Byun Jung-soo

{{Short description|South Korean model and actress (born 1974)}}

{{family name hatnote|Byun||lang=Korean}}

{{Infobox person

| name = Byun Jung-soo

| image = 200103 변정수.png

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1974|4|15}}

| birth_place = Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea

| occupation = Model, actress

| years_active = 1995–present

| education = Kyungwon University - Textile Art

| agent = SP Entertainment

| spouse = Andrew Liu (m. 1997){{cite web|title=Byeon Jeong-soo's handsome husband|url=http://www.hancinema.net/byeon-jeong-soo-s-handsome-husband-42482.html|website=Hancinema|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=14 May 2012}}

| children = Liu Chae-won{{cite web|title=Byeon Jeong-soo and her two daughters in dresses|url=http://www.hancinema.net/byeon-jeong-soo-and-her-two-daughters-in-dresses-50504.html|website=Hancinema|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=5 December 2012}}
Liu Jung-won

| family = {{ill|Byun Jung-min|ko|변정민}} (sister)

| module = {{Infobox Korean name|child=yes|headercolor=transparent

| hangul = 변정수

| hanja =

| rr = Byeon Jeongsu

| mr = Pyŏn Chŏngsu

}}}}

Byun Jung-soo ({{Korean|hangul=변정수}}; born April 15, 1974) is a South Korean model and actress. As a model in the 1990s, Byun walked the runways in Seoul, Paris and New York, notably for the brand Kenzo.{{cite web|first1=Ines|last1=Cho|title=Model turned designer brings class to TV shopping|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2614597|website=Korea Joongang Daily|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=5 September 2005}} She began acting in 2002, and starred in television dramas such as Women Next Door (2003), You're Not Alone (2004), Can Love Be Refilled? (2005), Last Scandal (2008) and Manny (2011).{{cite web|last1=Han |first1=Sang-hee |title=Last Scandal: A New Drama of Strong Spirited Ajumma |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/03/201_20043.html |website=The Korea Times |access-date=2015-03-07 |date=4 March 2008 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217200444/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/03/201_20043.html |archive-date=2014-12-17 }}{{cite web|title=Manny has its love triangle|url=http://www.dramabeans.com/2011/03/manny-has-its-love-triangle/|website=Dramabeans|accessdate=2015-03-07|date=22 March 2011}}{{cite web|title=Byeon Jeong-soo "I almost quit acting"|url=http://www.hancinema.net/byeon-jeong-soo-i-almost-quit-acting-37974.html|website=Hancinema|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=26 January 2012}} In 2005, Byun became the creative director for clothing label Ellahoya, when it launched its higher-end line for the Hyundai Home Shopping Network.{{cite web|last1=Hwang|first1=You-mee|title=Herald Interview: Model watch: All-around player going strong|url=http://www.hancinema.net/herald-interviewmodel-watch-all-around-player-going-strong-6936.html|website=The Korea Herald via Hancinema|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=24 August 2006}}{{cite web|title=Trends 2006: Starlets Turn to Fashion|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/12/28/2006122861009.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=28 December 2006}}{{cite web|first1=Ines|last1=Cho|title=Come buy, I want to be famous and rich|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2873087|website=Korea Joongang Daily|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=6 March 2007}}{{cite web|first1=Eun-joo|last1=Lee|title=Stars are taking turns starting their own businesses on the side|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2886352|website=Korea Joongang Daily|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=18 February 2008}} Known for her chic sense of style, in 2008 she became the host of talk show Olive Show, which featured trends in fashion.{{cite web|last1=Han|first1=Sang-hee|title=Stars Offer Trendy Tips Through Programs|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2008/07/135_27995.html|website=The Korea Times|access-date=2015-03-01|date=22 July 2008}}{{cite web|title=Pregnant Model Shows off New Curves|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2006/06/23/2006062361031.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=23 June 2006}} Byun also created the make-up line Licht in 2009, and has written three books.{{cite web|last1=Koh|first1=Young-aah|title=Beauty finds a way to buck the recession|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=200902030063|website=The Korea Herald|accessdate=2015-03-01|date=2 February 2009}}