Byun Jung-soo

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Byun Jung-soo
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Born (1974-04-15) April 15, 1974 (age 50)
Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Education Kyungwon University - Textile Art
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active1995–present
AgentSP Entertainment
SpouseAndrew Liu (m. 1997) [1]
ChildrenLiu Chae-won [2]
Liu Jung-won
Family Byun Jung-min (sister)
Korean name
Hangul
변정수
Revised Romanization Byeon Jeong-su
McCune–Reischauer Pyŏn Chŏngsu

Byun Jung-soo (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]

Contents

Filmography

YearTitleRole
2002Man in CrisisYoon Na-mi
Shoot for the StarsLee Mi-ryun
2003The Bean Chaff of My LifeBae Hyun-ah
Women Next DoorAe-kyung
First LoveHong Young-ja
2004The Woman Who Wants to MarryJang Seung-ri
You're Not AloneReporter Byun Jung-soo
Wives on StrikeKim Jung-kang
2005Can Love Be Refilled?Hong Jin-joo
2006 What's Up Fox Fashion show attendee (cameo, episode 2)
2007Bad CoupleNa Dol-soon
2008 Last Scandal Lee Na-yoon
2009 Style (cameo)
2010 Pasta Kim Kang
Marry Me, PleaseHan 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
2015Best Couple [17] Kang Min Kyung
2017 Band of Sisters [18] Go Pil Soon
2021 Melancholia Yoo Hye-mi [19]

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2002 Marrying the Mafia (cameo)
2003 If You Were Me Momsegment: "The Man with an Affair"
2011 White: The Melody of the Curse Agency representative
2021BrotherMun [20]

Variety/radio show

YearTitleNotes
1996The Best Dining Table
Time Capsule
앗2시다 DJ
2008-2009Olive Show Host
May I Sleep Over Tonight?
2012Talk & City - Season 6
2013Moms Running in High Heels
Look at 美

Books

YearTitlePublisher
1997Yes! I'm a WifeSongrim
2003Byun Jung-soo's 7 Open InteriorsSigongsa
2005Byun Jung-soo's Massive Childcare Chosun Ilbo Living Media

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
1995Model LineBest New Model of the Year—Won
2002 MBC Drama Awards Popularity Award, ActressMan in CrisisWon
2003Model LineKorea's Best Dressed—Won
2004 MBC Drama Awards Special Acting AwardThe Woman Who Wants to MarryWon
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a SitcomYou're Not AloneWon
2006Korean Conference on VolunteeringPrime Minister's Award—Won
2007Donation Culture Innovation Forum [21] Minister's Award from the
Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs 		—Won
201044th Taxpayer's DayExemplary Taxpayer Commendation—Won
3rd Korea Sharing AwardsNational Assembly Standing Committee Chairperson's Award—Won
3rd Korea Sharing and Volunteer Activities AwardsTop Excellence Award in the Private Sector—Won

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References

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  2. ↑ "Byeon Jeong-soo and her two daughters in dresses". Hancinema . 5 December 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  3. 1 2 Cho, Ines (5 September 2005). "Model turned designer brings class to TV shopping". Korea Joongang Daily . Retrieved 2015-03-01.
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  5. ↑ "Manny has its love triangle". Dramabeans. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  6. ↑ "Byeon Jeong-soo "I almost quit acting"". Hancinema . 26 January 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  7. ↑ Hwang, You-mee (24 August 2006). "Herald Interview: Model watch: All-around player going strong". The Korea Herald via Hancinema . Retrieved 2015-03-01.
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  13. ↑ Koh, Young-aah (2 February 2009). "Beauty finds a way to buck the recession". The Korea Herald . Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  14. ↑ "Byeon Jeong-soo cast for Drama Special - Their Perfect Day". Hancinema . 5 February 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  15. ↑ "The Queen's Classroom Byeon Jeong-soo does background check on Ko Hyeon-jeong". Hancinema . 13 June 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  16. ↑ "The Legendary Witch Kim Soo-mi deceives Byeon Jeong-soo into donating 4 billion won". Hancinema . 22 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  17. ↑ "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 .
  18. ↑ Sister Is Alive , retrieved 2017-05-26
  19. ↑ 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.
  20. ↑ 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.
  21. ↑ "Byun Jeong-soo Does Volunteer Work in Africa". KBS Global. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
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