During her middle school days, she acted for the very first time in a short movie Equal that her video production club made. The short movie won the Challenging Reality Award at the 7th Seoul International Youth Film Festival in 2005. Then she made her official debut as an actress with EBS’s Secret Campus teen drama in 2006. There was a video production club in her middle and high school who were filming a horror movie, but didn’t have money. They said to cast the smallest person in the youngest grade and make them into a doll. Park Bo-young was the smallest person so she became a doll. She admitted that she actually doesn’t like horror movies yet she was a cast for some horror movies. She rose to fame after starring with actor Cha Tae-hyun in Scandal Makers / Speedy Scandal comedy movie in 2008. The movie drew 8.3 million viewers to become the number one top grosser in 2008 and one of Korean cinema’s biggest hits. On July 30, 2018, she appeared on MBC’s Section TV Entertainment Relay for an interview. The interviewer asked about her Scandal Makers movie which catapulted her to stardom, “When you received this script, did you think that it would be successful?” She answered, “At the time, I was not in a position to receive a script. I went on many auditions. I think I auditioned about four times because they kept calling me. It’s the film that allowed me to be where I am today.” Her father, Park Wan-soo, served the country for 34 years as a soldier in the special forces for South Korea. Park Bo-young said, “My father was really supportive. He said to do what I wanted to do.” In 2008, she had been dubbed as “Nation’s Little Sister (국민 여동생)” that refers to “A young female celebrity in her late teens to early twenties who is cute, bright, and innocent” in the entertainment industry. According to Soompi, she stated that she has a low self-esteem like her character on Strong Woman Do Bong-soon. In response to a question about why she has low self-esteem, she replied, “I think it’s something that developed as I continued to work in this industry. I am always thinking about how I appear to others and there is a burden that comes with that. Even when I receive compliments, to me they just sound like things people say to be nice to me. So, at the beginning of the year, instead of a resolution like ‘I’ll do this many projects this year,’ I made a resolution to believe in myself more and to love myself more.” Park Bo-young is also famous for her drinking a soju scene in a drama. It’s because the size of her face and her hand look so small that when drinking soju it looks as if she is drinking a cup of water. And because of this, Park Bo-young contracted a Soju CF.
She is also a fan of Hanwha Eagles. On August 30, 2016, she was spotted at a baseball game in Seoul. As part of the crowd, she was sporting a jersey in a favor of Hanwha Eagles. She even received an autographed baseball from Hanwha Eagles baseball player Jeong Keun-woo when she asked. She can play guitar and piano well and she is a good singer. Her sister was a piano music major, and she has learnt piano until elementary school but she said that she did not meet her aptitude so she quit.
Park Bo-young’s Profile
Real name : Park Bo-young Hangul name : 박보영 Birthdate : February 12, 1990 Birthplace : Jeungpyeong-eub, Goesan-gun (Currently: Jeungpyeong-gun), Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea Age : 28 years old Height : 158 cm Weight : 41 kg Religion : Protestant Star Sign : Aquarius Chinese Zodiac : Horse Blood Type : O Education : Jeungpyeong Elementary School, Jeungpyeong Girls’ Middle School, Daeseong Girls’ Commercial High School, Dankook University majored in Theatre and Film Agency : Fides Spatium Entertainment Family : Father: Park Wan-soo (soldier), mother, 1 older sister, 1 younger sister
Park Bo-young’s Real Height
Park Bo-young’s real height is not too short. According to Wikipedia, the average female height in South Korea is 160.4 cm (5’3″). And Park Bo-young’s real height is 158 cm (5’2″). By that, she’s a little below average for female in South Korea. When she stood next to her Oh My Ghost co-star Jo Jung-suk, she looks so adorably tiny. Also, she looks so cute and tiny towards her Strong Woman Do Bong Soon co-stars such as Park Hyung-sik and Ji Soo. Park Hyung-sik towers over her at 183 cm (6’0″). Their total height difference is 25 cm! By the way, Park Bo-young and Ji Soo have an even greater height difference. Their total difference is 28 cm! Ji Soo is slightly taller than Park Hyung-sik.
Park Bo-young’s Real Age
Many people had mistaken Park Bo-young’s real age. Many thought that Park Bo-young is really young, given her short height, cute baby face, and her cute overall appearance. In fact, her real age will come as a shock to you. This year, 2018, she is 28 years old now! She has a face like teenager although she is in her late 20s going on 30. Netizens commented “Who would think of her as in her 20s?”, “She looks really young”, “She’s cute”.
Park Bo-young’s Plastic Surgery Rumors
Some may think and claim Park Bo-young’s beauty comes from plastic surgery, but Park Bo-young denied the plastic surgery rumour. On the April 23, 2016 episode of KBS2’s Entertainment Weekly, she is interviewed while filming her CF. As she reminisced about her debut movie Equal in 2004, she said, “Because of screenshots captured from the movie, a lot of people thought I got plastic surgery.” She continued, “I got prettier, less countrified and I got professional made up. I got prettier as I spent more time in the entertainment field.” Well Park Bo-Young is known for her natural beauty after her childhood photo surfaced at an online community board on June 10, 2011. Netizens have pointed out that Park Bo-Young’s extra-ordinary graduation photo were the best while photos of other celebrities including Suzy and Goo Ha-ra have surfaced. Her pre-debut graduation photos basically prove that she is a natural beauty. Netizens commented, “It doesn’t matter if she wears uniform or casuals, she will be forever pretty”, “Her bare-face are far better than her current.”
Park Bo-young’s Bullying Incident?
During Sports Donga’s interview on April 22, 2017, she opened up about what she had gone through back when she was a student. For the very first time, she acted in a short movie that her video production club made in middle school. After participating in the project, she took acting classes for a few years and auditioned for several roles. Once she entered high school, she officially made her debut in EBS’s Secret Campus youth drama in 2006. She said, “I made my debut in a EBS teen drama during my high school days, there was a bit of harassment and bullying, maybe because it was a girls’ high school.” According to Soompi, she explained that due to jealousy from her fellow schoolmates, they began to treat her differently, “It was not because I was pretty. There were no actors and actresses in my neighborhood back then, so I got attention just for being an actress.” She continued, “Some kids would deliberately knock shoulders with me while passing by. Students from other classes put trash all over my desk and seat. There were some friends who wanted to protect me. They would try to clean it up for me.” If there are bad children in the world, there are also a good children. When she got cast in a EBS teen drama, her teacher tried to put up the poster. Park Bo-young was scared that it would only make the bullying worse, so she broke down into tears and begged her teacher to take it down upon seeing the poster. She also revealed that people around her were saying things like, “Park Bo-young is becoming a celebrity? I guess I can become one too.” Also she added that a lot of acting academies had opened up in her hometown soon after her debut. Previously, Park Bo-young admitted that she did read malicious comments during an interview on the afternoon of April 19, 2017. According to Soompi, she revealed, “I do get hurt by them, I learn about things I do that people don’t like to see. I think about whether my voice is too whiny or if any of my actions make them uncomfortable. When they tell me I always look the same when I cry, I think of ways to cry differently.” She then shared about specific concern, “When people compliment me, I don’t put much meaning into them, but when they say bad things, I take them too seriously. I try to fix this mentality but it’s hard. Personally, I think getting obsessed with yourself is the most dangerous thing.” Can you relate her concern? It looks like the fame can come with some distress!
Park Bo-young’s Social Media
Park Bo-young’s agency alerted fans that some fake social media accounts surfaced on the internet that were pretending to be Park Bo-young, but were actually are not from the actress herself. Park Bo-young used to have a Cyworld mini homepage and twitter account but now it is gone and she does not do any social media anymore. According to Soompi, on April 18, 2017, Park Bo-young admitted that she is not a social media savvy like most of the celebrities her age. She admitted that her fans are always upset and because she doesn’t do projects frequently and because of her not using social media. However, she is not closing her doors to engaging fans online. As a matter of fact, she have been using V Live account so that she could appear for broadcast to interact with her fans. She said she is comfortable with that since she is able to think about what she should and shouldn’t share in a broadcast. In terms of why she doesn’t do social media, she explained, “I’m not as careful as I look, which is why I choose not to do social media. It’s really because I don’t trust myself. I’m also very easily influenced by my feelings and will impulsively act on my emotions, which is another reason why I don’t do social media.” Instead, she prefers to write in a journal everyday. She said, “There are many benefits to writing in a journal. At first, I started writing in a journal to help me prepare for interviews but now I write in it so I don’t forget any precious memories.” Here is the link of Park Bo-Young’s official V LIVE account.
Park Bo-young’s Weight Loss
Back in 2008, Park Bo-Young was once incredibly popular with her iconic chubby cheeks. And over time, she slowly began to weight loss to achieve a more mature look. During her V App Live on October 20, 2016, she shared with her fans that she likes eating so much and shared about how hard the diet is. According to Allkpop, she revealed, “I tried cafeteria food and packed food. As expected, ham and sausages are the best side dishes for packed food. There’s no need for a side dish if you give me kimchi fried rice. At my house, my father packed me lunches. He normally did not give me kimbap or fried tofu rice balls; I only ate them during picnics or sports days.” When one person asked about her diet, she answered, “My trainer tells me to make sure I eat all three meals, not to eat snacks, and to put a spoon in my mouth when I crave something. That’s the hardest thing. How can I put in a spoon when I want something. But I’m still trying to work hard. I also am working hard at exercising.” On the June 5, 2018 episode of SBS Power FM’s “Cultwo Show”, she said, “I have to go on diets, especially when I am doing projects.” However, her fans sent various messages to her encouraging her and telling her that she looks cute and doesn’t need to lose weight. So what is the secret of her 41 kg weight? She reduced her portion sizes and started doing core exercises to improve her overall health. It has also been known that it has been focusing on the core exercise that keeps the balance and body line and posture of the body.
Park Bo-Young’s Hairstyles
Park Bo-Young has the charm that makes everyone fall for her with her adorable baby face, petite body, and her sparkling eyes. She still looks absolutely fine and adorable in any kind of hairstyles. Let’s take a look at her various hairstyles!
Long Hairstyle
Long hairstyle is definitely her favorite hairstyle. She looks so adorable and cute like a little girl in long hair. She is usually known for her long hair that makes her looks really feminine.
Ponytail with Bang Hairstyle
On several occasions, this hairstyle gives her a clean and fresh look.
Messy Bun Hairstyle
Her bangs and her messy bun hairstyle doesn’t make her face look too small and gives her a more mature look. It seems that Park Bo-Young likes this hairstyle a lot because she often does her hair this hairstyle a lot.
Apple Hair
She once showed her young looking face with cute apple hair to the fans online. With this apple hair, she looks so cute teenager!
Short Bob with Curled-In Bang Hairstyle
Her appearance on Strong Woman Do Bong-soon with her short hair made many fans complimented in her new look because she looks cuter than ever before. Her curly short hair makes her looks even more adorable and cuter! I personally can’t choose which looks better on her because she’s a cute lil doll in any hairstyles. How about you?
Park Bo-young’s Makeup Style
On the May 27, 2013 episode of On Style’s Get It Beauty of Self segment, she showed her beauty tips for a peachy tone and natural style of makeup.
She got a lot of praise and attention for her before-makeup. She proved to have beautiful baby-like skin. During the variety show Law of the Jungle in New Zealand, she couldn’t wear makeup as she was in the wild trying to survive the harsh conditions. She received buzz for her flawless complexion. Park Bo-Young has monolids and sometimes wears her makeup in this unique style. Her makeup involves creating what is called a “tattoo line” with eyeliner and eyeshadow that is very thick and goes up the eyelid. She wear this makeup style for a doe-eyed aesthetic and give her eyes a more defined line that is so pretty.
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