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'''Moon Geun-young''' (born May 6, 1987) is a South Korean award-winning actress. Affectionately called "Korean nation's little sister," Moon started modeling at the age of 12 and appeared in the documentary film ''On the Way'' (1999) the following year. She came into the spotlight through her role as the young Eun-suh in the hugely popular television drama series ''[[Autumn in My Heart]]'' (2000). Her major breakthrough as a star was the horror film ''[[A Tale of Two Sisters]]'' (2003) directed by [[Kim Ji-woon]]. Later, she starred in such hit films as ''[[My Little Bride]]'' in 2004 and ''[[Innocent Steps]]'' in 2005. In 2008, she became the youngest recipient of a Grand Prize ("Daesang") which she won for the period drama ''[[Painter of the Wind]]''.
'''Moon Geun-young''' (born May 6, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called "the nation's little sister," Moon started modeling at the age of 12 and appeared in the documentary film ''On the Way'' (1999) the following year. She came into the spotlight through her role as the young Eun-suh in the hugely popular television drama series ''[[Autumn in My Heart]]'' (2000). Her major breakthrough as a star was the horror film ''[[A Tale of Two Sisters]]'' (2003) directed by [[Kim Ji-woon]]. Later, she starred in such hit films as ''[[My Little Bride]]'' in 2004 and ''[[Innocent Steps]]'' in 2005. In 2008, she became the youngest recipient of a Grand Prize ("Daesang") which she won for the period drama ''[[Painter of the Wind]]''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kang Myoung-seok|title=10LINE: Actress Moon Geun-young|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/2671|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=30 April 2010}}</ref>

==Personal life and Education==
===Family===
Moon has been loved as a proper and pure “the nation's younger sister” ever since she debuted as a child actress on the 2000 TV drama ''[[Autumn in My Heart]]''. Unlike other teenage celebrities who have already physically matured, she had the look of a young girl, she studied hard and acted well. People called her flawless and unspoiled.
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2897371 |title=
Younger sister of the people |publisher=joongangdaily.joins.com |author= Yang Sung-hee |date=2008-11-15}}</ref>

Moon read the eulogy to fellow actress, [[Lee Eun-ju|Lee Eun-joo]], on February 22, 2005. Moon was in the same management agency as Lee.

In May 2005, Moon appeared onstage at the [[Cannes Film Festival|Cannes International Film Festival]] in France at the Palais de Festival. Moon's film ''Innocent Steps'' was chosen to be shown at the 58th Cannes International Film Festival.

Moon ranked first on the star power list in 2005 among actresses in [[Chungmuro Station|Chungmuro]], the Korean film industry, who can mobilize the greatest number of fans, and sell tickets on the sole basis of the actor's name alone.

The Korea Advertisers Association voted Moon the best entertainer to sell products by advertisers. The Korea Advertisers Association of 200 members awarded Moon and actor [[Jo Seung-woo]] as the winners of the 2005 Good Model Award. The winners were decided by votes based on how much they contributed to boosting the sales of products and enhancing the image of advertisers.

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Moon graduated from Gwangju Gukje High School in February 2006. In March 2006, she entered [[Sungkyunkwan University]] in Seoul. Moon has been devoted to her studies and has had a solid attendance record ever since she entered Sungkyunkwan University in 2006.

Moon and veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki hosted the 2006 [[Pusan International Film Festival]] (PIFF), the biggest international film festival in South Korea.

In 2008, she took a one-year leave from school to focus on the drama ''The Painter of the Wind''. Prior to and after signing her contract for ''The Painter of the Wind'', Moon gave much thought about whether to apply for a leave of absence. She concluded that it would be virtually impossible to perform at the best of her ability to both her studies and drama at the same time. Moon has shown strong determination to fulfill her responsibilities as a student, and this application for a leave of absence is also seen as her decision to keep her promise of valuing her education.

She is currently on her final semester majoring in Korean Literature at Sungkyunkwan University.


==Career==
==Career==
===Early career===
===Early career===
Before her debut on a television drama series, Moon filmed several commercials and modeled for various magazines. She started modeling at the age of 12, and appeared on the documentary drama ''On the Road'' by film director Choi Jae Eun in 1999. In 2000, Moon became the biggest teen star in the country at the age of 13 playing a school girl in a sentimental TV drama called ''Autumn In My Heart''. It was a hit in Korea and won over viewers in other parts of Asia. She won the best young actress award at the 2000 KBS Drama Awards for her role in ''Autumn in My Heart'' together with [[Choi Woo Hyuk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/inDepthNews/idUSSP15990520061227 |title=South Korea's little sister just wants to grow up |publisher=reuters.com |author=Jon Herskovitz |date=2006-12-26}}</ref>
Before her debut on a television drama series, Moon filmed several commercials and modeled for various magazines. She started modeling at the age of 12, and appeared on the documentary drama ''On the Road'' by film director Choi Jae-eun in 1999. In 2000, Moon became the biggest teen star in the country at the age of 13 playing a school girl in sentimental TV drama ''[[Autumn in My Heart]]''. It was a hit in Korea and won over viewers in other parts of Asia. She won the Best Young Actor/Actress award at the 2000 [[KBS Drama Awards]] for her role, together with costar [[Choi Woo-hyuk]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/2006/12/27/us-korea-actor-moon-idUSSP15990520061227|title=South Korea's little sister just wants to grow up |work=[[Reuters]]|author=Jon Herskovitz|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=26 December 2006}}</ref>


Following her early success, she returned to the screen in 2001 as the young Empress Myung-sung (later played by Lee Mi-yeon) on the popular historical (also known as "sa-geuk" in Korean) television drama series ''The Last Empress''. During that year, she also made a cameo appearance in the SBS medical television series, ''Medical Center''.
Following her early success, she returned to the screen in 2001 as the young [[Empress Myeongseong]] ([[Lee Mi-yeon]] played the adult version) on the popular historical drama ''[[Empress Myeongseong (TV series)|Empress Myeongseong]]''. During that year, she also made a [[guest appearance]] in the SBS medical television series, ''Medical Center''.


Moon's debut film appearance was in a supporting role as [[Cha Tae-hyun|Cha Tae Hyun]]'s younger sister, Lee Ji-yoon, in ''[[Lovers' Concerto (film)|Lovers' Concerto]]'' (2002).
Moon's film debut was in a supporting role as [[Cha Tae-hyun]]'s younger sister, Lee Ji-yoon, in ''[[Lovers' Concerto (film)|Lovers' Concerto]]'' (2002).


===Stardom===
===Stardom===
In 2003 she was launched as a major star with her role in [[Kim Ji-woon|Kim Ji Woon]]'s successful horror film ''[[A Tale of Two Sisters]]'' (2003). Moon plays the role of the younger sister Su-yeon in the film. It was both the highest-grossing Korean horror film and the first to be screened in American theaters.<ref>http://media.www.kentnewsnet.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2009/02/03/News/the-Uninvited.Stays.True.To.Typical.Korean.Horror.Films-3610298.shtml</ref>
In 2003 she was launched as a major star with her role in [[Kim Ji-woon]]'s successful horror film ''[[A Tale of Two Sisters]]'' (2003). Moon plays the role of the younger sister Su-yeon in the film. It was both the highest-grossing Korean horror film and the first to be screened in American theaters.

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In 2004, Moon headlined the popular film ''[[My Little Bride]]''. It was the second most popular Korean film in 2004, behind the blockbuster hit ''[[Taegukgi (film)|Taegukgi]]''. In the film, Seo Bo-eun is an ordinary high school girl who worries about grades and has a crush on her school's baseball team ace. One day, Bo-eun's grandfather orders her to marry Sang-min ([[Kim Rae-won]]) because of a pact he made with Sang-min's grandfather during the [[Korean War]]. Despite the grandchildren's opposition, they are forced to marry because it was Bo-eun's grandfather's wish to see them married before he died. So, Bo-eun's undercover married life begins: She pretends that she doesn't have a husband and starts dating Jung-woo. Boeun believes that she can manage both men and live a double life. Everything goes smoothly until Sang-min is assigned to work at Bo-eun's high school as a student teacher.<ref>{{cite web|author=Joon Soh|title=Marriage Is Child's Play in 'Bride'|url=http://www.hancinema.net/marriage-is-child-s-play-in-bride--881.html|work=[[The Korea Times]] via [[Hancinema]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=1 April 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Yang Sung-jin|title=Young-teen actresses strut innocent looks on screen|url=http://www.hancinema.net/young-teen-actresses-strut-innocent-looks-on-screen-1737.html|work=[[The Korea Herald]] via [[Hancinema]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=16 November 2004}}</ref>

Following the release of ''My Little Bride'', the press gave her the title "the nation's little sister" (''Gukmin yeo-dong-saeng''), brought on by her cute, girlish younger-than-her-age looks, sweet and innocent image, quality acting, exemplary school record, and charitable deeds.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moon Geun-young's Bid to Grow Up Hits World Headlines|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/01/17/2007011761034.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=17 January 2007}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2897365|title=Younger sister of the people|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|author= Yang Sung-hee |accessdate=2013-07-03|date=15 November 2008}}</ref>


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In 2005, Moon starred in her subsequent film ''[[Innocent Steps]]'' where she played the role of Jang Chae-rin, an ethnic Korean living in China, who finds herself to be a complete fish out of water after moving to South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/actress-moon-shines-as-dancer-2222.html|title=Actress Moon Shines as Dancer|author=Kim Tae-jong|work=[[The Korea Times]] via [[Hancinema]]|date=18 February 2005|accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> When her sister bows out of a dummy marriage to a champion dance instructor, Chae-rin decides to travel to Seoul herself and impersonate her sister. Once in South Korea, she meets Na Young-sae ([[Park Gun-hyung]]), who has agreed to the sham marriage for the sole purpose of locating a new dance partner. But when Chae-rin's secret and her lack of dancing experience is revealed, Young-sae wants to send his new bride back. Eventually, however, he has second thoughts and decides that his only hope is to train this wide-eyed novice himself. Of course, the practices start off as purely professional, but as Chae-rin begins to dedicate herself to the art of dancing, a connection between the newlyweds begin to take shape. Chae-rin's youthful exuberance and folksy way of speaking eventually charms Young-sae's hardened heart.
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In 2004, Moon played the role of Suh Bo-eun in the popular film ''[[My Little Bride]]''.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395140/ IMDb: My Little Bride</ref> It was the second most popular Korean film in 2004, behind the blockbuster hit Taegukgi. In the film, Suh Bo-eun is an ordinary high school girl who worries about grades and has a crush on her school's baseball team ace. One day, Bo-eun's grandfather orders her to marry Sang-min (Kim Rae-won) because of a pact he made with Sang-min's grandfather during the Korean War. Despite the grandchildren's opposition, they are forced to marry because it was Bo-eun's grandfather's wish to see them married before he died. So, Bo-eun's undercover married life begins: She pretends that she doesn't have a husband and starts dating Jung-woo. Boeun believes that she can manage both men and live a double life. Everything goes smoothly until Sang-min is assigned to work at Bo-eun's high school as a student teacher.


''Innocent Steps'' was a hit, and its success along with ''My Little Bride'' established Moon as a genuine box office draw. In 2005, Moon ranked first on the star power list in 2005 among actresses in the Korean film industry, who can mobilize the greatest number of fans, and sell tickets on the sole basis of the actor's name alone.<ref>{{cite web|title=Jang Dong-gun Voted Korea's Most Bankable Star|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/10/20/2005102061017.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=20 October 2005}}</ref> Moon and actor [[Jo Seung-woo]] also received the 2005 Good Model Award from the Korea Advertisers Association; 200 members voted for the winners based on how much they contributed to boosting the sales of products and enhancing the image of advertisers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moon Geun-young, Cho Seung-woo Advertisers' Favorite|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/09/21/2005092161030.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=21 September 2005}}</ref>
Following the release of ''My Little Bride'' (2004), she became known as "the nation's younger sister" (Gukmin yeo-dong-saeng")<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/01/178_17121.html |title=Moon Returns to TV Screen |publisher=koreatimes.co.kr |author=Kwon Mee-yoo |date=2008-01-11}}</ref> for her cute younger sister-like image, in addition to her charitable deeds and acting. Moon's subsequent appearances have given her a reputation as being one of Korea's few genuine box office draws.


In 2006, Moon starred in the movie ''[[Love Me Not]]'', a Korean big-screen remake of popular [[Japanese television drama|Japanese TV drama]] ''Ai nante iranee yo, natsu'' ("I Don't Need Love, Summer"), where she played the character of Ryu Min, a cold-hearted blind heiress.<ref>{{cite web|title=Need Love? No|url=http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2006102624118|work=[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=26 October 2006}}</ref> Min slowly opens up herself to Julian (played by [[Kim Joo-hyuk]]), a con artist pretending to be her long-lost brother, as he, too, falls for her. However, Julian owes his creditor millions of [[South Korean won|won]] in debt and Min's illness that took her eyesight as a child relapses, threatening her life. Later that year, Moon and veteran actor [[Ahn Sung-ki]] hosted the 2006 [[Pusan International Film Festival]] (PIFF), the biggest international film festival in South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|title=Pusan Film Festival opener sells out in 3 minutes|url=http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_entertainment/158997.html|work=[[The Hankyoreh]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=21 September 2006}}</ref>
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In 2005, Moon starred in her subsequent film ''Innocent Steps'' where she plays the role of Jang Chae-ryn, an ethnic Korean living in China, who finds herself to be a complete fish out of water after being transferred to South Korea.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/actress-moon-shines-as-dancer-2222.html|title=Actress Moon Shines as Dancer|author=Kim Tae-jong|work=Hancinema.net|accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> When her sister bows out of a dummy marriage to a champion dance instructor, Chae-ryn decides to travel to Seoul herself and impersonate her sister. Once in South Korea, she meets Na Young-sae (Park Gun-hyung), who has agreed to the sham marriage for the sole purpose of locating a new dance partner. But when Chae-ryn's secret and her lack of dancing experience is revealed, Young-Sae wants to send his new bride back. Eventually, however, he has second thoughts and decides that his only hope is to train this wide-eyed novice himself. Of course, the practices start off as purely professional, but as Chae-ryn begins to dedicate herself to the art of dancing, a connection between the newlyweds begin to take shape. Chae-ryn's youthful exuberance and folksy way of speaking eventually charms Young-sae's hardened heart.


In September 2008, Moon made her return to the small screen with the period epic ''[[Painter of the Wind]]'', in which she played the lead role of [[Shin Yun-bok]], a painter who disguises herself as a man.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/01/178_17121.html |title=Moon Returns to TV Screen |work=[[The Korea Times]]|author=Kwon Mee-yoo |accessdate=2013-07-03|date=11 January 2008}}</ref> Shin was a real-life historical figure, a painter who lived during the [[Joseon Dynasty]] (1392-1910) and was known for his realistic and delicate depictions of daily life.<ref>{{cite web|author=Han Sang-hee|title=Korea's Sweetheart Moon Becomes Mysterious Artist|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/09/135_31482.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=23 September 2008}}</ref> Moon won acting acclaim for her performance, including Best Actress at the 2008 Grimae Awards (presented by the Korean Broadcasting Directors Association), Best TV Actress at the 2009 [[Baeksang Arts Awards]], and the Daesang ("Grand Prize") at the 2008 [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] Drama Awards, making her youngest recipient of a Daesang in the history of all three network drama awards.
In 2006, Moon starred in the movie ''Love Me Not'', a Korean big-screen remake of popular Japanese TV drama ''Ai nante iranee yo, natsu'', where she plays the character of Ryu Min.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hancinema.net/need-love-no-7541.html|title=Need love? No @Hancinema|work=Hancinema.net|accessdate=2012-11-30}}</ref> Min is a blind heiress, cold-hearted like Julian, who slowly opens herself to Julian, and he, too, falls for Min. However, Julian has to pay his creditor for his millions of debt and Min's illness that took her eyesight as a child relapsed, threatening her life.


In 2010, Moon played a young woman running a [[makgeolli]] brewery in ''[[Cinderella's Sister]]'', a modern retelling of the [[Cinderella|fairy tale]] about the contentious relationship between two stepsisters (opposite [[Seo Woo]]).<ref>{{cite web|title=Moon to Play Villain in TV Drama|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2009/12/135_57418.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=16 December 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Han Sang-hee|title=Top Actresses Heading Toward Small Screen|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/02/201_60480.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=8 February 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jessica Kim|title=''Cinderella'' is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (1)|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/2256|accessdate=2013-07-03|work=10Asia|date=25 March 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jessica Kim|title=''Cinderella'' is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (2)|url=http://www.tenasia.com/archives/2255|accessdate=2013-07-03|work=10Asia|date=25 March 2010}}</ref> Later in the year, she starred in the romantic comedy ''[[Mary Stayed Out All Night]]'' (also known as ''Marry Me, Mary!''), in which she played Wi Mae-ri, a girl who enters into a fake marriage contract with a [[Hongdae]] indie rocker (played by [[Jang Keun-suk]]).<ref>{{cite web|author=Jessica Kim|title=Moon Geun-young joins Jang Keun-suk for new drama|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010091314070448714|work=10Asia|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=13 September 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jean Oh|title=Actress Moon juggles two men on screen|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20101104000644|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=4 November 2010}}</ref>
In September 2008, Moon made her return to the television screen with the epic drama ''The Painter of the Wind'', in which she played the lead role of Shin Yoon-bok, a painter who disguises herself as a man. [[Shin Yoon-bok]] is a painter who lived during the [[Joseon Dynasty]] (1392-1910) and was known for his realistic and delicate depictions of daily life.


2010 also marked the year she made her theater debut, in the Korean staging of [[Patrick Marber]]'s play ''[[Closer (play)|Closer]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moon Geun-young to Star in Theater Debut|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/07/10/2010071000234.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=10 July 2010}}</ref> She caused a stir as the strip dancing, promiscuous Alice, opposite [[Um Ki-joon]]'s Dan.<ref>{{cite web|author=Chung Ah-young|title=Um, Moon to perform in Closer|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/07/201_69357.html|work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=13 July 2013}}</ref>
In 2010, Moon Geun Young played the role of Eun Jo on Cinderella's Sister that gained many recognitions to her. In the last quarter of 2010, Moon Geun Young & Actor [[Jang Keun Suk]] starred in a drama [[Mary Stayed Out All Night]] which become popular in Asia . Moon played the role of Wi Mae-Ri who fall in love with a rockstar Kang Mu Gyul played by [[Jang Keun Suk]].


In 2012, Moon returned to television starring opposite [[Park Si-hoo]] in [[Seoul Broadcasting System|SBS]] weekend drama ''[[Cheongdam-dong Alice]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Sunwoo|first=Carla|title=Moon Geun-young lands role in drama|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2958328|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2012-11-18|date=24 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Hye-ji|title=Park Si-hoo to Pair Up with Moon Geun-young in New TV Series|url=http://10.asiae.co.kr/Articles/new_view.htm?sec=ent0&a_id=2012100809354150449|work=10Asia|accessdate=2012-11-18|date=8 October 2012}}</ref>
In 2012, she starred in ''[[Cheongdam-dong Alice]]'', playing a struggling young designer who decides that success will more easily be attained if she seduces a second-generation [[chaebol]] (played by [[Park Si-hoo]]) into marriage.<ref>{{cite web|author=Carla Sunwoo|title=Moon Geun-young lands role in drama|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2958328|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=24 August 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Lee Hyun-jae|title=Rising hallyu star Park Si-hoo to take on 'loser' role|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20121128000821|work=[[The Korea Herald]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=28 November 2012}}</ref>


Moon currently stars in ''[[Goddess of Fire]]'', in which she plays Yoo Jung, a character based on Baek Pa-sun, the first female [[porcelain]] artist of the [[Joseon Dynasty]]. This is her second time to do a historical drama (or ''sageuk'') five years after ''Painter of the Wind''.<ref>{{cite web|author=Lee Sun-min|title=Moon Geun-young to star in drama|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2970176|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=16 April 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Son Bo-kyung|title=Moon Geun Young Compares ''Goddess of Fire Jeongi'' to ''Painter of the Wind''|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/article/39545|work=enewsWorld|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=28 June 2013}}</ref>
She's currently filming her new historical drama [[Goddess of Fire Jung Yi]] where she played Yoo Jung,the first female potter of Joseon Dynasty.This is the second time for her to do a sageuk drama after five years since Painter of the Wind back in 2008.


===Acting acclaim===
==Personal life==
Moon's grandfather is Ryu Nak-jin, a teacher-turned-[[political prisoner]]. Ryu was a pro-[[North Korea]] [[Korean independence movement|guerrilla fighter]] operating around [[Gwangju]], a traditional progressive stronghold, before he was jailed at the end of the [[Korean War]]. He was released but imprisoned again on charges of spying for North Korea in 1971 when then authoritarian government of [[Park Chung-hee]] apprehended more than 150 such suspected spies. He was released on a special [[amnesty]] in 1999, and died of old age in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|author=Kim Hyun|title=Donations by S. Korea's 'little sister' raise specter of Red Scare|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2008/11/19/90/0302000000AEN20081119003000315F.HTML|work=[[Yonhap]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=19 November 2008}}</ref>
In December 2008, Moon won the Best Actress Award for her role as Shin Yoon-bok at the 2008 Grimae Awards (pronounced gree-may) presented by the Korean Television Directors of Photography Association.


Moon read the [[eulogy]] during the funeral of actress [[Lee Eun-joo]] on February 22, 2005. Moon belonged to the same management agency as Lee.<ref>{{cite web|title=Entertainment World Says Goodbye to Lee Eun-ju|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/02/24/2005022461023.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=24 February 2005}}</ref>
At the end of the year drama awards, Moon won the Daesang (Grand Prize) award, the Best Couple Award with Moon Chae Won she was amazed by the hard work that she made, and the Top 10 Star Award at the 2008 SBS Drama Awards held on December 31, 2008-January 1, 2009.


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Moon graduated from [[Gwangju]] Gukje High School in February 2006. In March 2006, she entered [[Sungkyunkwan University]] in [[Seoul]]. Unlike other celebrities in college, Moon is known for being devoted to her studies and has a solid attendance record. She is currently on her final semester majoring in Korean Language and Literature at Sungkyunkwan University.
In February 2009, Moon won the Best Female Actress Award in a TV Series at the 44th Baeksang Awards. She was also very close to winning the popularity award by a very small margin (0.1%) to [[Girls' Generation]]'s [[Im Yoona|Yoona]].


==Charity==
==Charity==
===Morning Reading===
===Morning Reading===
Moon donated close to 100 million won to Morning Reading, a non-profit organization that promotes reading books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/03/178_21519.html |title=Actress Donates Money to Promote Book Reading |publisher=koreatimes.co.kr |author=Park Si-soo |date=2008-03-27}}</ref> She gave 4.3 million won in 2005, 4 million won in 2006 and 70 million won in 2007. Moon made the contributions secretly through her mother, Ryu Seon-young, but her good deeds became known when Morning Reading revealed its 2007 account information online.
Moon donated close to {{SK won|100 million}} to Morning Reading, a non-profit organization that promotes reading books.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/03/178_21519.html |title=Actress Donates Money to Promote Book Reading |work=[[The Korea Times]]|author=Lee Hyo-won |accessdate=2013-07-03|date=27 March 2008}}</ref> She gave {{SK won|4.3 million}} in 2005, {{SK won|4 million}} in 2006 and {{SK won|70 million}} in 2007. Moon made the contributions secretly through her mother, Ryu Seon-young, but her good deeds became known when Morning Reading revealed its 2007 account information online.


===Haenam Children's Center===
===Haenam Children's Center===
Moon donated about 300 million won in 2006 to a learning center for poor children in Haenam, South Cholla Province, near her hometown of Gwangju.<ref>{{cite news|last=Son|first=Eunsoo|title=문근영 기증, ´해남 땅끝 그룹홈’ 기공식|url=http://www.dailian.co.kr/news/news_view.htm?id=167563&sc=naver&kind=menu_code&keys=25|accessdate=12 May 2013|newspaper=Dailian|date=16 August 2009}}</ref> Bae Yo-seop opened an after-school study room for children from poor or single-parent families to study there for free in 2002. The program was facing closure in October 2006 when the landlord told Bae that the house would be sold. A new building, equipped with library, computer room, bathhouse and dining room was built on the land. The 200 million-won expense was also covered by Moon. Moon also paid an unannounced visit to their classrooms.
Moon donated about {{SK won|300 million}} in 2006 to a learning center for poor children in [[Haenam County]], [[South Jeolla Province]], near her hometown of [[Gwangju]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Son Eun-soo|title=문근영 기증, '해남 땅끝 그룹홈' 기공식|url=http://www.dailian.co.kr/news/news_view.htm?id=167563&sc=naver&kind=menu_code&keys=25|language=Korean|accessdate=2013-05-12|work=Dailian|date=16 August 2009}}</ref> Bae Yo-seop opened an after-school study room for children from poor or single-parent families to study there for free in 2002. The program was facing closure in October 2006 when the landlord told Bae that the house would be sold. A new building, equipped with library, computer room, bathhouse and dining room was built on the land. The {{SK won|200 million}} expense was also covered by Moon. Moon also paid an unannounced visit to their classrooms.


===Community Chest of Korea===
===Community Chest of Korea===
Moon donated more than 850 million won over the last six years to the Community Chest of Korea, a nationwide network of 16 nonprofit fundraising organizations, becoming the biggest individual donor. She had wanted to remain anonymous.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2009/06/202_34447.html |title=Young Actress Revealed as No.1 Individual Donor |publisher=koreatimes.co.kr |date=2008-11-14}}</ref>
Moon donated more than {{SK won|850 million}} over the last ten years to the Community Chest of Korea, a nationwide network of 16 nonprofit fundraising organizations, becoming the biggest individual donor. Moon had wanted to remain an anonymous donor, but the organization was pressured by a media frenzy to identify her.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/opinon/2009/06/202_34447.html |title=True Spirit of Sharing: Young Actress Revealed as No.1 Individual Donor |work=[[The Korea Times]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=14 November 2008}}</ref> Her donations were used to build children's libraries and subsidize hospital costs for children suffering from [[leukemia]] or cancer. Apart from the Community Chest of Korea, Moon has also given several hundred millions of won to scholarship foundations.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moon Geun-young's Quiet Charity Revealed|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/11/15/2008111561002.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=15 November 2008}}</ref>


Moon was also selected among 100 people that "lit up the world" in 2008 in a survey conducted by the Korea Green Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/06/178_36970.html |title=People Lighting Up World in 2008 |publisher=koreatimes.co.kr |author=Bae Ji-sook |date=2008-12-29-2008}}</ref>
Because of her charitable activities, particularly for the Community Chest of Korea, Moon was selected among 100 people that "lit up the world" in 2008 in a survey conducted by the Korea Green Foundation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2009/06/178_36970.html |title=People Lighting Up World in 2008 |work=[[The Korea Times]]|author=Bae Ji-sook |accessdate=2013-07-03|date=29 December 2008}}</ref>


===Hangeul Library in Sydney===
===Hangeul Library in Sydney===
Moon again showed her generosity by building a Korean library for young Korean expatriates in Australia. The actress is going to support the library construction by helping out with the cost (100 million won), and donating books. Moon has been donating books with her own money since 2006, when she saw during a visit to her relatives in Australia how young Korean students there did not have enough books or places to learn Korean. She worked with the Lindfield Korean School in Sydney to build a permanent Korean library called the Hangeul Library.
Moon again showed her generosity by building a Korean library for young Korean expatriates in Australia. Working with the Lindfield Korean School in [[Sydney]], the actress donated {{SK won|100 million}} towards construction of a permanent Korean library (called the Hangeul Library) and also donated 10,000 books to over 40 Korean schools scattered across the city. Moon has been donating books with her own money since 2006, when she saw during a visit to her relatives in Australia how young Korean students there did not have enough books or places to learn Korean.<ref>{{cite web|title=Moon Geun-young Sponsors Korean Library in Oz|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/09/04/2009090400374.html|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=4 September 2009}}</ref>


===Donated Haenam Children's Center to NGO Group===
===Donated Haenam Children's Center to NGO Group===
In April 2009, Moon donated the Haenam Children's Center used as a study room for poor students to an NGO group Good People, an international charity group of UN UCOSCO special consultative status aiming to improve self-sustainability and eradicate extreme poverty through restoration of self-esteem using the principles of human dignity and equality at a global level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/04/117_43716.html |title=Actress Moon Donates Study Facility to Charity |publisher=koreatimes.co.kr |author=Bae Ji-sook |date=2009-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2903958 |title=Moon saves study center from closure with charitable funding |publisher=joongangdaily.joins.com |date=2009-04-24}}</ref>
In April 2009, Moon donated the Haenam Children's Center to be used as a study room for poor students to the NGO group Good People, an international charity group of UN UCOSCO special consultative status aiming to improve self-sustainability and eradicate extreme poverty through restoration of self-esteem using the principles of human dignity and equality at a global level.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/04/117_43716.html |title=Actress Moon Donates Study Facility to Charity |work=[[The Korea Times]]|author=Bae Ji-sook |accessdate=2013-07-03|date=23 April 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2903958|title=Moon saves study center from closure with charitable funding |work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]|accessdate=2013-07-03|date=24 April 2009}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| ''Medical Center'' || dying young singer <br/> (guest appearance, episode 15) || SBS
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| ''[[Empress Myeongseong (TV series)|The Lost Empire]]'' || Min Ja-yeong (young [[Empress Myeongseong]]) || KBS2
| ''[[Empress Myeongseong (TV series)|Empress Myeongseong]]'' || Min Ja-yeong <br/> (young [[Empress Myeongseong]]) || KBS2
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==References==
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Template:Korean name

Moon Geun-young
Born (1987-05-06) May 6, 1987 (age 37)
Gwangju, South Korea
OccupationActress
Years active1997–present
Korean name
Hangul
문근영
Hanja
Revised RomanizationMun Geun-yeong
McCune–ReischauerMun Kŭnyŏng

Moon Geun-young (born May 6, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called "the nation's little sister," Moon started modeling at the age of 12 and appeared in the documentary film On the Way (1999) the following year. She came into the spotlight through her role as the young Eun-suh in the hugely popular television drama series Autumn in My Heart (2000). Her major breakthrough as a star was the horror film A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) directed by Kim Ji-woon. Later, she starred in such hit films as My Little Bride in 2004 and Innocent Steps in 2005. In 2008, she became the youngest recipient of a Grand Prize ("Daesang") which she won for the period drama Painter of the Wind.[1]

Career

Early career

Before her debut on a television drama series, Moon filmed several commercials and modeled for various magazines. She started modeling at the age of 12, and appeared on the documentary drama On the Road by film director Choi Jae-eun in 1999. In 2000, Moon became the biggest teen star in the country at the age of 13 playing a school girl in sentimental TV drama Autumn in My Heart. It was a hit in Korea and won over viewers in other parts of Asia. She won the Best Young Actor/Actress award at the 2000 KBS Drama Awards for her role, together with costar Choi Woo-hyuk.[2]

Following her early success, she returned to the screen in 2001 as the young Empress Myeongseong (Lee Mi-yeon played the adult version) on the popular historical drama Empress Myeongseong. During that year, she also made a guest appearance in the SBS medical television series, Medical Center.

Moon's film debut was in a supporting role as Cha Tae-hyun's younger sister, Lee Ji-yoon, in Lovers' Concerto (2002).

Stardom

In 2003 she was launched as a major star with her role in Kim Ji-woon's successful horror film A Tale of Two Sisters (2003). Moon plays the role of the younger sister Su-yeon in the film. It was both the highest-grossing Korean horror film and the first to be screened in American theaters.

In 2004, Moon headlined the popular film My Little Bride. It was the second most popular Korean film in 2004, behind the blockbuster hit Taegukgi. In the film, Seo Bo-eun is an ordinary high school girl who worries about grades and has a crush on her school's baseball team ace. One day, Bo-eun's grandfather orders her to marry Sang-min (Kim Rae-won) because of a pact he made with Sang-min's grandfather during the Korean War. Despite the grandchildren's opposition, they are forced to marry because it was Bo-eun's grandfather's wish to see them married before he died. So, Bo-eun's undercover married life begins: She pretends that she doesn't have a husband and starts dating Jung-woo. Boeun believes that she can manage both men and live a double life. Everything goes smoothly until Sang-min is assigned to work at Bo-eun's high school as a student teacher.[3][4]

Following the release of My Little Bride, the press gave her the title "the nation's little sister" (Gukmin yeo-dong-saeng), brought on by her cute, girlish younger-than-her-age looks, sweet and innocent image, quality acting, exemplary school record, and charitable deeds.[5][6]

In 2005, Moon starred in her subsequent film Innocent Steps where she played the role of Jang Chae-rin, an ethnic Korean living in China, who finds herself to be a complete fish out of water after moving to South Korea.[7] When her sister bows out of a dummy marriage to a champion dance instructor, Chae-rin decides to travel to Seoul herself and impersonate her sister. Once in South Korea, she meets Na Young-sae (Park Gun-hyung), who has agreed to the sham marriage for the sole purpose of locating a new dance partner. But when Chae-rin's secret and her lack of dancing experience is revealed, Young-sae wants to send his new bride back. Eventually, however, he has second thoughts and decides that his only hope is to train this wide-eyed novice himself. Of course, the practices start off as purely professional, but as Chae-rin begins to dedicate herself to the art of dancing, a connection between the newlyweds begin to take shape. Chae-rin's youthful exuberance and folksy way of speaking eventually charms Young-sae's hardened heart.

Innocent Steps was a hit, and its success along with My Little Bride established Moon as a genuine box office draw. In 2005, Moon ranked first on the star power list in 2005 among actresses in the Korean film industry, who can mobilize the greatest number of fans, and sell tickets on the sole basis of the actor's name alone.[8] Moon and actor Jo Seung-woo also received the 2005 Good Model Award from the Korea Advertisers Association; 200 members voted for the winners based on how much they contributed to boosting the sales of products and enhancing the image of advertisers.[9]

In 2006, Moon starred in the movie Love Me Not, a Korean big-screen remake of popular Japanese TV drama Ai nante iranee yo, natsu ("I Don't Need Love, Summer"), where she played the character of Ryu Min, a cold-hearted blind heiress.[10] Min slowly opens up herself to Julian (played by Kim Joo-hyuk), a con artist pretending to be her long-lost brother, as he, too, falls for her. However, Julian owes his creditor millions of won in debt and Min's illness that took her eyesight as a child relapses, threatening her life. Later that year, Moon and veteran actor Ahn Sung-ki hosted the 2006 Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), the biggest international film festival in South Korea.[11]

In September 2008, Moon made her return to the small screen with the period epic Painter of the Wind, in which she played the lead role of Shin Yun-bok, a painter who disguises herself as a man.[12] Shin was a real-life historical figure, a painter who lived during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) and was known for his realistic and delicate depictions of daily life.[13] Moon won acting acclaim for her performance, including Best Actress at the 2008 Grimae Awards (presented by the Korean Broadcasting Directors Association), Best TV Actress at the 2009 Baeksang Arts Awards, and the Daesang ("Grand Prize") at the 2008 SBS Drama Awards, making her youngest recipient of a Daesang in the history of all three network drama awards.

In 2010, Moon played a young woman running a makgeolli brewery in Cinderella's Sister, a modern retelling of the fairy tale about the contentious relationship between two stepsisters (opposite Seo Woo).[14][15][16][17] Later in the year, she starred in the romantic comedy Mary Stayed Out All Night (also known as Marry Me, Mary!), in which she played Wi Mae-ri, a girl who enters into a fake marriage contract with a Hongdae indie rocker (played by Jang Keun-suk).[18][19]

2010 also marked the year she made her theater debut, in the Korean staging of Patrick Marber's play Closer.[20] She caused a stir as the strip dancing, promiscuous Alice, opposite Um Ki-joon's Dan.[21]

In 2012, she starred in Cheongdam-dong Alice, playing a struggling young designer who decides that success will more easily be attained if she seduces a second-generation chaebol (played by Park Si-hoo) into marriage.[22][23]

Moon currently stars in Goddess of Fire, in which she plays Yoo Jung, a character based on Baek Pa-sun, the first female porcelain artist of the Joseon Dynasty. This is her second time to do a historical drama (or sageuk) five years after Painter of the Wind.[24][25]

Personal life

Moon's grandfather is Ryu Nak-jin, a teacher-turned-political prisoner. Ryu was a pro-North Korea guerrilla fighter operating around Gwangju, a traditional progressive stronghold, before he was jailed at the end of the Korean War. He was released but imprisoned again on charges of spying for North Korea in 1971 when then authoritarian government of Park Chung-hee apprehended more than 150 such suspected spies. He was released on a special amnesty in 1999, and died of old age in 2005.[26]

Moon read the eulogy during the funeral of actress Lee Eun-joo on February 22, 2005. Moon belonged to the same management agency as Lee.[27]

Moon graduated from Gwangju Gukje High School in February 2006. In March 2006, she entered Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul. Unlike other celebrities in college, Moon is known for being devoted to her studies and has a solid attendance record. She is currently on her final semester majoring in Korean Language and Literature at Sungkyunkwan University.

Charity

Morning Reading

Moon donated close to ₩100 million to Morning Reading, a non-profit organization that promotes reading books.[28] She gave ₩4.3 million in 2005, ₩4 million in 2006 and ₩70 million in 2007. Moon made the contributions secretly through her mother, Ryu Seon-young, but her good deeds became known when Morning Reading revealed its 2007 account information online.

Haenam Children's Center

Moon donated about ₩300 million in 2006 to a learning center for poor children in Haenam County, South Jeolla Province, near her hometown of Gwangju.[29] Bae Yo-seop opened an after-school study room for children from poor or single-parent families to study there for free in 2002. The program was facing closure in October 2006 when the landlord told Bae that the house would be sold. A new building, equipped with library, computer room, bathhouse and dining room was built on the land. The ₩200 million expense was also covered by Moon. Moon also paid an unannounced visit to their classrooms.

Community Chest of Korea

Moon donated more than ₩850 million over the last ten years to the Community Chest of Korea, a nationwide network of 16 nonprofit fundraising organizations, becoming the biggest individual donor. Moon had wanted to remain an anonymous donor, but the organization was pressured by a media frenzy to identify her.[30] Her donations were used to build children's libraries and subsidize hospital costs for children suffering from leukemia or cancer. Apart from the Community Chest of Korea, Moon has also given several hundred millions of won to scholarship foundations.[31]

Because of her charitable activities, particularly for the Community Chest of Korea, Moon was selected among 100 people that "lit up the world" in 2008 in a survey conducted by the Korea Green Foundation.[32]

Hangeul Library in Sydney

Moon again showed her generosity by building a Korean library for young Korean expatriates in Australia. Working with the Lindfield Korean School in Sydney, the actress donated ₩100 million towards construction of a permanent Korean library (called the Hangeul Library) and also donated 10,000 books to over 40 Korean schools scattered across the city. Moon has been donating books with her own money since 2006, when she saw during a visit to her relatives in Australia how young Korean students there did not have enough books or places to learn Korean.[33]

Donated Haenam Children's Center to NGO Group

In April 2009, Moon donated the Haenam Children's Center to be used as a study room for poor students to the NGO group Good People, an international charity group of UN UCOSCO special consultative status aiming to improve self-sustainability and eradicate extreme poverty through restoration of self-esteem using the principles of human dignity and equality at a global level.[34][35]

Filmography

Films
Year Title Role Notes
1999 On The Way Documentary film
2002 Lovers' Concerto Lee Ji-yoon On DVD and Blu-ray
2003 A Tale of Two Sisters Bae Su-yeon On DVD and Blu-ray
2004 My Little Bride Seo Bo-eun On DVD and Blu-ray
2005 Innocent Steps Jang Chae-rin On DVD and Blu-ray
2006 Love Me Not Ryu Min On DVD and Blu-ray
Television series
Year Title Role Network
1999 Burnt Rice Teacher and Seven Potatoes Han Mi-soo KBS
2000 Autumn in My Heart young Yoon/Choi Eun-suh KBS2
Medical Center dying young singer
(guest appearance, episode 15)		 SBS
2001 Empress Myeongseong Min Ja-yeong
(young Empress Myeongseong)		 KBS2
Life is Beautiful young Yoo Hee-jung KBS2
2003 Wife Han Min-ju KBS2
2008 Painter of the Wind Shin Yun-bok SBS
2010 Cinderella's Sister Go Eun-jo/Song Eun-jo KBS2
Mary Stayed Out All Night Wi Mae-ri KBS2
2012 Cheongdam-dong Alice Han Se-kyung SBS
2013 Goddess of Fire Yoo Jung MBC
Stage Play
Year Title Role Notes
2010 Closer Alice
TV guest appearances
Year Title Network Notes
2012 Running Man SBS episodes 114-115
2011 Hong Eun-hee's Music Town Radio
2010 Happy Together Season 3 KBS2 episodes 142-143 with Chun Jung-myung, Taecyeon, Seo Woo
2009 SBS Drama Awards SBS Co-host
2006 Yashimanman SBS with Kim Joo-hyuk
2005 e-learning Championship Final iTV guest MC
2005 Yashimanman SBS with Park Gun-hyung
2005 Yashimanman SBS Interview with Jang Keun-suk
2004 Golden Bell Challenge: KBS Gwangju International High School episode
2004 Park Soo-hong & Yoon Jung-soo's Love House MBC Jinju Joong-ang High School episode
2003 Fairytale World Dreams KBS MC
2001 Son Chang-min & Kim Won-hee's 3 Days of Love iTV
2000 Jung Euna's Good Morning SBS
2000 Free Saturday KBS with Choi Woo-hyuk
2000~2001 Gwangju Broadcasting Station Quiz Champ KBC Woo-san Junior High School episode
2000~2001 Music Camp MBC VJ
1997 TV Brings Love KBS with Lee Min-wo, Park Jae-hong, Park Yong-woo

Commercial Film/Model/Ambassador

  • 2012 Spokesmodel for Vita 500
  • 2010 Spokesmodel for Basic House Korea and China (with actor, Won Bin) (2010-2011)
  • 2009 Ambassador for the Love Tree Project (2009-2010)
  • 2009 Spokesmodel for Bulgaris Yogurt
  • 2008 Spokesmodel for Innisfree (2007-2009)
  • 2007 Ambassador for the Pink Ribbon (Breast Cancer Awareness) (2007-2009)
  • 2005 Spokesmodel for Mr. Pizza (2005-2009)
  • 2005 Ambassador for the National Election Commission
  • 2005 Spokesmodel for Viki (2005-2006)
  • 2005 Spokesmodel for 2% Water
  • 2004 Spokesmodel for VOV Cosmetics (2004-2006)
  • 2004 Spokesmodel for Ivy Club (2004-2005)
  • 2004 Spokesmodel for Empas (2004-2005)
  • 2004 Ambassador for the Young Voter’s Campaign
  • 2004 Ambassador for the Korean e-Learning Initiative
  • 2004 Ambassador for the Gwangju International Film Festival
  • 2003 Ambassador for the Gwangju International Film Festival
  • 2003 Ambassador for the Gwangju Kimchi Festival
  • 2003 Spokesmodel for Petitzel (2003-2005)

Awards

Awards
Year Award Category Nominated work
1999 Edubox Kones Award
2000 KBS Drama Awards Best Young Actress Autumn in My Heart
2004 41st Grand Bell Awards Best New Actress My Little Bride
Popularity Award
12th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Actress My Little Bride
25th Blue Dragon Film Awards Popularity Award My Little Bride
2005 42nd Grand Bell Awards Popularity Award Innocent Steps
26th Blue Dragon Film Awards Popularity Award Innocent Steps
2006 29th Golden Cinematography Awards Best Actress Innocent Steps
2008 Grimae Awards Best Actress in a TV series Painter of the Wind
SBS Drama Awards Daesang/Grand Prize Painter of the Wind
Top 10 Stars
Best Couple Award with Moon Chae-won
2009 Seoul International Drama Awards Popularity Award Painter of the Wind
45th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress for TV Painter of the Wind
2010 Golden Ticket Award Closer
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards Female Buzz Star Award Mary Stayed Out All Night
KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Cinderella's Sister
Popularity Award
Best Couple Award with Jang Keun-suk Mary Stayed Out All Night
2011 Seoul International Drama Awards Outstanding Korean Actress Mary Stayed Out All Night
47th Baeksang Arts Awards Popularity Award for TV Cinderella's Sister

References

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  2. ^ Jon Herskovitz (26 December 2006). "South Korea's little sister just wants to grow up". Reuters. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  3. ^ Joon Soh (1 April 2004). "Marriage Is Child's Play in 'Bride'". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  4. ^ Yang Sung-jin (16 November 2004). "Young-teen actresses strut innocent looks on screen". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  5. ^ "Moon Geun-young's Bid to Grow Up Hits World Headlines". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 January 2007. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  6. ^ Yang Sung-hee (15 November 2008). "Younger sister of the people". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  7. ^ Kim Tae-jong (18 February 2005). "Actress Moon Shines as Dancer". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Retrieved 2012-11-30.
  8. ^ "Jang Dong-gun Voted Korea's Most Bankable Star". The Chosun Ilbo. 20 October 2005. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  9. ^ "Moon Geun-young, Cho Seung-woo Advertisers' Favorite". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 September 2005. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  10. ^ "Need Love? No". The Dong-a Ilbo. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  11. ^ "Pusan Film Festival opener sells out in 3 minutes". The Hankyoreh. 21 September 2006. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  12. ^ Kwon Mee-yoo (11 January 2008). "Moon Returns to TV Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  13. ^ Han Sang-hee. "Korea's Sweetheart Moon Becomes Mysterious Artist". The Korea Times. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
  14. ^ "Moon to Play Villain in TV Drama". The Korea Times. 16 December 2009. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  15. ^ Han Sang-hee (8 February 2010). "Top Actresses Heading Toward Small Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  16. ^ Jessica Kim (25 March 2010). "Cinderella is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (1)". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  17. ^ Jessica Kim (25 March 2010). "Cinderella is not quite the fairy tale, says Taecyeon (2)". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  18. ^ Jessica Kim (13 September 2010). "Moon Geun-young joins Jang Keun-suk for new drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  19. ^ Jean Oh (4 November 2010). "Actress Moon juggles two men on screen". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
  20. ^ "Moon Geun-young to Star in Theater Debut". The Chosun Ilbo. 10 July 2010. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
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