ActorZion Entertainment
Kwak Sun-young
Kwak Sun-young (곽선영, born May 11, 1983 in Seoul) is a South Korean actress who spent over a decade as a acclaimed stage musical performer before making her television debut in 2018. Represented by Zion Entertainment, she trained at Dongguk University and earned her reputation in beloved musical productions including the stage adaptations of Goong and Full House. On screen, she made an immediate impression in Encounter (2018) before delivering standout ensemble performances in Hospital Playlist (2020), My Liberation Notes (2022), and the Disney+ superhero series Moving (2023). Her ability to shift between warmth and precise dramatic intensity makes her one of the most respected character actresses working in Korean television. In 2026, she joins the ENA thriller The Scarecrow alongside Park Hae-soo and Lee Hee-joon.
2 articles9 creditsSouth Korean
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Filmography
2026
The ScarecrowK-Drama
Seo Ji-won
2025
Mary Kills PeopleK-Drama
Go Ha-rin
2025
LobbyFilm
Supporting
2024
CrashK-Drama
Lead
2023
MovingK-Drama
Supporting
2022
My Liberation NotesK-Drama
Supporting
2021
Inspector KooK-Drama
Supporting
2020
Hospital PlaylistK-Drama
Lee Ik-soon
2018
EncounterK-Drama
Supporting
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Who is Kwak Sun-young actress?
Kwak Sun-young (곽선영, born May 11, 1983) is a South Korean actress and former musical theater performer under Zion Entertainment. She is known for Hospital Playlist (2020), My Liberation Notes (2022), and Moving (2023). In 2026, she appears in the ENA thriller The Scarecrow.
What is Kwak Sun-young known for?
Kwak Sun-young spent over a decade in Korean musical theater before becoming a scene-stealing character actress on screen. She is best known for Hospital Playlist (2020), Inspector Koo (2021), My Liberation Notes (2022), and the Disney+ superhero series Moving (2023).
What is Kwak Sun-young in The Scarecrow?
In The Scarecrow (2026) on ENA, Kwak Sun-young plays Seo Ji-won, a bold justice-driven reporter for the Gangseong Daily who acts as a watchdog on the police during a serial murder investigation. The series is directed by Park Joon-woo, who also directed Taxi Driver.
Did Kwak Sun-young have a theater background?
Yes. Kwak Sun-young trained at Dongguk University and spent over a decade as a leading musical theater actress before her television debut in 2018. She appeared in productions including the stage adaptations of Goong and Full House, as well as Notre-Dame de Paris and Singin in the Rain.
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