
Song Seon-mi is a South Korean actress and former model known for her elegant presence and versatile performances across film and television. She first entered the public eye as a runner-up in a major modeling contest before transitioning into acting in the late 1990s. Over nearly three decades, she has delivered memorable roles in both commercial hits and critically regarded projects, including period dramas and contemporary series.
Song Seon-mi was born on September 13, 1974, in Busan, South Korea (specifically Busanjin-gu). As she is 51 years old. Her zodiac sign is Virgo, and she holds South Korean nationality. Some earlier profiles listed Taean County in South Chungcheong Province as her birthplace, though she grew up in Busan.
Personal Details
| Full Name | Song Seon-mi (송선미) |
| Profession | Actress, Former Model |
| Date of Birth | 13 September 1974 |
| Age | 51 |
| Birthplace | Busan, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Friends | Choi Myung-bin (최명빈) |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Current Residence | South Korea |
| Qualification | Dongju Women’s College (Early Childhood Education) |
| Height | 172 cm |
| Weight | Approximately 53 kg |
| Blood Type | O |
Career
Song Seon-mi began her career in 1996 by placing second in the SBS Super Elite Model Contest. The following year she made her acting debut in the SBS drama Model (1997). She gained early visibility with a role in the popular sitcom Soonpoong Clinic (also known as Soonpoong Obstetrics and Gynecology).
Her film debut came in 1998 with Art Museum by the Zoo, opposite Ahn Sung-ki. She rose to wider recognition with the comedy My Boss, My Hero (2001). Throughout the 2000s she appeared in films such as Can’t Live Without Robbery (2002), Mokpo Is a Harbor (2004), and Hong Sang-soo’s Woman on the Beach (2006).
On television she took leading and supporting roles in dramas including Precious Family (2004), The Secret Lovers (2005), and Green Coach (2009). A notable turning point came with her performance as a trauma nurse in the medical drama Golden Time (2012), for which she received the Excellence Award at the Korea Drama Festival. She followed this with Miss Korea (2013) and her first major period role as Crown Princess Kang (Minhoe-bin Kang) in Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers (2013).
Later credits include Memory (2016), Return of Bok Dan-ji (2017), for which she won an Excellence Award at the MBC Drama Awards, Private Lives (2020), Start-Up (2020), Mine (2021), Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), and Crime Puzzle (2021). She has also continued working in independent films directed by Hong Sang-soo, such as On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) and The Woman Who Ran (2020). She remains active in both film and television.
Song Seon-mi Husband
Song Seon-mi married art director Go Woo-seok on June 29, 2006. The couple had a daughter, Go A-ri (born April 2015). Tragically, her husband was murdered in August 2017 in a case linked to a family inheritance dispute; the perpetrator was later convicted. Since then she has raised her daughter as a single mother while continuing her acting career. She has spoken publicly about focusing on a positive and independent life for her child’s sake. She has a younger brother and her mother is Son Cha-ok.
Physical Appearance
| Height | 172 cm (5 feet 7.5 inches) |
| Weight | Approximately 53 kg (117 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black / Dark brown |
| Body Type | Slim |
Drama List
Selected Television Dramas
- Model (1997) – Kim Yi-ju
- Soonpoong Clinic (1998) – Nurse Song
- Precious Family (2004)
- The Secret Lovers (2005)
- Golden Time (2012) – Shin Eun-ah
- Miss Korea (2013)
- Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers (2013) – Crown Princess Kang / Minhoe-bin
- Memory (2016)
- Return of Bok Dan-ji (2017) – Park Seo-jin
- Private Lives (2020) – Kim Mi-sook
- Start-Up (2020) – Cha Ah-hyeon
- Mine (2021) – Seo Jin-kyeong
- Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021) – Court Lady Kim Gae-shi
- Crime Puzzle (2021) – Park Jeong-ha
Selected Films
- Art Museum by the Zoo (1998) – Da-hye
- My Boss, My Hero (2001) – Lee Ji-seon
- Woman on the Beach (2006) – Choi Sun-hee
- The Day He Arrives (2011) – Bo-ram
- On the Beach at Night Alone (2017) – Joon-hee
- Hotel by the River (2018) – Yeon-joo
- The Woman Who Ran (2020) – Soo-young
Social Media Presence
Song Seon-mi maintains an Instagram account (commonly associated with @song_sunmi_ in public reports) where she shares personal and professional updates. Exact follower counts fluctuate. She is not heavily active on X (Twitter), Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok for large-scale content.
FAQs
What is Song Seon-mi’s age ?
She is 51 years old (born September 13, 1974).
Is Song Seon-mi married?
She was married to art director Go Woo-seok from 2006 until his death in 2017. She has one daughter and has not remarried publicly.
What is Song Seon-mi best known for?
She is known for roles in My Boss, My Hero, Golden Time, Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers, and collaborations with director Hong Sang-soo, as well as her early modeling career.
How did Song Seon-mi start her career?
She placed second in the 1996 SBS Super Elite Model Contest and made her acting debut in the 1997 drama Model.
What awards has Song Seon-mi won?
She received the Excellence Award at the 2012 Korea Drama Festival for Golden Time and the Excellence Award (Serial Drama) at the 2017 MBC Drama Awards for Return of Bok Dan-ji.
What is Song Seon-mi’s height?
She is 172 cm (approximately 5 feet 7.5 inches) tall.