Bae Yong-joon
| Bae Yong-joon | |
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 Bae Yong-joon's waxwork made by his Japanese |
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| Born | August 29, 1972 Seoul, South Korea |
| Other names | Yonsama, BYJ |
| Occupation | Actor, Model, Television Producer, Businessman |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 배용준 |
| Hanja | 裴勇俊 |
| Revised Romanization | Bae Yong-jun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pae Yong-chun |
| Website | |
| http://www.byj.co.kr/ | |
Bae Yong-joon (born August 29, 1972 in Seoul, South Korea), is a South Korean actor best known for his roles in numerous television dramas and one of the first kkonminam icons. He is known as Yon-sama (ヨン様) to his Japanese fans.
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Biography [edit]
Early Life [edit]
Born in Mapo-gu, Seoul, he was educated in Il-mun Preschool and Myung-il Elementary School. He eventually went to study in PaiChai Middle School and Hanyoung High School. Later he went on to the Sungkyunkwan University with his major is FTM (Film, TV & Multimeadia) in 1999.[1]
2005 Taiwan visit [edit]
During an August 2005 visit to Taiwan on a 3 day visit to promote April Snow,[2] Bae went to the hospital to see a cancer-stricken fan, who is a mother and who has drawn hundreds of portraits of Bae.[3]
Personal Life [edit]
Bae acknowledged that he is dating Lee Sa-gang (aka Sagan Lee, Sagang Lee, 이사강), and a photograph of her has since been distributed on the Internet.[4] However, according to a 2005 edition of the I-weekly, a MediaCorp owned magazine in Singapore, Bae has since separated from Lee, citing personal reasons. He has since decided to keep his marital status private.[5] Sources, notably HanCinema, maintain that Bae is still single.[6]
In 2006, he opened a business in Seoul. A healthy Western cuisine restaurant named "Gorilla in The Kitchen" in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The unique name comes from an animal known for its energy and wisdom: the gorilla. Otherwise known as “Yon-sama’s restaurant” the restaurant has received praise from diners thanks to its unique concept, elegant interior, great service, and tasty food. [7]
Bae's agency, KeyEast Entertainment, reported that Bae's apartment at Samseong-dong, Seoul caught fire on May 7, 2006 around 8:00 p.m., due to a short circuit. The house was empty when the fire broke out, thus causing no injuries. However, the fire caused damages costing up to 10 million won.[8]
In 2011, he moved into a house in Seongbuk-dong from the villa in Samseong-dong, Seoul where he currently resides. Bae bought his first house which is located at the end of an expensive residential area well known as the rich village in Seongbuk-dong, Seoul. It gives a quiet and cozy impression. [9]
He also opened a business in Waikiki, Hawaii. A coffee shop named after his restaurant in Seoul, "Gorilla in The Café". And it opened last April 2012.[10]
Bae is recently a majority shareholder of KeyEast Entertainment. He produced some drama in KBS 2TV. [11]
Filmography [edit]
Films [edit]
- 1995: PpilKu
- 2003: Untold Scandal
- 2005: April Snow
TV series [edit]
- 1994: Salut D'Amour (KBS)
- 1995: Our Sunny Days of Youth (KBS)
- 1995: Sea Breeze (PSB)
- 1995: Six Steps to Separation (KBS)
- 1996: Papa (KBS)
- 1997: First Love (KBS)
- 1999: Did We Really Love? (MBC)
- 1998: The Barefooted Youth (KBS)
- 2001: Hotelier (MBC)
- 2002: Winter Sonata (KBS)
- 2007: The Legend (MBC)
- 2011: Dream High (KBS)
Animation [edit]
- 2009: Winter Sonata Anime (SKY PerfecTV!)
Books [edit]
- 2004: The Image: Volume 1
- 2005: 100 Days of Bae Yong-joon
- 2007: BYJ Family Book
- 2009: Journey in Search of Korea's Beauty
- 2012: Visit to Kyoto
Awards [edit]
- 1995 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actor Award
- 1995 KBS Drama Awards: Photogenic Award
- 1996 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award
- 1996 KBS Drama Awards: Valuable Actor Award
- 1997 33rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award
- 2002 38th Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award
- 2002 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award
- 2002 KBS Drama Awards: Best Actor Award (Winter Sonata)
- 2003 24th Blue Dragon Awards: Best New Actor Award (The Untold Scandal)
- 2003 24th Blue Dragon Awards: Popularity Award (The Untold Scandal)
- 2004 40th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor Award (The Untold Scandal)
- 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Daesang (Grand Prize)
- 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Lee Ji Ah (The Legend)
- 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award (The Legend)
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ Profile of BYJ's quilt
- ^ China Post South Korean star Bae arrives for 3-day visit 20 August 2005
- ^ (Chinese) China Times [1] 20 August 2005[dead link]
- ^ Endless Love Web Portal
- ^ I-Weekly
- ^ Bae Yong-joon (배용준)
- ^ Gorilla in The Kitchen
- ^ Fire Breaks Out at Actor Bae Yong-joon’s House
- ^ BYJ New House
- ^ Gorilla in The Cafe
- ^ KeyEast Entertainment
- Brasor, Philip (2008-01-27). The Japan Times [The Japan Times [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ff20080131r1.html The Japan Times]]. Retrieved 2008-01-31. Missing or empty
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