So Joo-yeon

In this Korean name, the family name is So.

So Joo-yeon (Korean: 소주연; born December 31, 1993)^[1][2] is a South Korean model and actress. She starred in the Korean television series Dr. Romantic 2 (2020).^[3]

So Joo-yeon
So in April 2023
Born	(1993-12-31) December 31, 1993 (age 31)
Occupations	Actress model
Years active	2018–present
Agent	Merry Go Round Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul	소주연
RR	So Juyeon
MR	So Chuyŏn

Career

2018–present: Modelling and acting debut

So is a model under LSAC Model. She made her acting film debut in The Whispering and the television series Not Alright, But It's Alright. She had lead roles in My Healing Love^[4] and I Hate Going To Work.^[5] She was also cast in Wild Guys.^[6] In 2020, So played the role of Yoon Ah-reum in Dr. Romantic 2 alongside Han Suk-kyu, Lee Sung-kyung, Ahn Hyo-seop, Kim Min-jae and more.^{[7][8] [9]}

In 2021 she had starring roles in Lovestruck in the City and A Love So Beautiful.^[10]

On September 24, 2024, So signed an exclusive contract with Merry Go Round Entertainment.^[11]

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2018	The Whispering [ko]	Eun-ha		[12][13]
2020	The Therapist: Fist of Tae-Baek	Ju-yeon	Cameo	[14]
	Festival	Kyung Mi	Independent film	[14]
TBA	Dial Girl Lediee	Yura	Short film	[15]

Television series

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2018	My Healing Love	Yang Eun-joo		[16][17]
2019	I Hate Going To Work	Lee Yoo-jin		[18][19]
2020–2023	Dr. Romantic	Yoon Ah-reum	Season 2–3	[20][21][22]
2020	Birthcare Center	Alex Choi	Cameo (Episode 6)	[23]
2021	Drama Special – "Three"	Kim Jong-hee		[24]
2024	The Midnight Romance in Hagwon	Nam Cheong-mi		[25]
2025	Our Chocolate Moments	Joo Seul-gi		[26]

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2018	Not Alright, But It's Alright	Kim Ji-an	[27]
2019	Wild Guys	Lee Jin-joo	[28][29]
2020–2021	Lovestruck in the City	Seo Rin-yi	[9]
	A Love So Beautiful	Shin Sol-yi	[10]
2022	Seasons of Blossom	Han So-mang	[30]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

Award ceremony	Year	Category	Nominee / work	Result	Ref.
Korea Drama Awards	2023	Best Supporting Actress	Dr. Romantic 3	Won	[31]
SBS Drama Awards	2020	Best New Actress	Dr. Romantic 2	Won	[32]
	2023	Excellence Award, Actress in a Seasonal Drama	Dr. Romantic 3	Nominated	[33]