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| Real Name: | Go Min-si |
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| Birthplace: | Daejeon, South Korea |
Go Min-si (Korean:; born February 15, 1995) is a South Korean actress, model and director managed by Mystic Story Entertainment. She is known for her prominent roles in television series such as Love Alarm (2019–2021), Sweet Home (2020–2023), Youth of May (2021), as well as the films The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion (2018) and Smugglers (2023).
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| Born | February 15, 1995
Daejeon, South Korea
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Agent | Mystic Story |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Career (Go Min-si Biography)
Go Min-si made her directorial debut in the 2016 film Parallel Novel in which she co-starred and for which she won the Grand Prize during the Three Minutes Film Festival. The same year, she gained popularity after appearing in the third season of the web series 72 Seconds. She also appeared in the music video of “Sign” by Thunder.
In 2017, Go was cast in the web series Absolutely Perfect Man. She also made her television debut in the historical drama My Sassy Girl, before appearing in the youth drama Hello, My Twenties! 2 and in the fantasy drama Meloholic.
Go in 2018
In 2018, Go made a cameo appearance in the comedy television series Welcome to Waikiki and in the drama Live. She also joined the cast of Forgotten Season, which is the second series of KBS Drama Special’s ninth season, and the mystery thriller series The Smile Has Left Your Eyes. She appeared in the film Cheese in the Trap, which is an adaptation of the series of the same name, and in The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion. For the latter, she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the 55th Grand Bell Awards and she won the Popular Star Award at the 7th Korea Best Star Awards.
In 2019, Go took on the role of Hwaja, the protagonist’s sister, in the Korean-Japanese period action film The Battle: Roar to Victory. She accepted a supporting role in the Netflix series Love Alarm in which she portrayed the lead character’s cousin. Go also appeared in the thriller television series Secret Boutique for which she won Best New Actress at the 2019 SBS Drama Awards.
Go for Marie Claire Korea in 2020
In 2020, Go appeared in the KBS Drama Special The Reason Why I Can’t Tell You, in the drama film Set Play and in the Netflix series Sweet Home, adapted from the webtoon of the same name.
In 2021, Go starred in KBS2’s Youth of May, a drama set in 1980 during the Gwangju Uprising. The same year, she appeared in the mystery action series Jirisan, reuniting her with director Lee Eung-bok after Sweet Home. and in May 2021, Go to star in upcoming the film Smuggler, expected to be filmed in June 2021.
In 2022, Go starred in the web series Reincarnation Romance, a short web series advertising about motion sickness pills. This is her third reunion with Lee Do-hyun. and 2024 Netflix series The Frog
Filmography (Go Min-si Biography)
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Parallel Novel | Woman | Also director |
| 2018 | Cheese in the Trap | Female junior | Bit part |
| The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Do Myung-hee | ||
| 2019 | The Battle: Roar to Victory | Hwa-ja | Bit part |
| 2020 | Set Play | Yoo-sun | Independent film |
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | Shaman | Bit part |
| 2023 | Smugglers | Go Ok-bun |
Television series (Go Min-si Biography)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | My Sassy Girl | Seon-kyeong | |
| Hello, My Twenties! 2 | Oh Ha-na | ||
| Meloholic | Joo Yeo-jin | ||
| 2018 | Welcome to Waikiki | Lee Min-ah | Cameo (Ep. 3) |
| Live | Oh Song-i | ||
| Forgotten Season | Choi Ji-yeong | Drama special | |
| The Smile Has Left Your Eyes | Im Yoo-ri | ||
| 2019 | Secret Boutique | Lee Hyeon-ji | |
| 2020 | The Reason Why I Can’t Tell You | Seo Yoon-chan | Drama special |
| 2021 | Youth of May | Kim Myung-hee | |
| Jirisan | Lee Da-won |
Web series (Go Min-si Biography)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | 72 Seconds 3 | Remember | Cameo (Ep. 2) |
| 2017 | Absolutely Perfect Man | Hannah | Cameo (Ep. 3–5, 7, 14) |
| 2019–2021 | Love Alarm | Park Gul-mi | Seasons 1–2 |
| 2020–2024 | Sweet Home | Lee Eun-yoo | Seasons 1–3 |
| 2024 | The Frog | Yoo Seong-ah |
Television shows (Go Min-si Biography)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Find Me | Narrator | Gwangju Uprising Documentary |
| 2024 | Jinny’s Kitchen | Cast member and intern | Prime Video exclusive series; season 2; credited as Ko Min-si |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist |
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| 2016 | “Sign” (feat. Goo Hara) | Thunder |
| 2021 | “Make Love” (Feat. Zion.T) | Gray |
Accolades (Go Min-si Biography)
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
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| Asian Academy Creative Awards | 2021 | Best Actress in Supporting Role | Sweet Home | Nominated |
| Asia Contents Awards | Newcomer Actress | Won | ||
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2024 | Best New Actress – Film | Smugglers | Nominated |
| Most Popular Actress | Go Min-si | Nominated | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2023 | Best New Actress | Smugglers | Won |
| Buil Film Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Won | |
| Best New Actress | Nominated | |||
| Busan Film Critics Awards | 2023 | Best Actress | Won | |
| Busan International Film Festival with Marie Claire Asia Star Awards | 2023 | Face of Asia Award | Won | |
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2023 | Best New Actress | Won | |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2018 | Best Supporting Actress | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Nominated |
| 2023 | Smugglers | Nominated | ||
| KBS Drama Awards | 2020 | Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Drama Special – The Reason Why I Can’t Tell You | Nominated |
| 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Youth of May | Nominated | |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won | |||
| Best Couple Award | Go Min-si with Lee Do-hyun Youth of May |
Won | ||
| Kino Lights Awards | 2021 | Actress of the Year (Domestic) | Love Alarm 2, Youth of May and Jirisan | 5th place |
| Korea Best Star Awards | 2018 | Popular Star Award | The Witch: Part 1. The Subversion | Won |
| Korean Film Producers Association Awards | 2023 | Best Supporting Actress | Smugglers | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best New Actress | Secret Boutique | Won |
| Three Minutes Film Festival | 2016 | Grand Prize | Parallel Novel | Won |
Honors
| Country or Organization | Year | Honor or Award |
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| Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards | 2024 | National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Award |
Listicles (Go Min-si Biography)
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
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| Cine 21 | 2020 | New Actress to watch out for in 2021 | 5th |
| 2021 | New Actress to watch out for in 2022 | 6th | |
| 2023 | Actress to watch out for in 2024 | 3rd | |
| 2024 | “Korean Film NEXT 50” – Actors | Placed | |
| Joy News 24 | 2023 | Rising Star Film Actor of the Year | 1st |
