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Go Min-si
South Korean actress (born 1995) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Go Min-si (Korean: 고민시; born February 15, 1995) is a South Korean actress, model and director managed by Mystic Story Entertainment. She is known for her prominent roles in television series such as Love Alarm (2019–2021), Sweet Home (2020–2023), Youth of May (2021), as well as the films The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) and Smugglers (2023).
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Go Min-si made her directorial debut in the 2016 film Parallel Novel in which she co-starred and for which she won the Grand Prize during the Three Minutes Film Festival.[2][3] The same year, she gained popularity after appearing in the third season of the web series 72 Seconds.[4] She also appeared in the music video of "Sign" by Thunder.[5]
In 2017, Go was cast in the web series Absolutely Perfect Man.[6] She also made her television debut in the historical drama My Sassy Girl, before appearing in the youth drama Hello, My Twenties! 2 and in the fantasy drama Meloholic.[7][8][9]
In 2018, Go made a cameo appearance in the comedy television series Welcome to Waikiki and in the drama Live.[10][11] She also joined the cast of Forgotten Season, which is the second series of KBS Drama Special's ninth season, and the mystery thriller series The Smile Has Left Your Eyes.[12][13] She appeared in the film Cheese in the Trap, which is an adaptation of the series of the same name, and in The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion.[14][15] For the latter, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 55th Grand Bell Awards and she won the Popular Star Award at the 7th Korea Best Star Awards.[16][17]
In 2019, Go took on the role of Hwaja, the protagonist's sister, in the Korean-Japanese period action film The Battle: Roar to Victory.[18] She accepted a supporting role in the Netflix series Love Alarm in which she portrayed the lead character's cousin.[19] Go also appeared in the thriller television series Secret Boutique for which she won Best New Actress at the 2019 SBS Drama Awards.[20][21]
In 2020, Go appeared in the KBS Drama Special The Reason Why I Can't Tell You,[22] in the drama film Set Play[23] and in the Netflix series Sweet Home, adapted from the webtoon of the same name.[24]
In 2021, Go starred in KBS2's Youth of May, a drama set in 1980 during the Gwangju Uprising.[25] The same year, she appeared in the mystery action series Jirisan, reuniting her with director Lee Eung-bok after Sweet Home.[26] In 2023, Go starred in the film Smugglers.[27][28]
In 2022, Go starred in the web series Reincarnation Romance, a short web series advertising about motion sickness pills. This is her third reunion with Lee Do-hyun.[29]
In 2024, she also starred in the Netflix series The Frog.[30] For her portrayal of Yoo Seong-ah in the drama, she was nominated for Best Actress – Television at 61st Baeksang Arts Awards in the following year.[31]
On October 17, 2024, it was reported that Go will lead a romance drama Tastefully Yours. It is set to premiere in the first half of 2025.[32]
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In March 2025, Go contributed ₩50 million to the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association[a] to aid recovery efforts following wildfires in the Ulsan and Gyeongsang regions. As a member of the Hope Bridge Honors Club, which consists of significant individual donors, she has been actively promoting positive initiatives since her previous donation related to the Gangwon wildfires in 2019.[34] On May 18, Go donated ₩100 million to support children and aging out youth[b] through the NGO Ji Foundation. Of this, ₩50 million was allocated specifically for programs assisting aging out youth. The Ji Foundation intends to utilize the funds for providing meals, livelihood support, education costs, and cultural experiences for children in foster care, as well as to offer assistance in various necessary areas. Additionally, support for aging out youth will include funds for living expenses, food, education, and housing, aimed at helping them establish a foundation for independent living.[36]
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- The Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association is a non-profit organization established in 1961. It was founded by newspaper companies, broadcasting companies, and social organizations to assist individuals affected by unforeseen disasters. Originally known as the "Korea Flood Damage Response Committee," it initially focused on providing financial aid for the victims of Typhoon Sarah in 1959. In 1964, the organization was renamed the "Korea Disaster Response Association" to expand its relief efforts and promote a culture of donation within society. In 2001, with the amendment of the Disaster Relief Act, The Hope Bridge Korea Korea Disaster Relief Association became the only relief organization in the country authorized by the government to raise and distribute donations for domestic natural disasters.[33]
- Aging-out youth (aged-out orphan) is an orphan who reach the age of 18 years old and must leave the orphanage or foster care system to live independently.[35]
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[65][66] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[67]
- Established in 2019 and co-sponsored by Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Korea Creative Content Agency, Seoul Metropolitan Council and the Seoul Tourism Organization, it awards cultural icons, businesses, and individuals who have contributed greatly to Hallyu, the Korean wave.
- Tied with Kim Da-mi, Kim Se-jeong, Park Gyu-young, Park Hye-su, and Jeong Su-jeong
- Tied with Han So-hee and Kim Tae-ri
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