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Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

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Updated Sep 19, 2023 03:45 PM PHT

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With a slew of commendable series under her belt, Park Bo Young is undoubtedly a must-not-miss actress. She has been cast in breakthrough projects like Secret Campus (2006), Oh My Ghost (2015), Strong Girl Bong Soon (2017), Abyss (2019), and Doom at Your Service (2021).



Bo Young’s performances and acting abilities earned her nominations at esteemed annual awards such as the Baeksang Arts Awards and Blue Dragon Awards. She also snagged a handful of Best Actress hauls at the APAN Star Awards, The Seoul Awards, and Seoul International Drama Awards.


Now, as Park Bo Young takes on a new film alongside actors Lee Byung Hun and Park Seo Joon, the world cannot wait to witness the wonders that she can toss out to the screen again. With the skills she’s got, there’s a good chance she will capture another feather to add in her cap.



Check out the gallery below and swipe to get to know the Korean star:


Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young
Fast Facts About “Concrete Utopia” Actress Park Bo Young

1. Park Bo Young started her career with a starring role—right away! - In 2006, Park Bo Young’s acting career kicked off as she was cast alongside fellow actor Lee Min Ho. The two starred in the teenage series “Secret Campus,” which tells the tale of six high schoolers in pursuit of their personal dreams despite trials and tribulations.@boyoung0212_official

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2. She plays the guitar and piano. - While Park Bo Young is an actress first and foremost, she is also musically-inclined and makes a good vocalist and a great instrumentalist. In fact, she is into playing the guitar and piano besides being skilled on screen. Talk about talent!@boyoung0212_official

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3. She is no fan of horror films! - Although she is highly acclaimed for her 2012 horror film “Don’t Click,” Park Bo Young is not a fan of the genre. She detests gruesome and sinister content, and shies away from them.@ahnjooyoung_ via @boyoung0212_official

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4. She took time off from showbiz for seven years. - Due to legal disputes with her former management, Park Bo Young was forced to take a break from show business. It was a tough decision for her to drop her projects for a long period, but she returned with a bang and slayed in the 2015 TV series “Oh My Ghost.”@boyoung0212_official

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5. She completed college at Dankook University. - Apart from pursuing acting, Park Bo Young also values her academic ventures. She even got a degree in Theater and Film at Dankook University (DKU) and eventually graduated in 2015. @boyoung0212_official

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6. Her father served as a soldier. - Park Bo Young has had a unique upbringing as her father was a special operations soldier for over 30 years. In fact, she lived in a place where most people were fostered in a military family. @boyoung0212_official

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7. Her hometown is Jeungpyeong. - Born on February 12, 1990, Park Bo Young hails from Jeungpyeong, South Korea—a county located in South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province. She lived her childhood in the rural area, and was raised in a conservative household. @boyoung0212_official

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8. Her furry friends flood her Instagram feed! - Stalk Park Bo Young’s Instagram page and you will see that there is no shortage of new pets to post every now and then. As a newcomer to her Instagram, you will encounter cute dogs and cats along the way. Adorable!@boyoung0212_official

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9. She only opened her first SNS account years after her foray into acting. - It’s incredible that nowadays, there are still some who would choose otherwise when it comes to social media. In 2021, Park Bo Young started her debut SNS account on Instagram and drew in a lot of likes within 17 hours of her first “hi.”@boyoung0212_official

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10. Park Bo Young top-bills a thriller-disaster film alongside Park Seo Joon. - The Korean actress is starring as Myeong Hwa in “Concrete Utopia,” a 2023 disaster film where survivors from an earthquake try to erect a new life from the rubble. Myeong Hwa is living next to people who are vying for a proper home and a decent habitat. @boyoung0212_official

www.koreaherald.com

Park Bo Young as Myung Hwa in Park Bo Young as Myung Hwa in 'Concrete Utopia' Photo from Columbia Pictures


Concrete Utopia opens in Philippine cinemas September 20.


Lead photos by @ahnjooyoung_ via @boyoung0212_official

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