Park Min-young, also known as Rachel Park, is an acclaimed South Korean actress.
She initially rose to fame with her stunning performance in the historical coming-of-age drama Sungkyunkwan Scandal.
This breakthrough role showcased her versatility and led to further success, as she went on to star in the hit TV series City Hunter.
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- Full name: Park Min Young
- Stage name: Rachel Park
- Date of Birth: March 4, 1986
- Age: 38
- Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea.
- Nationality: South Korea
- Occupation: Actress
- Height: 1.64 m
- Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Park.
- Siblings: Park Min-ah.
- Spouse: Kang Jong-hyun (ex-boyfriend)
- Children: Unknown
- Relationship: Single
- Net worth: $10 million
Early life and education
Park Min-young was born on March 4, 1986 in Seoul, South Korea. She was raised by her parents, whose names are unknown but are referred to as Mr. Park and Mrs. Park. Park Min-young has a sibling named Park Min-ah.
During high school, Park Min-young went to the United States to study as an international exchange student and graduated from the Department of Drama at Dongguk University in Seoul in February 2013.
Profession
Park Min-young began her acting career in 2005 with a commercial, and then made her debut in the sitcom “High Kick!” in 2006, which became a huge success.
She continued to demonstrate her versatility, playing roles as diverse as a gangster’s daughter in I Am Sam (2007) and a mythical nine-tailed fox in Home of Legends (2008).
Park Min-young made her breakthrough in 2010 with the historical drama “Sungkyunkwan Scandal,” in which she played a female lead disguised as a man and was nominated for Best Actress.
She has since starred in a string of hit TV series, including City Hunter (2011), Glory Jane (2011), and Healer (2014-2015), for which she won an Excellence Award.
Park Min-young’s popularity continues to soar with her performances in romantic comedies such as “What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim” (2018) and “Her Private Life” (2019). She has recently appeared in TV series such as “Love Weather Forecast” (2022) and “Marry My Husband” (2024).
Park Min-young has been widely praised for her charming screen presence and ability to portray diverse characters throughout her acting career. She remains one of the best actresses in the Korean TV industry.
Awards and nominations
Excellence Award:
- KBS Drama Awards (2011, 2014)
- MBC Drama Awards (2012)
- tvN Awards Ceremony(2018)
- APAN Star Award (2020)
Other awards:
- Rising Star Award (SBS Drama Awards, 2010)
- Best Couple Award (KBS Drama Awards, 2014)
- AAA Award (Asian Artist Award, 2017, 2019, 2022)
- Hot Trends Award (Asia Artist Awards, 2022)
- Asian Celebrity Award (Asian Artist Award, 2019)
social media
- Instagram account: @rachel_mypark
personal life
Park Min Young is currently single and not in a relationship. The actress is currently enjoying her single status.
In 2022, South Korean actress Park Min-young was reportedly dating former cryptocurrency exchange CEO Kang Jong-hyun. However, the relationship reportedly ended before the news became public.
Filmography
- High Kick! (2006)
- I Am Sam (2007)
- Legendary Hometown (2008)
- Gao Ziming (2009)
- Run, Gu (2010)
- Sungkyunkwan Scandal(2010)
- City Hunter (2011)
- Glory Jenny (2011)
- Dr. King (2012)
- A New Leaf (2014)
- The Healer (2014–2015)
- Remember (2015–2016)
- Queen for Seven Days (2017)
- What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018)
- Her Private Life (2019)
- When the weather is good (2020)
- Predicting Love and Weather (2022)
- Marry My Husband(2024)
net worth
Park Min-young is a popular South Korean actress with an estimated net worth of between $5 million and $10 million as of January 2024. Her main sources of income are usually her acting roles in TV dramas and movies, endorsement deals, and commercial appearances.
