Byun Jung-soo (Korean: 변정수; born April 15, 1974) is a South Korean model and actress. As a model in the 1990s, Byun walked the runways in Seoul, Paris and New York, notably for the brand Kenzo.[3] She began acting in 2002, and starred in television dramas such as Women Next Door (2003), You're Not Alone (2004), Can Love Be Refilled? (2005), Last Scandal (2008) and Manny (2011).[4][5][6] In 2005, Byun became the creative director for clothing label Ellahoya, when it launched its higher-end line for the Hyundai Home Shopping Network.[3][7][8][9][10] Known for her chic sense of style, in 2008 she became the host of talk show Olive Show, which featured trends in fashion.[11][12] Byun also created the make-up line Licht in 2009, and has written three books.[13]
Byun Jung-soo | |
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| Born | April 15, 1974 Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Kyungwon University - Textile Art |
| Occupation(s) | Model, actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agent | SP Entertainment |
| Spouse | Andrew Liu (m. 1997)[1] |
| Children | Liu Chae-won[2] Liu Jung-won |
| Family | Byun Jung-min (sister) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 변정수 |
| Revised Romanization | Byeon Jeong-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pyŏn Chŏngsu |
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Man in Crisis | Yoon Na-mi |
| Shoot for the Stars | Lee Mi-ryun | |
| 2003 | The Bean Chaff of My Life | Bae Hyun-ah |
| Women Next Door | Ae-kyung | |
| First Love | Hong Young-ja | |
| 2004 | The Woman Who Wants to Marry | Jang Seung-ri |
| You're Not Alone | Reporter Byun Jung-soo | |
| Wives on Strike | Kim Jung-kang | |
| 2005 | Can Love Be Refilled? | Hong Jin-joo |
| 2006 | What's Up Fox | Fashion show attendee (cameo, episode 2) |
| 2007 | Bad Couple | Na Dol-soon |
| 2008 | Last Scandal | Lee Na-yoon |
| 2009 | Style | (cameo) |
| 2010 | Pasta | Kim Kang |
| Marry Me, Please | Han Kyung-joo | |
| 2011 | Manny | Janice |
| Bravo, My Love! | Byun Joo-ri | |
| 2013 | KBS Drama Special: "Their Perfect Day"[14] |
Lee Mi-bok |
| The Queen's Classroom[15] | Go Na-ri's mother | |
| Ruby Ring | Jung Cho-rim | |
| 2014 | 4 Legendary Witches[16] | Ma Joo-ran |
| 2015 | Best Couple[17] | Kang Min Kyung |
| 2017 | Band of Sisters[18] | Go Pil Soon |
| 2021 | Melancholia | Yoo Hye-mi [19] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Marrying the Mafia | (cameo) | |
| 2003 | If You Were Me | Mom | segment: "The Man with an Affair" |
| 2011 | White: The Melody of the Curse | Agency representative | |
| 2021 | Brother | Mun | [20] |
Variety/radio show
edit| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | The Best Dining Table | |
| Time Capsule | ||
| 앗2시다 | DJ | |
| 2008–2009 | Olive Show | Host |
| May I Sleep Over Tonight? | ||
| 2012 | Talk & City - Season 6 | |
| 2013 | Moms Running in High Heels | |
| Look at 美 |
Books
edit| Year | Title | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Yes! I'm a Wife | Songrim |
| 2003 | Byun Jung-soo's 7 Open Interiors | Sigongsa |
| 2005 | Byun Jung-soo's Massive Childcare | Chosun Ilbo Living Media |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Model Line | Best New Model of the Year | — | Won |
| 2002 | MBC Drama Awards | Popularity Award, Actress | Man in Crisis | Won |
| 2003 | Model Line | Korea's Best Dressed | — | Won |
| 2004 | MBC Drama Awards | Special Acting Award | The Woman Who Wants to Marry | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Sitcom | You're Not Alone | Won | |
| 2006 | Korean Conference on Volunteering | Prime Minister's Award | — | Won |
| 2007 | Donation Culture Innovation Forum[21] | Minister's Award from the Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs |
— | Won |
| 2010 | 44th Taxpayer's Day | Exemplary Taxpayer Commendation | — | Won |
| 3rd Korea Sharing Awards | National Assembly Standing Committee Chairperson's Award | — | Won | |
| 3rd Korea Sharing and Volunteer Activities Awards | Top Excellence Award in the Private Sector | — | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Byeon Jeong-soo's handsome husband". Hancinema. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ "Byeon Jeong-soo and her two daughters in dresses". Hancinema. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ a b Cho, Ines (5 September 2005). "Model turned designer brings class to TV shopping". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (4 March 2008). "Last Scandal: A New Drama of Strong Spirited Ajumma". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "Manny has its love triangle". Dramabeans. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
- ^ "Byeon Jeong-soo "I almost quit acting"". Hancinema. 26 January 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ Hwang, You-mee (24 August 2006). "Herald Interview: Model watch: All-around player going strong". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ "Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 December 2006. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ Cho, Ines (6 March 2007). "Come buy, I want to be famous and rich". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ Lee, Eun-joo (18 February 2008). "Stars are taking turns starting their own businesses on the side". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (22 July 2008). "Stars Offer Trendy Tips Through Programs". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ "Pregnant Model Shows off New Curves". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ Koh, Young-aah (2 February 2009). "Beauty finds a way to buck the recession". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ "Byeon Jeong-soo cast for Drama Special - Their Perfect Day". Hancinema. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ "The Queen's Classroom Byeon Jeong-soo does background check on Ko Hyeon-jeong". Hancinema. 13 June 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ "The Legendary Witch Kim Soo-mi deceives Byeon Jeong-soo into donating 4 billion won". Hancinema. 22 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
- ^ "The Greatest Couple / Best Lovers This is a drama about love and relationships, from the point of view of a mother and two daughters. The story is told through their flings, love and relationships, and marriage, and the drama will try to tell its viewers about the trials and strife of the single, divorced, and re-married women in our era. Han Ah Reum (Kang Min Kyung) is a design assistant at a high-end boutique clothing shop. She is the younger daughter of a divorced woman, Na Bo Bae (Ha Hee Ra). Meanwhile, Han Ah Jung (Jo An) will be her elder sister". Dramanice.
- ^ Sister Is Alive, retrieved 2017-05-26
- ^ Lee Min-ji (July 15, 2021). "멜랑꼴리아' 진경-최대훈→장현성-변정수, 황금 라인업 완성(공식)" [‘Melancholia’ Jin-Kyung-Choi Dae-Hoon → Jang Hyun-Sung-Byeon Jeong-Soo completes the golden lineup]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
- ^ Jo Ji-young (September 17, 2021). "거침없는 리얼 범죄 액션"…정진운X조재윤 주연 '브라더', 메인 포스터→예고편 공개" ["Unstoppable Real Crime Action"... 'Brother' starring Jinwoon Jeong and Jaeyoon Cho, main poster → trailer released]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved September 17, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "Byun Jeong-soo Does Volunteer Work in Africa". KBS Global. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
External links
edit- Byun Jung-soo Fan Cafe at Daum (in Korean)
- Byun Jung-soo at HanCinema
- Byun Jung-soo at the Korean Movie Database
- Byun Jung-soo at IMDb
- Byun Jung-soo at IMDb