| Moon Chae-won | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 13, 1986 Daegu, South Korea |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 문채원 |
| Hanja | 文彩元 |
| Revised Romanization | Moon Chae-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Moon Ch'aewŏn |
Moon Chae-won (born November 13, 1986) is an actress who became the most popular actress in South Korea in 2011, who is famous of her divers ital acting skill. A natural born beauty Moon Chae Won, in October 2011, her sole female lead ancient Chosun war movie "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapons" recorded 7.45 millions viewership, became the most viewership in Korea movie box office in 2011. Moreover, her ancient Chosun KBS drama "The Princess Man" ended screening on October 6, 2011, with the top viewership with a record high of 24.9%, a rare high rating for ancient drama in 2011. Moon Chae Won achieved success in box office for both movie and drama at the same time. Her splendid acting skill to appear different look and spiritually in both ancient characters, won both the audiences and the critic approval. Moon Chae Won then won the best newcomer awards for actress in both DaeJong Awards and Blue Dragon Awards in 2011. Moon Chae Won also won the Best Dressed of the Year award from Korea most prestigious lifestyle awards.[1] Moon Chae Won has signed the contract with SI Clothing as spoke person from 2012 to 2013.
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Moon Chae Won studied Western Painting at the Chugye University for the Fine Arts.[2] Yet, she was determined to become an actress, therefore she ventured into the film industry and work extra hard for many supporting roles and finally found her fame in 2011, when she raises to stardom and became one the popular actresses in Korea.
Moon Chae Won debuted in the teen drama as key actress with Lee Min Ho in "Mackerel Run" in 2007. Then made her first movie debut with Lee Min Ho for her first screen in supporting role as Lee Eun Shil in teen movie "My School's E.T". Although she could transcend both teen characters differently, but she only received attention when she acted as kisaeng Jeong Hyang in The Painter of the Wind. Although her character Jeong Hyang was just a small supporting actress role, and it was only her first ancient drama and 2 tv drama in her acting career. Yet her beauty and charisma charmed the TV viewers. she played a beautiful gisaeng who falls for Moon Geun-young, who passes herself of as a man. Her partnership with Moon Geun-young as screen lover was so appealing until they both won the record winning SBS 2008 Best Screen Couple Awards by most popular vote. For the first in Korean drama history, two actress for their lesbian love became the Best Screen Couple, and it was quiet an accomplishment for a young actress in her beginning career.
The following year, Moon performed as the privileged Yoo Seung Mi in popular Korean drama Brilliant Legacy[3] and the girl-next-door, where she was bright and energetic Yeo Ui Joo in Take Care of the Young Lady.[4] Then her acting career suddenly received a slow down, for almost 8 months she did not received any works, her only break was less than one episode appearance in “Road Number One” as an army medical doctor Min Young Jin, though only a short part, yet, she remain her excellent acting standard.
In early September 2010, Moon Chae Won received the turning point of her career. On an more than 2 months International internet voting Moon Chae Won with her supporting role in Brilliant Legacy won the highest popular vote of 71,294 among all nominated actress in Asia. Her majority vote doubled the lead actress in Brilliant Legacy. It was the first time, a supporting actress won such an honour in film industry. Moon Chae Won thus received attention from the film industry.
She was then invited by famous film agency Barunson Entertainment to join their group in October 2010. Immediately Moon Chae Won was given the lead role in It's Okay, Daddy's Girl. as Eun Chae Ryung. Super Junior’s Donghae as the lead’s younger brother, who works multiple jobs to keep his family afloat; and CN Blue’s Kang Min-hyuk, who plays a delivery boy and drummer in a band. In "It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl", Moon Chae-won plays someone very different from those previous characters; Moon can seem mature for her age (she’s 25), but her character Chae-ryung is completely immature. (At least, at the start of the drama.) Chae-ryung is the type of girl who has her daddy wrapped around her little finger, and who’s not above whining and pouting because she wants a designer handbag, like a young child. Then transcend her character to mature professional woman in later stage of the drama after her family faced tragic. Her role was appealing until when the drama was half way aired Moon Chae Won received nomination as Best Actress for SBS Drama Awards.[5]
In February 2011, Moon Chae Won cancelled her vacation trip to Spain after received to act in movie "Arrow The Ultimate Weapons" War of the Arrows, to be the sole lead female character Ja-In. Moon Chae Won took up serious archery and horse riding lessons with all the lead male actors in this movie. She received great critic and attention from western viewers, when the movie was aired in the London Korean Film Festival and US cinemas. Yet, without a day of rest, after Moon Chae Won filmed "Arrow The Ultimate Weapons" immediately in June, she started filming in KBS drama The Princess' Man with Park Shi Hoo when Moon played Lee Se-ryung. At the beginning of the drama, Moon Chae Won received some critics on her speech in ancient drama, and some controversial in her appearance in an entertainment show "Happy Hour". To Moon Chae Won, it was the hardest blow since her acting career, yet unlike others and her graceful outlook, Moon Chae Won has iron will, with the supports from her best friends, Moon Geun-young, Han Hyo Joo and her senior, Son Ye Jin, she was determine to do her best to turn around the critics. Although by August 10, 2011, her movie "Arrow The Ultimate Weapons" started in screening with huge success, immediately within 3 days, it received over one million viewership. The media was desperate to interview the sole lead actress. However, Moon Chae Won turned down all interviews and focus on her role as Se-Ryung in the drama "The Princess Man". She did not rest for days to drew herself into the sad stage of Se-Ryung, until her acting moved and shocked the film industry, and won her applause and outstanding viewership to make the drama the top rating drama. 2 documentary films appeared to study the success and history of this drama.
With outstanding performances in both of the works mentioned above in 2011, Moon Chae Won received special attention from the public. She posed as a strong yet beautiful woman in "Arrow, the Ultimate Weapon", and brought that different character into "The Princess' Man", added with a gentle touch. Her charm earned her popularity among viewers especially the male audiences, the public, media and film critics.[6] By then Moon Chae Won shows promise of a thriving career in acting.
Moon Chae Won then won double awards for Best New Comer Actress awards in both most prestige on 48th Daejong Awards/Grand Bell Awards (October 17, 2011） and 32rd Blue Dragon Awards （November 25, 2011）.
On December 5, 2011, Moon Chae Won won the most prominent 9th Korean LifeStyle Awards as "2011 Best Dress Awards" . Korean Lifestyle Awards is an annual awards which aim to honor groups and individuals that lead Korea’s contemporary lifestyle trends. The winners of this awards were selected after a three-step screening process ― an online survey on the Donga TV website; a second evaluation by professionals from the related industries; and a final screening. Moon Chae Won both movie "Arrow, The Ultimate Weapons" and TV drama "The Princess Man" had given a booth to Korean traditional dress Hanbok industry in 2011, which made her a trend setter in Korea fashion industry. On the same day, Korean branded SI Clothing announced that the corporate had signed a 2 years contract with Moon Chae Won and she will be the exclusive spoke person from 2012 to 2013, enhance the prominent status of Moon Chae Won in Korean fashion industry.
On December 6, 2011, Moon Chae Won won the Diamond category for Actress in 3rd Asian Jewelry Awards, which is the top honour for Korean popular entertainers. Fame and success continue to flow onto this young talented actress.
However, Moon Chae Won remained self-esteem and alert with all the success. She emphasis her love for films and desire to continue to act as long as she could. She often likes to share her photos without make ups in her Me2DAY to keep a close contact and sincere with her fans.
| Year | Title | Role | TV Network |
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| 2007 | Mackerel Run | Min Yoon Seo | SBS |
| 2008 | The Painter of the Wind | Jung Hyang | SBS |
| 2009 | Brilliant Legacy | Yoo Seung Mi | SBS |
| My Fair Lady | Yeo Eui Joo | KBS2 | |
| 2010 | Road Number One | Min Young Jin (cameo) | MBC |
| It's Okay, Daddy's Girl | Eun Chae Yung | SBS | |
| 2011 | The Princess' Man | Lee Se-Ryung | KBS2 |
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | My School's E.T | Lee Eun Shil |
| 2011 | Arrow: The Ultimate Weapon | Ja-In |
| Year | Song title | Artist |
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| 2007 | Parting Once Again (한번 더 이별) | Sung Si Kyung |
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