Sunwoo Eun-sook

Sunwoo Eun-sook
Born (1959-12-24) December 24, 1959
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts - Broadcasting and Entertainment[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1978-present
AgentSteit Entertainment
Spouses
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(m. 1981; div. 2007)​
Yoo Young-jae
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(m. 2022; div. 2024)​
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
선우은숙
Hanja
鮮于銀淑
RRSeonu Eunsuk
MRSŏnu Ŭnsuk

Sunwoo Eun-sook (Korean: 선우은숙; born December 24, 1959) is a South Korean actress. Sunwoo made her acting debut in 1978, and rose to fame in the 1980s.[2]

Personal life

Sunwoo married actor Lee Young-ha in 1981 when they were both at the peak of their careers; they divorced in 2007 after 26 years of marriage.[3] Sunwoo and Lee have two sons, one of whom is also an actor, Lee Sang-won.[4]

On October 11, 2022, Sunwoo's agency stated that Sunwoo had registered her marriage with announcer Yoo Young-jae.[5] On April 5, 2024, her agency confirmed the couple's divorce.[6]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
1979The Young Zelkova TreeKBS1
1980HopeShin Sun-heeKBS1
1981Sinchon EoksuniKBS
Great VocationKBS1
Eunhasu (Milky Way)Kyung-ahKBS1
A Halo Around the MoonJi-sookKBS2
Pray for Blessings on UsKBS1
1982Flower CarriageKBS2
1983Eun-ha's DreamKBS1
Eldest DaughterKBS1
Geum-nam's HouseKBS2
Foundation of the KingdomPrincess NogukKBS1
1984TV Tale of ChunhyangSung ChunhyangKBS2
1986How Can I Forget My Hometown?KBS
My Heart Is Like a StarLee Ok-ryeKBS2
1987Lee Cha-donKBS1
LandWol-sunKBS1
1990The Servant Girl and GainaeDae-soonKBS2
Dark Sky Dark BirdShin-heeMBC
1991Thief's WifeYoung-ilKBS2
We Are Middle ClassJa-okKBS2
1992Your Name Is Hyo-jaEldest daughter Hyo-soonKBS1
Sons and DaughtersSoon-miMBC
1993AdolescenceDong-min's motherMBC
Friday's Woman:
"Sunwoo Eun-sook's Rainbow Love"
Seo Ji-hyeKBS2
1995The RoadYoo Sun-aeKBS2
1996Sibling RelationsJae-sookMBC
A Faraway CountryPark Young-hyeKBS2
Sometimes Like StrangersMyung-jooSBS
1997Happy MorningWon Jung-soo's wifeKBS2
1998Please Find My DadKBS1
You and My SongSoon-nyeoKBS1
1999EncounterLady YooKBS2
Into the SunlightSong Soon-jaMBC
2000Bad FriendsKim Kang-seok's motherMBC
RNAJo Young-sookKBS2
The More I Love YouMrs. YoonMBC
Autumn in My HeartLee Kyung-haKBS2
2001Delicious ProposalMBC
In the Flower GardenWang In-heeKBS2
Stock FlowerLee Sook-heeKBS2
Empress MyeongseongLady Yi of GamgodangKBS2
Father and SonsKang-ja's motherSBS
PurityHwang Soo-miKBS2
2002HwatuGeum-soonSBS
Sidestreet PeopleMrs. AhnKBS2
We Are Dating NowTae-heeSBS
Like a Flowing RiverKim Seok-joo's auntSBS
MBC Best Theater:
"My Long-suffering Mom"
Soo-jin's motherMBC
2003Good NewsKim Geum-shilMBC
All InYoon Hye-sunSBS
Yellow HandkerchiefOh Kyung-aeKBS1
My Fair LadyOh Nam-sookSBS
A Problem at My Younger Brother's HouseLee Young-jooSBS
2004PassionMrs. ImMBC
The Age of HeroesChun Tae-san's motherMBC
Full HouseMrs. KimKBS2
2005Dangerous LoveGo Yoon-jaKBS2
That Summer's TyphoonOh Sung-miSBS
ResurrectionKim Yi-hwaKBS2
2006One Fine DayJi Soo-hyunMBC
2007 Good Morning Shanghai Hao Yun's mother Hunan TV
Kimchi Cheese SmileSunwoo Eun-sookMBC
2008Don't Be SwayedCha Young-miMBC
2009Wife ReturnsMrs. ParkSBS
2010Marry Me, PleaseLee Young-shinKBS2
2011Dangerous WomanNa Yeon-sookMBC
2012Can We Get Married?Eun-kyungjTBC
2013Empire of GoldYoo Soon-okSBS
2014The Noblesse'[7]Bang Jung-shimjTBC
You're Only MineNa Soon-shimSBS
2016Bubbly LovelyIm Soon-bokSBS
2017Return of Fortunate BokPark Mi-okMBC
2022 Gold Mask Kim Hye-kyung [8] KBS2

Film

Year Title Role
1980The Woman Who Laughs Three Times
1981The Haunted Wedding Dress
1982The Hero, Pal Bul-chul
1983A Time to Love, a Time to Part
1987Prince YeonsanDeposed Queen Lady Yun
1997Robinson Crusoe '97Mom
2002Sex Is ZeroLee Eun-hyo's mother (cameo)
2004My Little BrideBo-eun's mother
2006A Dirty CarnivalKim Byung-doo's mother
2018GateOk-ja

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
198319th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActressFlower CarriageWon

References

  1. ↑ Sunwoo also took a course in Top-Class Communication at the Korea University Graduate School of Media.
  2. ↑ Sa, Eun-young (22 October 2007). "Long-Time Star Couple Agree on Divorce". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2024-10-04. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  3. ↑ "Two Star Couples Divorce". The Chosun Ilbo. 22 October 2007. Archived from the original on 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  4. ↑ Han, Eun-jung (October 18, 2005). "Like Father, Like Son". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  5. ↑ Son, Jin-ah (October 11, 2022). 선우은숙, 4살 연하 아나운서 유영재와 재혼 "혼인신고 완료"(전문)[공식] [Seonwoo Eun-sook remarries with announcer Yoo Young-jae who is 4 years younger than her, "Marriage registration completed" (Full text)[Official]] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on October 11, 2022. Retrieved October 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  6. ↑ Choi, Yi-jeong (April 5, 2024). 선우은숙, 이영하→유영재 2번 이혼 "사람들 시선? 내 행복이 중요" [Oh!쎈 이슈] [Seonwoo Eun-sook, Lee Young-ha → Yoo Young-jae divorced for the second time, "People's gaze? My happiness is important" [Oh! Strong Issue]] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024 – via Naver.
  7. ↑ "Lady main cast, confirmed". Hancinema. 12 December 2013. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  8. ↑ Hong Se-young (April 12, 2022). 선우은숙 스타잇과 전속계약→'황금 가면' 출연확정 [공식] [Exclusive contract with Sunwoo Eun-sook Steit → Confirmed to appear in 'Golden Mask' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on April 12, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022 – via Naver.