Sunwoo Sun

Sunwoo Sun (born Jung Yoo-jin on March 21, 1975[1]) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2003, but rose to stardom in 2009 with the television drama Queen of Housewives.[2][3][4] Other notable films and series include My New Partner (2008), Running Turtle (2009), and Will It Snow for Christmas? (2009).[5][6][7]

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Sunwoo.
Sunwoo Sun
Born
Jung Yoo-jin

(1975-03-21) March 21, 1975
Incheon, South Korea
EducationIncheon National University - Physical Education
OccupationActress
Years active2003-present
AgentGwangyun International
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeonu Seon
McCune–ReischauerSŏnu Sŏn
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJeong Yu-jin
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Yujin

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2003My Wife Is a Gangster 2Chinese mafia member
2006My Scary GirlJung-hwa
2007Off RoadJi-soo
2008While You Were SleepingWifeshort film
The Little PrinceWoman at the hangar
(cameo)
A Man Who Was SupermanWriter Kim
My New PartnerYoo-ri
A Boy Who Is Walking in the SkyMaria
2009Running TurtleKyeong-joo
Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist WizardFemale doctor/Goblin
2011Battlefield Heroes[8]Gap-sun
2012Super StarHerself (cameo)
Modern FamilyKim In-ahsegment: "E.D. 571"
2014Innocent ThingSeo-yeon
2016The Legend of a Mermaid

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2004Forbidden LoveWarrior bodyguardKBS2
2009Queen of HousewivesEun So-hyunMBC
Will It Snow for Christmas?Lee Woo-jungSBS
2010Drama Special "The Woman Next Door"[9]Mi-jooKBS2
2011Detectives in Trouble[10]Jin Mi-sookKBS2
2013A Hundred Year LegacyUhm Ki-okMBC
2018Risky Romance[11]

Variety show
Year Title Network
2009It City: Sunwoo Sun's Mariana - Something NewOlive
2010It Travel: Sunwoo Sun in Guam and Rota[12]Trend E
2010-2011The Secret Manual of MoneySBS Plus
2015Some Guys, Some GirlsSBS

Music video
Year Song Title Artist
2006"I Miss You"F&F
2007"If It Were a Dream"Danny Ahn
2009"30 Minutes Ago"Lee Hyun
"Salt Under the Tip of Your Nose"M to M
2010"It Hurts Because It's Love"Min Kyung-hoon

Discography
Year Song Title Notes
2009"Come Now... (Before It's Too Late)"Track from Love Tonic: Muto Series Vol. 1[13]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
20041st Cine Star AuditionsFirst PlaceN/AWon
200946th Grand Bell AwardsBest New ActressRunning TurtleNominated
30th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActressNominated
MBC Drama AwardsBest New ActressQueen of HousewivesNominated
Best Couple Award with Yoon Sang-hyunNominated
201046th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actress (Film)Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist WizardNominated

References
  1. "Stars caught lying about their ages". Dramabeans. 19 September 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  2. Han, Sang-hee (10 March 2009). "New Types of Husbands to Sneak Onto TV Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  3. "Queen of Housewives cast". 10Asia. 14 September 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  4. Oh, Jean (24 August 2009). "Heartthrobs to promote fest". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  5. Lee, Young-jin (28 February 2008). '정원'보다는 '선'이라 불러 주세요 <마이 뉴 파트너>의 선우선. Cine21 (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  6. Kang, Myoung-seok (27 November 2009). "SBS drama Will It Snow On Christmas? is all about love". 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  7. Oh, Jean (2 December 2009). "Is SBS' new melodrama classic or stale?". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  8. "Sunwoo Sun speaks at a press conference for her new film". The Chosun Ilbo. 6 January 2011. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  9. Lee, Ga-on (5 June 2010). "KBS <드라마 스페셜> 이태성 "단막극은 TV 속 작은 영화"". TenAsia (in Korean). Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  10. "Sunwoo Sun quits Crime Squad". Dramabeans. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  11. [공식입장]김진엽·윤주희·선우선·신원호 8인 '사생결단 로맨스' 합류 확정. News1 (in Korean). June 1, 2018.
  12. "Stars share travel stories on blog". 10Asia. 29 September 2009. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  13. "Love Tonic: Muto Series Vol. 1". YesAsia. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
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