Park Seo Joon: from 'national husband' to 'hero of children with brain tumors'

Park Seo Joon is the leading actor in Kbiz, conquering the audience with diverse acting in hit dramas. Besides his brilliant career, he is also impressed by his noble gestures to help the community, affirming that his image is not just a star.

Park Seo Joon, whose real name is Park Yong-kyu, was born on December 16, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. Few people know that the bo.y with a sunny smile and a strong temperament on screen used to be a rather shy and introverted person in his teens. The turning point came when he realized his passion for acting, a thorny but promising path opened up before the young man's eyes.

As a chil.d, Park Seo Joon was not a prominent bo.y or dreaming of the entertainment world. He grew up in a normal family and was somewhat secretive. However, hidden deep within that quiet exterior is a smoldering fire of artistic passion. Determined to pursue his acting dreams, Park Seo Joon has made constant efforts to overcome his timidity. He began to take acting classes, hone his skills and gradually build his confidence on stage.

Park Seo Joon's road to success is not paved with roses. After graduating from the acting department at the Seoul Academy of Arts, he officially entered the entertainment industry. In 2011, he made his debut with a small role in Bang Yong-guk's music video "I Remember". These are the first bricks that laid the foundation for his promising acting career.

2012 marked an important step forward when Park Seo Joon took on the role of Jin Yoo-jin in the teen drama Dream High 2. Although not the main role, his appearance has attracted a certain amount of attention. In the same year, he continued to appear in the sitcom Family, gradually affirming his diverse acting abilities.

In the following years, Park Seo Joon diligently participated in many TV projects with supporting and secondary roles, accumulating experience and asserting himself. He appeared in films such as Pots of Gold (2013), One Warm Word (2013), and especially A Witch's Love (2014), which marked a turning point in his career when he first took on the male lead role alongside senior Uhm Jung-hwa. The good combination and explosive chemistry of the two have received many positive feedbacks from the audience.

2015 can be considered an explosive year in Park Seo Joon's career. He has continuously achieved success with two hit TV series. The first was the role of Oh Ri-on, a mysterious writer with a humorous and warm personality in Kil.l Me, Heal Me. After that, he continued to conquer the hearts of the audience with the role of the male lead Ji Sung-joon, a cold but lovable editor-in-chief in the romantic comedy She Was Pretty. The success of She Was Pretty has taken Park Seo Joon's name to a new level, making him one of the most popular young stars in Korea and Asia.

Winning the battle, Park Seo Joon continues to affirm his position through many quality projects. In 2016-2017, he transformed into the strong and compassionate Sun-woo bo.y in the historical drama Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth. In 2017, he made a strong impression with his role as Go Dong-man, a passionate taekwondo fighter in the youth drama Fight for My Way, co-starring with Kim Ji-won. The naturalness and honesty of his acting have touched the hearts of a large number of young audiences.

2018 marked a milestone in Park Seo Joon's career with the role of Lee Young-joon, a perfect but narcissistic vice president in the romantic comedy What's Wrong with Secretary Kim. The drama created a craze throughout Asia, cementing Park Seo Joon's status as the "king of rom-coms" and making him one of the top K-Drama stars.

Not only successful on the small screen, Park Seo Joon also affirmed his talent on the big screen. He starred in many hit feature films such as Midnight Runners (2017), a comedic action film, and The Divine Fury (2019), a supernatural thriller. In particular, he also had an impressive cameo role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite (2019). In 2023, he continues to make headlines with two films, Dream and Concrete Utopia, showing the diversity of his role choices. He also officially entered the Hollywood market with the role of Prince Yan in the blockbuster The Marvels (2023).

On April 29, 2025, social networks across Asia made waves when Park Seo Joon shared on Instagram an emotional handwritten letter with a simple caption: "I have more determination to live a kind life. Hopefully we will see each other again when he recovers and is healthy." The letter came from a mother of a young chil.d with a brain tumor, diagnosed in January 2024. This bab.y has just undergone a successful hematopoietic stem cell transplant, and the miracle is that the surgery was carried out thanks to financial support from Park Seo Joon himself.

In the letter, the mother choked up and shared: "When I first found out that my chil.d was sick, I thought that only my family was the most unhappy in the world. I really have no hope. But his generosity not only helped us continue to heal him, but also brought invaluable hope and spiritual motivation." In particular, the story became more adorable when the bab.y, a chil.d fan of Park Seo Joon, emotionally said that she would try to become famous so that one day she could directly thank her benefactor.

Along with the letter, Park Seo Joon also posted a confirmation from Samsung Hospital, confirming that his donation helped the pediatric patient overcome an important surgery. This action not only saves the life of a small life but also spreads faith and hope to millions of people. Netizens everywhere did not spare praise, calling him "the silent hero" and "the compassionate heart of K-Drama".

Despite being busy with a busy schedule, preparing for the main role in JTBC's new drama Waiting for Gyeong Do, Park Seo Joon still quietly performs meaningful deeds. He is not ostentatious, does not seek attention, but his actions have the power to move the whole community. From donating to charities, supporting children in need, to directly helping a family who is hopeless, Park Seo Joon has shown that kindness doesn't have to be noisy to be great.

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