Biography of Chun Woo-hee
Chun Woo-hee is a well-admired and versatile actress from South Korea. She rose to fame when she made her acting debut in 2004. Woo-hee started her career being a small part of the South Korean romantic comedy film ‘Love, So Divine’ (2004). The box-office hit comedy-drama film ‘Sunny’ made her rise to stardom and scored several award nominations.
Woo-hee received critical acclimation for her character in ‘Han Gong-ju’, a South Korean coming-of-age indie film. The captivating performances in films like ‘The Piper’, ‘The Beauty Inside’, ‘Love, Lies’ and ‘The Wailing’ garnered applause from film critics globally.
Early Life and Education
Chun Woo-hee was born on 20 April 1987 in Incheon City, South Korea. She was raised in Gyeonggi-do province. Her family consists of her parents and elder brother. She was determined to be an actress and always exerted herself despite all the hardships she faced. This cherished South Korean actor, social media personality, and YouTuber started participating in various stage shows when she joined the drama club of her high school. After graduation, she decided to follow her dream and went to Kyonggi University majoring in Acting.
Career
The most buzzworthy Korean actress in thriller movies Chun Woo-hee’s journey from a late bloomer to a leading actress is inspiring. Her acting career debuted in 2004 and faced a hard time in the industry while trying to advance her career. Her supporting role in the debut South Korean romantic comedy film ‘Love, So Divine’ in 2004 was remarkable.
Besides ‘Love, So Divine’ (2004) the early projects she committed to include the South Korean drama film ‘Herb’ (2007), and the South Korean neo-noir thriller film ‘Mother’ (2009). Both these drama films feature a stellar cast but could not give her the popularity boost a newcomer desperately needed. However, Woo-hee was determined to be an actress and she pushed herself forward with her goals despite the hardship.
She acted as a supportive cast in the South Korean independent teen fantasy romance film ‘The Boy from Ipanema’ released in 2011. The actress started to obtain attention with the box-office hit ‘Sunny’ (2011) as a rebellious student. Her eccentric acting gained recognition from the critics and she scored the Best Supporting Actress nominations at the 48th Grand Bell Awards and the 32nd Blue Dragon Film Awards. She was also part of the popular films ‘As One’, and ’26 Years’ in 2012.
Three years later Woo-hee’s career turned over a new page with the movie ‘Han Gong-ju’ (2014). The movie portrays the real-life experiences of a female high-school student who was gang-raped. As the leading character, Woo-hee excellently portrayed the physical and emotional pain of the young girl who had gone through trauma in life. Her performance with minor yet notable looks and gestures is widely acknowledged and received critical acclaim.
After this indie movie that generated a sensation and topped the box-office ticket sales in the first week of release, she appeared in the horror film ‘The Wailing’ in 2016. She has been nominated as the best supporting actress for her best performance in the Korean horror film ‘The Wailing’.
In 2017, Woo-hee was featured in a South Korean drama film ‘One Day’. She made a special appearance in the historical drama ‘Heung-boo: The Revolutionist’ in 2018 and the drama was based on the Korean folk tale ‘Heungbu and Nolbu’.
In 2019, she gained another Best Actress nomination at the 28th Buil Film Awards for her performance in the thriller film ‘Idol’. She was also featured in a romantic drama movie ‘Vertigo’ in 2019.
‘In 2020, she was named Best Actress at the Faro Island Film Festival for the romantic drama movie ‘Vertigo’ by director Jeon Kye-soo. Woo-hee performed at ‘Waiting for Rain’ (2021) a South Korean-American drama film.
In 2022, she appeared in Ace Maker Movie Works’s drama ‘Anchor’ as the leading role along with Shin Ha-kyun and Park Ji-hyun. In the same year her performance in Korean movies ‘Rustle’ and ‘I Want to Know Your Parents’ earned applause from Korean movie fans.
Chun Woo-hee’s latest appearance is in a South Korean psychological thriller film ‘Unlocked’ (2023) in Kim Tae-joon’s direction and in the television series ‘Delightfully Deceitful’ (2023).
Chun Woo-hee is active in the industry with her appearance in the television show ‘The Disappeared School’ (2022) and the web series ‘Remarkable Woman’ in 2014 and ‘Money Game’. She is busily active in several television series from ‘The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry’ in 2010 to ‘Delightfully Deceitful’ in 2023.
Achievements
Chun Woo-hee is one of the most gifted jewels turned up within the Korean film industry. She is ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress in South Korea. She is also ranked in the list of famous people born in South Korea.
Endorsements
- She received an acting award in a youth acting contest during her academics.
- She has won a total of 10 awards from different organizations for the South Korean film, Han Gong-ju.
Personal Life
Chun Woo-hee keeps her personal and love life private. She is single and has not been previously engaged in relationships. Woo-hee is a person with a cheerful nature always open to interacting with others and is interested in meeting new people. She created a YouTube channel in November 2018 because of her love to be in touch with her fans.
Net Worth and Lifestyle
Chun Woo-hee is one of the most popular and richest South Korean Movie Actresses with a down-to-earth personality. She has achieved success in her career and has become a well-known actress with a net worth of approximately $5 Million.
Philanthropy
On 11 February 2023, Chun Woo-hee donated ₩20 million through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association to help the survivors of the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake.
Awards
- 14th Director’s Cut Awards – 2014
Best New Actress - 34th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards – 2014
Best Actress - 15th Women in Film Korea Awards – 2014
Best Actress
- 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards – 2014
Best Leading Actress - Cine 21 Awards – 2014
Best Actress
Best New Actress
- 34th Golden Cinema Festival – 2014
Most Popular Actress - 6th KOFRA Film Awards – 2015
Discovery Award - 10th Max Movie Awards – 2015
Best Actress - 2nd Wildflower Film Awards – 2015
Best Actress - 10th Max Movie Awards – 2015
Best Actress - 51st Baeksang Arts Awards – 2015
Best New Actress (Film) - 41st Golden Cinematography Award – 2021
Best Actress, ‘Waiting for Rain’
Interesting Facts about Chun Woo-hee
- She has signed an exclusive contract with H& Entertainment, along with Kwak Dong-yeon, Ju Ji-hoon, and Krystal.
- She is a fan of U2, an Irish rock band and attended their concert in Seoul on 8 December 2019.
- She is good at imitating singer-songwriter BoA and South Korean actress Kim Hye-ja.
- She made a surprise presence among the audience of the South Korean dance competition Street Woman Fighter on 26 October 2021.
- People often compliment her as an Asian version of an American actress Emma Stone.
- She is more energetically active in South Korean movies than in South Korean drama series.
- On 25 November 2021, she became a guest in TVN’s variety show House on Wheels 3 with Jo Hyun-chul and Rain.
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