Byun Jung-soo

This is a Korean name; the family name is Byun.
Byun Jung-soo
Born April 15, 1974
Seoul, South Korea
Education Kyungwon University - Textile Art
Occupation Model, actress
Years active 1995-present
Agent SP Entertainment
Spouse(s) Andrew Liu (m. 1997)[1]
Children Liu Chae-won[2]
Liu Jung-won
Family Byun Jung-min (sister)
Korean name
Hangul 변정수
Revised Romanization Byeon Jeong-su
McCune–Reischauer Pyŏn Chŏng-su

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), The Last Scandal of My Life (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]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2002 Man in Crisis Yoon Na-mi MBC
Shoot for the Stars Lee Mi-ryun SBS
2003 The Bean Chaff of My Life Bae Hyun-ah MBC
Women Next Door Ae-kyung MBC
First Love Hong Young-ja SBS
2004 The Woman Who Wants to Marry Jang Seung-ri MBC
You're Not Alone Reporter Byun Jung-soo SBS
Wives on Strike Kim Jung-kang SBS
2005 Can Love Be Refilled? Hong Jin-joo KBS2
2006 What's Up Fox Fashion show attendee (cameo, episode 2) MBC
2007 Bad Couple Na Dol-soon SBS
2008 The Last Scandal of My Life Lee Na-yoon MBC
2009 Style (cameo) SBS
2010 Pasta Kim Kang MBC
Marry Me, Please Han Kyung-joo KBS2
2011 Manny Janice tvN
Hooray for Love Byun Joo-ri MBC
2013 Drama Special "Their Perfect Day"[14] Lee Mi-bok KBS2
The Queen's Classroom[15] Go Na-ri's mother MBC
Ruby Ring Jung Cho-rim KBS2
2014 Legendary Witches[16] Ma Joo-ran MBC

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Marrying the Mafia (cameo)
2003 If You Were Me Mom segment: "The Man with an Affair"
2011 White: The Melody of the Curse Agency representative

Variety/radio show

Year Title Network Notes
1996 The Best Dining Table SBS
Time Capsule SBS
앗2시다 SBS Power FM DJ
2008-2009 Olive Show Olive TV Host
May I Sleep Over Tonight? MBC Host
2012 Talk & City - Season 6 Story On Host
2013 Moms Running in High Heels SBS E! Host
Look at 美 GTV Host

Books

Year Title Publisher
1997 Yes! I'm a Wife Songrim
2003 Byun Jung-soo's 7 Open Interiors Sigongsa
2005 Byun Jung-soo's Massive Childcare Chosun Ilbo Living Media

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1995 Model Line Best New Model of the Year N/A Won
2002 MBC Drama Awards Popularity Award, Actress Man in Crisis Won
2003 Model Line Korea's Best Dressed N/A Won
2004 MBC Drama Awards Special Acting Award The Woman Who Wants to Marry Won
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Sitcom You're Not Alone Won
2006 Korean Conference on Volunteering Prime Minister's Award N/A Won
2007 Donation Culture Innovation Forum[17] Minister's Award from the
Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs 		N/A Won
2010 44th Taxpayer's Day Exemplary Taxpayer Commendation N/A Won
3rd Korea Sharing Awards National Assembly Standing Committee Chairperson's Award N/A Won
3rd Korea Sharing and Volunteer Activities Awards Top Excellence Award in the Private Sector N/A Won

References

  1. ↑ "Byeon Jeong-soo's handsome husband". Hancinema. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  2. ↑ "Byeon Jeong-soo and her two daughters in dresses". Hancinema. 5 December 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cho, Ines (5 September 2005). "Model turned designer brings class to TV shopping". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  4. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (4 March 2008). "Last Scandal: A New Drama of Strong Spirited Ajumma". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-03-07.
  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.
  8. ↑ "Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 December 2006. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  9. ↑ Cho, Ines (6 March 2007). "Come buy, I want to be famous and rich". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  10. ↑ Lee, Eun-joo (18 February 2008). "Stars are taking turns starting their own businesses on the side". Korea Joongang Daily. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  11. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (22 July 2008). "Stars Offer Trendy Tips Through Programs". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  12. ↑ "Pregnant Model Shows off New Curves". The Chosun Ilbo. 23 June 2006. Retrieved 2015-03-01.
  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. ↑ "Byun Jeong-soo Does Volunteer Work in Africa". KBS Global. 30 November 2007. Retrieved 2015-03-01.

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