Yoon Eun-hye

Actress

Birthday October 3, 1984

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Ichon-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea

Age 39 years old

Nationality South Korea

Height 5′ 5″

#16248 Most Popular

1938

It was also screened at the 38th Seoul Independent Film Festival as one of the five short films in the "New Choice" category.

The same year, she served as jury for the 'Face of Short Film Awards' at the Asiana International Short Film Festival (AISFF).

1944

At the 44th Baeksang Arts Awards, Yoon beat out veteran actresses Kim Hee-ae and Park Jin-hee to win the coveted Best Actress award, becoming the youngest actress ever to win the award.

Riding the big success of Coffee Prince and Goong, Yoon became one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry.

1984

Yoon Eun-hye (born October 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress and singer.

1999

She debuted as a member of girl group Baby Vox, staying with the group from 1999 to 2005, as well as WSG Wannabe, a female project group in 2022.

Yoon debuted as a member of Baby V.O.X at the age of 15, replacing an ex-member (Lee Gai) in 1999.

Yoon was the sub-vocal in the group.

After she joined, the group released their third album Come Come Come in 1999.

This album became their first major success, with their singles "Get Up" and "Killer" reaching the number one spot on the Korean music charts.

In the same year, Yoon became a target of anti-fans.

She was shot in the eye by an anti-fan who tried to make her blind with a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar using a water gun.

She was rushed to the hospital where the doctors confirmed that her cornea was damaged.

2004

Yoon was also a frequent guest on SBS' popular game show X-Man from 2004 to 2005, gaining popularity for her "girl-warrior" image on the show and her love-line with Kim Jong-kook.

2005

Following fellow member Shim Eun-jin, Yoon ended her six-year activities as a member of Baby V.O.X in July 2005 when her contract with DR Entertainment expired.

2006

Yoon has since moved on to acting and is best known for starring in the television dramas Princess Hours (2006), The Vineyard Man (2006), Coffee Prince (2007), My Fair Lady (2009), Lie to Me (2011), and Missing You (2012).

In 2006, Yoon made her acting debut in romantic comedy Princess Hours, where she played an ordinary girl who becomes the crown princess due to an arranged marriage to the crown prince.

Initially, fans of the Goong manhwa questioned her acting ability, and sent out petitions against Yoon as the lead role, requesting her to be replaced.

Despite the controversy, Princess Hours became a huge success across Asia and catapulted Yoon to Korean Wave stardom.

Yoon then made her debut on the big screen, starring in the film The Legend of Seven Cutter as a boxer.

She returned to television with a leading role in The Vineyard Man which aired on KBS in July 2006.

The Vineyard Man initially suffered low ratings, but received positive reviews for its heart-warming storyline and the cast's performances, and eventually rose in viewership.

Yoon won the Best Actress award at the 2006 Grimae Awards, chosen by cinematographers in every broadcasting station in Korea.

2007

In 2007, Yoon took on the leading role in MBC's drama Coffee Prince.

She played a tomboy who was mistaken for a boy by her employer.

The drama was another huge success for Yoon, who was hailed by critics as an actress who brings a colorful shade to her character.

2009

In 2009, Yoon starred in KBS' romantic comedy My Fair Lady, playing an arrogant, strong-headed heiress of a rich business family.

Although My Fair Lady was a moderate success, Yoon was harshly criticized for her unnatural speech and accent as well as her regression in acting skills.

2010

Yoon returned to the big screen after five years with the coming-of-age film My Black Mini Dress (2010), based on the same titled chick lit novel by Kim Min-seo.

2011

She then starred in SBS's romantic comedy series Lie to Me (2011), playing a smart government official who is unlucky in the love department.

However, both projects failed to achieve commercial success.

2012

In 2012, Yoon made her directorial debut with the short film The Knitting, which was her first assignment as a graduate student at Chung-Ang University.

In late 2012, Yoon starred in MBC's melo-thriller Missing You, playing a victim of sexual abuse.

The role marked a turning point for Yoon, who received critical acclaim for her performance.

This was followed up with a leading role in KBS's romantic comedy Marry Him If You Dare, where she played a 32-year-old call center agent who travels back in time to change her future.

2014

In 2014, Yoon was cast alongside Park Si-hoo in the Chinese-South Korean romance film After Love.

2015

In 2015, Yoon made a special appearance in the film Chronicle of a Blood Merchant, directed by Ha Jung-woo.

She then joined the second season of Goddess Fashion, a Chinese fashion design survival program where the participants have to show off their own created designs to the judges.

On August 29, 2015, Yoon was awarded No. 1 in an evaluation.

2017

The film was screened at the 17th Busan International Film Festival and competed in the Korean Short Film Competition.