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Song Yoon-ah: Wiki, Career, Awards, 7 Fun Facts & More

Biography of Song Yoon-ah

South Korean actress Song Yoon-ah, who made her entertainment debut after winning three awards at the KBS Super Talent Contest in 1995, is popular for starring in the television series, ‘Hotelier’, ‘On Air’, ‘Mama’, ‘The K2’, and ‘Secret Mother’ and film, ‘Jail Breakers’.

Early Life and Education

Song Yoon-ah was born on 7 June 1973 in Seoul. She spent her childhood with two elder brothers in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang Province. After finishing her basic school education, she graduated in Cultural Anthropology from Hanyang University. She entered a modelling agency and started appearing in magazine advertisements and on TV shows.

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Career

Song Yoon-ah rose to popularity as the antagonist in 1998 with the South Korean drama, ‘Mister Q’, playing the head of the design department. In the same year, she appeared in the television drama, ‘Paper Crane’ and in the next two years she starred in the series, ‘The Boss and ‘Hotelier’.

Although her first few films did not receive much attention from the viewers and also at the box office, her role in the bigger commercial hit South Korean comedy film, ‘Jail Breakers’ starring Sol Kyung-gu and Cha Seung-won.

She was recognised as the best supporting actress after performing well in Kim Sang-jin’s film, ‘Comedy’, and received trophies from the Blue Dragon Film Awards, the Chunsa Film Art Awards, and the Grand Bell Awards.

In 2004, she played the role of an anthropologist from the National Institute of Scientific Investigation in the horror film, ‘Face’. She reunited onscreen with Sol Kyung-gu in 2006 with the film, ‘Lost in Love’, directed by Choo Chang-min. The film was about two college friends who drifted apart and reconnected over ten years.

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In 2006, Yoon-ah along with actor Lee Dong-wook, played the role of a detective in the trial of a serial killer. However, it was a commercial and critical failure. In the same year, she returned to the television series, ‘My Beloved Sister’, co-starring with Kim Sung-soo. In the series, she played the role of an art graduate who grew up wealthy, but must quickly take complete responsibility for the family after their father goes bankrupt and then disappears.

Yoo-ah’s next superhit drama came with the South Korean television series, ‘On Air’, co-acting Kim Ha-neul, Park Yong-ha and Lee Beom-soo in 2008. Next year, she appeared in the 2009 South Korean thriller film, ‘Secret’, where she played the wife role of a homicide detective. Moreover, she becomes the prime suspect in a brutal murder her husband is investigating.

In 2010, she appeared in the role of a widowed designer in the film, ‘Wedding Dress’, who is diagnosed with cancer and started sewing the ultimate parting gift for her younger daughter for her wedding.

After getting married and giving birth she went on a five-year hiatus from acting and made her acting comeback in 2014 with the drama series, ‘Mama’. Her amazing performance in the series made her win the Best Television Actress award at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards.

Two years after her comeback to the industry, she played the role of a villain in the action drama, ‘The K2’ in 2016, co-starring with Ji Chang-wook and Im Yoon-ah. Next year, she returned to the big screen and acted as a war correspondent in the VR film, ‘Nine Days’.

In 2018, she was cast in the SBS mystery family drama, ‘Secret Mother’, co-starring Kim So-yeon with Kim Tae-woo and Song Jae-rim. In 2020, Song Yoon-ah starred in the 19+ age-restricted series, ‘Graceful Friends‘, with Yoo Jun-sang, Bae Soo-bin, Han Eun-jung, Kim Sung-oh, Kim Hye-eun, Jung Suk-yong, Lee In-hye, Kim Won-hae and Kim Ji-young.

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South Korean television series, ‘Show Window: The Queen’s House’, released in 2022, starring Song Yoon-ah, Lee Sung-jae, Jeon So-min and Hwang Chan-sung is her latest work as of 2023.

Achievements

South Korean actress Song Yoon-ah, who made her debut in 1995 entered a modelling agency and started appearing in magazine advertisements and on TV shows. She achieved reasonably well in his career. Here are some of her notable achievements.

  • Song Yoon-ah won the SBS Drama Awards under the Best Actress category for her role in the drama, ‘Secret Mother’ in 2018.
  • Under the Best Actress category, Yoon-ah won the BaekSang Arts Awards for her acting in ‘Mama’ in 2015.
  • For excellent performance in ‘Mama’, she won the MBC Drama Awards in 2014 under the category of Best Actress.

Personal Life

Actress Song Yoon-ah married co-actor in ‘Jail Breakers’ and ‘Lost in Love’, Sol Kyung-gu on 28 May 2009. She gave birth to their first son on 3 August 2010. She filed a defamation suit against 57 netizens who spread online rumours that she had an extramarital affair with Sol Kyung-gu in 2002 while he was married to his first wife. This online rumour made Kyung-gu divorce his first wife in 2006. However, Yoon-ah and Kyung-gu denied the rumours and said that they started their relationship only in 2007.

Net Worth and Lifestyle

The 50-year-old South Korean actress Song Yoon-ah has earned reasonably good from her acting career. The estimated net worth of the actress is around 8 million US dollars.

Philanthropy

Song Yoon-ah donated 50 million won on 13 February 2023 to help the victims of the Turkey–Syria earthquake by donating money through Korea’s UNICEF Committee.

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Awards

  • SBS Drama Awards 2018
    Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily and Weekend Drama – ‘Secret Mother’ (2018)
  • 51st Baeksang Arts Awards 2015
    Best Actress (TV) – ‘Mama’ (2015)
  • MBC Drama Awards 2014
    Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama – ‘Mama’ (2014)
  • 27th Grimae Awards 2014
    Best Actress – ‘Mama’ (2014)
  • 2nd Korea Jewelry Awards 2010
    Diamond Award – ‘On Air’ (2010)
  • 4th Andre Kim Best Star Awards 2009
    Female Star Award – ‘On Air’ (2009)
  • SBS Drama Awards 2008
    Top 10 Stars – ‘On Air’ (2008)
  • SBS Drama Awards 2008
    Top Excellence Award, Actress – ‘On Air’ (2008)
  • Cosmopolitan 2008
    Fun Fearless Female (2008)
  • MBC Entertainment Awards 2007
    Achievement Award 
  • 3rd Andre Kim Best Star Awards 2007
    Best Star Award (2007)
  • 4th Korea Fashion World Awards 2006
    Best Dressed, Movie Actress category 
  • SBS Drama Awards 2004
    Top 10 Stars – ‘Into the Storm’ (2004)
  • SBS Drama Awards 2004
    Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama – ‘Into the Storm’ (2004)
  • 40th Grand Bell Awards 2003
    Best Supporting Actress – ‘Jail Breakers’ (2003)
  • 11th Chunsa Film Art Awards 2003
    Best Supporting Actress – ‘Jail Breakers’ (2003)
  • 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards 2002
    Best Supporting Actress – ‘Jail Breakers’ (2003)
  • Korea Best Dressed Swan Awards 2002
    Recipient
  • MBC Drama Awards 2001
    Top Excellence Award, Actress – ‘Hotelier’, ‘Sweet Bear’ (2001)
  • 45th Information and Communication Day 2000
    Prime Minister’s Commendation (2000)
  • SBS Drama Awards 2000
    Big Star Award – Love Story “Lost Baggage” (2000)
  • MBC Drama Awards 1999
    Excellence Award, Actress – ‘The Boss’ (1999)
  • 35th Baeksang Arts Awards 1999
    Most Popular Actress (TV) – ‘Mister Q’ (1999)
  • KBS Drama Awards 1998
    Popularity Award, Actress – ‘Paper Crane'(1998)
  • SBS Drama Awards 1998
    Excellence Award, Actress – ‘Mister Q’ (1998)
  • KBS Super Talent Contest 1995
    Julia Award (1995)
  • KBS Super Talent Contest 1995
    Photogenic Award (1995)
  • KBS Super Talent Contest 1995
    Gold Award (1995)

Interesting Facts about Song Yoon-ah

  1. Song Yoon-ah was born in Seoul, South Korea.
  2. Yoon-ah has two elder brothers.
  3. Song Yoon-ah debuted in the entertainment industry in 1995.
  4. Yoon-ah started appearing in magazine advertisements and television shows.
  5. Song Yoon-ah has been a part of various variety shows as a host.
  6. Yoon-ah married Sol Kyung-gu on 28 May 2009.
  7. Yoon-ah and her husband have a son together.

FAQs

  1. What is the Instagram ID of Song Yoon-ah?
    songyoona2015
  2. When was Song Yoon-ah born?
    Song Yoon-ah was born on 7 June 1973.
  3. Who is the sibling of Song Yoon-ah?
    Song Byeong-ho is the sibling of Song Yoon-ah.
  4. When did Song Yoon-ah make her acting debut?
    Song Yoon-ah made her acting debut in 1995.

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