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Lomon

{{Short description|South Korean actor (born 1999)}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Family name hatnote|Park|lang=Korean}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Lomon

| image = 240318 Lomon.jpg

| landscape =

| alt =

| caption = Park in March 2024

| birth_name = Park Solomon

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1999|11|11}}

| birth_place = Uzbekistan

| nationality = South Korean

| education = Apgujeong High School

| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|model}}

| years_active = 2014–present

| agent = Big Smile Entertainment

| module = {{Infobox korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent

| hangul = 박솔로몬

| hanja =

| rr = Bak Solromon

| mr = Pak Sollomon

| hangulstage = 로몬

| hanjastage =

| rrstage = Romon

| mrstage = Romon

}}}}

Park Solomon ({{langx|ko|박솔로몬}}; born November 11, 1999), also known by his stage name Lomon ({{langx|ko|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), and Revenge of Others (2022).

Early life and education

Lomon was born on November 11, 1999, in Uzbekistan, to parents of Koryo-saram descent.{{Cite web|title=로몬|url=https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&x_csa=%7B%22fromUi%22:%22kb%22%7D&pkid=1&os=5911256&qvt=0&query=%EB%A1%9C%EB%AA%AC%20%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%ED%95%84|url-status=live|access-date=February 7, 2022|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=February 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207152454/https://search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&sm=tab_etc&mra=bjky&x_csa=%7B%22fromUi%22%3A%22kb%22%7D&pkid=1&os=5911256&qvt=0&query=%EB%A1%9C%EB%AA%AC%20%ED%94%84%EB%A1%9C%ED%95%84}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005896370|author=Jang Ah-reum|title=로몬 "우즈벡 출신, 현재 국적 대한민국…롤모델은 이병헌" [N인터뷰]③|trans-title=Lomon "I am from Uzbekistan, and my nationality is South Korea… Role model is Lee Byung-hun" [N interview]③|publisher=News1|via=Naver|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 10, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210061617/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=421&aid=0005896370|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=[SBS Star] 'All of Us Are Dead' Lomon Opens Up About His Ethnic Background|url=https://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1006635757|work=SBS News|date=February 10, 2022|access-date=February 13, 2022|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213140107/http://news.sbs.co.kr/news/endPage.do?news_id=N1006635757|url-status=live}}{{cite news |author=Park, Seung-hyun |title=제2의 송강 되나? SNS 팔로워 '떡상' 중인 '지금 우리 학교는' 로몬 [스타@스타일] |url=https://news.nate.com/view/20220205n13601?mid=e1100 |access-date=February 5, 2022 |work=News Nate |date=February 5, 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=February 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206045856/https://news.nate.com/view/20220205n13601?mid=e1100 |url-status=live }} As a child, he and his family lived in Russia and later moved to South Korea. Finishing his elementary in South Korea, Park completed his secondary studies at Apgujeong High School, located in Gangnam District, Seoul.

In an interview, he explained the meaning of his name: {{Cquote|text="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."{{Cite web|author=Lee, Min-ji|date=February 10, 2022|title='지우학' 로몬 "우즈베키스탄에서 태어난 고려인 후손, 한국사람"[EN:인터뷰③]|trans-title='All of Us Are Dead' Romon "Koryoin descendant born in Uzbekistan, Korean" [EN:Interview③]|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000541113|access-date=February 10, 2022|website=Newsen|language=ko|via=Naver|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210032107/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=609&aid=0000541113|url-status=live}}}}

Career

=2014–2019: Career beginnings=

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.{{cite news |title=Meet Park Solomon, breakout star of zombie K-drama All of Us Are Dead |url=https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3165016/meet-all-us-are-deads-park-solomon-breakout-star-netflixs |access-date=February 1, 2022 |website=South China Morning Post |date=January 28, 2022 |language=en |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201045406/https://www.scmp.com/magazines/style/celebrity/article/3165016/meet-all-us-are-deads-park-solomon-breakout-star-netflixs |url-status=live }}

In 2019, Lomon starred in the Chinese drama Lookism, having learned Mandarin for the role.

=2022–present: Rising popularity=

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.{{Cite web|author=Napoles, Jimboy|date=February 2, 2022|title='All Of Us Are Dead' lead stars gain huge following on Instagram|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/85266/all-of-us-are-dead-lead-stars-gain-huge-following-on-instagram/story|access-date=February 13, 2022|website=GMA Network|language=en|archive-date=February 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213142850/https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/85266/all-of-us-are-dead-lead-stars-gain-huge-following-on-instagram/story|url-status=live}} In the same year, Lomon was cast as the lead male character in the Disney+ series Revenge of Others opposite of Shin Ye-eun.{{cite news |author=Kim, Ji-young |date=January 3, 2022 |title=[단독] '신예' 로몬, '3인칭 복수' 주연 발탁…신예은과 호흡 |language=ko |work=JoyNews24 |url=https://www.joynews24.com/view/1434662 |url-status=live |access-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201213401/https://www.joynews24.com/view/1434662 |archive-date=February 1, 2022}}

On January 19, 2022, Lomon signed an exclusive contract with Big Smile Entertainment.{{cite news |author=Na, Hye-in |title='지금 우리 학교는' 로몬, 신생 기획사 빅스마일 엔터行 |url=http://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=503358 |access-date=February 1, 2022 |work=NEWSCULTURE |date=January 19, 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=February 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220201223712/http://www.newsculture.press/news/articleView.html?idxno=503358 |url-status=live }} 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 Human from Today. This drama marks his return to television since 2017, having focused on web series during his rise to fame.{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000986419|title=로몬, ‘가족계획’ 이어 ‘오늘부터 인간입니다만’ 출연 확정|trans-title=Lomon Confirmed to Appear in 'Family Plan' and 'I'm Human From Today'|date=September 4, 2024|access-date=September 7, 2024|author=Kim Na-yeon|website=Kyunghyang Shinmun|via=Naver|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907020646/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000986419|archive-date=September 7, 2024|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005360321|title=김혜윤X로몬, 혐관 로코 ‘오늘부터 인간입니다만’ 캐스팅|trans-title=Kim Hye-yoon X Lomon, cast in the romantic comedy 'I am human from today'|date=September 4, 2024|access-date=September 7, 2024|author=Lee Da-kyeon|website=Maeil Business Newspaper|via=Naver|language=ko|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907015028/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005360321|archive-date=September 7, 2024|url-status=live}}

Filmography

=Film=

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2015

| The Empty Home

| Yoon Chan

| style="text-align: center" | {{cite web |title=아무도 살지 않는 집 The Empty Home, 2015 |url=https://movie.daum.net/moviedb/crew?movieId=107422 |website=Movie Daum |access-date=February 5, 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=February 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203224151/https://movie.daum.net/moviedb/crew?movieId=107422 |url-status=live }}

Earth to the Galaxy

| Ji-gu

| style="text-align: center" | {{cite news |author=Lee, Mi-young |title=신예 박솔로몬, 김래원 아역 발탁…'닥터스' 초반 이끈다 |url=https://www.inews24.com/view/956061 |access-date=February 5, 2022 |website=JoyNews24 |date=May 6, 2016 |language=ko |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205205516/https://www.inews24.com/view/956061 |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2016

| Horror Stories 3

| PZ3000

| style="text-align: center" |

=Television series=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2014

| Bride of the Century

| Choi Kang-joo (young)

| style="text-align: center" |

4 Legendary Witches

| Ma Do-hyun (young)

| style="text-align: center" |

scope="row" | 2015

| The Doctors

| Hong Ji-hong (teen)

| style="text-align: center" | {{cite news |author=Cho, Yoo-kyung |title='닥터스' 김래원 아역, 박솔로몬 강한 존재감 남겨 |url=https://www.donga.com/news/Entertainment/article/all/20160720/79288364/2 |work=The Dong-a Ilbo |date=July 20, 2016 |access-date=February 6, 2022|archive-date=February 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206181119/https://www.donga.com/news/Entertainment/article/all/20160720/79288364/2 |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2016

| Shopping King Louie

|

| style="text-align: center" | {{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ho-young|date=January 12, 2018|url=http://mstoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=42963582692#_enliple|title=김유정·김소현에 박솔로몬까지…"10대 마침표, 20대를 기대해"|trans-title=From Kim Yoo-jung and Kim So-hyun to Park Solomon… "Teenage period, look forward to 20s"|work=Sports Today|access-date=February 13, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=February 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220214094126/http://mstoo.asiae.co.kr/article.php?aid=42963582692#_enliple|url-status=dead}}

scope="row" | 2017

| The Guardians

| Yoon Si-wan

| style="text-align: center" | {{cite news |author=Lee, Joo-hee |title=[Hi #파수꾼]박솔로몬, 첫 드라마 맞아? '주연급 존재감' |url=https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201707110775409658 |access-date=February 6, 2022 |work=Hankook Ilbo |date=July 11, 2017 |language=ko |archive-date=February 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220206181126/https://www.hankookilbo.com/News/Read/201707110775409658 |url-status=live }}

scope="row" | 2025

| Human from Today

| Kang Si-yeol

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite web|title=김혜윤, 새 로코 '오늘부터 사람입니다만'서 로몬과 호흡|trans-title="Kim Hye-yoon Pair-up with Lomon in New Rom-Com 'From Today, I Am Human'|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0014910906|via=Naver|website=Yonhap News|language=ko|author=Hwang Jae-ha|date=September 4, 2024|access-date=September 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240904042412/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/001/0014910906|archive-date=September 4, 2024|url-status=live}}

=Web series=

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scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Role

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes

! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" | 2017

| Sweet Revenge

| Shin Ji-hoon

|

| style="text-align: center" | {{cite news|author=Byun, Sung-hyun|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/201710264625H|title='복수노트' 많이 사랑해 주세요~|work=The Korea Economic Daily|access-date=October 4, 2018|language=ko|archive-date=October 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181004225835/http://news.hankyung.com/article/201710264625H|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | 2019

| Lookism

| "Handsome" Tuo Wen Shuai/Kris

| Chinese-language series

| style="text-align: center;" |

scope="row" | 2022–present

| All of Us Are Dead

| Lee Su-hyeok

| Season 1–present

| style="text-align: center" | {{Cite web|author=Jung, Ha-eun|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000674611|title='지금 우리 학교는' 윤찬영X박지후X조이현X로몬X유인수 캐스팅 확정[공식]|date=July 1, 2020|work=Sports Chosun|language=ko|access-date=July 1, 2020|archive-date=June 2, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213559/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/468/0000674611|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005235503|last=Kim|first=Ga-young|title=넷플릭스 '지금 우리 학교는', 시즌2 제작 확정 [공식]|trans-title=Netflix 'My School Now', Season 2 Production Confirmed [Official]|publisher=E-daily|via=Naver|date=June 7, 2022|access-date=June 7, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111164308/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005235503|url-status=live}}

scope="row"| 2022

| Revenge of Others

| Ji Soo-heon

|

|style="text-align: center" |{{cite web|last=Choi|first=Jung-ah|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000623499|title=로몬, 디즈니+ '3인칭 복수'로 하이틴 복수극 쓴다|trans-title=Lomon writes teen revenge with Disney+ 'third person revenge'|publisher=Sports World|via=Naver|date=September 7, 2022|access-date=September 7, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=September 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920170530/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000623499|url-status=live}}

rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2024

| Branding in Seongsu

| So Eun-ho

|

|style="text-align:center"|{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0004215356|last=Hyun|first=Hye-sun|title='브랜딩 인 성수동' 김지은·로몬 캐스팅 확정, 영혼 체인지 로맨스|trans-title='Branding in Sung Soo Dong' Kim Ji-eun Romon casting confirmed, soul-swapping romance |publisher=Seoul Economic Daily|via=Naver|date=July 18, 2023|access-date=July 31, 2023|language=ko}}

Family Matters

|Baek Ji-hoon

|

|style="text-align:center"|{{Cite web |author=Kang Min-kyung |date=January 8, 2024 |title=[공식] 배두나·류승범, 부부된다…'가족계획' 출연 확정 |trans-title=[Official] Bae Doo-na and Ryu Seung-beom become married… Confirmed to appear in 'Family Planning' |url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000643982 |access-date=January 8, 2024 |publisher=Ten Asia |language=ko |archive-date=January 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108002125/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=312&aid=0000643982 |url-status=live }}

Awards and nominations

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|+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination

! scope="col" | Award ceremony

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Nominee / Work

! scope="col" | Result

! scope="col" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

scope="row" rowspan=1 | Director's Cut Awards

| align="center" rowspan= 1| 2023

| Best New Actor in Television

| All of Us Are Dead

| {{nom}}

|rowspan=1 align="center" |{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005422022|last=Kim|first=Bo-young|title=제21회 '디렉터스컷 어워즈', 3년 만에 오프라인 개최 [공식]|trans-title=The 21st 'Director's Cut Awards' held offline for the first time in 3 years [Official]|publisher=E-Daily|via=Naver|date=February 9, 2023|access-date=February 17, 2023|language=ko|archive-date=February 17, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230217173952/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005422022|url-status=live}}

scope="row" | MBC Drama Awards

| style="text-align:center" | 2017

| Best Young Actor/Actress

| The Guardians

| {{Nom}}

| style="text-align:center" | {{cite news|author=Kim, Ye-eun|title=[MBC 연기대상]'역적' 이로운 아역상 "하늘나라 간 강아지랑 약속했는데"|url=https://newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201712302138284110|access-date=February 7, 2022|work=Newsen|date=December 30, 2017|language=ko|archive-date=August 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809122407/http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201712302138284110|url-status=live}}

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb name |nm10222846}}
  • {{HanCinema person|name=Lomon}}

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Category:1999 births

Category:Living people

Category:Uzbekistani emigrants to South Korea

Category:21st-century South Korean male actors

Category:South Korean male television actors

Category:South Korean male film actors

Category:South Korean male web series actors

Category:Uzbekistani people of Korean descent

Category:Koryo-saram people