Yoon Jin-seo
Yoon Jin-seo (Korean: 윤진서, born Yoon Soo-kyung on August 5, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film Oldboy which earned her the Best New Actress Award at the 40th Baeksang Arts Awards. Yoon is also best known for her performances in The Moonlight of Seoul (2008) and The Royal Gambler (2016). She is set to star in the crime thriller Netflix drama series A Model Family (2022).[1]
Yoon Jin-seo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Yoon Soo-kyung August 5, 1983 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts – Theater |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agents |
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| Spouse | Unknown (m. 2017) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 윤진서 |
| Hanja | 尹珍序 |
| Revised Romanization | Yun Jin-seo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Chinsŏ |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 윤수경 |
| Hanja | 尹水京 |
| Revised Romanization | Yun Su-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yun Sugyŏng |
Career Edit
Yoon has starred in films such as Oldboy, All for Love, A Good Day to Have an Affair, and Secret Love.[2][3] She also appeared in a variety of TV series — historical drama The Return of Iljimae, action comedy The Fugitive: Plan B, and cable romantic comedy 12 Signs of Love.[4][5]
Yoon was a contributing writer at Movieweek magazine, writing 11 articles over the period of 2010 to 2011 under the column 윤진서의 롤링 페이퍼 ("Yoon Jin-seo's Rolling Paper").[6][7]
In November 2012, Yoon signed on to be exclusively managed by FNC Entertainment.[8][9]
In January 2021, Yoon left FNC Entertainment and signed with new agency Big Picture Entertainment.[10]
Personal life Edit
Yoon adheres to a vegetarian diet for ethics and health reasons.[11]
She dated baseball player Lee Taek-Keun who then played for LG Twins from 2009 to 2010.[12][13]
In June 2012, Yoon was hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt, which her agency denied, saying it had been an accidental overdose of cold medicine.[14][15]
Yoon and her boyfriend had a private wedding sometime in 2017 after three years of dating. As of 2018, she stated that she will spend her free time in Jeju Island, enjoying surfing and spending time with her husband following their honeymoon.[16] On July 6, 2023, Yoon's agency confirmed her pregnancy.[17]
Filmography Edit
Film Edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | A Perfect Day | Noona | |
| L'abri, Bus Stop | |||
| 2002 | Chi-hwa-seon | ||
| 2003 | Mobile | short film in Show Me | |
| Oldboy | Lee Soo-ah | ||
| 2004 | Alone Together | short film in Twentidentity | |
| My New Boyfriend | short film | ||
| Mr. Gam's Victory | Park Eun-ah | ||
| 2005 | Sympathy for Lady Vengeance | Prisoner (cameo) | |
| All for Love | Im Soo-kyung | ||
| Bravo, My Life | Eun-sook | ||
| 2006 | Shall I Cry? | Yeong-nam | unreleased |
| 2007 | A Good Day to Have an Affair | Jak Eun-se ("small bird") | |
| Someone Behind You | Kim Ga-in | ||
| 2008 | Beastie Boys | Ji-won | |
| Action Boys | Herself (cameo) | documentary | |
| Iri | Jin-seo | ||
| 2010 | Secret Love | Yeon-yi | |
| 2011 | Sunday Punch | Ha-young | |
| 2012 | Give Me Back My Cat | short film | |
| Ari Ari the Korean Cinema | Herself | documentary[18][19] | |
| 2013 | Do You Hear She Sings? | Jin-kyung | |
| 2014 | Gyeongju | Yeo-jeong | |
| Santa Barbara | Soo-kyung | ||
| 2015 | Heartbreak Hotel | Sarah | |
| 2017 | Coffee Mate | In-young |
Television series Edit
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nursery Story – "Christmas Lovers" | |
| 2004 | Lovers in Paris | Girl on the beach (ep 20) |
| Jung Mal-geum, Action Movie Star | Mal-geum | |
| 2009 | The Return of Iljimae | Dal-yi / Wol-hee |
| 2010 | The Fugitive: Plan B | Yoon So-ran |
| 2012 | 12 Signs of Love | Na Mi-ru |
| 2013 | The Heirs | Cha Eun-seok (cameo, ep 1) |
| KBS Drama Special – "Jin Jin" | Seo Ha-jin | |
| 2015 | A Girl Who Sees Smells | Yeom Mi |
| Table For One | Ra Yeo-joo | |
| 2016 | The Royal Gambler | Sukbin Choe |
| 2020 | Drama Stage – "Out of Communication Range" | Cha Seon-yeong |
| 2022 | A Model Family | Eun-ju[20] |
Variety show Edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Street Sound Take 1 | Host |
| 2009 | Trend Report Feel - Season 3 | |
| 2014 | Fashion King Korea - Season 2 | Cast member |
| 2019 | A Man Who Feeds The Dog (Season 3) |
Music video Edit
| Year | Song title | Artist | Co-star |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Heffy End | Seo Taiji | |
| Robot | |||
| 2005 | One's Way Back | Naul | Hwang Jung-min |
| 2009 | How Are You | Jung Yup | |
| 2010 | It Passes By | Kim Bum-soo | |
| 2011 | Threads of Your Clothes | M Signal | Bae Soo-bin |
Discography Edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Song | [21] | |
| 2008 | L'Amourse | Single |
| 2009 | 내가 꿈꾸는 그 곳 | track from The Return of Iljimae OST |
Awards and nominations Edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress | Oldboy | Won |
| 3rd Korean Film Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (Film) | The Moonlight of Seoul | Nominated |
| 2014 | 1st Wildflower Film Awards | Best Actress | Do You Hear She Sings? | Nominated |
| 2016 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | The Royal Gambler | Nominated |
References Edit
- ^ POP, 헤럴드 (August 31, 2021). "윤진서, 넷플릭스 시리즈 '모범가족' 출연..정우와 호흡[공식]". 헤럴드팝 (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2022.
- ^ Yang, Sung-jin (March 29, 2010). "Mystery-driven melodrama to hit big screen". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Kim, Regina (July 16, 2012). "Q&A with Secret Love star Yoon Jin-Seo at The New York Asian Film Festival". Korean Culture Service New York. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Choi, Eun-hwa (January 10, 2012). "Yoon Jin Seo To Date a Dozen Guys". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Lee, In-kyung (February 10, 2012). "Yoon Jin Seo is About to Have Love Scenes with A Lot of Men". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Writing"[permanent dead link]. YoonJinSeo.com (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2012.
- ^ Yoon, Jin-seo (September 20, 2011). "Movieweek.co.kr" 배우 윤진서, 홀로 떠난 유럽여행…"행복해". Movieweek (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Tae-ho (November 27, 2012). "Actor Lee Dong-gun Inks Exclusive Contract with FTIsland, CNBLUE's Agency". 10Asia. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
- ^ Ho, Stewart (November 15, 2012). "Actress Yoon Jin Seo Joins FT Island's FNC Entertainment". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ Park, Pan-seok (January 19, 2021). "윤진서, 빅픽처엔터테인먼트 전속계약..김지훈·최윤소 한솥밥[공식]". OSEN. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
- ^ Lee, Seo-hyun (January 4, 2010). '송일국-이하늬-윤진서-김효진-배종옥' 공통점은! May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ["Song Il-gook, Lee Ha-nui, Yun Jin-seo, Kim Hyo-jin and Bae Jong-ok have something in common"]. Shinmoongo (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Falling In Love, Vogue Korea November 2009". P.S. Korea. August 3, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ "Actress Yoon Jin-seo and Lee Taek-geun actually broke up last summer". Hancinema. November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Lee, Jin-ho (June 29, 2012). "Yoon Jin Seo's "Suicide Attempt" was a Mere Misunderstanding". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
- ^ Moon, Gwang-lip (July 2, 2012). "Yoon Jin-seo released from hospital". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Yoon, JinSeo. "[근황] 윤진서, 제주도에서의 화보같은 일상 공개…'서핑 여신'".
- ^ Jeon Ah-ram (July 6, 2023). "[단독] 윤진서, 결혼 6년 만에 엄마 된다…임신 3개월" [[Exclusive] Yun Jin-seo becomes a mother after 6 years of marriage... 3 months pregnant] (in Korean). Xsports News. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee, Claire (November 22, 2012). "Director examines the world of Korean cinema". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
- ^ Park, Eun-jee (November 23, 2012). . Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Lim Ha-eun (August 31, 2021). "정우·박희순·윤진서·박지연, 넷플릭스 '모범가족' 출연 확정" [Jung-woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, and Park Ji-yeon confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Exemplary Family']. NEWSIS (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ . YoonJinSeo.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
External links Edit
- Media related to Yoon Jin-seo at Wikimedia Commons