Bae Hae-sun

In October of the same year, she reprised her role as Hwa-yi in the (21st) Seoul Theater Festival: Taxi Driver - Where Are You Going?

Bae Hae-sun (born May 8, 1974) is a South Korean film, television, musical, and stage actress.

Bae Hae-sun, born on May 8, 1974, in Seoul, exhibited extraordinary singing talent from a young age.

She would often gather the cabbage-farming women in her neighborhood and perform for them, receiving payment in return.

The young Bae would return home in the evening with a coin-filled pocket hanging around her neck.

She reminisced, "Once I started singing, I would climb up to a high place like a wall and imagine it as a stage."

Growing up in a challenging family environment, Bae faced difficulties in fully expressing her abundant talent.

After completing high school, she followed a friend's recommendation and applied to the Seoul Institute of the Arts.

During her entrance examination, a professor recognized Bae's singing abilities and encouraged her to pursue this path.

One day, while in a car, Bae heard the song "Miss Saigon," which introduced her to the world of musicals.

"I had never seen a musical before," Bae recalled, "but the moment I heard the song, I felt an exhilarating rush through my veins. I was overjoyed to have discovered a genre that allowed me to combine music and acting and share it with others."

Bae made her debut in 1995 as an understudy in the play Gone with the Wind.

She gradually built her acting career by alternating between small and large theaters, musicals, and plays.

Bae made her professional theater debut in 1995, during her second year of college.

She was cast as an understudy for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in the play Gone with the Wind, directed by her late professor, Kim Hyo-kyung.

The lead role was played by Park Sang-ah, while Lee Deok-hwa and Kim Kap-soo played the roles of Rhett Butler and Ashley, respectively.

The play was staged at the Grand Theater of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from July 29 to August 2, 1995.

Unfortunately, Bae did not have the opportunity to perform on the actual stage, as Park Sang-ah appeared for all performances without missing any shows.

After her debut as an understudy, Bae wholeheartedly pursued her acting career by joining the theater troupe You Theater (극단 "유 you").

Her breakthrough on the professional stage came in February 1997 with a significant role in the play Taxi Driver, written and directed by Jang Jin.

In the play, Bae portrayed Hwa-yi, a former lover of Deok-bae (played by Choi Min-sik) who coincidentally becomes one of the taxi passengers.

Following that, Bae took on a chorus role in Leo Tolstoy's play Holstomer - The Story of a Horse, showcased at Hoam Art Hall from May 10 to June 1, 1997.

Her next venture was in 1998 when she played Marianne A in Molière's play L'Avare at Culture and Art Hall Small Theater, running from February 21 to March 13, 1998.

However, it was the musical Sworn Brother, directed by Kim Min-ki in 1998, that proved to be a turning point for Bae.

At the age of 25, she landed the role of Gannan, a housemaid for a wealthy regimental commander who discovers she is pregnant with twins and faces challenges in raising multiple children.

In 2000, Bae joined the theater company Hakjeon (CEO Kim Min-ki) and began her career as a musical actress.

Later that year, Bae played the role of Serena in the musical Fame at LG Art Center from September 29 to October 15, 2000.

She started as an ensemble cast member in the musical "Subway Line 1," which earned her a nomination for the Best Rookie Award at the 2001 Korean Musical Awards.

In 2001, Bae acted as Bae Jang-hwa in Jeong Bok-geun's play Bae Jang-hwa Bae Hong-ryeon (directed by Han Tae-sook), which was performed at the small theater of the Dongsung-dong Literature Center in Seoul.

She also worked with the You Troupe again in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream where she played the role of Puck.

In 2002, Bae acted in the musical "The Rehearsal," which was held at the Mesa Popcorn Hall in Namdaemun from the 26th to February 17.

Bae won the Best Rookie Actress Award at the 8th Korean Musical Awards for her performance in "The Rehearsal" in the same year.

She then went on to play a role in the musical "Cheoyoung."

In the middle of 2002 Bae was selected as Annette in musical Saturday Night Fever.

She suffered an injury that stretched the ligaments in her right ankle.

It turned 180 degrees while practicing.

She was in a situation where She might have to give up her life as an actress.

Bae participated in the practice with a cast on her legs for more than two months, and the whole practice!

In 2015, she made her television debut with a supporting role as Nurse Hwang in the SBS drama Yong-pal.

Bae has since become known for her supporting roles in various television dramas, including Don't Dare to Dream, Judge vs. Judge, A Pledge to God, Hi Bye, Mama!, Hotel del Luna, Happiness, All of Us Are Dead, as well as her lead role in Political Fever.