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Seo Young-hee

Seo Young-hee

Actor · Born June 13, 1979 (47) · Seoul, South Korea

Seo Young-hee (서영희) is a South Korean actress born on June 13, 1979, in Seoul, South Korea. She began her career in stage plays before making her feature film debut in 2002. Seo earned international critical acclaim for her powerful roles in psychological and thriller films, notably starring in Na Hong-jin's hit thriller The Chaser (2008) and Jang Cheol-soo's Bedevilled (2010). Her compelling lead performance in Bedevilled swept multiple Best Actress awards across major Korean and international film festivals. Throughout her career, she has maintained a versatile presence in both cinema and television, with notable roles in films such as The Wrath (2018) and Night of the Undead (2020), as well as television dramas including Nokdu Flower (2019).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 13, 1979 (47)
From
Seoul, South Korea
Works as
Actor
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 62 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26Down 3% in 30 days

What are Seo Young-hee's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
28%
Survival
18%
Power
11%
Self
9%
Ideas
2%
Society
2%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 8

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

Intense: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their intense movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 1 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 6

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Dread
8
Melancholic
9
Romantic
2
Joyful
2
Other
11

How their films linger

Unsettling7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy1
  • Bittersweet8
  • Ambiguous7

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Seo Young-hee's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Seo Young-hee's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

62 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Sunshine on the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Teach You a Lesson(2026)

    Show 1 episode · as Hyeon-min's mother

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • To My Beloved Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Show 15 episodes · as Chun-seom

  • tvN X TVING Short Drama Curation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 1 episode · as Rena

  • Gory: A Horror Tale(2025)

    as Jeong Hee-jin

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Love, Take Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ji-an's mom

  • Mary Kills People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ryu Yi-su

  • Sumbisori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ok-ran

  • Way Back Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 6 episodes · as Kim Jung-sook

  • Who Is She(2024)

    Show 12 episodes · as Ban Ji-suk

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Face Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Oh Ji-yoon's mother

  • The Midnight Studio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Jang Bo Ra

  • Twinkling Watermelon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 16 episodes · as Eun-gyeol's Mother

  • The Escape of the Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 18 episodes · as Park Nan-young

  • Han River Police(2023)

    Show 6 episodes · as Yoon Hyo Sun

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • Pale Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 10 episodes · as Kang Sun-young

  • Nobody's Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Young-sun

  • Midnight Horror: Six Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 6 episodes · Actor

  • May I Help You(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Yeon-hee

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Contorted(2022)

    as Myeonghye

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • O’PENing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 1 episode · as Lena · as Moon Se-yeon

  • Toxic(2022)

    as Han Gil-ju

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Would You Like a Cup of Coffee? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · as Kim Joo-hee

  • Do You Need A Husband? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Joo Hee

  • Joseon Exorcist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 2 episodes · as Queen Wongyeong

  • Night of the Undead(2020)

    as Se-ra

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Nokdu Flower(2019)

    Show 48 episodes · as Yoo-Wol

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Trap(2019)

    Show 7 episodes · as Shin Yeon-soo

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • The Wrath(2018)

    as Lady Shin

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Accidental Detective 2: In Action(2018)

    as Seo Mi-ok

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Secret Mother(2018)

    Show 32 episodes · as Kang Hye-Kyung

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Idol Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 10 episodes · as Seo Young

  • The Accidental Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Mi-ok

  • Madonna(2015)

    as Moon Hye-rim

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Woman Who Married Three Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 40 episodes · as Park Joo-ha

  • Rough Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Oh Yeon-hee

  • Circle of Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Hong Soo-min

  • Ji Woon-soo's Stroke of Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 20 episodes · as Lee Eun-hee

  • A Thousand Kisses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 50 episodes · as Woo Joo-young

  • The Last Blossom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Sun-ae

  • Bedevilled(2010)

    as Bok-nam

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Running Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Fortune Salon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Ji-hye

  • The Great Queen Seondeok (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 62 episodes · as So Hwa

  • Antique (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Jin-hyuk's Girlfriend 3

  • The Chaser(2008)

    as Kim Mi-jin

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Shadows in the Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Wol-ryung

  • Mission Possible: Kidnapping Granny K (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Seo Jong-Ran

  • Daughters-in-Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 52 episodes · as Lee Bok Nam [Bok Soo's sister]

  • Mermaid Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 4 episodes · as Nam Soo In

  • Dal-ja's Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 22 episodes · as Jang Soo Jin

  • Moodori (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Yang Mi-Kyung

  • Bloody Reunion(2006)

    as Nam Mi-ja

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Now and Forever(2006)

    as Soo-jin

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • All for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Ha Seon-ae

  • A Farewell to Sorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 60 episodes · as Kim Min Ju

  • Mapado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Jang Ggeut-sun

  • Liar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Yang Myeong-sun

  • Jealousy Is My Middle Name (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Ahn Hye-ok

  • The Classic(2003)

    as Na-hee

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Bye June (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Nurse

  • 화자의 스칼렛 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as 레나

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 62 titles, 61 of them dated from 1998 to 2026; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

The Chaser (2008)

$36M worldwide

Highest rated

The Chaser (2008)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Nokdu Flower (2019)

Film career

19982026

Peak 2009 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 4 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 2003Screen debut· The Classic
  • 2010First top-billed film· Bedevilled

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting62 of 62: 62 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s18 · acting2010s16 · acting2020s26 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 20% of 10 roles
0313

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Seo Young-hee's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 60th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Madonna (2015)

78th percentile spread · 19% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Chaser (2008)

Midcredits 97th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 51. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Seo Young-hee work with?

People who share at least 2 of Seo Young-hee's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sung Dong-il shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers