‘Parasite’ Star Park So-dam Signs with The Present Company, Joining Ahn Hyo-seop & Shin Se-kyung

Actress Park So-dam is taking a new leap forward under a new agency.

The Present Company officially announced on the 21st that it has signed an exclusive contract with Park So-dam, joining a roster that includes Ahn Hyo-seop, Shin Se-kyung, and Kim Seol-hyun.

Park So-dam. Photo by The Present Company.

debuted in 2013 through the short film No More No Less. She quickly earned industry recognition after receiving multiple rookie and supporting actress honors for The Priests (2015), including the Blue Dragon Film Awards and the Buil Film Awards — establishing herself as a standout emerging talent in Korean cinema.

She went on to build a distinctive and irreplaceable filmography with impactful roles in Veteran, The Throne, Parasite, Phantom, and the drama Record of Youth, demonstrating her ability to portray a wide range of characters across genres. In particular, her nuanced emotional expression and commanding screen presence in the Academy Award-winning film Parasite drew critical and audience acclaim worldwide.

With the consecutive box office success of Veteran and Parasite, Park So-dam earned recognition as a rare “Double Ten-Million Actor,” praised as “an actor who captures emotional texture with precision” and “an artist who has built her own cinematic world.” Her emotionally layered performances, which bring new interpretations and depth to every role, have become her signature strength.

Known for her authenticity and sincere approach to acting, Park So-dam has consistently revealed new dimensions of her craft. Her move to The Present Company is drawing significant attention, signaling a new and transformative chapter in her career.

According to The Present Company,
“She is an actor with unique energy, possessing her own emotional depth and texture from the moment of her debut. Her insight and approach to reinterpreting characters across genres align perfectly with the values our company pursues. We plan to create synergy in various areas so that Park So-dam can further expand and define her artistic identity.”

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