Song Yun-ah

Korean spelling
Hangeul	송윤아
Hanja	宋 玧 妸
Revised Romanization	Song Yun-a
McCune- Reischauer	Song Yuna
See also : Korean name

Song Yun-ah (alternatively written Song Yoon-a , born June 7, 1973 in Seoul ) is a South Korean actress .

life and career

Song Yun-ah was born in Seoul, but she grew up in Gimcheon , Gyeongsangbuk-do . Her parents were teachers and placed great importance in the upbringing of their children. Song's family is Roman Catholic ; she herself was baptized with the name Anna. Song Yun-ah has two older brothers who both attended Seoul National University . She studied cultural anthropology at Hanyang University .

During her studies, Song attended an acting academy and appeared as an advertising model for various magazines. In 1995 she took part in the actor's casting show on TV station KBS and received three awards. She is still friends with Cha Tae-hyun , who also began his acting career through this casting. She got her breakthrough in 1998 when she appeared in the television series Mister Q as an opponent of Kim Hee-sun , with whom she also has a good friendship.

In 2009 she married fellow actor Sol Kyung-gu , with whom she appeared in the films Jail Breakers (2002) and Lost in Love (2006). In 2010 she gave birth to a son.

Filmography (selection)

Movies

• 1997: 1818 (Profanity)
• 1998: Zzang (The Best)
• 2000: A Masterpiece in My Life
• 2002: Jail Breakers
• 2004: Face
• 2006: Lost in Love
• 2006: Haunted Village ( 아랑 Arang )
• 2009: Secret
• 2010: Wedding Dress

TV Shows

• 1995: Age of Individuality
• 1995: Brilliant People (Dazzling Dawn)
• 1996: Tears of the Dragon
• 1997: Drama City (episode The Road to Gorangpo )
• 1997: Hometown of Legends (episode Kumiho - The Nine-Tailed Fox )
• 1997: Beyond the Horizon
• 1998: Love
• 1998: Mister Q
• 1998: Paper Crane
• 1998: Advocate
• 1999: The Boss
• 1999: You Don't Know My Feelings (You Don't Know My Mind)
• 1999: Love Story (Episode 3 Lost Baggage )
• 2000: Bad Friends (Bad Boys)
• 2001: Hotelier
• 2001: Sweet Bear (My Love, Sweet Moon Bear)
• 2002: The Present
• 2004: Into the Storm
• 2005: Hong Kong Express
• 2006: My Beloved Sister
• 2008: On Air
• 2010: Secret Garden
• 2014: mom
• 2015: Assembly
• 2016: THE K2

Awards

• 1998: SBS Drama Awards: Outstanding Acting for Mister Q
• 1998: KBS Drama Awards: Favorite Actress for Paper Crane
• 1999: Paeksang Arts Awards: Favorite TV Actress for Mister Q
• 1999: MBC Drama Awards: Outstanding Acting for The Boss
• 2000: SBS Drama Awards: Big Star Award
• 2001: MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress for Hotelier and Sweet Bear
• 2002: Blue Dragon Awards : Best Supporting Actress for Jail Breakers
• 2003: Grand Bell Awards : Best Supporting Actress for Jail Breakers
• 2004: SBS Drama Awards: Outstanding Acting for Into the Storm
• 2007: MBC Drama Awards: Lifetime Achievement
• 2008: SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress for On Air
• 2014: MBC Drama Awards: Best Actress for Mom
• 2015: Paeksang Arts Awards: Best Actress for Mom

Web links

• Song Yun-ah in the Internet Movie Database (English)
• Song Yun-ah in the Korean Movie Database (English)
• Song Yun-ah on HanCinema (English)

Note: This article places the family name before the person's first name. This is the usual order in Korean. Song is the family name here, Yun-ah is the first name.