Moon Geun Young (born May 6, 1987, in Gwangju, South Korea) is a South Korean actress, commercial (CF) star, and model. Affectionately called "the nation's little sister," Moon started modeling at the age of 12 and appeared in the documentary film On the Way (1999) the following year. She came into the spotlight through her role as the young Eun-suh in the hugely popular television drama series Autumn Tale (2000). Her major breakthrough as a star was the horror film A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) directed by Kim Ji-woon. Later, she starred in such hit films as My Little Bride in 2004 and Innocent Steps in 2005.
Before her debut in a television drama series, Moon Geun-young filmed several commercials and modeled for various magazines. She started modeling at the age of 12, and appeared in the documentary drama On the Road by film director Choi Jae Eun in 1999.
In 2000, Moon became the biggest teen star in the country at the age of 13 playing a school girl in a sentimental TV drama called Autumn Tale. It was a hit in Korea and won over viewers in other parts of Asia. She won the best young actress award at the 2000 KBS Drama Awards for her role in Autumn in My Heart.
Following her early success, she returned to the screen in 2001 as the young Empress Myung-sung (later played by Lee Mi-yeon) in the popular historical (also known as "sa-geuk" in Korean) television drama series The Last Empress. During that year, she also made a cameo appearance in the SBS medical television series, Medical Center.
In 2002 Moon Geun-young's debut film appearance was in a supporting role as Cha Tae Hyun's younger sister, Lee Ji-yoon, in Lovers' Concerto
In 2003 she was launched as a major star with her role in Kim Ji Woon's successful horror film A Tale of Two Sisters (2003). Moon Geun-young plays the role of the younger sister Su-yeon in the film. It is both the highest-grossing Korean horror film and the first to be screened in American theaters
In 2004, Moon Geun-young played the role of Suh Bo-eun in the popular film My Little Bride.Following the release of My Little Bride (2004), she became known as "the nation's younger sister" (Gukmin yeo-dong-saeng") for her cute younger sister-like image, in addition to her charitable deeds and acting. Moon's subsequent appearances have given her a reputation as being one of Korea's few genuine box office draws.
In 2005, Moon Geun-young starred in her subsequent film Innocent Steps where she plays the role of Jang Chae-ryn, an ethnic Korean living in China, who finds herself to be a complete fish out of water after being transplanted abroad to South Korea.
In 2006, Moon Geun Young starred in the movie Love Me Not, a Korean big-screen remake of popular Japanese TV drama Ai nante iranee yo, natsu, where she plays the character of Ryu Min.
In September 2008, Moon Geun-young made her return to the television screen with the epic drama The Painter of the Wind, in which she played the lead role of Shin Yoon-bok, a painter who disguises herself as a man.
In 2010, She has 2 (two) drama project, the first one was Cinderella's Sister as Eun Jo. The role ”Eun Joo” at “Cinderella Sister” is the “Ice Princess” whose character is filled with spitefulness and who has the usual expressionless face, The last drama in 2010 that she played was Marry Me, Mary/ Marry Stayed out all night. she was played a role as a girl named Wi Mae Ri went up to a dual fake marriage for 100 days with her two virtual husband Kang Mu Gyul; the wedding ceremony guy who will fall in love to Mae ri as time goes by and the Marriage Registry guy ; Byun Jung In.
she also did a Musical Drama (stage play/theater ) "closer" as Alice. The play had also been adapted into a film of the same title in 2004 with director Mike Nichols and a cast composed of some of Hollywood's biggest names including Julia Roberts, Jude Law, Natalie Portman and Clive Owen. Portman played the role of Alice.
Films
- Love Me Not (a.k.a. :I Don't Need Love) (2006) (as Ryu Min)
- Innocent Steps (2005) (as Jang Chae-rin)
- My Little Bride (2004) (as Seo Bo-eun)
- A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) (as Bae Su-yeon)
- Lovers' Concerto (2002) (as Lee Ji-yoon)
- On the Way (1999)
TV Dramas
- Marry Me, Mary! (KBS,2010) (as Mary Wei/Ui-Mae Ri)
- Cinderella's Sister (KBS,2010) (as Go Eun-jo/Song Eun-jo)
- The Painter of the Wind (SBS, 2008) (as Shin Yun-bok)
- Wife (KBS, 2003) (as Han Min-ju)
- The Lost Empire (KBS, 2001) (as young Empress Myung-sung)
- Autumn in My Heart (KBS, 2000) (as young Yoon/Choi Eun-suh)
- Burnt Rice Teacher and Seven Potatoes (KBS, 1999) (as Han Mi-so)
- Cheongdamdong Alice ( SBS 2012 ) ( as han Se Kyung )
- Godess Of Fire - Jung Yi ( MBC 2013 )
Theater
- Closer (as Alice) (2010)
TV Appearances
- Happy Together Season 3: Cinderella's Sister episode 142, 143(Chun Jung Myung, Taecyeon, Seowoo)(KBS2, 2010)
- 2009 SBS Drama Awards, Co-Host (SBS, 2009)
- Yashimanman: Love Me Not with Kim Joo-hyuk (SBS, 2006)
- e-learning Championship Final guest MC (iTV, 2005)
- Yashimanman: Innocent Steps with Park Gun-hyung (SBS, 2005)
- Golden Bell Challenge: Gwangju International High School episode (KBS, 2004)
- Park Soo-hong & Yoon Jung-soo's Love House: Jinju Joong-ang High School episode (MBC, 2004)
- Fairytale World Dreams MC (KBS, 2003)
- Son Chang Min & Kim Won Hee's 3 Days of Love (iTV, 2001)
- Jung Euna's Good Morning (SBS, 2000)
- Free Saturday: Autumn Tale Special (with Choi Woo Hyuk) (KBS 2000)
- Gwangju Broadcasting Station Quiz Champ: Woo-san Junior High School episode (KBC)
- Music Camp VJ (MBC 2000~2001)
- TV Brings Love (KBS, 1997) (Lee Min-woo, Park Jae-Hong, Park Yong-woo episodes)
Awards and nominations
- 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Top Excellent Actress Award (Cinderella's Stepsister / Marry me! Mary)
- 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Cinderella's Stepsister / Marry me! Mary)
- 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Jang Geun Seok (Marry me! Mary)
- 2009 Seoul Drama Awards (SDA): Most Popular Female Actress Award (The Painter of the Wind)
- 2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best Leading Actress (The Painter of the Wind)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Daesang Award (The Painter of the Wind)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Moon Chae Won (The Painter of the Wind)
- 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Star Award (The Painter of the Wind)
- 2008 Grime Awards: Best Female Actress Award in a TV Series (The Painter of the Wind)
- 2005 42nd Daejong Film Awards: Most Popular Female Actress Award (Innocent Steps)
- 2004 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards: Most Popular Female Actress Award (My Little Bride)
- 2004 12th Choonsa Film Awards: Best New Female Actress Award (My Little Bride)
- 2004 41st Daejong Film Awards: Best New Female Actress Award and Most Popular Female Actress Award (My Little Bride)
- 2000 KBS Drama Awards: Best Young Female Actress Award (Autumn Tale)
- 1999 Model Edubox Kone Award (에듀박스 코네스상)
Spokesperson
- 2007 Ambassador for the Pink Ribbon (Breast Cancer Awareness) (2007–present)
- 2005 Ambassador for the National Election Commission
- 2004 Ambassador for the Young Voter's Campaign
- 2004 Ambassador for the Korean e-Learning Initiative
- 2004 Ambassador for the Gwangju International Film Festival
- 2003 Ambassador for the Gwangju International Film Festival
- 2003 Ambassador for the Gwangju Kimchi Festival
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