Yoon Eun-hye (Hangul: 윤은혜; born October 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer, entertainer and model. She debuted as a member of girl groupBaby Vox, staying with the group from 1999 to 2005. 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).

• 1Career
• 2Controversies
• 3Filmography
• 4Discography

Career[edit]

1999–2005: Debut with Baby V.O.X[edit]

Yoon Eun-hye 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.^[2]

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.^[3]

Yoon was also a frequent guest on SBS' popular game show X-Man from 2004-2005, gaining popularity for her 'girl-warrior' image on the show and her love-line with Kim Jong-kook.^[4][5]

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.^[6]

2006–2007: Breakthrough success with Princess Hours and Coffee Prince[edit]

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.^[7] Despite the controversy, Princess Hours became a huge success across Asia and catapulted Yoon to Korean Wave stardom.^[8][9]

Yoon then made her debut on the big screen, starring in the film The Legend of Seven Cutter as a boxer.^[10] She returned to television with a leading role in The Vineyard Man which aired on KBS in July 2006.^[11]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.^[12] Yoon won the Best Actress award at the 2006 Grimae Awards, chosen by cinematographers in every broadcasting station in Korea.^[13]

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.^[14] The drama was another huge success for Yoon, who was hailed by critics as an actress who brings a colorful shade to her character.^[15] 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.^[16] Riding the big success of Coffee Prince and Goong, Yoon became one of the highest-paid actresses in the industry.^[9]

2008–2011: Acting criticism[edit]

In 2009, Yoon starred in KBS' romantic comedy My Fair Lady, playing an arrogant, strong-headed heiress of a rich business family.^[17] 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.^[18][19]

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.^[20] 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.^[21] However, both projects failed to achieve commercial success.^[22]

2012–2015: Directorial debut, acclaim and Goddess Fashion[edit]

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. The film was screened at the 17th Busan International Film Festival and competed in the Korean Short Film Competition.^[23][24] It was also screened at the 38th Seoul Independent Film Festival as one of the five short films in the 'New Choice' category.^[25] The same year, she served as jury for the ‘Face of Short Film Awards’ at the Asiana International Short Film Festival (AISFF).^[26]Captain tsubasa characters.

In late 2012, Yoon starred in MBC's melo-thriller Missing You, playing a victim of sexual abuse.^[27][28] The role marked a turning point for Yoon, who received critical acclaim for her performance.^[29][30] 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.^[31][32] In 2014, Yoon was cast alongside Park Si-hoo in the Chinese-South Korean romance film After Love.^[33]

In 2015, Yoon made a special appearance in the film Chronicle of a Blood Merchant, directed by Ha Jung-woo.^[34] 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 #1 in an evaluation.^[35]

2017–present: Return from hiatus[edit]

In 2017, Yoon made her return to the Korean entertainment industry by appearing as a regular in tvN's variety show Dear Pet, We Need to Talk.^[36]

In 2018, Yoon was cast in the romantic comedy drama Love Alert. This marks her return to the small screen five years since her last drama Marry Him If You Dare in 2013.^[37]

Controversies[edit]

Conflicts with management[edit]

In July 2007, conflicts with Yoon's management Eight Peaks surfaced; eventually Yoon filed a Certification Of Contents (COC) to cancel her contractual agreement with the company.^[38] The contents of the first COC stated that in January 2007 Yoon was confirmed to star in the MBC drama Que Sera Sera and had even completed the script reading and rehearsal for the upcoming shoot. However, the company forced Yoon to withdraw in order for Yoon to star in a company-produced drama, and as an effect, she was replaced by Jung Yu-mi. After her withdrawal, Yoon took a two-day vacation to Gangwon-do in March. Eight Peaks claimed that they had no knowledge of this so-called incident and spread a rumour of Yoon's irresponsibility online which damaged her reputation.^[39] Yoon filed a second COC in August, which included evidence to support the disagreeable actions made by Eight Peaks. These actions included the improper handling and distribution/division of earnings and proceeds as well as the unilateral (one-sided) manner of making and carrying out decisions which caused immense problems” ^[39]

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Yoon and Eight Peaks finally came to a mutual agreement through careful negotiations and settled their disputes amicably. With her contract dispute resolved, Yoon signed on with Kraze Entertainment as her new management company in September.^{[citation needed]}

Plagiarism[edit]

Following Yoon's win on the Chinese fashion program Goddess Fashion, in which she presented a white coat with collars and a unique fringe on the sleeves to give a feeling of wings following the film theme of Chronicles of Narnia, Yoon was accused of plagiarism by Korean fashion designer Yoon Choon Ho. The designer accused Yoon of ripping off his design after being made aware of her piece on the show, and posted a comparison of his creation versus Yoon's creation, stating that he and his team had worked hard on the piece from the F/W (Fall/Winter) line. Yoon Choon Ho additionally revealed that he had heard Yoon and her stylist had picked up a sponsorship outfit just days ago.^[40] Additionally, she was embroiled in another allegation of plagiarism when another design of hers was accused of being similar to a dress from 2015 F/W Dolce & Gabbana.^[41]

Yoon denied the allegations, saying that her idea for the outfit came from a 2008 Victor & Rolf style and the 2014 Lanvin Collection, which used feather decorations. She further condemned Yoon Choon Ho for trying to cash in on her fame.^[42][43]

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Television series[edit]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

All Awards listed below are referenced from The House Company & Naver^[46][47]

References[edit]

1. ^'Yoon Eun-hye to go to grad school'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 14 March 2012.
2. ^'윤은혜, 베이비복스 막내에서 브라운관 톱스타로'. The Daily (in Korean). 16 January 2009.
3. ^''Anti-fans' force managers to increase stars' security'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 23 October 2006.
4. ^'[10LINE] Yoon Eun-hye'. TenAsia. 2 September 2009. Archived from the original on 8 August 2017.
5. ^'Yun Eun Hye Talks About Kim Jong Kook on ′Running Man′'. enewsWorld. 1 February 2013.
6. ^尹恩惠退出 Baby VOX組合又失一員愛將. China Radio International. (in Chinese). 8 July 2005.
7. ^'Female singers' soap roles provoke viewer anger'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 20 September 2005.
8. ^'Princess Hours (Goong)'. Visit Korea. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
9. ^ ^ab'10 Hallyu Stars'. The Korea Times. 14 October 2007.
10. ^'윤은혜, 카리스마 탈출기 여고생으로 흥행 연속도전'. nocutnews.co.kr (in Korean). 21 March 2006.
11. ^Hwang, You-mee (10 August 2006). 'Actresses venture to show their other side on TV'. The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-09-05.
12. ^'상승세 '포도밭'엔 '그 사나이'가 있다!'. JoyNews24 (in Korean). Retrieved 2007-09-09.
13. ^''2006 그리메상' 최우수연기자상 수상'. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2007-09-09.
14. ^'Yoon Eun-hye Goes From Girl Group to Boy Actor'. The Chosun Ilbo. 8 August 2017.
15. ^'Interview with Yoon Eun-hye, who played the role of Koh Eun-chan in Coffee Prince'. MBC Global Media. 27 June 2007.
16. ^'윤은혜 '받아도 되는지 모르겠다'..최우수상 받자 눈물 철철'. My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2007-09-09.
17. ^'New Drama to Bring Modern Princess With Edge'. The Korea Times. 18 August 2009.
18. ^''속상하고 미칠것 같아…' 울어버린 윤은혜 [Yoon Eun-hye sheds tears at acting criticism]'. The Chosun Ilbo. 14 September 2009.
19. ^'[Interview] Yoon Eun-hye 'I cried because of my acting issue''. Hancinema. 9 March 2011.
20. ^'It actresses portray growing pains in chick flick'. The Korea Times. 1 March 2011.
21. ^'True Romance: new spin on rom-coms?'. The Korea Times. 8 May 2011.
22. ^'Yoon Eun-hye 'Poor on the screens, I'll do better on home screens''. Hancinema. 31 March 2011.
23. ^'Yoon Eun-hye 'I don't deserve this but..''. Nate via Hancinema. 11 September 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
24. ^'Yoon Eun-hye to Screen Directorial Debut at BIFF'. The Chosun Ilbo. 12 September 2012.
25. ^'[Korea] The 38th Seoul Independent Film Festival to Start November 29th'. Visit Korea. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-26.
26. ^'Yun Eun Hye to Serve as Special Judge for Asian International Short Film Festival'. enewsWorld. 8 October 2012.
27. ^Hong, Grace Danbi (9 October 2012). 'Yun Eun Hye Becomes Park Yoo Chun's Leading Lady in I Miss You'. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 2012-10-29.
28. ^Sunwoo, Carla (10 October 2012). 'Yoon Eun-hye to play Park Yu-chun's love interest'. Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 27 January 2013. Retrieved 29 October 2012.
29. ^'Interview with 'Missing You' Heroine, Yun Eun-hye'. KOFICE. 7 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-22.
30. ^'Yoon Eun-hye Embraces Mature Roles'. The Chosun Ilbo. 16 February 2013. Retrieved 2013-02-16.
31. ^'Yoon Eun-hye takes on cheery role'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 11 October 2013.
32. ^'Yoon Eun-hye back in rom-com fantasy'. The Korea Herald. 10 October 2013.
33. ^'Park Si-hoo, Yoon Eun-hye meet on big screen'. The Korea Times. 2 February 2016.
34. ^'Yoon cast in tale of blood merchant'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 29 May 2014.
35. ^'Yoon Eun-hye's coat is the big winner'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 13 October 2015.
36. ^'Yoon Eun-hye to begin activities in Korea after long hiatus'. Kpop Herald. November 9, 2017.
37. ^'Yoon Eun-Hye learns true love in 'Love Alert,' following long hiatus'. Kpop Herald. October 31, 2018.
38. ^'윤은혜 '자체 제작 드라마 출연강요' 전속해지 통보'. Newsen (in Korean). 5 July 2007.
39. ^ ^ab이데일리 SPN: 함께 만들고 함께 즐기는 엔터테인먼트 포털E Daily. (in Korean)Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
40. ^'Yoon Eun-hye faces plagiarism'. The Korea Times. 6 September 2015.
41. ^'Yoon Eun-hye faces another plagiarism claim'. The Korea Times. 8 September 2015.
42. ^'Yoon Eun-hye denies plagiarism'. The Korea Times. 7 September 2015.
43. ^'Yoon Eun-hye apologizes over design fuss'. The Korea Times. 11 December 2015.
44. ^'BoA, Yun Eun Hye and Ahn Sung Ki Draw Awareness to the Problems in the World'. enewsWorld. 2 July 2012.
45. ^'Former Baby VOX member sings with 2PM'. Korea JoongAng Daily. 14 January 2010.
46. ^The House: Yoon Eun Hye's Historythehousecompany(in Korean). Archived 26 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
47. ^Naver: Baby V.OX BiographyNaver.(in Korean).
48. ^'2006 KBS Drama Awards'. KBS (in Korean).
49. ^'2007 Year-end Korean drama awards round-up'. Hancinema. Star Money. 7 January 2007.
50. ^'The 44th PaekSang Arts Awards Sparkles with Stars'. KBS World. 24 April 2008.
51. ^Lim, Hye-seon (4 January 2010). 'Lee Byung-hun scores triple wins at KBS Acting Awards'. 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-09-09.
52. ^Jessica Kim (2 January 2012). 'Han Suk-kyu reclaims glory at SBS Drama Awards'. 10Asia. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
53. ^'Bae Yong-joon wins grand prize at Japan's hallyu awards'. Yonhap News Agency. 21 October 2013.

External links[edit]

• The House Company's Town Site(in Korean)