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Byun Jung-soo

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Byun Jung-soo
Born (1974-04-15) April 15, 1974 (age 50)
EducationKyungwon University - Textile Art
Occupation(s)Model, actress
Years active1995–present
AgentSP Entertainment
SpouseAndrew Liu (m. 1997)[1]
ChildrenLiu Chae-won[2]
Liu Jung-won
FamilyByun Jung-min (sister)
Korean name
Hangul
변정수
Revised RomanizationByeon Jeong-su
McCune–ReischauerPyŏn 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]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
2002 Man in Crisis Yoon Na-mi
Shoot for the Stars Lee Mi-ryun
2003 The Bean Chaff of My Life Bae Hyun-ah
Women Next Door Ae-kyung
First Love Hong Young-ja
2004 The Woman Who Wants to Marry Jang Seung-ri
You're Not Alone Reporter Byun Jung-soo
Wives on Strike Kim Jung-kang
2005 Can Love Be Refilled? Hong Jin-joo
2006 What's Up Fox Fashion show attendee (cameo, episode 2)
2007 Bad Couple Na Dol-soon
2008 Last Scandal Lee Na-yoon
2009 Style (cameo)
2010 Pasta Kim Kang
Marry Me, Please Han 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
2015 Best Couple[17] Kang Min Kyung
2017 Band of Sisters[18] Go Pil Soon
2021 Melancholia Yoo Hye-mi [19]

Film

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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
2021 Brother Mun [20]

Variety/radio show

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

Books

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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

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1995 Model Line Best New Model of the Year Won
2002 MBC Drama Awards Popularity Award, Actress Man in Crisis Won
2003 Model Line Korea's Best Dressed 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 Won
2007 Donation Culture Innovation Forum[21] Minister's Award from the
Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs
Won
2010 44th Taxpayer's Day Exemplary Taxpayer Commendation Won
3rd Korea Sharing Awards National Assembly Standing Committee Chairperson's Award Won
3rd Korea Sharing and Volunteer Activities Awards Top Excellence Award in the Private Sector Won

References

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  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. ^ a b 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. Archived from the original on 2014-12-17. 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. ^ "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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