Sunwoo Yong-nyeo

Sunwoo Yong-nyeo (born Jung Yong-rye on August 15, 1945) is a South Korean actress. Sunwoo originally wanted to become a classical ballerina, but when she passed TBC's open recruitment in 1965, this led to her entertainment debut as a dancer on television. She began acting in 1966, and went on to an acting career in film, TV and stage spanning five decades.[2][3][4][5] In 2010, Sunwoo also became the CEO of matchmaking company Red Hills.[6]

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jung. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Sunwoo.
Sunwoo Yong-nyeo
Born (1945-08-15) August 15, 1945
South Korea
EducationSorabol College of Arts[1]
OccupationActress
Years active1965-present
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeonu Yong-nyeo
McCune–ReischauerSŏnu Yong-nyŏ
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJeong Yong-rye
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Yong-rye

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role
1963Goryeojang
1966A Soldier Speaks After Death
1967A Female Student and an Old Gentleman
1969Girls
1974Myonyeo
1975Dangerous Relations
The Tae-baeks
Story of the Youth
Escape
1976The Kept Woman
Feelings
Blue Classroom
1977A Young Man Aware of Gwanghamun Well
Forest Fire
Winter WomanYi-hwa's mother
1978Sadness Under the Sky
King Sejong the Great
Floating Plants
1979Romance Gray
26 x 365 = 0
The Terms of Love
Run Towards Tomorrow
Jade Color
The Rose That Swallowed Thorns
The Story of Yellow Village
1980Woman's Room
1981Subzero Point '81Sung-ae
Rainy DaysDong-man's mother
1982Geniuses With the Grade FBoarding house landlady
Idiot in the Forest
Mistress
1983The Lover of a Friend
1990Man Market
1992The Beginning of Sorrowful LoveMrs. Hong
The Swamp Haze Will Not Clear
1993I Will SurviveSug-young's mother
1994I Wish for What Is Forbidden to MeConsulting director
VanishedYoung-ae
The President's DaughterFirst Lady
Love on a Rainy DayMrs. Moon
1995Bellybutton BusHyuk-joon's mother
1996AlbatrossEun-joo's mother
2002Sex of MagicSung-bin's mother
2004Dance with SolitudeSong In-joo
Everybody Has SecretsMother
2006Between Love and HateYoung-woon's mother
The Fox FamilyMother fox (cameo)

Television series
Year Title Role Network
1975셋방살이KBS1
1981Eun Ha-suKBS1
Heaven and EarthKBS1
1991A HoneymoonKBS2
1992HaetteulnalKBS2
Whale Hunting '92KBS2
For LoveKBS2
1993Our Hot SongSBS
Never on SundayKBS2
Unstoppable LoveKBS2
PilotNoh Hye-ran's motherMBC
1994FarewellJang Ik-gu's motherSBS
1995Agatha ChristieKim Hyuk's motherSBS
HotelMBC
The Age of UniquenessKBS2
I Love YumiKBS2
Fourth RepublicJang Jeong-yiMBC
1996ProjectKBS2
Until We Can LoveKBS2
1997Star in My HeartKang Min-hee's motherMBC
CinderellaSeo Joon-seok's motherMBC
Only YouSBS
Three WomenKBS2
1998Soonpoong ClinicSunwoo Yong-nyeoSBS
Heart of LiesKang Jin-jinMBC
I Love You, I'm SorryKBS2
1999Into the SunlightWang Joo-yeonMBC
2000Because of YouJo Ae-sunMBC
2001Delicious ProposalJang Hee-ae's motherMBC
2002Dae Bak FamilySBS
2003Good NewsLee Gook-heeMBC
2004War of the RosesGong Jin-sookMBC
KkangsooniMaeng Choon-jaEBS
ChoiceLee Soon-jooSBS
2005Wonderful LifeYoon Tae-heeMBC
Dangerous LoveNa Hyo-shilKBS2
HDTV Literature "The Post Horse Curse"Myung-ryeKBS1
2006Love Can't WaitKang In-sookMBC
Love Me When You CanPark Geum-raeMBC
The Vineyard ManSong Mal-jaKBS2
2007Drama City "Sky Lovers"KBS2
2008Who Are You?Geum Nan-heeMBC
Saranghae (I Love You)Seok Chul-soo's motherSBS
You Are My DestinyLee Hwa-ranKBS1
Daughter-in-LawJang Ok-soonSBS
2009Tae-hee, Hye-kyo, Ji-hyunSunwoo Yong-nyeoMBC
Can't Stop NowGu Hyo-sookMBC
High Kick Through the RoofSunwoo Yong-nyeo, Lee Soon-jae's
past love (cameo, episode 124)		MBC
2011Believe in Love[7]Lee Mi-kyungKBS2
2012Golden Time[8]Park Geum-nyeoMBC
The SonsMyung-jaMBC
FamilyNa Il-ranKBS2
2013Can't Stand Anymore[9]Gil Bok-jajTBC
Potato Star 2013QR3Noh Song's younger sister
(cameo, episode 14)		tvN
2015Flower of QueenBang Eun-ahMBC
2016Beautiful Gong ShimSBS

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2006-2007Super KidsSBS
2007Big MamaKBS2
2008–presentQuiz to Change the WorldMBCPanelist
2009Conversation with the PresidentMBCCelebrity panelist
You Value What Is Beautiful:
Becoming a Green Energy Powerhouse		MBC
2011Dugeun Dugeun,[10] Studio of Stars' LoveMBC
Star KingSBSPanelist
I Want to See a Buddhist Monk
with Sunwoo Yong-nyeo		BTNHost
Wonderful KoreajTBCHost
2012Happy Together - Season 3KBS2Guest, "The National Mother
Special" episode[11]
2013HellojTBCPanelist
2014VitaminKBS2
2015People Looking for a LaughSBSCameo, "A Movie Is a Movie"
sketch in episode 99

Theater
Year Title Role
1991Death of a Salesman
2005Lady[12]Mother
2010My MomMother
2013War in GobuKang Choon-shim, the mother-in-law

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
197716th Grand Bell AwardsBest Supporting ActressForest FireWon
2009MBC Entertainment Awards[13]Special Award in a Variety ShowQuiz to Change the WorldWon
2011MBC Entertainment AwardsCongeniality AwardWon
20134th Korean Popular Culture and Arts AwardsPresidential CommendationN/AWon

References
  1. She has also been the Associate Dean of Seoul Hoseo Art College since 2011.
  2. Kim, Kyung-bin (13 November 2008). "Christmas spirit". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  3. "Yoo Ji-in, Sunwoo Yong-nyeo and other TV actresses ..." The Korea Times. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  4. "'시어머니' 선우용여, 칼국수 때문에 며느리와 싸워?". OhmyStar (in Korean). 3 August 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  5. "멘토 인터뷰: "연기도 인생도 순리대로 두었더니, 진정한 행복이 오더라."-연기자 선우용여 (1부)". Good Daddy (in Korean). 13 September 2013. Archived from the original on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  6. "탤런트 선우용여가 결혼중매 산업에 뛰어 든 이유는..." [Why TV actress Sunwoo Yong-nyeo jumped into the matchmaking industry]. Segye (in Korean). 15 January 2010. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  7. Kim, Heidi (14 February 2011). "Smile Again continues to top weekly TV chart". 10Asia. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  8. "Golden Time Hwang Jung Eum Became the Chairman of the Board". KDramaStars. 12 September 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  9. "Kim Seong-min to star in JTBC Can't Take It Anymore". Hancinema. 26 June 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  10. "Dugeun Dugeun" is the Korean onomatopoeic sound of a heart beating.
  11. "Park Myeong-soo's wealth "5 rooms and 3 bathrooms"". Hancinema. 3 May 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
  12. Kang, Sue-jean (3 January 2005). "The Return of Oh Jung-hae with the Operetta Lady". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  13. "Yoo Jae-seok wins grand prize at MBC Entertainment Awards". 10Asia. 30 December 2009. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
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