Park Solomon (Korean: 박솔로몬; born November 11, 1999), also known by his stage name Lomon (Korean: 로몬), is an Uzbekistan-born South Korean actor. Having debuted in 2014, he is best known for his leading roles in Sweet Revenge (2017), All of Us Are Dead (2022), Revenge of Others (2022), and Branding in Seongsu (2024).
Lomon | |
|---|---|
 Park in March 2024 | |
| Born | Park Solomon November 11, 1999 Uzbekistan |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Education | Apgujeong High School |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Agent | Big Smile Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 로몬 |
| Revised Romanization | Romon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Romon |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 박솔로몬 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Solromon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Solromon |
Early life and education
editLomon was born on November 11, 1999, in Uzbekistan, to parents of Koryo-saram descent.[1][2][3][4] As a child, he and his family lived in Russia and later moved to South Korea.[4] Finishing his elementary in South Korea, Park completed his secondary studies at Apgujeong High School, located in Gangnam District, Seoul.[5][3]
In an interview, he explained the meaning of his name:
"I don't have a religion. I heard that my father built it with the intention that he wanted me to live wisely while reading the Bible at that time. I am working hard with the given name. I will live wisely."[6]
Career
edit2014–2019: Career beginnings
editLomon made his debut in 2014 with two drama series, Bride of the Century and 4 Legendary Witches. After appearing in several other roles in the following years, he gained initial heightened attention with his lead role in Sweet Revenge in 2017.[5]
In 2019, Lomon starred in the Chinese drama Lookism, having learned Mandarin for the role.[5]
2022–present: Rising popularity
editHe made his return to the small screen after two years when he starred as Lee Su-hyeok in the Netflix zombie-themed series All of Us Are Dead in 2022. Following the international success of the series, Lomon gained a huge following of 2 million followers on Instagram in less than a week.[7] In the same year, Lomon was cast as the lead male character in the Disney+ series Revenge of Others opposite of Shin Ye-eun.[8]
On January 19, 2022, Lomon signed an exclusive contract with Big Smile Entertainment.[9] In 2023, Lomon was cast as the main character for 2024 U+ Mobile TV web series Branding in Seongsu, where he plays the role of So Eun-ho.
In 2024, Lomon was announced as the male lead alongside Kim Hye-yoon in the upcoming SBS TV fantasy drama I'm Human from Today. This drama marks his return to television since 2017, having focused on web series during his rise to fame.[10][11]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Empty Home | Yoon Chan | [12] |
| Earth to the Galaxy | Ji-gu | [13] | |
| 2016 | Horror Stories 3 | PZ3000 | [5] |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bride of the Century | Choi Kang-joo (young) | [5] |
| 4 Legendary Witches | Ma Do-hyun (young) | [5] | |
| 2015 | The Doctors | Hong Ji-hong (teen) | [14] |
| 2016 | Shopping King Louie | [15] | |
| 2017 | The Guardians | Yoon Si-wan | [16] |
| 2025 | I'm Human from Today | Kang Si-yeol | [17] |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sweet Revenge | Shin Ji-hoon | [18] | |
| 2019 | Lookism | "Handsome" Tuo Wen Shuai/Kris | Chinese-language series | [5] |
| 2022–present | All of Us Are Dead | Lee Su-hyeok | Season 1–present | [19][20] |
| 2022 | Revenge of Others | Ji Soo-heon | [21] | |
| 2024 | Branding in Seongsu | So Eun-ho | [22] | |
| Family Matters | Baek Ji-hoon | [23] |
Awards and nominations
edit| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Director's Cut Awards | 2023 | Best New Actor in Television | All of Us Are Dead | Nominated | [24] |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2017 | Best Young Actor/Actress | The Guardians | Nominated | [25] |
References
edit- ^ "로몬". Naver (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022.
- ^ Jang Ah-reum (February 10, 2022). "로몬 "우즈벡 출신, 현재 국적 대한민국…롤모델은 이병헌" [N인터뷰]③" [Lomon "I am from Uzbekistan, and my nationality is South Korea… Role model is Lee Byung-hun" [N interview]③] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ a b "[SBS Star] 'All of Us Are Dead' Lomon Opens Up About His Ethnic Background". SBS News. February 10, 2022. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ a b Park, Seung-hyun (February 5, 2022). "제2의 송강 되나? SNS 팔로워 '떡상' 중인 '지금 우리 학교는' 로몬 [스타@스타일]". News Nate (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Meet Park Solomon, breakout star of zombie K-drama All of Us Are Dead". South China Morning Post. January 28, 2022. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Min-ji (February 10, 2022). "'지우학' 로몬 "우즈베키스탄에서 태어난 고려인 후손, 한국사람"[EN:인터뷰③]" ['All of Us Are Dead' Romon "Koryoin descendant born in Uzbekistan, Korean" [EN:Interview③]]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Napoles, Jimboy (February 2, 2022). "'All Of Us Are Dead' lead stars gain huge following on Instagram". GMA Network. Archived from the original on February 13, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- ^ Kim, Ji-young (January 3, 2022). "[단독] '신예' 로몬, '3인칭 복수' 주연 발탁…신예은과 호흡". JoyNews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Na, Hye-in (January 19, 2022). "'지금 우리 학교는' 로몬, 신생 기획사 빅스마일 엔터行". NEWSCULTURE (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 1, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ Kim Na-yeon (September 4, 2024). "로몬, '가족계획' 이어 '오늘부터 인간입니다만' 출연 확정" [Lomon Confirmed to Appear in 'Family Plan' and 'I'm Human From Today']. Kyunghyang Shinmun (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Da-kyeon (September 4, 2024). "김혜윤X로몬, 혐관 로코 '오늘부터 인간입니다만' 캐스팅" [Kim Hye-yoon X Lomon, cast in the romantic comedy 'I am human from today']. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "아무도 살지 않는 집 The Empty Home, 2015". Movie Daum (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Lee, Mi-young (May 6, 2016). "신예 박솔로몬, 김래원 아역 발탁…'닥터스' 초반 이끈다". JoyNews24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 5, 2022. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ Cho, Yoo-kyung (July 20, 2016). "'닥터스' 김래원 아역, 박솔로몬 강한 존재감 남겨". The Dong-a Ilbo. Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
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- ^ Lee, Joo-hee (July 11, 2017). "[Hi #파수꾼]박솔로몬, 첫 드라마 맞아? '주연급 존재감'". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 6, 2022. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
- ^ Hwang Jae-ha (September 4, 2024). "김혜윤, 새 로코 '오늘부터 사람입니다만'서 로몬과 호흡" ["Kim Hye-yoon Pair-up with Lomon in New Rom-Com 'From Today, I Am Human']. Yonhap News (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 4, 2024 – via Naver.
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