Puff Kuo

Puff Kuo
Puff Kuo at fan meeting Oct 11, 2014
Background information
Chinese name 郭雪芙
Pinyin Guō Xuěfú (Mandarin)
Born (1988-06-30) June 30, 1988
Gongliao Township, Taipei County, Taiwan
(now New Taipei City Gongliao District)
Education Hsing Wu University of Science and Technology
Occupation Actress, singer
Years active 2008–present
Instrument(s) Vocals
Label(s) Linfair Records (2011-2015)
Dorian International Entertainment (2008-present)
Associated acts Dream Girls

Puff Kuo (Chinese: 郭雪芙; pinyin: Guō Xuěfú) is a Taiwanese actress, singer, model, and the youngest member of Taiwanese girl group Dream Girls.

In 2008, Kuo was scouted by talent agents and in 2010, she joined girl group Dream Girls. In 2011, Dream Girls released their debut EP[1] and in the same year, Kuo appeared in her debut television series Inborn Pair.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

Puff Kuo was born on June 30, 1988 in Gongliao District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Her mother died from breast cancer when she was 9, leaving her and her younger sister to be cared for by relatives while her father worked abroad in China for many years.[6].

Career

2008–2010

Puff Kuo debuted as a commercial model in 2008. Her first television appearance was in a McDonald's commercial that aired in Taiwan. After her commercial appearance she was then discovered by Dorian Entertainment who she signed on as her management company.[7] During this time, she and her future group members Tia Lee and Emily Song of Dream Girls were under training before officially debuting as a group. Kuo had several appearances in variety shows such as Guess, 100% Entertainment, and Kangxi Lai Le as well as appearing in numerous music videos.

2011–2012

In December 2011, Kuo had her first acting role in SETTV's drama Inborn Pair playing the supporting role of the daughter of a triad boss.[2] Inborn Pair was a ratings success and saw the boost in popularity of its stars.

In 2012, Kuo starred in her first film Silent Code.[8] That same year she starred in another SETTV drama entitled Miss Rose playing the supporting role of a spoiled fiancee to lead actor Roy Chiu's character.[9] In December, Dream Girls released their second group EP Girl's Talk.

2013–present

In 2013, Kuo made a cameo appearance in Fabulous Boys, the Taiwanese remake of the popular Korean idol drama You're Beautiful. That same year she also got her first lead role opposite Aaron Yan in SETTV's Just You, playing the role Cheng Liang Liang. The Kuo and Yan pairing was well received and the two won the "Best Screen Couple Award" at the 2013 Sanlih Drama Awards.[10] The same year in December, Dream Girls released their debut studio album.[11]

The beginning of 2014, Kuo became a part of the second season of We Got Married Global Edition. Super Junior's Kim Heechul appeared as Kuo's partner in the variety show. Her appearance on the variety show helped boast her popularity outside of Taiwan.

In April 2014 Kuo was cast in Pleasantly Surprised.[12] In Pleasantly Surprised, Kuo stars opposite popular male model and actor Jasper Liu whom she first met and previously collaborated with for a short comedy skit at the 2013 Golden Bell Awards presentation show, both played a couple as leads in a romantic idol drama. For her role in Pleasantly Surprised she plays an aspiring French chef with a cold and calm demeanor who eventually opens up and falls in love with her handsome sunshiny co-worker played by Liu.[13] Kuo and Liu's chemistry as a screen couple was successful and well received by critics and viewers. The two won the "Best Kiss" award at the 2014 Sanlih drama awards.[14] Kuo also showed that her popularity was rising outside of Taiwan when she won the "China Wave Award" at the same ceremony.[15]

Music

Dream Girls' Puff Kuo (left) during their autograph session on May 14, 2011

After Kuo's group Dream Girls signed in March 23, 2011 with Linfair Records, they debuted on April 8 with the release of their EP Dream Girls (美夢當前).[16][17] The group's second album titled "Girl's Talk" debuted on December 7, 2012.

After starring in We Got Married Global Edition, Kuo's popularity soared in South Korea and her group "Dream Girls" was the only Taiwanese music act invited to the "2014 Asia Song Festival" held in Busan, South Korea. Kuo also served as a guest emcee at the event.[18]

In late 2014 after Pleasantly Surprised finished filming, Kuo took a break from acting to work on "Dream Girl's" next album and a photo book which is schedule for release in December 2014.

Personal life

When growing up Kuo lived and was raised by her father's relatives while her younger sister lived with her mother's relatives. Kuo and her younger sister were estranged from each other until Kuo entered the entertainment industry and was able to provide for her sister.

Kuo is a cat lover who owns 3 cats. One of whom she rescued on a busy highway and later adopted.[19]

Filmography

Television series

Year Original title English title Role Notes
2011真愛找麻煩Inborn PairLi Er
2012螺絲小姐要出嫁Miss RoseVivian Jiang
2013原來是美男Fabulous BoysHerselfCameo
就是要你愛上我Just YouCheng Liangliang
2014喜歡·一個人Pleasantly SurprisedDu Kai Qi
2016 滾石愛情故事-我是真的付出我的愛 Rock Records In Love - I Truly Give My Love To You Cheng Si-ai
相愛穿梭千年2：月光下的交換 Shuttle Love Millennium 2 Fang Ziyi

Feature film

YearOriginal titleEnglish titleRole
2012BBS鄉民的正義Silent CodeLan Yiqíng
2013變身Machi ActionSu Yingying

Short film

YearOriginal titleEnglish titleRole
2012You Never AloneFei Fei
康健霓小姐的愛情微電影Kang Ni
Dream Girls微電影「減嘆日記」系列Dream Girls Series
2013 分享爱 第一部曲 (爱的心田) Puff Kuo

Appearance on Variety Shows

DateOriginal titleEnglish titleRole
5 April 2014 - 12 July 2014我們結婚了 世界版 第二季We are Married World Edition Season 2Guest, as Kim Hee Chul's partner
8 April 2016 - 24 June 2016火星情報局 第一季Mars Intelligent Agencies Season 1Deputy Director
4 November 2016 - 20 January 2017火星情報局 第二季Mars Intelligent Agencies Season 2Deputy Director
1 July 2017 - 22 September 2017火星情報局 第三季Mars Intelligent Agencies Season 3Deputy Director

Music video appearances

YearSong titleDetailsVideo
2008 Lonely So Much
(寂寞那麼多)		 Video on YouTube
Dream
  • Singer(s): Stanly Xu 許仁杰
  • Album: Dream (夢見)
 Video on YouTube
2009 Song
(新歌)
  • Singer(s): Danson Tang 唐禹哲
  • Album: D' New Gravity (D新引力)
 Video on YouTube
Guardian
(守護者)
  • Singer(s): Where Chou 周蕙
  • Album: Where Chou album (周蕙 (專輯))
 Video on YouTube
If...If...
  • Singer(s): Andy Hui 許志安
  • Album: Song Person (歌人)
 Video on YouTube
2010 Like It's Nothing
(若無其事)		 Video on YouTube
2011 Love Conquest
(戰利品)		 Video on YouTube
Dandelion
(蒲公英)
  • Singer(s): Leo Li 李恭
  • Album:Leo Li 2011 Album 李恭2011同名专辑
 Video on YouTube
2012 Black Coffee
(黑咖啡)
  • Singer(s): Jody Chiang 江蕙
  • Album:To Marry (當時欲嫁)
 Video on YouTube
You Are My Deja Vu
(你是我的 deja vu)
  • Singer(s):Yen-j 嚴爵
  • Album:
 Video on YouTube
2013 I Suddenly Want To Love Her
(突然好想愛她)
  • Singer(s): Ming Dao 明道
  • Album: Lovelorn Aesthetics (失戀美學)
 Video on YouTube
2014 Unstoppable Sun
(擋不住的太陽)		 Video on YouTube
No Cut Dance Version
(一刀不剪 舞蹈版)
  • Singer(s): Aaron Yan 炎亞綸
  • Album: Cut
 Video on YouTube
2015 I'm From A Star

(我来自那颗星)

  • Singer(s): Alien Huang 黄鸿升
  • Album:
 Video on YouTube

Discography

Studio album

# Original title English title Release Date Label
1st 美夢當前 Dream Girls 8 April 2011 Linfair Records Limited/DECCA
2nd Girl's Talk Girl's Talk 7 December 2012 Linfair Records Limited/DECCA
3rd 美麗頭條 Beautiful 27 December 2013 Linfair Records Limited/DECCA

Single

Year Name Album Name Notes
2014-04-25 结巴 Scarlet Heart 2 Original Soundtrack Yan Jue
2014-12-05 由你开始的幸福

Awards and nominations

Miscellaneous
▪ 2012 台湾新宅男女神网络 second place (winner)

▪ 2012 FHM Taiwan’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World Section 4 (winner)

▪ 2012 3rd Apple Entertainment Awards "最受欢迎宅男女神奖" (winner)

▪ 2013 FHM Taiwan’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World (winner)

▪ 2013 台湾新宅男女神网络 champion (winner)

▪ 2014 FHM Taiwan’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World (winner)

▪ 2015 FHM Taiwan’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World (winner)

▪ 2016 FHM Taiwan’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World Section 2 (winner)

Music
▪ 2011 Kimo Yahoo Search Popularity Awards- Most Popular Female Artist Group Awards (winner)
Drama
▪ 2012 Kimo Yahoo Romantic Star Festival- Most Want To Date Idol Drama Actress Vote Section 2 (nominated)

References

  1. ↑ "DreamGirls北京发首张EP 《美梦当前》势不可挡". People.
  2. 1 2 "Inborn Pair official website". SETTV.
  3. ↑ "Model Puff Puo tops FHM Taiwan’s 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2013". MSN.
  4. ↑ "Puff Kuo named the sexiest woman in Taiwan".
  5. ↑ http://en.yibada.com/articles/39558/20150619/top-100-sexiest-women-in-taiwan-fhm-taiwan-winner-puff-kuo-chiling-lin-dream-girls-member-puff-kuo-instagram.htm
  6. ↑ "Dream Girls郭雪芙自曝9岁丧母 差点变孤儿". Sina.
  7. ↑ "Guo Xie Fu profile". Drama Fever. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  8. ↑ "郭雪芙《骇战》收起笑容 挑战女记者勇追真相". Netease.
  9. ↑ "Miss Rose official website". TTV.
  10. ↑ "Aaron Yan biggest winner at 2013 Chinese Wave Drama Awards".Drama Fever.
  11. ↑ "Dream Girls《美丽头条》获好评 晋升宝岛女神". Sohu.
  12. ↑ 郭雪芙偏心尪「金希澈比金秀賢帥」. Retrieved 10-01-2014 (in Chinese)
  13. ↑ 郭雪芙別抱劉以豪 布芙戀往事只能回味. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  14. ↑ 劉以豪濕身擁吻芙皇郭雪芙　勇奪「最佳接吻獎」. Retrieved 12-14-2014
  15. ↑ 郭雪芙榮獲「最佳華流明星獎」. Retrieved 12-14-2014
  16. ↑ "Dream Girls (Limited Edition) (CD+DVD) ". YesAsia. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  17. ↑ "New Girl Group Dream Girls To Debut In April". JPopAsia. Retrieved 2014-04-05.
  18. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-11-10. Retrieved 2014-11-10. Dream Girls辣翻韩国！　膝盖肿成红龟粿. Retrieved 11-10-2014
  19. ↑ Vogue TW 郭雪芙Puff Guo天馬行空：「我像貓一樣，孤僻卻又愛撒嬌。」. Retrieved 11-10-2014
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