Moon So-ri, 1974
Writers · July 2, 1974
Moon So-ri
★ HOW OLD IS MOON SO-RI?
Moon So-ri is 51 years old, born July 2, 1974 in South Korea · Cancer.
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About
Moon So-ri turned arthouse cinema into international acclaim with her Venice-winning performance in Oasis. Born in South Korea on July 2, 1974, she started in theater with Hangang before Lee Chang-dong cast her in Peppermint Candy (1999). The romantic drama Oasis (2002) earned her the Marcello Mastroianni Award at Venice, making her the second South Korean to win it. A Cancer with Life Path 3, she collaborates regularly with auteurs like Hong Sang-soo and Im Sang-soo, balancing film, television, and stage work.
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Biography
Moon So-ri turned arthouse cinema into international acclaim with her Venice-winning performance in Oasis. Born in South Korea on July 2, 1974, she began her career on stage as part of the theater company Hangang before making her feature film debut in Lee Chang-dong's Peppermint Candy (1999). The romantic drama Oasis (2002) earned her the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the 59th Venice International Film Festival, making her the second South Korean recipient.
Over the following decades, Moon has collaborated extensively with auteurs such as Im Sang-soo, Hong Sang-soo, and Zhang Lü. Her notable films include A Good Lawyer's Wife (2003), Forever the Moment (2008), Ha Ha Ha (2010), Hill of Freedom (2014), and Ode to the Goose (2018), with further acclaim for the drama film Three Sisters (2020). She expanded into directing with several short films and the feature The Running Actress (2017).
Alongside her screen career, Moon has remained active on stage with the company Chaimu. In the 2020s, she increased her work in streaming and television productions, appearing in series such as On the Verge of Insanity (2021), Queenmaker (2023), and When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025). As a Cancer with Life Path 3, she embodies the creative intuition and collaborative spirit typical of her sign and numerological path. An actress and filmmaker, she balances screen and stage work across multiple mediums.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Moon So-ri began her career on stage as part of the theater company Hangang. She made her feature film debut in Lee Chang-dong's Peppermint Candy (1999), which marked the transition from theater to cinema and set the stage for her international breakthrough.
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Trivia
- Moon won the Marcello Mastroianni Award at the 59th Venice International Film Festival for Oasis (2002), becoming the second South Korean to receive this honor.
- She has worked with acclaimed auteurs Im Sang-soo, Hong Sang-soo, and Zhang Lü across her career.
- Beyond acting, Moon expanded into directing with the feature film The Running Actress (2017).
- In the 2020s, she pivoted toward streaming and television, appearing in Queenmaker (2023) and When Life Gives You Tangerines (2025).
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Moon So-ri gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
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CHALLENGING
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★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Moon So-ri?
- Moon So-ri is 51 years old (born July 2, 1974).
- When is Moon So-ri's birthday?
- Moon So-ri was born on July 2, 1974.
- What is Moon So-ri's zodiac sign?
- Moon So-ri is a Cancer, born July 2, 1974.
- What is Moon So-ri's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Moon So-ri was born in 1974, the year of the Wood Tiger.
- Where is Moon So-ri from?
- Moon So-ri is from South Korea.
- What does Moon So-ri do?
- Moon So-ri is a writer.
- Is Moon So-ri still alive?
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