Sunwoo Eun-sook

{{short description|South Korean actress}}

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

{{Infobox person

| name = Sunwoo Eun-sook

| image =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|12|24}}

| birth_place = Seoul, South Korea

| occupation = Actress

| years_active = 1978-present

| education = Seoul Institute of the Arts - Broadcasting and EntertainmentSunwoo also took a course in Top-Class Communication at the Korea University Graduate School of Media.

| agent = Steit Entertainment

| spouse = {{plainlist|

  • {{marriage|Lee Young-ha|1981|2007|reason=divorced}}
  • {{marriage|Yoo Young-jae|2022|2024|reason=divorced}}

}}

| children = 2

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

| hangul = 선우은숙

| hanja = {{linktext|鮮|于|銀|淑}}

| rr = Seonu Eunsuk

| mr = Sŏnu Ŭnsuk

}}

}}

Sunwoo Eun-sook ({{Korean|hangul=선우은숙}}; born December 24, 1959) is a South Korean actress. Sunwoo made her acting debut in 1978, and rose to fame in the 1980s.{{cite web|last=Sa|first=Eun-young|title=Long-Time Star Couple Agree on Divorce|url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/10/135_12348.html|website=The Korea Times|access-date=2015-04-07|date=22 October 2007|archive-date=2024-10-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004190639/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2007/10/135_12348.html|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web|title=Two Star Couples Divorce|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/10/22/2007102261022.html|website=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=2015-04-07|date=22 October 2007|archive-date=2021-10-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029205412/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/10/22/2007102261022.html|url-status=live}} Sunwoo and Lee have two sons, one of whom is also an actor, Lee Sang-won.{{cite web|last=Han|first=Eun-jung|title=Like Father, Like Son|url=http://www.hancinema.net/like-father-like-son-4226.html|website=The Korea Times via Hancinema|date=October 18, 2005|access-date=2015-04-07|archive-date=2023-10-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231006053339/https://www.hancinema.net/like-father-like-son-4226.html|url-status=live}}

On October 11, 2022, Sunwoo's agency stated that Sunwoo registered her marriage with announcer Yoo Young-jae.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000899011|last=Son|first=Jin-ah|title=선우은숙, 4살 연하 아나운서 유영재와 재혼 "혼인신고 완료"(전문)[공식]|trans-title=Seonwoo Eun-sook remarries with announcer Yoo Young-jae who is 4 years younger than her, “Marriage registration completed” (Full text)[Official]|publisher=MK Sports|via=Naver|date=October 11, 2022|access-date=October 11, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=October 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221011003146/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=410&aid=0000899011|url-status=live}} On April 5, 2024, her agency confirmed the couple's divorce.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/ranking/read?oid=109&aid=0005051818|last=Choi|first=Yi-jeong|title=선우은숙, 이영하→유영재 2번 이혼 "사람들 시선? 내 행복이 중요" [Oh!쎈 이슈]|trans-title=Seonwoo Eun-sook, Lee Young-ha → Yoo Young-jae divorced for the second time, “People’s gaze? My happiness is important” [Oh! Strong Issue]|publisher=OSEN|via=Naver|date=April 5, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=October 4, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241004190641/https://m.entertain.naver.com/ranking/article/109/0005051818|url-status=live}}

Filmography

= Television series =

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Title

! Role

! Network

1979The Young Zelkova TreeKBS1
1980HopeShin Sun-heeKBS1
rowspan=5|1981Sinchon EoksuniKBS
Great VocationKBS1
Eunhasu (Milky Way)Kyung-ahKBS1
A Halo Around the MoonJi-sookKBS2
Pray for Blessings on UsKBS1
1982Flower CarriageKBS2
rowspan=4|1983Eun-ha's DreamKBS1
Eldest DaughterKBS1
Geum-nam's HouseKBS2
Foundation of the KingdomPrincess NogukKBS1
1984TV Tale of ChunhyangSung ChunhyangKBS2
rowspan=2|1986How Can I Forget My Hometown?KBS
My Heart Is Like a StarLee Ok-ryeKBS2
rowspan=2|1987Lee Cha-donKBS1
LandWol-sunKBS1
rowspan=2|1990The Servant Girl and GainaeDae-soonKBS2
Dark Sky Dark BirdShin-heeMBC
rowspan=2|1991Thief's WifeYoung-ilKBS2
We Are Middle ClassJa-okKBS2
rowspan=2|1992Your Name Is Hyo-jaEldest daughter Hyo-soonKBS1
Sons and DaughtersSoon-miMBC
rowspan=2|1993AdolescenceDong-min's motherMBC
Friday's Woman:
"Sunwoo Eun-sook's Rainbow Love"
Seo Ji-hyeKBS2
1995The RoadYoo Sun-aeKBS2
rowspan=3|1996Sibling RelationsJae-sookMBC
A Faraway CountryPark Young-hyeKBS2
Sometimes Like StrangersMyung-jooSBS
1997Happy MorningWon Jung-soo's wifeKBS2
rowspan=2|1998Please Find My DadKBS1
You and My SongSoon-nyeoKBS1
rowspan=2|1999EncounterLady YooKBS2
Into the SunlightSong Soon-jaMBC
rowspan=4|2000Bad FriendsKim Kang-seok's motherMBC
RNAJo Young-sookKBS2
The More I Love YouMrs. YoonMBC
Autumn in My HeartLee Kyung-haKBS2
rowspan=6|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
rowspan=5|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
rowspan=5|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
rowspan=3|2004PassionMrs. ImMBC
The Age of HeroesChun Tae-san's motherMBC
Full HouseMrs. KimKBS2
rowspan=3|2005Dangerous LoveGo Yoon-jaKBS2
That Summer's TyphoonOh Sung-miSBS
ResurrectionKim Yi-hwaKBS2
2006One Fine DayJi Soo-hyunMBC
rowspan="2" |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
rowspan=2|2014The Noblesse'{{cite web|title=Lady main cast, confirmed|url=http://www.hancinema.net/lady-main-cast-confirmed-63779.html|website=Hancinema|access-date=2015-04-07|date=12 December 2013}}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 {{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000972826|author=Hong Se-young|title=선우은숙 스타잇과 전속계약→'황금 가면' 출연확정 [공식]|trans-title=Exclusive contract with Sunwoo Eun-sook Steit → Confirmed to appear in ‘Golden Mask’ [Official]|publisher=Sports Donga|via=Naver|date=April 12, 2022|access-date=April 12, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=April 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412052320/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=382&aid=0000972826|url-status=live}}

| KBS2

= Film =

class="wikitable sortable"
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

class="wikitable sortable"
Year

! Award

! Category

! Nominated work

! Result

198319th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New ActressFlower Carriage{{won}}

References

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