Sunwoo Sun

Sunwoo Sun (born Jung Yoo-jin [선우선] 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 Place—Won
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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