Park had a minor role in the 1996 series Papa, then made her official debut in MBC's amateur talent contest in 1998.[2] Her breakthrough came in 2002 when she starred in several television dramas, including Bad Girls and the popular Winter Sonata. In 2004 she made her film debut in Park Jung-woo's Dance with the Wind, which required her to learn ballroom dancing over a four-month period of intensive training.[3] For her second film, Paradise Murdered, Park received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress at the 2007 Blue Dragon Film Awards.[4]
In 2008, Park signed a contract with management company Heavenly Star Entertainment.[2] After a three-year hiatus from television, she was announced as the lead in the MBC drama My Lady, a remake of the 1980s series Terminal. Park said that she found the character of Sera appealing because of the good and bad sides to her personality.[5][6]
In October 2018, Park signed with new agency Fantagio.[7]
In addition to being an actress, Park is also an amateur pianist. After attending a concert by Japanese pop group Jaja in 2005, she expressed a desire to perform with the band, and was later invited to play on their second album, I Love You. Park played piano on the album's title track, and also appeared in the promotional video. The album was released in February 2006[8]byHoripro under its MusicTaste imprint.[9] She is also active in Japan with various promotions and commercials.[2]
Park began dating actor Han Jae-suk after they starred together in The Great Merchant in 2010.[10][11] They wed at Aston House, Sheraton Grande Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul on April 21, 2013.[12][13][14][15][16] In September 2013, Park's agency announced that the couple is expecting their first child.[17]
On March 23, 2014, she gave birth to their daughter.[18]
^Kim Kyung-hee (June 13, 2022). "신현준, 자뻑 코미디 영화 '핸썸'으로 영화 복귀" [Shin Hyun-joon returns to film with comedy movie 'Handsome'] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved June 13, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Won-gyeom (June 6, 2021). "한재석♥' 박솔미, '슈돌' 내레이션 합류…소유진과 절친케미 기대" [Han Jae-seok♥' Sol-mi Park joins the narration for 'Shodol'... So Yoo-jin and best friend chemistry expected] (in Korean). SPOTV NEWS. Retrieved June 6, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yoon Seong-yeol (November 2, 2021). "박솔미 '해피뷰티데이' 메인MC발탁..뷰티 노하우 전한다 [공식]" [Sol-mi Park selected as the main MC for 'Happy Beauty Day'... conveying beauty know-how [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 2, 2021 – via Naver.
^Yeon Hwi-seon (November 3, 2021). "박솔미, '편스토랑' 새 멤버 합류...류수영도 인정한 '살림퀸' [공식]" [Park Sol-mi joins 'Pyeonstorang' as a new member... 'Sallim Queen' recognized by Ryu Soo-young [Official]] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
