Youn Yuh-jung

This is a Korean name; the family name is Youn.
Youn Yuh-jung
Born (1947-06-19) June 19, 1947
Gaesong-bu, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Other names Yoon Yeo-jeong
Occupation Actress
Years active 1966–present
Spouse(s) Jo Young-nam (1975-1987; divorced)
Korean name
Hangul 윤여정
Hanja 尹汝貞
Revised Romanization Yun Yeo-jeong
McCune–Reischauer Yun Yǒ-chǒng

Youn Yuh-jung (born June 19, 1947) is a South Korean actress. In a film and television career spanning nearly 40 years, Youn is best known for starring in Kim Ki-young's Woman of Fire (1971), Im Sang-soo's The Housemaid (2010) and The Taste of Money (2012).

Career

Youn Yuh-jung was a freshman at Hanyang University majoring in Korean Language and Literature, when she passed the open auditions held by TBC in 1966. She dropped out of college, and made her acting debut in the television drama Mister Gong in 1967.[1] Youn shot to stardom in 1971 with two memorable portrayals of femme fatales. Her first film, Kim Ki-young's Woman of Fire became a critical and commercial hit, for which she won Best Actress at the Sitges Film Festival. This was followed by the MBC period drama series Jang Hui-bin where she played the titular infamous royal concubine. Kim was considered Korea's first style-conscious, experimental director, and Youn didn't balk in playing risque, provocative characters that explore the grotesque in the female psyche in further collaborations with him such as The Insect Woman (1972) and Be a Wicked Woman (1990).[2] Audiences found Youn's fast way of speaking and atypical appearance refreshing and she frequently took roles in TV dramas depicting a modern woman of the new generation, notably in Stepmother (1972) written by Kim Soo-hyun.

At the peak of her career, Youn retired after she married singer Jo Young-nam in 1975, then immigrated to the United States. In 1984, she returned to Korea and permanently resumed her acting career. She and Jo divorced in 1987.[3]

Making such a stellar comeback after taking a long break was an unusual feat for a Korean middle-aged actress.[2] Though most actresses her age played cliched self-sacrificing mothers or coarse ajummas, Youn's acting range led to her being cast in more complex, stylish, and independent roles. In A Good Lawyer's Wife (2003), she drew critical acclaim for her nonchalant acting as a mother-in-law who neglected her husband dying of liver cancer and enjoyed extramarital affairs. Her frank and confident persona again manifested itself in E J-yong's mockumentary Actresses (2009).[4][5][6][7] Youn continued playing supporting roles in film and television, notably her award-winning scene-stealing turn in The Housemaid (2010). She reunited with director Im Sang-soo for the fourth time in The Taste of Money (2012), as a cruel chaebol heiress at the center of the drama that unfolds and touches upon the themes of corruption, greed and sex. Youn said, "I don't mind being called an old actress, but I do worry about how to carry on my acting career without looking like an old fool."[8]

In 2013, she was cast against type as a loving mother to three loser children in Song Hae-sung's Boomerang Family.[9] Later in the year, Youn gained renewed mainstream popularity after appearing in her first ever reality show Sisters Over Flowers, a backpacking travel show shot in Croatia.[10]

Youn starred in two leading roles in 2015: Kang Je-gyu's Salut d'Amour about the romance between an elderly supermarket employee and a flower shop owner, and Grandmother Gye-choon about a Jeju Island female diver who reunites with her long-lost granddaughter.[11][12][13][14]

Filmography

Film

Year English title Hangul Romanization Role Director
1971 Woman of Fire 화녀 Hwanyeo Myeong-ja Kim Ki-young
1972 The Insect Woman 충녀 Chungnyeo Myeong-ja Kim Ki-young
1973 Love and Hatred 다정다한 Choi Ha-won
Tto Sun Yi, a College Girl 여대생 또순이 Yeodaesaeng Ttosuni Jeong In-yeob
1978 The Day and Night of a Korean-American 코메리칸의 낮과 밤 Komelikan-ui najgwa bam Hong Ui-bong
1985 Mother 에미 Eomi Mrs. Hong Park Chul-soo
1990 Be a Wicked Woman 천사여 악녀가 되라 Cheonsayeo agnyeoga doela Kim Ki-young
1995 An Experience to Die For 죽어도 좋은 경험 Jugeodo Joeun gyeongheom Choi Yeo-jung Kim Ki-young
2003 A Good Lawyer's Wife 바람난 가족 Baramnan Gajok Hong Byeong-han Im Sang-soo
2004 Springtime 꽃피는 봄이 오면 Ggotpineun bomi omyeon Hyun-woo's mother Ryu Jang-ha
2005 The President's Last Bang 그때 그사람들 Geuttae Geusaramdeul Yoon-hee's mother/Epilogue narration Im Sang-soo
2006 Maundy Thursday 우리들의 행복한 시간 Woorideului Haengbokhan Sigan Sister Monica Song Hae-sung
2007 The Old Garden 오래된 정원 Oraedoin Jeongwon Hyun-woo's mother Im Sang-soo
Hwang Jin-yi 황진이 Hwang Jini Old woman Chang Yoon-hyun
2008 A Tale of Legendary Libido 가루지기 Garujigi Old woman Shin Han-sol
2009 Actresses 여배우들 Yeobaewoodeul Herself E J-yong
2010 Ha Ha Ha 하하하 Ha Ha Ha Moon-kyeong's mother Hong Sang-soo
The Housemaid 하녀 Ha-nyeo Byeong-sik Im Sang-soo
2011 Hindsight 푸른 소금 Pureun Sogeum Madame Kang Lee Hyun-seung
List (short film) 리스트 Hong Sang-soo
2012 The Taste of Money 돈의 맛 Don-eui Mat Baek Geum-ok Im Sang-soo
In Another Country 다른 나라에서 Dareun Narayeseo Park Sook Hong Sang-soo
2013 Behind the Camera 뒷담화: 감독이 미쳤어요 Herself E J-yong
Boomerang Family 고령화가족 Goryeonghwa Gajok Mom Song Hae-sung
2014 Hill of Freedom 자유의 언덕 Jayuui Eondeok Gu-ok Hong Sang-soo
2015 Salut d'Amour 장수상회 Jangsusanghwe Im Geum-nim Kang Je-gyu
Intimate Enemies 나의 절친 악당들 Naui Jeolchin Akdangdeul Yeo-jung (cameo) Im Sang-soo
Right Now, Wrong Then 지금은맞고그때는틀리다 Jigeumeun matgo geuttaeneun tteullida Kang Deok-soo Hong Sang-soo
2016 Canola 계춘할망 Gyechunhalmang Gye-choon Chang
The Bacchus Lady 죽여주는 여자 Jugyeojuneun Yeoja So-young E J-yong

Television series

Year English title Hangul Romanization Role Network
1967 Mister Gong 미스터 공 TBC
1970 강변 살자 MBC
River of Love and Sorrow 사랑과 슬픔의 강 MBC
Maria Park 박마리아 MBC
1971 Jang Hui-bin 장희빈 Jang Hui-bin Hui-bin Jang MBC
1972 Rainbow 무지개 President Han's daughter MBC
Daewongun 대원군 Daewongun Empress Myeongseong MBC
Stepmother 새엄마 Eun-hye MBC
1976 Girl's High School Days 여고 동창생 MBC
1984 MBC Bestseller Theater "고깔" MBC 베스트셀러극장 - 고깔 MBC
1985 Mom's Room 엄마의 방 MBC
1986 First Love 첫사랑 Cheot Sarang MBC
1987 Love and Ambition 사랑과 야망 Song Hye-joo MBC
1988 Sand Castle 모래성 Kim Jin-ae MBC
People from Wonmi-dong 원미동 사람들 MBC
1989 Fetters of Love 사랑의 굴레 KBS2
철새 MBC
Sleepless Tree 잠들지 않는 나무 Jamdeulji Anneun Namu Dance school teacher MBC
1990 검생이의 달 KBS2
Betrayal of the Rose 배반의 장미 Ok-sun MBC
1991 What Is Love 사랑이 뭐길래 Sarangi Mwogilrae Han Shim-ae MBC
Another Happiness 또 하나의 행복 MBC
1992 Bun-rye's Story 분례기 Bunryegi Bun-rye's mother SBS
Gwanchon Essay 관촌 수필 SBS
Women's Room 여자의 방 MBC
1993 How's Your Husband? 댁의 남편은 어떠십니까? Daekui Nampyeoneun Eoddeoshimnikka Song Eun-nyeo SBS
To Live 산다는 것은 Pung-gae's mother SBS
1994 Farewell 작별 Lee Shin-ae SBS
1995 Men of the Bath House 목욕탕집 남자들 Noh Hye-young KBS2
Your Voice 그대 목소리 Eon-nyeon-yi SBS
MBC Best Theater "Hospice Ajumma" 호스피스 아줌마 Jung-sook MBC
1996 Temptation 유혹 Yuhok KBS2
간이역 Ganyiyeok Gangneung restaurant owner MBC
Open Your Heart 가슴을 열어라 Gaseumeul Yeoleora Choi Soon-joo MBC
1997 The Reason I Live 내가 사는 이유 Bar madam Son MBC
Woman Next Door 이웃집 여자 SBS
MBC Best Theater
"Bok-soon's Boomerang"		 MBC 베스트극장 - 복순씨의 부메랑 Actuary Bok-soon MBC
1998 Firstborn 맏이 Choi Sook-ja MBC
Love Is All I Know 사랑 밖엔 난 몰라 MBC
Hong Gil-dong 홍길동 Hong Gil-dong In-ok's mother SBS
Lie 거짓말 Geo-jit-mal Yoon Young-hee KBS2
Crush 짝사랑 Jjak Sarang KBS2
1999 KAIST 카이스트 Kaiseuteu Professor of Mechanical Engineering SBS
Did We Really Love? 우리가 정말 사랑했을까 Uriga Jeongmal Saranghaesseulkka Choi Hye-ja MBC
Who Are You 당신은 누구시길래 Jung Shin-ae SBS
Hur Jun 허준 Heo Jun Sung In-chul's wife MBC
2000 Tough Guy's Love 꼭지 Kkokji Kim Bok-nyeo KBS2
I Want to Keep Seeing You 자꾸만 보고 싶네 Lee Ok-bun SBS
2001 Stock Flower 비단향꽃무 Bidanhwang Ggotmo Ahn Jung-hee KBS2
Blue Mist 푸른 안개 Pureun Angae Mi-soon KBS2
Hotelier 호텔리어 Hotelrieo Yoon Bong-sook MBC
Soon-ja 순자 Soon-ja Go Chang-daek SBS
MBC Best Theater "Walking With II" 동행II Donghaeng II Geum-nyeo MBC
This Is Love 사랑은 이런거야 Lee Jung-ja KBS1
I Like Dong-seo 동서는 좋겠네 Choi Jong-sook KBS2
2002 Ruler of Your Own World 네 멋대로 해라 Ne meotdaero haera Jung Yoo-soon MBC
Affection 정 Jeong Ms. Uhm SBS
Who's My Love? 내사랑 누굴까 Nae Sarang Nogulkka? In-ae KBS2
2003 Dal-joong's Cinderella 달중씨의 신데렐라 Daljungssiui Cinderella Pal-soon KBS1
Pearl Necklace 진주목걸이 Yoon Hae-myung KBS2
One Million Roses 백만송이 장미 Baekmansongi Jangmi Choi Geum-ja MBC
Rose Fence 장미울타리 Mrs. Heo KBS2
On the Prairie 저 푸른 초원위에 Jeo Pureum Jowonwiae Kim Jeom-hee KBS2
2004 Ireland 아일랜드 Aillaendeu Shi-yeon's mother MBC
War of the Roses 장미의 전쟁 Jangmiui Jeonjaeng Heo Young-shim MBC
Drama City "Our Ham" 우리 햄 Uri Ham Grandma KBS2
2005 Becoming a Popular Song 유행가가 되리 Oh Sook-young KBS2
Be Strong, Geum-soon! 굳세어라 금순아 Gutseeora Geumsunah Geum-soon's grandmother MBC
A Farewell to Sorrow 슬픔이여안녕 Seulpeumiyeo Annyeong Lee Young-shim KBS2
Love and Sympathy 사랑공감 Sarang Gongkam Hee-soo's mother SBS
2006 Love Truly 진짜 진짜 좋아해 Jinjja Jinjja Joahae Goo Hyang-sook MBC
Pure in Heart 열아홉 순정 Yeol Aheup Sunjeong Yoon Myung-hye KBS2
What's Up Fox? 여우야 뭐하니 Yeowooya Mwohani Jo Soon-nam MBC
2007 The Person I Love 사랑하는 사람아 Saranghaneun Saramah Yoon Min-ja SBS
The Golden Age of Daughters-in-Law 며느리 전성시대 Myoneuri Jeonseongshidae Seo Mi-soon KBS2
2008 Chunja's Happy Events 춘자네 경사났네 Chunjane Kyeongsanatnye Yang Boon-hee MBC
Worlds Within 그들이 사는 세상 Keudeuli Saneun Sesang Oh Min-sook KBS2
2009 The Road Home 집으로 가는 길 Jibeuro Ganeun Gil Nam Soon-jung KBS1
Heading to the Ground 맨땅에 헤딩 Maen Ddange Heding Ae-ja MBC
2010 Golden Fish 황금물고기 Hwanggeum Mulgoki Jo Yoon-hee MBC
Home Sweet Home 즐거운 나의 집 Jeulgeowoon Naui Jib Sung Eun-sook MBC
2011 Can You Hear My Heart? 내 마음이 들리니 Naemaeumyi Deulrini Hwang Soon-geum MBC
2012 My Husband Got a Family 넝쿨째 굴러온 당신 Neongkuljjae Gulleoon Danshin Uhm Chung-ae KBS2
The King 2 Hearts 더킹 투하츠 Deokingtuheocheu Bang Young-sun MBC
2013 The Queen's Classroom 여왕의 교실 Yeowangui Kyosil Yong Hyun-ja MBC
Sisters Over Flowers 꽃보다 누나 Ggotboda Nuna Herself tvN
2014 Wonderful Days 참 좋은 시절 Cham Joheun Sijeol Jang So-shim KBS2
2015 The Producers 프로듀사 Peurodyusa Herself (cameo, episodes 1-2) KBS2
2016 Dear My Friends 디어 마이 프렌즈 Dieo Mayi Peurenjeu Oh Choong-nam tvN

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1969 TBC Drama Awards Best New Talent[15] Mister Gong Won
1971 4th Sitges Film Festival Best Actress Woman of Fire Won
10th Grand Bell Awards Best New Actress Won
8th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actress Won
1992 19th Korean Broadcasting Awards Best Female Talent[15] Bun-rye's Story Won
2003 4th Busan Film Critics Awards Best Supporting Actress A Good Lawyer's Wife Won
2nd Korean Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
2004 41st Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress Nominated
3rd Korean Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Springtime Nominated
2005 KBS Drama Awards Best Actress in a One-Act Special/Drama Becoming a Popular Song Won
2010 18th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actress The Housemaid Won
11th Busan Film Critics Awards Best Actress The Housemaid, Ha Ha Ha, Actresses Won
43rd Sitges Film Festival Maria Honorifica Award N/A Won
6th People Who Make the World Brighter Awards Recipient, Culture and Arts category N/A Won
19th Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actress The Housemaid Won
47th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
8th Korean Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
31st Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
12th Cinemanila International Film Festival Best Actress Won
2011 8th Max Movie Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
5th Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actress Won
2012 21st Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actress The Taste of Money Nominated
5th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) My Husband Got a Family Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Won
2013 50th Grand Bell Awards Best Actress Boomerang Family Nominated
2014 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Wonderful Days Nominated
2016 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Actress The Bacchus Lady Nominated

References

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  2. 1 2 "YOUN Yuh-jung". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  3. ↑ 1970년대 '충무로 누벨 바그' 윤여정. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2010-02-09.
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  8. ↑ Kim, Hyo-eun; Cho, Jae-eun (18 May 2012). "At 64, Yoon Yeo-jeong won't let age get in the way of a sex scene". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  9. ↑ Huh, Nam-woong (8 February 2013). "A FAMILY REUNION Shows the Happiness of a Troubled Family". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  10. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (29 November 2013). "Hit travel show tries with 'sisters'". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  11. ↑ Jin, Eun-soo (20 March 2015). "Actors reunite 45 years later to play love birds". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-04-09.
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  14. ↑ Kim, June (27 January 2015). "YOUN Yuh-jung and KIM Go-eun Play Family". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  15. 1 2 In South Korea, "talent" refers to television actor or actress.
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