (October 2, 2019). "KO Asung, E Som and PARK Hye-su Sign up for SAMJIN GROUP'S ENGLISH TOEIC CLASS".
- link. Jeon Hyo-jin. (January 12, 2023)
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- Kwon, Mee-yoo. (January 25, 2011). "Eight chilling days of White Christmas". [[The Korea Times]].
- Choi, Ji-eun. (March 11, 2011). "On the set of KBS TV series ''White Christmas''". 10Asia.
- link. Star News]]. (July 19, 2012)
- (August 15, 2017). "Esom, Kim Ga-eun-I, and Park Byung-eun signed up for drama "This Life Is Our First Life"".
- (July 4, 2018). "Seo Kang-joon and Esom on Board for "The Third Charm"". Newsen.
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- Delayed Until 2021 Due To [[COVID-19]]
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- link. Newsen. Kim No-eul. (October 7, 2021)
- (November 29, 2018). "THE REMNANTS Takes Busan Film Critics Grand Prize".
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- (April 22, 2019). "THE REMNANTS Tops 6th Wildflower Film Awards Korea".
- 조선일보. (2021-01-18). "[공식] 영화진흥위원회, 韓배우 200인 선정..'Korean Actors 200' 해외 홍보 나선다".
- "KOREAN ACTORS 200".
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