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South Korean model and actress
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
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
2012
Talk & City - Season 6
Story On
2013
Moms Running in High Heels
SBS E!
Look at 美
GTV
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
—
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[ 19]
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
^ "Byeon Jeong-soo's handsome husband" . Hancinema . 14 May 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ "Byeon Jeong-soo and her two daughters in dresses" . Hancinema . 5 December 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ a b Cho, Ines (5 September 2005). "Model turned designer brings class to TV shopping" . Korea Joongang Daily . Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ 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 .
^ "Manny has its love triangle" . Dramabeans . 22 March 2011. Retrieved 2015-03-07 .
^ "Byeon Jeong-soo "I almost quit acting" " . Hancinema . 26 January 2012. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ Hwang, You-mee (24 August 2006). "Herald Interview: Model watch: All-around player going strong" . The Korea Herald via Hancinema . Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ "Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion" . The Chosun Ilbo . 28 December 2006. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ Cho, Ines (6 March 2007). "Come buy, I want to be famous and rich" . Korea Joongang Daily . Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ Lee, Eun-joo (18 February 2008). "Stars are taking turns starting their own businesses on the side" . Korea Joongang Daily . Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ Han, Sang-hee (22 July 2008). "Stars Offer Trendy Tips Through Programs" . The Korea Times . Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ "Pregnant Model Shows off New Curves" . The Chosun Ilbo . 23 June 2006. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ Koh, Young-aah (2 February 2009). "Beauty finds a way to buck the recession" . The Korea Herald . Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ "Byeon Jeong-soo cast for Drama Special - Their Perfect Day " . Hancinema . 5 February 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ "The Queen's Classroom Byeon Jeong-soo does background check on Ko Hyeon-jeong" . Hancinema . 13 June 2013. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ "The Legendary Witch Kim Soo-mi deceives Byeon Jeong-soo into donating 4 billion won" . Hancinema . 22 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
^ "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 .
^ Sister Is Alive , retrieved 2017-05-26
^ "Byun Jeong-soo Does Volunteer Work in Africa" . KBS Global . 30 November 2007. Retrieved 2015-03-01 .
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