Fast Facts About Korean Actress Park Gyu Young 

The “Celebrity” and “Squid Game: Season 2” star is multitalented, multifaceted, and multilingual!

Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

<p>Her name is now sounding like a superstar in the making, and we are not missing her every move. As <strong>Park Gyu Young</strong> enters her famous celebrity era, chances are fans will tune in more. Top-billing Netflix’s <em><strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/korean-stars-cameos-in-netflix-series-celebrity/35905" target="_blank">Celebrity</a></strong></em> as the brazen social media star <strong>Seo A-ri</strong>, Park Gyu Young is marking another milestone in her acting career.<br/></p><div><br/></div><p>After her rise to popularity for her role as <strong>Nam Joo Ri</strong> in <em><strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/quotable-quotes-its-okay-to-not-be-okay-list/26531" target="_blank">It’s Okay to Not Be Okay</a></strong></em>, the <em>Hallyu</em> actress became a highly-acclaimed budding entertainer and was tapped for esteemed projects like<em> <strong><a href="https://metro.style/people/celebrities/sweet-home-cast-members-and-where-you-ve-seen-them/28883" target="_blank">Sweet Home</a></strong>, </em><em><strong>The Devil Judge</strong></em><em>, </em>and <em><strong>Dali &amp; Cocky Prince</strong></em>.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/4eabc22f-6634-4adf-94b3-41b5ccce298b_seo a-ri in celebrity.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Fast Facts About K-Drama Actress Park Gyu Young"/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Prior to being managed by <strong>Saram Entertainment</strong>, Park Gyu Young began her show business career in 2015 through a college magazine. In 2016, she made it to the industry through <strong>JYP Entertainment</strong>, which was her initial artist management agency. Today, her supporters are thrilled to see more of her on screen—be it for a big or small role in series or films.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Browse through the gallery below for fast facts about the </strong><strong><em>Hallyu</em></strong><strong> actress:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/e9697919-0a1d-494b-acc1-1dda560af8cc_park gyu young landscape.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/7c8707a3-f836-464c-aab3-b6d0875261a5_park gyu young 1.0.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About K-Drama Actress Park Gyu Young" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9b906b67-4837-4adf-95b4-aab1b41ad4b4_park gyu young 1.5.jpg" 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src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/16432102-08c1-4f42-a9c2-d36004a49922_park gyu young 10.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About K-Drama Actress Park Gyu Young" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b7a9e3df-7d33-4d19-8379-3a6b06bdc120_park gyu young 10.5.jpg" alt="Fast Facts About K-Drama Actress Park Gyu Young" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>1. Park Gyu Young was scouted through a school publication. - Prior to the launch of her career, Park Gyu Young landed a college magazine cover back in the day. Her beauty was recognized by JYP Entertainment in 2015, and the rest is history. Today, she is taking the Hallyu scene by storm. <cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>2. She debuted in 2016. - In 2016, Park Gyu Young made her debut in acting after inking a contract with JYP Entertainment. She initially participated in minor projects and landed a role in 2AM leader Jo Kwon’s “Crosswalk” music video, which marked her first acting foray.<cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>3. She has a background in ballet. - Apart from acting, Park Gyu Young is also active in another art discipline—dance. In fact, she is fond of ballet and continues to bolster her talent in this field. She is so flexible and can even carry out a strenuous split!<cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>4. She has already starred in various music videos. - Aside from starring in television series, Park Gyu Young has taken on a range of roles in music videos, too. Via Day6’s “I Like You,” Lee Seung Gi’s “I Will,” Yesung’s “Beautiful Night,” and more, she was able to captivate audiences.<cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>5. She studied in a prestigious school. - Park Gyu Young’s ambition to become an actress didn’t stop her from finishing her studies. Despite her crammed calendar, she managed to graduate from Yonsei University with a major in Clothing and Textiles.<cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>6. She is set to star in “Squid Game: Season 2.” - From her character Seo A-ri in Netflix’s “Celebrity,” Park Gyu Young is also confirmed to star in the upcoming season of the streaming platform’s survival series “Squid Game.” Everyone is excited as she is set to play an important character here. <cite>Netflix</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>7. She became a breakthrough actress after her starring role in the series “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.” - By far, Park Gyu Young’s biggest break in show business comes in her character Nam Joo Ri in the romance-drama “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.” Her role as a nurse ushered in a new chapter in her career.<cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>8. She is an award-winning actress. - From rookie-actress to rising-star status, Park Gyu Young has cemented her career in acting through the awards and recognitions that she has received. Among the accolades that she took home was the 2021 KBS Drama Awards’ Best New Actress title.<cite>Xportsnews</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>9. She speaks at least four languages! - Having been born in Busan, Park Gyu Young later enrolled in a language school—the Busan Foreign Language High School—where she studied languages such as Chinese, English, and French.<cite>@sarament_official</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@lavieenbluu</cite></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>10. Park Gyu Young has an active Instagram account. - To keep you in the know of Park Gyu Young’s latest updates in life—be it a simple break time selfie or a timeless holiday post—head toward her IG page at @lavieenbluu. There, you can find candid shots, screenshots from her favorite films, and many more!<cite>@sarament_official</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><div><cite>@goodal_official</cite></div></div></div></div></div><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos courtesy of <strong>Netflix</strong> and from <strong>@lavieenbluu</strong></p><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/fast-facts-about-korean-actress-k-pop-idol-yoona/35852" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fast Facts About “King the Land” Actress YoonA</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/facts-about-korean-actor-kim-woo-bin/35566" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">10 Things You Might Not Have Known About “Black Knight” Actor Kim Woo Bin</a></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/people/celebrities/fast-facts-about-korean-actress-jeon-do-yeon/35301" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fast Facts About “Kill Boksoon” Actress Jeon Do Yeon</a></div>

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Janelle Roa Cabrera-Paraiso

Published Jul 11, 2023 01:22 PM PHT

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