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 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]
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]
^"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.
^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.
^Lee, Ho-young (January 12, 2018). "김유정·김소현에 박솔로몬까지…"10대 마침표, 20대를 기대해"" [From Kim Yoo-jung and Kim So-hyun to Park Solomon… "Teenage period, look forward to 20s"]. Sports Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 14, 2022. Retrieved February 13, 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.
^Kim, Ga-young (June 7, 2022). "넷플릭스 '지금 우리 학교는', 시즌2 제작 확정 [공식]" [Netflix 'My School Now', Season 2 Production Confirmed [Official]] (in Korean). E-daily. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2022 – via Naver.
^Choi, Jung-ah (September 7, 2022). "로몬, 디즈니+ '3인칭 복수'로 하이틴 복수극 쓴다" [Lomon writes teen revenge with Disney+ 'third person revenge'] (in Korean). Sports World. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022 – via Naver.
^Hyun, Hye-sun (July 18, 2023). "'브랜딩 인 성수동' 김지은·로몬 캐스팅 확정, 영혼 체인지 로맨스" ['Branding in Sung Soo Dong' Kim Ji-eun Romon casting confirmed, soul-swapping romance] (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Retrieved July 31, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kang Min-kyung (January 8, 2024). "[공식] 배두나·류승범, 부부된다…'가족계획' 출연 확정" [[Official] Bae Doo-na and Ryu Seung-beom become married… Confirmed to appear in 'Family Planning'] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved January 8, 2024.
^Kim, Bo-young (February 9, 2023). "제21회 '디렉터스컷 어워즈', 3년 만에 오프라인 개최 [공식]" [The 21st 'Director's Cut Awards' held offline for the first time in 3 years [Official]] (in Korean). E-Daily. Archived from the original on February 17, 2023. Retrieved February 17, 2023 – via Naver.