Park Eun-bin

Biography

Park Eun-bin is a South Korean actress and singer. She began her entertainment career as a child model and actress and has since become one of Korea’s most respected leading actresses. Park gained international recognition for her role as Woo Young-woo in the hit legal drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022), earning critical acclaim and major acting awards.

Early Life and Education

Park Eun-bin was born on September 4, 1992, in Seoul, South Korea. She started her career in the entertainment industry at a very young age, debuting as a child model in 1996 and making her small-screen debut as a child actress in White Nights 3.98 (1998) when she was five years old. During her early years, she appeared in numerous films and television series, often portraying the younger versions of principal characters, which helped her build a strong foundation in acting from childhood.

She later attended Sogang University, majoring in psychology, balancing her academic pursuits with her acting career.

Career

1996–2011: Child Actress and Early Career

Park Eun-bin entered the industry very early, gaining experience in both television and film as a child actress. Her early work includes roles in historical and contemporary dramas, showcasing her range even as a young performer. Over the years, she continued to grow her acting repertoire, earning recognition and awards for her performances as a young actress.

2012–2019: Transition to Adult Roles

Park’s first leading role in a television drama came in 2012 with the time-travel romance series Operation Proposal. She steadily took on a variety of supporting and lead roles in series such as Hello, My Twenties! (2016–2017), a youth ensemble drama that boosted her profile, and later in Hot Stove League (2019–2020), where she played a pivotal supporting character. Other notable roles during this period include Do You Like Brahms? (2020) and The King’s Affection (2021).

2022–Present: Breakthrough and International Recognition

Park’s career reached new heights in 2022 with the legal drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo, in which she portrayed Woo Young-woo, an exceptionally gifted attorney on the autism spectrum. The series became a cultural phenomenon domestically and internationally, earning high ratings and widespread acclaim. Park’s performance was singled out for praise for its depth, nuance, and emotional resonance.

Selected Television and Film Roles

Television Series

• White Nights 3.98 (1998) – Child role
• Operation Proposal (2012) – Leading role
• Hello, My Twenties! (2016–2017)
• Hot Stove League (2019–2020)
• Do You Like Brahms? (2020)
• The King’s Affection (2021)
• Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)
• Castaway Diva (2023)
• Hyper Knife (2025) — Medical thriller co-starring Sul Kyung-gu (Disney+)

Film

• Various supporting roles in films from 2000s to present (Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp, Secretly, Greatly, The Witch: Part 2. The Other One
  

Awards and Recognition

Park Eun-bin’s work has been widely recognized. Notable honors include:

• Grand Prize (Television), 59th Baeksang Arts Awards (2023) – Extraordinary Attorney Woo
• Gallup Korea’s Television Actor of the Year (2022)
• Sisa Journal’s Cultural Person of the Year (2022)
• Cultura Drama Icon (2022)
• Entry in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list (2023, 11th)
• Best Actress – Asia Contents Awards (2022)
• Outstanding Asian Star – Seoul International Drama Awards (2023)