Park Eun-hye
Park Eun-hye (born February 21, 1977) is a South Korean actress.[1] She is best known for starring in Dae Jang Geum, which led to her popularity in China. She also played the lead role in the Taiwanese drama, Silence, starring Vic Zhou, and directed by Zhang Zhong.
Park Eun-hye | |
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Born | |
Other names | Piao En Hui (Chinese) |
Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts - Creative Advertising |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1998-present |
Agent | AL Entertainment |
Spouse(s) | Kim Han-sup
(m. 2008; div. 2018) |
Children | 2 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Revised Romanization | Bak Eun-hye |
McCune–Reischauer | Pak Ŭnhye |
Career
Park Eun-hye entered the entertainment industry in 1998, but she only rose to fame in 2003 with a supporting role in hit MBC TV series Dae Jang Geum (also known as Jewel in the Palace), which enjoyed tremendous popularity throughout Asia.[2]
After a secondary lead role in 18 vs. 29,[3] she further solidified her status as a major Korean Wave star with the success of another period drama Yi San (2007) and her Taiwanese series Silence opposite heartthrob Vic Zhou (2006).[4][5]
Park decided to star in Hong Sang-soo's 2008 art film Night and Day even without a salary, and her performance received a Best New Actress award from the prestigious Busan Film Critics Association, her first award in ten years of acting. The next year she returned to television playing a femme fatale in daily drama Pink Lipstick.[6][7]
In 2012 she began co-hosting on cable the variety shows Queen of Beauty on KBS Drama,[8] and Sold Out on tvN.
Park is more popular in China than in her native South Korea,[9] as the sales of the Chinese brands she models for—Hana Cosmetics and Yonseng Tangerine Chocolates (the latter named after her character in Dae Jang Geum) -- went over 25 million dollars in the year 2009.[10][11]
Personal life
Park Eun-hye married entrepreneur Kim Han-sup on April 27, 2008 at Shilla Hotel in Seoul.[12][13][14] She gave birth to fraternal twin sons, Kim Jae-wan and Kim Jae-ho, in 2011.[15][16] On September 14, it was reported that she finalized her divorce from her former husband earlier in the month, with the cause for the divorce being irreconcilable differences. Her agency later released a statement confirming that she had parted ways with her husband, and that she would be raising their children.[17]
Filmography
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1995 | LA Arirang | SBS | |
2000 | Good Friends - Season 1 | KBS2 | |
2001 | Everyday with You | Jo Se-hee | MBC |
2003 | Dae Jang Geum | Lee Yeon-saeng | MBC |
2004 | Little Women | Jung Hyun-deuk | SBS |
Island Village Teacher | Yoon Ji-young | SBS | |
2005 | 18 vs. 29 | Shin Ji-young | KBS2 |
2006 | Fireworks Display | Cha Mi-rae | MBC |
Silence | Zhao Shen Shen | CTV | |
2007 | The Person I Love | Yoon Hyun-joo | SBS |
Yi San | Queen Hyoui | MBC | |
2008 | Detective Mr. Lee | Lee Chae-young | MegaTV |
2010 | Pink Lipstick | Yoo Ga-eun | MBC |
2012 | Can't Live Without You | Seo In-hye/Park So-hyun | MBC |
2013 | Two Women's Room | Min Kyung-chae | SBS |
2014 | Drama Special "Vengeful Spirit" | Min Yoo-sun | KBS2 |
2015 | The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 | Chun So-rye | KBS2 |
2016 | Beautiful Mind | Shim Eun-ha (cameo) | KBS2 |
2017 | Sweet Enemy | Oh Dal-Nim | SBS |
2020 | Hi Bye, Mama! | Pil-seung's mother | tvN |
2020 | Mystic Pop-up Bar | Queen/Shin Ji-hye | JTBC/Netflix |
2020 | Get Revenge[18] | Broadcasting host | TV Chosun |
Films
Year | Title | Role |
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1998 | Zzang | Yoo Hye-ri |
2000 | 01412 Sect of the Magic Sword | Princess January |
The Record | Hee-jung | |
2001 | Dream of a Warrior | Nam-hong |
2005 | Daddy-Long-Legs | Girl in flashbacks |
2006 | February 29 | Han Ji-yeon |
Sunflower | Lee Eun-mi | |
2008 | Night and Day | Lee Yoo-jeong |
2015 | Enemies In-Law | Park Young-mi |
2017 | Steel Rain | Kwon Sook-jung |
Variety shows
Year | Title | Network | Notes |
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2004 | Music Bank | KBS2 | MC |
2006 | Maldalrija | MBC | |
2012 | Queen of Beauty | KBS Drama | MC |
Sold Out | tvN | MC | |
2014 | Now On My Way to Meet You | Channel A | |
The King of Food | KBS2 | ||
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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2008 | 9th Busan Film Critics Awards | Best New Actress | Night and Day | Won |
2009 | 2nd Korea Sharing Awards[19] | Chairman's Award | N/A | Won |
2010 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | Pink Lipstick | Won |
2011 | Ministry of Health and Welfare | Citation | N/A | Won |
2012 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Can't Live Without You | Nominated |
2013 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Two Women's Room | Nominated |
2014 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama | Vengeful Spirit | Nominated |
References
- "All That Star: Park Eun Hye". Arirang News. Retrieved 2012-06-25.
- "Park Eun-hye to Star in Hong Kong Melodrama". KBS Global. 13 April 2005. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "Park Eun-hye Transforms into a Sexy Woman". KBS Global. 4 March 2005. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "Park Eun-hye to Co-star with Vic Chou". KBS Global. 14 July 2005. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (8 May 2007). "Hallyu Stars Give Sparkle to Korean Fashion". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- Kim, Lynn (3 December 2009). "Park Eun-hye to make comeback on TV". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- Ko, Jae-wan (23 February 2010). "Park Eun-hye drama Pink Lipstick sells to Taiwan". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "Park Eun Hye will host KBS beauty show". KoreanVibe. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "Park Eun-hye Meet Chinese Fans in Seoul". The Chosun Ilbo. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- Moon, Yong-sung (1 October 2009). "Actress Park rakes in product sales in China". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- Ko, Jae-wan (7 May 2010). "Park Eun-hye to turn tour guide for Chinese fans next week". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- Lim, Alvin (21 April 2008). "Park Eun Hye looking like Cinderella in wedding photos". Coolsmurf Domain. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "Park Eun-hye's wedding day". YeinJee's Asian Journal. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- 아름다운 4월의 신부 박은혜. Star News (in Korean). 27 April 2007. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- "Actress Park Eun Hye thinks one of her fraternal twins resembles Lee Seung Gi". Allkpop. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
- "Korean actress Park reveals twin-children's pictures for first time". Channel NewsAsia. 28 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
- "Actress Park Eun-hye divorced after 11 years". koreatimes. September 14, 2018.
- "Park Eun-hye to Star in TV Chosun's "Channel O Hara Revenge"". HanCinema. July 20, 2020.
- Kim, Jessica (8 December 2009). "Park Eun-hye receives award on sharing". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-06-16.
External links
- Park Eun-hye at HanCinema
- Park Eun-hye at the Korean Movie Database
- Park Eun-hye at IMDb