Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Song Hye Kyo









Song Hye Kyo is a South Korean Model and actress. Before getting her arts degree at Sejong University, Song made her debut by winning the Grand Prize in model search in Sunkyung Smart and starring in a Sunday morning drama called Happy Morning (KBS, 1996). She starred in number of hit dramas including All In, Autumn Fairy Tale, and Full House. Due to her popularity she can be seen frequently on advertisements when she is not acting. She is currently signed to the Sidus HQ label.
Career
Song debuted in the entertainment industry when she won the Grand Prize in SunkyungSmart, a school uniform company in 1996 when she was finishing her third year in high school. It was not long until she starred in her first drama, Happy Morning. Since then she continued to star in various dramas and sitcoms.
Her first big break came when Song co-starred in the KBS drama Autumn Fairy Tale in 2000 with Song Seung-hun and Won Bin. The show quickly became popular as a tragic love story.
Her popularity continued to climb when she played a leading role in the poker drama All In, alongside Lee Byung-Hun. The drama was so popular that the title of the show itself entered everyday vocabulary in Korea. They soon were involved in a relationship off-camera which gave both of them heavy publicity. Rumours regarding their possible marriage circulated. However, the relationship survived for less than a year.
Another big break came when she played a major role in the very popular TV comedy series Full House in 2004. Another popular star Rain co-starred in the drama. They were rumored to be a couple, but they denied it and said they were just good friends.
She will release her video album in 2007 by StarM Planning entertainment company because she has been pursuing her dream of becoming a "hallyu queen" in Japan.
She became known in computer graphics circles when Indonesian 3D artist Max Edwin Wahyudi created a remarkable quality 3D picture of her. Song Hye Kyo is currently starring in the movie version of Hwang Jin-i, released in South Korea on June 6,2007, as the Kisaeng Hwang Jin-i.
Television shows
2004 KBS Miniseries: Full House with Bi (풀하우스)
2004 SBS Miniseries: Sunlight Pours Down (also titledSunshine of Love) (햇빛 쏟아지다)
2003 SBS Miniseries: All In (올인)
2001 MBC Miniseries: Hotelier(호텔리어)
2001 SBS Miniseries: Guardian Angel (수호천사)
2000 KBS: Host of Music Bank 2000 KBS Miniseries: Endless Love (가을동화)
1999 SBS Comedy: Soonpoong Clinic (순풍 산부인과)
1999 SBS Sunday Morning Drama: Sweet Bride
1998 SBS Situation Comedy: Who am I? (나 어때?)
1998 SBS Special Drama: A White Night 3.98 (백야 3.98)
1998 SBS: Host of Gippeun Toyyoil (Happy Saturday)
1998 SBS Situation Comedy: Marching
1998 SBS Special Summer Evening Drama: Lively Eyes
1998 MBC Week Drama: Five Siblings
1997 KBS: Dalkomhan Sinbu
1997 MBC: Jack (Couple match)
1997 KBS: Wedding Dress
1996 KBS Weekend Drama: First Love (첫사랑)
1993 KBS Sunday Morning Drama: Merry Morning
Movies
2007 Sidus: Hwang JIn-i (황진이)
2005 Sidus: My Girl and I (파랑주의보)
Awards
2004 KBS Drama Awards: Best Actress (Full House)
2004 KBS Drama Awards: Most Popular Actor in Asia
2004 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple (with Rain)
2003 SBS Drama Awards: Best Actress (Full House)
2003 SBS Drama Awards: Top 5 Star
2002 CE (China Entertainment) TV Awards: Top 10 Asian Entertainer
2001 SBS TV Awards: SBS Top 10 Star
2001 37th Baeksang Art Awards: Most Popular Award (TV category)
2001 Gold Song Awards(Hong Kong): Top Korean Star
2000 KBS Drama Awards: Photogenic Award (Endless Love II)
2000 KBS Drama Awards: Most Popular Actress (Endless Love II)
1998 SBS TV Awards: Best Newcomer Award (Soonpoong Clinic)
1996 First Prize for MTM (Model Talent Management)

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