Sunwoo Eun-sook

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Sunwoo Eun-sook
Born (1959-12-24) December 24, 1959 (age 64)
Education Seoul Institute of the Arts - Broadcasting and Entertainment [1]
Occupation Actress
Years active1978-present
AgentSteit Entertainment
Spouses
(m. 1981;div. 2007)
Yoo Young-jae
(m. 2022)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
선우은숙
Hanja
Revised Romanization Seonu Eun-suk
McCune–Reischauer Sŏnu Ǔn-suk

Sunwoo Eun-sook (born December 24, 1959) is a South Korean actress. Sunwoo made her acting debut in 1978, and rose to fame in the 1980s. [2]

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Personal life

Sunwoo married actor Lee Young-ha in 1981 when they were both at the peak of their careers; they divorced in 2007 after 26 years of marriage. [3] Sunwoo and Lee have two sons, one of whom is also an actor, Lee Sang-won. [4]

On October 11, 2022, Sunwoo's agency stated that Sunwoo registered her marriage with announcer Yoo Young-jae. [5]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetwork
1979The Young Zelkova Tree KBS1
1980HopeShin Sun-heeKBS1
1981신촌억순이KBS
Great VocationKBS1
Eunhasu (Milky Way)Kyung-ahKBS1
A Halo Around the MoonJi-sook KBS2
우리에게 축복의 기도를KBS1
1982Flower CarriageKBS2
1983Eun-ha's DreamKBS1
Eldest DaughterKBS1
Geum-nam's HouseKBS2
Foundation of the Kingdom Princess Noguk KBS1
1984TV Tale of Chunhyang Sung Chunhyang KBS2
1986고향을 어이 잊으리까KBS
My Heart Is Like a StarLee Ok-ryeKBS2
1987Lee Cha-donKBS1
LandWol-sunKBS1
1990머슴아와 가이내Dae-soonKBS2
어둔 하늘 어둔 새Shin-hee MBC
1991Thief's WifeYoung-ilKBS2
We Are Middle ClassJa-okKBS2
1992Your Name Is Hyo-jaEldest daughter Hyo-soonKBS1
Sons and DaughtersSoon-miMBC
1993AdolescenceDong-min's motherMBC
Friday's Woman
"Sunwoo Eun-sook's Rainbow Love"
Seo Ji-hyeKBS2
1995The RoadYoo Sun-aeKBS2
1996Sibling RelationsJae-sookMBC
A Faraway CountryPark Young-hyeKBS2
Sometimes Like StrangersMyung-joo SBS
1997Happy MorningWon Jung-soo's wifeKBS2
1998Please Find My DadKBS1
You and My SongSoon-nyeoKBS1
1999EncounterLady YooKBS2
Into the SunlightSong Soon-jaMBC
2000Bad FriendsKim Kang-seok's motherMBC
RNAJo Young-sookKBS2
The More I Love YouMrs. YoonMBC
Autumn in My Heart Lee Kyung-haKBS2
2001 Delicious Proposal MBC
In the Flower GardenWang In-heeKBS2
Stock FlowerLee Sook-heeKBS2
Empress Myeongseong Lady Yi of GamgodangKBS2
Father and SonsKang-ja's motherSBS
PurityHwang Soo-miKBS2
2002HwatuGeum-soonSBS
Sidestreet PeopleMrs. AhnKBS2
We Are Dating Now Tae-heeSBS
Like a Flowing RiverKim Seok-joo's auntSBS
MBC Best Theater "My Long-suffering Mom"Soo-jin's motherMBC
2003Good NewsKim Geum-shilMBC
All In Yoon Hye-sunSBS
Yellow HandkerchiefOh Kyung-aeKBS1
My Fair Lady Oh Nam-sookSBS
A Problem at My Younger Brother's HouseLee Young-jooSBS
2004PassionMrs. ImMBC
The Age of HeroesChun Tae-san's motherMBC
Full House Mrs. KimKBS2
2005Dangerous LoveGo Yoon-jaKBS2
That Summer's TyphoonOh Sung-miSBS
Resurrection Kim Yi-hwaKBS2
2006 One Fine Day Ji Soo-hyunMBC
2007Good Morning Shanghai (纯白之恋)Hao Yun's mother Hunan TV
Kimchi Cheese Smile Sunwoo Eun-sookMBC
2008Don't Be SwayedCha Young-miMBC
2009 Wife Returns Mrs. ParkSBS
2010Marry Me, PleaseLee Young-shinKBS2
2011 Dangerous Woman Na Yeon-sookMBC
2012 Can We Get Married? Eun-kyung jTBC
2013 Empire of Gold Yoo Soon-okSBS
2014 The Noblesse' [6] Bang Jung-shimjTBC
You're Only Mine Na Soon-shimSBS
2016 Bubbly Lovely Im Soon-bokSBS
2017Return of Fortunate BokPark Mi-okMBC
2022 Gold Mask Kim Hye-kyung [7] KBS2

Film

YearTitleRole
1980The Woman Who Laughs Three Times
1981The Haunted Wedding Dress
1982The Hero, Pal Bul-chul
1983A Time to Love, a Time to Part
1987Prince Yeonsan Deposed Queen Lady Yun
1997Robinson Crusoe '97Mom
2002 Sex Is Zero Lee Eun-hyo's mother (cameo)
2004 My Little Bride Bo-eun's mother
2006 A Dirty Carnival Kim Byung-doo's mother
2018 Gate Ok-ja

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
198319th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New ActressFlower CarriageWon

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References

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