Roh Yoon-seo (; born January 25, 2000) is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for her roles in the television series ''
Our Blues
''Our Blues'' () is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Han Ji-min, and Kim Woo-bin. The series revolves around the sweet and bitter lives of people at the end, c ...
'' (2022) and ''
Crash Course in Romance
''Crash Course in Romance'' () is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Yoo Je-won, and starring Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Kyung-ho. It aired on tvN from January 14 to March 5, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 ( KST) for 16 e ...
'' (2023), as well as the films ''
20th Century Girl'' (2022) and ''
Hear Me: Our Summer'' (2024). Her roles in ''Crash Course in Romance'' and ''Hear Me: Our Summer'' earned her multiple Best New Actress awards.
Education
Roh graduated in 2023 from
Ewha Womans University
Ewha Womans University () is a private women's research university in Seoul, South Korea. It was originally founded as Ewha Haktang on May 31, 1886, by missionary Mary F. Scranton. Currently, Ewha Womans University is one of the world's largest f ...
, where she majored in Fine Arts. Roh was formerly educated at Jamjeon Elementary School, Jungshin Girls' Middle School, and
Sunhwa Arts School
Sunhwa Arts School () is a private coeducational college preparatory arts academy located in Seoul, South Korea. Founded as the Little Angels Art School in 1973 by the Reverend Sun Myung Moon (the founder of the Unification Church), the Sunhwa ...
.
Career
Roh started out her career as a model for cosmetic products advertisements in 2018, including "Allure Korea".
Roh made her acting debut in 2022, as she was cast as Bang Yeong-ju, a pregnant high school student in the popular
tvN drama ''
Our Blues
''Our Blues'' () is a 2022 South Korean television series starring Lee Byung-hun, Shin Min-a, Cha Seung-won, Lee Jung-eun, Uhm Jung-hwa, Han Ji-min, and Kim Woo-bin. The series revolves around the sweet and bitter lives of people at the end, c ...
''.
Despite the controversy surrounding the drama's subplot of
teenage pregnancy
Teenage pregnancy, also known as adolescent pregnancy, is pregnancy in a female under the age of 20.
Worldwide, pregnancy complications are the leading cause of death for women and girls 15 to 19 years old. The definition of teenage pregnancy i ...
, Roh nonetheless garnered attention from the audiences for her portrayal and her emotional acting, including the portrayal of the emotional struggles behind teenage pregnancy. From this debut role, Roh demonstrated stable and gifted acting skills for a rookie, which won the hearts of the audience.
Later the same year, Roh starred in the
Netflix
Netflix is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. The service primarily distributes original and acquired films and television shows from various genres, and it is available internationally in multiple lang ...
film ''
20th Century Girl''.
Within three days of its release, the film debuted at No. 2 on Netflix's global chart of Top 10 non-English language film category for the week of its release, with eight million hours viewed, as well as positive reception to the film's plot.
In 2023, Roh starred in
tvN's television series ''
Crash Course in Romance
''Crash Course in Romance'' () is a 2023 South Korean television series directed by Yoo Je-won, and starring Jeon Do-yeon and Jung Kyung-ho. It aired on tvN from January 14 to March 5, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday at 21:10 ( KST) for 16 e ...
'', where she was awarded
Best New Actress at the
59th Baeksang Arts Awards
The 59th Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony, organised by JoongAng Group, was held at Incheon Paradise City, Incheon on April 28, 2023, at 17:30 KST. The event was hosted by Shin Dong-yup, Bae Suzy, and Park Bo-gum and was broadcast live in Sou ...
for her performance.
Philanthropy
In July 2023, Roh participated in a 10 million won donation to the 2023 Ice Bucket Challenge.
In March 2025, Roh donated 10 million won through the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help with recovery efforts from
wildfires
A wildfire, forest fire, or a bushfire is an unplanned and uncontrolled fire in an area of Combustibility and flammability, combustible vegetation. Depending on the type of vegetation present, a wildfire may be more specifically identified as a ...
that have occurred in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Music video appearances
Accolades
Awards and nominations
Listicles
Notes
References
External links
*
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Roh, Yoon-seo
2000 births
Actresses from Seoul
Living people
People from Songpa District
21st-century South Korean actresses
South Korean film actresses
South Korean female models
South Korean television actresses
South Korean web series actresses
Ewha Womans University alumni
Best New Actress Paeksang Arts Award (television) winners