Park So-yi (; born March 12, 2012) is a South Korean

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. She debuted through the television series ''Mistress'' (2018) and is best known for her roles in the films '' Deliver Us from Evil'' (2020) and ''

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'' (2020).

Life and career

Park So-yi () was born on March 12, 2012, in South Korea. She resides with her parents and younger brother and is enrolled in . Debuting as a

at the age of 6 with OCN television series ''

Mistress Mistress is the feminine form of the English word "master" (''master'' + ''-ess'') and may refer to: Romance and relationships * Mistress (lover), a term for a woman who is in a sexual and romantic relationship with a man who is married to a d ...

'' (2018), Park steadily gained domestic recognition for her role as Yoo-min in South Korean film, '' Deliver Us from Evil'' (2020). Her performance in the film earned her a nomination for the Best New Actress award in film at the

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. Park attended an audition to play 9-year-old Seung-yi who becomes collateral in the film ''

'' (2020). There, she ranked first among 300 auditionees for the role. On April 19, 2021

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revealed Park had joined as their newest addition of actors. A source from the label revealed: "We are happy to work with actress Park So-yi, who has solid acting skills and exceptional potential. We plan on supporting her to the fullest in order to present her abilities as an actress to her satisfaction."

Other ventures

Endorsements

Following her debut in the television and film industry, Park was featured in her first-ever CF for Kitchen. She was further scouted as an advertising model for brands

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's SM6,

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, online learning platform and

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. On January 18, 2021 SPA clothing apparel brand Top Ten Kids announced Park So-yi was appointed as its first-ever endorsement model and muse after 21 years of business. A representative from the brand stated: "Park So-yi was selected as the brand's "Little Muse" for her stylish and cute charm, as well as her rich emotions, as proven in various works."

Philanthropy

On May 4, 2021 Park donated her entire talent fee that she received for her participation in the climate

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campaign entitled ''Rewrite'' by the Green Umbrella Children Foundation and Focus Media Korea. It will be used to support low-income families suffering from

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through the Green Umbrella Children Foundation. Park stated: "I was really surprised to learn how a lot of toys are thrown away. We participated with the heart of hoping the Earth we will live in the future will not hurt."

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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