Seo Ye-ji Biography: Awards, Boyfriend, Height, Movies, Parents, Religion, Age, Ethnicity, Net Worth

Seo Yea-ji is a South Korean actress and model. She is best known for starring as Ko Moon-young in the internationally acclaimed television series It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.

She has also earned recognition for her performances in Save Me, Lawless Lawyer, Eve, Diary of a Night Watchman, and Recalled, becoming one of South Korea’s most recognized actresses.

Seo Ye-ji
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Seo Yea-ji
Stage Name:	Seo Ye-ji
Born:	April 6, 1990 (age 36 years old)
Place of Birth:	Seoul, South Korea
Nationality:	South Korean
Ethnicity:	Korean
Height:	5 feet 6½ inches (169 cm)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Seo
Siblings:	One older sister
Occupation:	Actress, Model
Net Worth:	$5 million

Early life and education

Seo Ye-ji was born on April 6, 1990, in Seoul, South Korea. She spent her childhood under the care of Mr. and Mrs. Seo and grew up alongside her older sister. Seo Ye-ji is of Korean ethnicity.

She attended Youngwon Middle School and Youngshin High School before moving to Spain, where she studied journalism.

Although she originally hoped to become a television news presenter, she returned to South Korea after receiving an opportunity to pursue acting. Her religion is Christianity.

Career

Seo Ye-ji made her acting debut in the sitcom Potato Star 2013QR3 in 2013. She soon gained attention with roles in Diary of a Night Watchman, Last, and Moorim School: Saga of the Brave.

Her performances in the thriller Save Me and the legal drama Lawless Lawyer further established her as one of South Korea’s rising stars.

Her international breakthrough came in 2020 when she portrayed Ko Moon-young in Netflix’s It’s Okay to Not Be Okay. The role earned widespread critical acclaim and significantly expanded her global fan base.

She later starred in the thriller film Recalled and the revenge drama Eve. In 2025, it was announced that she would return to television with a new horror-thriller drama, marking her first major project since Eve.

Awards and Nominations

• Asia Artist Awards – Best Artist Award – Winner
• Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (It’s Okay to Not Be Okay) – Nominee
• APAN Star Awards – Top Excellence Award – Winner
• Brand of the Year Awards – Actress of the Year – Winner
• Numerous popularity awards for It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.

Social media

• Instagram: @yeyeji_seo
• X: @seoyeaji

Personal life

36-year-old Seo Ye-ji is single. She was previously reported to have dated Kim Jung-hyun and was also linked to Jung Yun-ho (U-Know Yunho).

She does not have any children. Standing at 5 feet 6½ inches (169 cm), she enjoys travelling, reading, languages, fitness, and fashion.

She is fluent in Spanish, a skill she developed while studying in Spain, and has often impressed fans with her multilingual abilities.

Net Worth

Seo Ye-ji has an estimated net worth of $5 million USD.

She has built her wealth through a successful acting career spanning television and film, with leading roles in several hit Korean dramas and movies.

In addition to acting, she has earned substantial income from endorsement deals, luxury fashion campaigns, cosmetics advertisements, and brand ambassadorships, making her one of the most commercially successful actresses in the Korean entertainment industry.

Filmography

Film

• Circle of Atonement (2015)
• Another Way (2017)
• By Quantum Physics: A Nightlife Venture (2019)
• Warning: Do Not Play (2019)
• Recalled (2021)

Television

• Potato Star 2013QR3 (2013–2014)
• Diary of a Night Watchman (2014)
• Super Daddy Yeol (2015)
• Last (2015)
• Moorim School: Saga of the Brave (2016)
• Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth (2016–2017)
• Save Me (2017)
• Lawless Lawyer (2018)
• It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (2020)
• Eve (2022)