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South Korean actor (born 1999) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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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 |
Lomon 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]
Lomon 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]
He 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]
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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2015 | The Empty Home | Yoon Chan | [12] |
Earth to the Galaxy | Ji-gu | [13] | |
2016 | Horror Stories 3 | PZ3000 | [5] |
Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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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] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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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] |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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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] |
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