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Kim Seol-hyun
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Kim Seol-hyun

Kim Seol-hyun (김설현), known as Seolhyun, is a South Korean actress. Born January 3, 1995 in Bucheon, she trained under FNC Entertainment and debuted with girl group AOA in 2012, becoming one of the most commercially visible faces in K-pop through back-to-back brand campaigns across automotive, beauty, and fashion sectors.

Her acting career moved into full view with Orange Marmalade (2015) and the MBC historical drama My Country: The New Age (2019), where she held her own opposite genre veterans. She continued building her drama resume with Awaken (2020) and The Killer's Shopping List (2022). In 2022, she left AOA and formally transitioned to a full-time acting career under The Present Company.

Seolhyun's most substantial recent role came in the 2024 JTBC fantasy series The Light Shop, where she played one of the leads opposite Kim Ji-won. In 2026, she appears in the Netflix period thriller Tantara, marking her first Netflix Original credit. Winner of the Best New Actress prize at the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards and the 55th Grand Bell Awards.

1 articles6 creditsDebut: July 30, 2012South Korean

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Filmography

2026
TantaraK-Drama
Min-hui
2024
Light ShopK-Drama
Lead
2020
AwakenK-Drama
Lee Jung-woo
2019
My Country: The New AgeK-Drama
Hee-jae
2017
Memoir of a MurdererFilm
Kim Eun-hee
2015
Orange MarmaladeK-Drama
Jung Jae-min

Fans Also Ask

Who is Kim Seol-hyun?
Kim Seol-hyun, known as Seolhyun, is a South Korean actress and former member of K-pop girl group AOA. She debuted with AOA in 2012 under FNC Entertainment before transitioning fully to acting. Her credits include My Country: The New Age (2019), The Light Shop (2024), and the 2026 Netflix thriller Tantara.
What dramas has Seolhyun been in?
Seolhyun's major drama credits include Orange Marmalade (2015), My Country: The New Age (2019), Awaken (2020), The Killer's Shopping List (2022), and The Light Shop (2024) on JTBC. In 2026, she appears in the Netflix Original thriller Tantara, her first project on the platform.
Is Seolhyun still in AOA?
No. Seolhyun departed from AOA in 2022 following the group's disbandment and signed with The Present Company to focus on her acting career. She has not released music since leaving the group.
What awards has Kim Seol-hyun won?
Kim Seol-hyun won Best New Actress at both the 36th Blue Dragon Film Awards and the 55th Grand Bell Awards, two of South Korea's most prestigious film award ceremonies. Both recognitions came for her early film work as she expanded from idol to actress.

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