Yoon Jin-seo

Yoon Jin-seo (Korean: 윤진서, born Yoon Soo-kyung on August 5, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She rose to prominence for her performance as Lee Soo-ah in the 2003 thriller film Oldboy which earned her the Best New Actress Award at the 40th Baeksang Arts Awards. Yoon is also best known for her performances in The Moonlight of Seoul (2008) and The Royal Gambler (2016). She is set to star in the crime thriller Netflix drama series A Model Family (2022).[1]

In this Korean name, the family name is Yoon.

Yoon Jin-seo
Born
Yoon Soo-kyung

(1983-08-05) August 5, 1983
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts – Theater
OccupationActress
Years active2001–present
Agents
Spouse
Unknown
​
(m. 2017)​
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYun Jin-seo
McCune–ReischauerYun Chinsŏ
Birth name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationYun Su-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerYun Sugyŏng

Career

Yoon has starred in films such as Oldboy, All for Love, A Good Day to Have an Affair, and Secret Love.[2][3] She also appeared in a variety of TV series — historical drama The Return of Iljimae, action comedy The Fugitive: Plan B, and cable romantic comedy 12 Signs of Love.[4][5]

Yoon was a contributing writer at Movieweek magazine, writing 11 articles over the period of 2010 to 2011 under the column 윤진서의 롤링 페이퍼 ("Yoon Jin-seo's Rolling Paper").[6][7]

In November 2012, Yoon signed on to be exclusively managed by FNC Entertainment.[8][9]

In January 2021, Yoon left FNC Entertainment and signed with new agency Big Picture Entertainment.[10]

Personal life

Yoon adheres to a vegetarian diet for ethics and health reasons.[11]

She dated baseball player Lee Taek-Keun who then played for LG Twins from 2009 to 2010.[12][13]

In June 2012, Yoon was hospitalized following an alleged suicide attempt, which her agency denied, saying it had been an accidental overdose of cold medicine.[14][15]

Yoon and her boyfriend had a private wedding sometime in 2017 after three years of dating. As of 2018, she stated that she will spend her free time in Jeju Island, enjoying surfing and spending time with her husband following their honeymoon.[16] On July 6, 2023, Yoon's agency confirmed her pregnancy.[17]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2001A Perfect DayNoona
L'abri, Bus Stop
2002Chi-hwa-seon
2003Mobileshort film in Show Me
OldboyLee Soo-ah
2004Alone Togethershort film in Twentidentity
My New Boyfriendshort film
Mr. Gam's VictoryPark Eun-ah
2005Sympathy for Lady VengeancePrisoner (cameo)
All for LoveIm Soo-kyung
Bravo, My LifeEun-sook
2006Shall I Cry?Yeong-namunreleased
2007A Good Day to Have an AffairJak Eun-se ("small bird")
Someone Behind YouKim Ga-in
2008Beastie BoysJi-won
Action BoysHerself (cameo)documentary
IriJin-seo
2010Secret LoveYeon-yi
2011Sunday PunchHa-young
2012Give Me Back My Catshort film
Ari Ari the Korean CinemaHerselfdocumentary[18][19]
2013Do You Hear She Sings?Jin-kyung
2014GyeongjuYeo-jeong
Santa BarbaraSoo-kyung
2015Heartbreak HotelSarah
2017Coffee MateIn-young

Television series
Year Title Role
2003Nursery Story – "Christmas Lovers"
2004Lovers in ParisGirl on the beach (ep 20)
Jung Mal-geum, Action Movie StarMal-geum
2009The Return of IljimaeDal-yi / Wol-hee
2010The Fugitive: Plan BYoon So-ran
201212 Signs of LoveNa Mi-ru
2013The HeirsCha Eun-seok (cameo, ep 1)
KBS Drama Special – "Jin Jin"Seo Ha-jin
2015A Girl Who Sees SmellsYeom Mi
Table For OneRa Yeo-joo
2016The Royal GamblerSukbin Choe
2020Drama Stage – "Out of Communication Range"Cha Seon-yeong
2022 A Model Family Eun-ju[20]

Variety show
Year Title Notes
2008Street Sound Take 1Host
2009Trend Report Feel - Season 3
2014Fashion King Korea - Season 2Cast member
2019A Man Who Feeds The Dog (Season 3)

Music video
Year Song title Artist Co-star
2004Heffy EndSeo Taiji
Robot
2005One's Way BackNaulHwang Jung-min
2009How Are YouJung Yup
2010It Passes ByKim Bum-soo
2011Threads of Your ClothesM SignalBae Soo-bin

Discography
Year Title Notes
Earth Song[21]
2008L'AmourseSingle
2009내가 꿈꾸는 그 곳track from The Return of Iljimae OST

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
200440th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActressOldboyWon
3rd Korean Film AwardsBest Supporting ActressNominated
200945th Baeksang Arts AwardsMost Popular Actress (Film)The Moonlight of SeoulNominated
20141st Wildflower Film AwardsBest ActressDo You Hear She Sings?Nominated
2016 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama The Royal Gambler Nominated

References
  1. POP, 헤럴드 (August 31, 2021). "윤진서, 넷플릭스 시리즈 '모범가족' 출연..정우와 호흡[공식]". 헤럴드팝 (in Korean). Retrieved July 27, 2022.
  2. Yang, Sung-jin (March 29, 2010). "Mystery-driven melodrama to hit big screen". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  3. Kim, Regina (July 16, 2012). "Q&A with Secret Love star Yoon Jin-Seo at The New York Asian Film Festival". Korean Culture Service New York. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  4. Choi, Eun-hwa (January 10, 2012). "Yoon Jin Seo To Date a Dozen Guys". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  5. Lee, In-kyung (February 10, 2012). "Yoon Jin Seo is About to Have Love Scenes with A Lot of Men". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  6. "Writing". YoonJinSeo.com (in Korean). Retrieved October 11, 2012.
  7. Yoon, Jin-seo (September 20, 2011). "Movieweek.co.kr" 배우 윤진서, 홀로 떠난 유럽여행…"행복해". Movieweek (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  8. Lee, Tae-ho (November 27, 2012). "Actor Lee Dong-gun Inks Exclusive Contract with FTIsland, CNBLUE's Agency". 10Asia. Retrieved February 5, 2013.
  9. Ho, Stewart (November 15, 2012). "Actress Yoon Jin Seo Joins FT Island's FNC Entertainment". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
  10. Park, Pan-seok (January 19, 2021). "윤진서, 빅픽처엔터테인먼트 전속계약..김지훈·최윤소 한솥밥[공식]". OSEN. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  11. Lee, Seo-hyun (January 4, 2010). '송일국-이하늬-윤진서-김효진-배종옥' 공통점은! Archived May 11, 2012, at the Wayback Machine ["Song Il-gook, Lee Ha-nui, Yun Jin-seo, Kim Hyo-jin and Bae Jong-ok have something in common"]. Shinmoongo (in Korean). Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  12. "Falling In Love, Vogue Korea November 2009". P.S. Korea. August 3, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  13. "Actress Yoon Jin-seo and Lee Taek-geun actually broke up last summer". Hancinema. November 4, 2010. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  14. Lee, Jin-ho (June 29, 2012). "Yoon Jin Seo's "Suicide Attempt" was a Mere Misunderstanding". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on January 28, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  15. Moon, Gwang-lip (July 2, 2012). "Yoon Jin-seo released from hospital". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved November 18, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  16. Yoon, JinSeo. "[근황] 윤진서, 제주도에서의 화보같은 일상 공개…'서핑 여신'".
  17. Jeon Ah-ram (July 6, 2023). "[단독] 윤진서, 결혼 6년 만에 엄마 된다…임신 3개월" [[Exclusive] Yun Jin-seo becomes a mother after 6 years of marriage... 3 months pregnant] (in Korean). Xsports News. Retrieved July 6, 2023 – via Naver.
  18. Lee, Claire (November 22, 2012). "Director examines the world of Korean cinema". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 25, 2012.
  19. Park, Eun-jee (November 23, 2012). "Documentary is a self-examination of Korea's stifling movie industry". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved November 23, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  20. Lim Ha-eun (August 31, 2021). "정우·박희순·윤진서·박지연, 넷플릭스 '모범가족' 출연 확정" [Jung-woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, and Park Ji-yeon confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Exemplary Family']. NEWSIS (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Naver.
  21. "Music". YoonJinSeo.com. Archived from the original on March 26, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
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