Jeon Soo-kyung

Jeon Soo-kyung (born July 12, 1966) is a South Korean actress. She is best known in musical theatre, and has starred in Korean productions of Mamma Mia!, Chicago, The Life, Guys and Dolls, Menopause, and Kiss Me, Kate.[1]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jeon.
Jeon Soo-kyung
Jeon Soo-kyung in June 2013
Born (1966-07-12) July 12, 1966
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHanyang University - Theater and Film
OccupationActress
Years active1989-present
AgentWill Entertainment
Spouse(s)Eric M. Swanson (m. 2014)
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeon Su-gyeong
McCune–ReischauerChŏn Sugyŏng

Jeon married Eric M. Swanson, general manager of the Millennium Seoul Hilton, on September 22, 2014.[2][3] She has twin daughters Joo Ji-on and Joo Si-on from her first marriage, which ended in divorce in 2008.[4]

Theater
Year Title Role
Barry
1991The Sound of Music
1992A Chorus Line
West Side Story
Cats
1993Nunsense
1995Grease
199642nd Street
1998Guys and Dolls
The Life
1999Gambler
2000The LifeSonja
2000-2001RentJoanne Jefferson
2001Kiss Me, Kate
Tick, Tick... Boom!Susan
ChicagoRoxie Hart
2002Rehearsal
2003Nunsense Jamboree
2004Mamma Mia![5]Tanya
2004-200542nd StreetMaggie Jones
2005Guys and DollsAdelaide
MenopauseProfessional Woman
2005-2006Nunsense Jamboree
2006Mamma Mia![6]Tanya
MenopauseProfessional Woman
AnnieMiss Agatha Hannigan
Highlights
2007-2008Mamma Mia!Tanya
2007Menopause[7]Professional Woman
AnnieMiss Agatha Hannigan
2008The LifeJojo
Gambler[8][9]Countess
2009The Vagina Monologues[10]
Go, Waikiki!cameo
Mamma Mia!Tanya
2009-2010Legally Blonde[11]Paulette
2010-2013Mamma Mia![12]Tanya
2012Catch Me If You CanPaula Abagnale/Carol Strong
La Cage aux FollesMadame Marie Dindon
2013급매 행복아파트 천사호Young-hee
2014ChicagoMatron "Mama" Morton
2014-2015La Cage aux FollesMadame Marie Dindon
2015ChicagoMatron "Mama" Morton

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1989Mouse Landing Operation
1990Mrs. CabaretPark Sun-hee
1992Beauty and the BeastBelle (singing voice, Korean dubbed)
1995Millions in My AccountSun-ah
1996Ghost MammaKang Hye-kyung
1997HerculesCalliope (voice, Korean dubbed)
1998Two Cops 3Mother of abducted child
2000Chu Noh-Myoung BakeryAjumma who returns the cake (cameo)
2002Public EnemyMineral water ajumma
2003Reversal of FortuneJe-ni
2007The Perfect CoupleJournalist Oh
Venus and MarsHyang-mi
2008A Tale of Legendary LibidoHostel owner
2009The Relation of Face, Mind and LoveEditor
ParadiseAh-ram
2010JumunjinSoon-nyeo (cameo)
Finding Mr. DestinySoo-kyung
My Black Mini Dress[13]Writer
2011Mama[14][15]Hee-kyung
2012The ScentChinese restaurant manager (cameo)
Return of the Mafia
2013Jinx!!(cameo)
Marriage BlueDress shop owner, Yi-ra's boss
Rockin' on Heaven's DoorHospice director nun
2015Enemies In-LawJo Kang-ja

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2008Chosun Police 2Mae-hwaMBC Dramanet
TerroirGo Ok-rimSBS
2011Twinkle TwinkleLee Eun-jungMBC
Royal FamilyCarrie Kim
Color of WomenSung Ae-shimChannel A
2012I Do, I DoAgency employee (cameo)MBC
2013Pots of Gold
I Can Hear Your VoiceDental pad lady
(cameo, episode 1)		SBS
Love in Her BagKim Mi-yeonJTBC
Passionate LoveJoo Nam-okSBS
2014Emergency CoupleHospital director
(cameo, episode 1)		tvN
Into the FlamesYang Hwa-jaTV Chosun
Glorious DayHouse owner (cameo)SBS
MamaKwon Do-heeMBC
Drama Festival
"A Resentful Woman's Diary"		Wolmae
2015Divorce Lawyer in LoveLee Yeon-hee
(guest, episode 4)		SBS
2017The Lady in DignityDirector SeoJTBC
Unni is AliveVicky JungSBS
Chicago TypewriterWang Bang-wooltvN
2018Welcome to WaikikiHouse owner (cameo, ep. 6)JTBC
Queen of Mystery 2Nam Bok-soonKBS2
The Rich SonNa Young-aeMBC
Time[16]Jang Ok-soon
Devilish Charm[17]Gong Jin-yangMBN
The Last Empress (TV series)Empress Eun (cameo, ep. 46-48)SBS
My Strange HeroChae-min's motherSBS
2019Welcome to Waikiki 2House owner (episodes 1, 2)jTBC
My First First LoveGa-rin's motherNetflix
Melting Me SoftlyMa Dong-jootvN
2019-2020Love with FlawsBaek Jang-mi's motherMBC
2020She Knows EverythingWomen's society presidentMBC

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2008Singing in the SkyOngamenetHost
2012속풀이쇼 동치미MBN

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
198811th MBC Campus Song FestivalN/A3rd
19973rd Korea Musical AwardsBest Supporting Actress42nd StreetWon
19995th Korea Musical AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe LifeWon
20028th Korea Musical AwardsBest ActressKiss Me, KateWon
201044th Tax Payer's Day성실납제자상N/AWon

References
  1. Park, Jong-kwon (16 October 2013). "박경림의 엄마꿈 인터뷰⑪: 전수경, 어쩔 수 없는 뮤지컬 배우(1)" [Park Kyung-lim's Dream of Mom Interview⑪: Jeon Soo-kyung, Compelling Musical Actress]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  2. Park, Yoon-bae (31 July 2014). "Musical star to tie the knot with hotel manager". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  3. "Musical star Jeon Soo-kyung reties the knot with renowned hotelier". The Korea Herald. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  4. Lee, Sun-min (1 August 2014). "Jun Soo-kyung to wed in September". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  5. Baik, Sung-ho (28 January 2004). "Mamma Mia invites crowd to boogie down". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  6. Kang, Sue-jean (28 July 2006). "ABBA Lives". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  7. "Events Calendar: Menopause". The Korea Herald. 8 September 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  8. "2008. 6.26 Event Calendar". Korea JoongAng Daily. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  9. "Summer Big Bang for Musicals". The Dong-a Ilbo. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  10. Koh, Young-aah (6 March 2009). "Daytime performances lure housewives". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  11. Chung, Ah-young (16 September 2009). "Legally Blonde Sparkles With Starry Cast". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  12. "Theatergoers Revel in Nostalgia Mamma Mia! Evokes". The Chosun Ilbo. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  13. Lee, Hyo-won (17 March 2011). "Little Black Dress becomes fashion victim". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  14. Lee, Hyo-won (26 May 2011). "Tears worth shedding for Mama". The Korea Times. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  15. "Box office: Mama (Korea)". The Korea Herald. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
  16. "MBC Drama "Time - Drama" Script Reading". Hancinema. Naver. June 11, 2018.
  17. "'마성의 기쁨' 전수경, 두 얼굴의 냉혹한 재벌가 회장님 변신!". Naver (in Korean). My Daily. September 3, 2018.
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