Byun Jung-soo
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
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 |
2014 | Roommate | SBS | Guest, episode 44 |
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 |
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