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Son Ye-jin appeares in front of the camera in a movie preview of “Love Fiction“
South Korean actress Son Ye-jin appeares in front of the camera in a movie preview of "Love Fiction" held at Mega Box theater in Seoul's Samsung-dong on Feb. 20, 2012. Son Ye-jin has taken on a variety of roles in her career to date, propelling her to fame both in Korea and in other Asian countries. She first appeared in a supporting role in Park Ki-hyung's film "Secret Tears" in 2000, and then went on to take the lead in TV dramas such as "A Delicious Proposal", "Sun-hee and Jin-hee", and "Daemang". Her first high-profile role in cinema was in Im Kwon-taek's "Strokes of fire", which screened at Cannes and took home a Best Director award in 2002. The biggest success of her early career was in the subsequent films "Lovers' Concerto" and "The Classic". Both were solid mid-level hits in Korea, and "The Classic" in particular-being a work of "My Sassy Girl" director kwak Jae-Yong - received wide exposure in countries such as Hong Kong and China.[1] Son further solidified her status as a "hallyu" (Korean wave) star in 2003 by taking the lead in TV drama "Summer Scen"t, a part of the hugely successful series of TV dramas including "Autumn in my Heart" and "Winter Sonata" (though this drama would not attract the attention of the previous two). Her next two films also proved to be huge hits in Asia: "A Moment to Remember", based on a famous Japanese TV series, set box office records in Ja... more
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Son Ye jin Biography
Career
Son Ye-jin has taken on a variety of roles in her career to date, propelling her to fame both in Korea and in other Asian countries. She first appeared in a supporting role in Park Ki-hyung's filmSecret Tearsin 2000, and then went on to take the lead in TV dramas such asDelicious Proposal,Sun-hee and Jin-hee, andDaemang: Great Ambition. Her first high-profile role in cinema was in Im Kwon-taek 'sChi-hwa-seon, which screened at Cannes and took home a Best Director award in 2002.
The biggest success of her early career was in the subsequent filmsLovers' ConcertoandThe Classic. Both were solid mid-level hits in Korea, andThe Classicin particular—being a work ofMy Sassy Girldirector Kwak Jae-yong -- received wide exposure in countries such as Hong Kong and China.
Son further solidified her status as a "hallyu" ( Korean wave ) star in 2003 by taking the lead in TV dramaSummer Scent, a part of the hugely successful series of TV dramas includingAutumn Love StoryandWinter Sonata(though this drama would not attract the attention of the previous two). Her next two films also proved to be huge hits in Asia:A Moment to Remember, based on a famous Japanese TV series, set box office records in Japan and sold over two million tickets in Korea, whileApril Snowin which she co-starred with superstar Bae Yong-joon was also a smash hit in Japan and China (though not, incidentally, in Korea).
Son's most recent work sees her cast off her nice girl image.She took on the roles of a con artist inThe Art of Seduction, an ambitious reporter inSpotlight, a femme fatale inOpen City, and a divorcée in the critically acclaimed 2006 TV dramaAlone in Loveopposite Gam Woo-sung . In 2008, her portrayal of a polyandrous woman inMy Wife Got Marriedbagged her Best Actress honors from the prestigious Blue Dragon Film Awards and other local award-giving bodies.
After filming the dark mysteryWhite Night, Son wanted to do a more fun project, so she chose the romantic comedyPersonal Taste.She will next star in her first blockbuster action flick,Tower, a remake of the 1974 Hollywood filmThe Towering Inferno.
Awards
- 2010 Blue Dragon Film Awards : Popularity Award
- 2010 Baeksang Arts Awards : InStyle Award
- 2010 Asia-Pacific Producer's Network (APN) Awards: Actress Recipient
- 2010 Seoul Arts & Culture Awards: Best Actress (White Night)
- 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Actress for Film (My Wife Got Married)
- 2008 Korea Gallup Poll : Best Actress (My Wife Got Married)
- 2008 University Film Festival of Korea: Best Actress (My Wife Got Married)
- 2008 Blue Dragon Film Awards : Best Actress (My Wife Got Married)
- 2008 Blue Dragon Film Awards : Popularity Award (My Wife Got Married)
- 2008 Blue Dragon Film Awards : Best Couple with Kim Joo-hyuk (My Wife Got Married)
- 2008 Korea Best Dresser Awards: Best Dresser - Female Movie Star
- 2008 Korea Jewelry Awards: Diamond Award
- 2008 Style Icon Awards: Style Icon - Actress
- 2008 Style Icon Awards: Fun Fearless Female
- 2007 Korea Fashion & Design Awards: Fashion Icon Award
- 2007 Baeksang Arts Awards : Best Actress for TV (Alone in Love)
- 2006 Korea International Jewelry & Watch Fair: Best Jewelry Lady
- 2006 Asia Model Festival Awards: Model Star Award ( CF )
- 2006 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress Top Excellence (Alone in Love)
- 2006 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars (Alone in Love)
- 2006 Asia Pacific Film Festival : Best Actress (April Snow)
- 2006 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival: Best Actress in a Foreign Film (A Moment to Remember)
- 2004 Moscow International Love Film Festival: Best Couple with Jo Seung-woo (The Classic)
- 2003 Grand Bell Awards : Best New Actress (The Classic)
- 2003 Baeksang Arts Awards : Best New Actress (The Classic)
- 2003 Blue Dragon Film Awards : Popularity Award (The Classic,Crazy First Love)
- 2002 Korean Critics Association: Best New Actress (Lovers' Concerto)
- 2001 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actress (Delicious Proposal ')
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Son Ye jin Film & Dramas & Discography
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Secret Tears | |
| 2002 | Chi-hwa-seon | So-woon |
| Lover's Concerto | Shim Soo-in / Gyung-hee | |
| 2003 | The Classic | Ji-hye / Joo-hee |
| Crazy First Love | Il-mae | |
| 2004 | A Moment to Remember | Su-jin |
| 2005 | April Snow | Seo-young |
| The Art of Seduction | Han Ji-won | |
| 2007 | Yobi, the Five Tailed Fox(animated) | Yobi (voice) |
| 2008 | Open City | Baek Jang-mi |
| My Wife Got Married | Joo In-ah | |
| 2009 | White Night | Yoo Mi-ho / Lee Ji-ah |
| 2011 | Chilling Romance | |
| Tower |
TV series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | MBCDelicious Proposal(맛있는 청혼) | Jang Hee-ae |
| MBCSun-hee and Jin-hee(선희 진희) | Shim Sun-hee | |
| 2002 | SBSDaemang(대망, lit.Great Ambition) | Choi Dong-hee |
| 2003 | KBSSummer Scent(여름 향기) | Shim Hye-won |
| 2006 | SBSAlone in Love(연애시대) | Yoo Eun-ho |
| 2008 | MBCSpotlight(스포트라이트) | Seo Woo-jin |
| 2010 | MBCPersonal Taste(개인의 취향) | Park Gae-in |
| 2011 | SBSSecret Garden(시크릿 가든) | Herself (cameo) |
Son Ye jin External Link
- Actors and Actresses of Korean Cinema. Koreanfilm.org.
- Sports Movie Wins Best Award. Korea Times. December 21, 2008.
- "Personal Taste" will gain flavor, says Son Ye-jin. 10Asia. April 16, 2010.
- Sohn Ye-jin back to the big screen with Tower. Dramabeans. March 27, 2011.
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