Bae Hae-sun
South Korean actress (born 1974)
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Bae Hae-sun (Korean: 배해선; born May 8, 1974) is a South Korean film, television, musical, and stage actress. 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.
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| Born | Bae Hae-sun 8 May 1974 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts (Theater & Drama) |
| Occupations | Actress, model, singer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agent | Lead Entertainment[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 배해선 |
| Hanja | 裴海善 |
| RR | Bae Haeseon |
| MR | Pae Haesŏn |
| Website | Lead Entertainment Official Website |
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.[2]
Early years
Bae Hae-sun was born on May 8, 1974, in Seoul.[3] She grew up in a challenging family environment but showed singing talent from a young age. She would often gather the women in her neighborhood and perform for them, receiving payment in return.[4]
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 excited. I was glad to have discovered a genre that allowed me to combine music and acting and share it with others."[4]
Career
Debut (1995 to 2000)
Bae Hae-sun made her professional theater debut in 1995 while in 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. dPark Sang-ah performed the lead role, with Lee Deok-hwa and Kim Kap-soo playing Rhett Butler and Ashley, respectively. The production ran at the Grand Theater of the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts from July 29 to August 2, 1995.[5] Bae did not perform in any shows, as Park Sang-ah appeared for all performances.[6][7][8][9]
Following her understudy debut, Bae pursued an acting career by joining the You Theater troupe (극단 "유 you"). Her first significant professional stage role came in February 1997 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 becomes a taxi passenger.[10][unreliable source?][11]
Subsequently, Bae performed a chorus role in Leo Tolstoy's play Holstomer - The Story of a Horse, presented at Hoam Art Hall from May 10 to June 1, 1997.[12] In October of the same year, she reprised her role as Hwa-yi in the (21st) Seoul Theater Festival's Taxi Driver - Where Are You Going?.[13] Her next role was in 1998, playing Marianne A in Molière's L'Avare at Culture and Art Hall Small Theater, which ran from February 21 to March 13, 1998.[14] Also in 1998, Bae took on the role of Gannan in the musical Sworn Brother, directed by Kim Min-ki. At age 25, she portrayed a housemaid who discovers she is pregnant with twins and faces challenges raising multiple children.[9][15]
Career as Musical and Stage Actress (2000 to 2014)
In 2000, Bae joined the theater company Hakjeon (CEO Kim Min-ki) and began her career as a musical actress. 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.[16] Later that year, Bae played Serena in the musical Fame at LG Arts Center from September 29 to October 15, 2000.[17]
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), performed at the small theater of the Dongsung-dong Literature Center in Seoul. She also collaborated with the You Troupe again in the play A Midsummer Night's Dream, where she played Puck.[18]
In 2002, Bae performed in the musical The Rehearsal, held at the Mesa Popcorn Hall in Namdaemun from January 26 to February 17.[19] Bae won the Best Rookie Actress Award at the 8th Korean Musical Awards for this performance. She then played a role in the musical Cheoyoung.[20] In the middle of 2002, Bae was selected as Annette in musical Saturday Night Fever. During practice, she sustained a right ankle ligament injury. Despite the injury, she participated in practice with a cast for over two months, focusing on singing and acting. Bae said, "Six months ago, it was hell. I like to dance in this work, but I might never be able to dance again. I was so painful because of anxiety. But the role of Annette is better than dancing. Yoon Seok-hwa's encouragement and rebuke that singing and acting are more important. I put it out."[21] She overcame her injury and subsequently performed in lead roles on larger stages.[10][22]
The following year, Bae joined the 20th-anniversary production of the rock musical Subway Line 1 by the theater company Hakjeon. Hakjeon had a reputation as an "Actor's Academy," having launched the careers of many actors, including Sul Kyung-gu, Bang Eun-jin, Cho Seung-woo, Jang Hyun-sung, and Hwang Jung-min. The production ran from November 5 to 8, 2003, at the Grand Theater of the Seoul Daehak-ro Literature Promotion Agency.[23] Also in 2003, Bae was cast as Sophie in the musical Mamma Mia! She initially auditioned for a different role but was given the lead role by the directors due to her acting. This role became significant in her career as a lead actress in major musical productions.[24][25] The Korean premiere of Mamma Mia! was held at the Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater from January to April 2003, attracting a total audience of 200,000 and earning 14 billion won.[26]
In 2004, Bae starred in the encore performance of Saturday Night Fever.[22] Later that autumn, she appeared as the main character in the musical Crazy for You, a Broadway production choreographed by Susan Stroman. Performances were held at the Sejong Performing Arts Center and ran until October 3, 2004.[27][28] In December 2004, Bae reprised her role as Sophie in Mamma Mia!. This production opened at the Daegu Opera House on January 15, 2005, and ran for approximately six weeks, with around 50 shows.[29]
Bae, alongside Moon Hye-young, was double-cast as Susan in the Korean production of the musical Tick, Tick... Boom!. Directed by Shim Jae-chan, the production ran from May 23 to 29, 2005. This was the first in the "Musical Favorites" series by Shinshi Musical Company to commemorate the opening of the New City Musical Theater in Daehak-ro.[30][31] Bae received praise for her acting.[32] Later in 2005, Bae initially auditioned for the role of Aida but was cast as Amneris in the first Korean premiere of the musical Aida. Her performance in this production earned her the Best Actress Award at the 11th Korean Musical Awards in 2005.[33][34][35]
From 'Mamma Mia' last year to 'Aida', I just looked ahead, and I think you acknowledged that. 'Amneris' is a person who needs to strike a balance between youthfulness and seriousness, so it's not easy to digest, but it's a very attractive character. I did a lot of research in my own way.
— Bae Hae-sun, Korean Musical Award Interview[36]
In 2006, Bae played Camille Claudel in the musical Camille Claudel. This musical depicted Camille Claudel, a 19th-century French sculptor and associate of Rodin, who experienced personal and artistic struggles before spending 30 years in a psychiatric hospital. The Korean premiere, the fifth work in the "Musical Favorites" series by Sinsie, began its open run on July 7, 2006, at the Daehakuro Shinshi Musical Theater.[37][38][9] In late 2006, Bae and Kim Seon-yeong were double-cast as Eva Perón in the musical Evita, which opened in November. Evita is a rock opera musical that premiered in London's West End in 1978 and on Broadway in 1979. It recounts the life of Eva Perón, who rose from poverty to become an influential political figure in Argentina.[39]
In 2007, Bae was appointed as an ambassador for The Musical Awards with actor Oh Man-seok.[40] Also in 2007, Bae was triple-cast as Shinda, the lead role in the musical Dancing Shadow, with Kim Bo-kyung and Kim Sung-jo. Shin Sung-rok played the male protagonist, Solomon. Produced by Shinshi Musical Company, Dancing Shadowwas based on a play by Cha Beom-seok and was initially planned in 1999. The musical script was written by Ariel Dorfman, with music commissioned from Eric Woolfson, and directed by Paul Gerington. The production held a workshop in England in September 2006.[41] Later, Bae and Ock Joo-hyun played Roxie Hart in the first South Korean production of the Broadway musical Chicago. Shinshi Musical Company produced the musical, which ran at the Sejong Center for two weeks from September 18 to September 30, 2007.[42]
In 2008, Bae reprised her role as Roxy Hart in an encore performance of the South Korean production of the Broadway musical Chicago.[43] This was followed by a role as a Casino showgirl in Eric Woolfson musical Gambler.[44] In winter 2008, Bae acted as Catholic actress Catherine in the musical The Last 5 Years. The play opened on November 28, 2008, at Chungmu Art Hall in Sindang-dong, Seoul, and ran until February 22, 2009.[45]
Bae returned to the play stage for the first time in eight years in the opening play of the Seoul Theater Festival, Women of Picasso. The play is an omnibus featuring monologues of four women associated with Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), including Bae's character, Francoise, a painter 40 years Picasso's junior. Unlike other women in the play, Francoise is depicted as an independent figure who leaves with her children when Picasso is unfaithful. Women of Picasso was performed at the Towol Theater of the Seoul Arts Center on April 16 and 26, 2009.[46][47]
In 2009, Bae and Baek Min-jung both played Milady in the musical adaptation of The Three Musketeers. The musical was performed from May 12 to June 21 at the Grand Theater of Chungmu Art Hall.[48]
In 2010, Bae played Nannell Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's older sister, in the Austrian musical Mozart. The musical was performed at the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul from February 19 to 21, 2010. It was the first Austrian musical introduced in Korea and portrayed Mozart's musical journey and his relationships with individuals such as his father Leopold, his guardian Archbishop, and Constance.[49]
In 2011, Bae acted the role of Jang Mi-joo in the play Chrysanthemum Fragrance.[50] In 2012, Bae played the role of the daughter-in-law in the Korean production of Bob Goepfert's musical The Memory Show. The musical, which centers on family recovery and the mother-daughter relationship, was performed at Elim Hall in Daehangno, Seoul, from August 28 to November 25, 2012.[51]
Bae acted opposite Park Ho-san in the Kim Min-jung musical Eric Satie. Park Ho-san played Eric Satie, while Bae played Susan. Directed by Park Hye-sun, the musical ran from November 22 to December 1, 2013, at the Grand Theater of Daehak-ro Arts Theater in Dongsung-dong, Seoul.[52][53]
Asia Bridge Contents Co., Ltd., the performance production company, announced on November 26, 2013, that Agatha would be performed at Dongguk University's Lee Hae-rang Arts Theater starting on December 31, 2013, and running until March 2, 2014.[54]
Debut in television (2015 to present)
After approximately two decades as a stage actress, Bae made her television debut in 2015. She had received television role offers since her early 30s but had declined them due to her theater performance schedule. However, a postponement of a performance due to the MERS outbreak created an opening in her schedule.[55][56] The SBS drama Yong-pal, written by Jang Hyuk-rin and directed by Oh Jin-seok, sought an actress with strong acting skills who was not widely recognized. Bae was offered a role based on a crew member's recommendation, who had previously seen her acting in the play Scorched Love. Bae's initial on-screen role was Nurse Hwang, a nurse in charge of the 12th-floor VVIP ward, where Han Yeo-jin (played by Kim Tae-hee), the heiress of Hanshin Group, was a patient. Nurse Hwang was characterized by her distinctive behavior, treating the comatose Han Yeo-jin as her exclusive responsibility.[57][58][59]
Following her television debut, Bae returned to the stage, performing as Liz in the play Tabasco. This project reunited her with director Park Hye-sun, with whom she had previously collaborated on the musical Eric Satie.[60] The play depicts a middle-aged couple in their 40s, an actress reflecting on past achievements, and an overseas migrant worker concerned about deportation, who examine their lives through the disappearance of their award-winning dog, Tabasco, at a dog show. Theatrical company Sagae Tampa announced on August 14, 2015, that the play would run at Daehangno Arts Theater in Seoul from November 10 to 26, 2015.[61]
In 2016, Bae and Seo Yi-sook shared the role of Juliet's nurse in the play Romeo and Juliet.[62][unreliable source?] That same year, Bae portrayed Sophie in Terrence McNally's play Master Class, which is based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas (1923-1977). She performed opposite Yoon Seok-hwa.[63][64] In autumn 2016, Bae played Dr. Geum Seok-ho in Don't Dare to Dream.[65]
Bae was cast as Dorothy Brock in the 2017 season of the musica 42nd Street. The production presentation for the musical was held at the Millennium Seoul Hilton Grand Ballroom in Jung District, Seoul, on July 17, 2017.[66] Also in 2017, to mark the 20th anniversary of her debut, Bae and two other actors participated in the musical Tick, Tick... Boom! The 2017 Korean production opened at Daehak-ro TOM on August 29 and ran until October 15, 2017.[67]
In 2018, she appeared in two feature films, On Your Wedding Day and Dark Figure of Crime. Bae then reprised her role as Dorothy Brock in the 2018 season of the Broadway musical 42nd Street. This season concluded on August 19, recording an average seat occupancy rate of 95% and a total of 38 sold-out performances, setting a new record for sold-outs. The production also toured, with performances at the Daejeon Arts Center on August 25, followed by the Sohyang Art Center in Busan, Gumi Culture and Arts Center, and Ulsan Hyundai Arts Center.[68]
In 2019, Bae reunited with Hwang Jung-min after 20 years, starring as Jocasta in the play Oedipus.[69] Her television roles in 2019 included Choi Seo-hee, the room service manager in the drama Hotel del Luna and Lee Gil-ja, a wealthy customer in the drama VIP. Towards the end of 2019, Bae returned to theater, taking on the role of Allan in the play The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.[70] In addition to the 100-year-old Alan, Bae also portrayed other characters, including Franco, Stalin, Song Mei-rin (wife of Chiang Kai-shek), Dr. Eklund (Swedish Institute of Nuclear Physics), and Kim Jong Il.[71]
In 2020, Bae was double-cast with Jung Jae-eun as the wife in Ronald Harwood's 1980 West End and Broadway play, The Dresser.[72] Bae appeared in two consecutive dramas: KBS's drama Memorials and tvN's drama It's Okay to Not Be Okay. In Memorials, Bae played Won Won-jeong, a politician who had served as a spokesperson for the Seoul Metropolitan Government, head of the administrative bureau, head of the Planning and Coordination Office, and deputy mayor. In It's Okay to Not Be Okay, she portrayed Kang Eun-ja, a patient with psychotic depression.[73] In May 2020, it was announced that Bae would reprise her role as Dorothy Brock in the Broadway musical 42nd Street, running from June 20 to August 23, 2020. The 2020 season of 42nd Street garnered increased attention as it was staged at the Charlotte Theater for the first time in ten years.[74][75] In the SBS drama Alice, Bae played Kim In-sook, a character traumatized by the loss of her son, who had a congenital heart defect, but who raises Jin-gyeom (played by Joo Won) as her own son after her husband brings him home.[73]
In 2021, Bae played the antagonist Oh Yeon-ok, a representative of Building 101 living in unit 1202, in the TVING Original Series Happiness.[76][77] Also in 2021, Bae starred as the title character Cha Jeong-won, a former prosecutor and conservative opposition lawmaker, in the drama Political Fever.[78][79]
In 2022, Bae was cast as Park Eun-hee, a member of the National Assembly, in Netflix Original Series All of Us Are Dead.[80] In September 2022, Bae signed an exclusive contract with Lead Entertainment.[8] Later that year, Bae reprised her role as Dorothy Brock in the 26th-anniversary production of the musical 42nd Street. The Seoul run at the CJ Towol Theater (November 5, 2022 – January 15, 2023) achieved a sold-out record. Bae also participated in the 2022 regional tour, with performances across multiple cities including Busan, Goyang, Changwon, and other cities from February to April.[81]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||
| 2002 | Who are You? | 가위 | Soo-hyun | [82] |
| 2018 | On Your Wedding Day | 너의 결혼식 | Seung-hee's mother | [83] |
| Dark Figure of Crime | 암수살인 | Park Mi-young | [84] | |
| 2019 | Svaha: The Sixth Finger | 암수살인 | Autopsy doctor | [85] |
| Romang | 사바하 | Kim Jung-hee | [86] | |
| Long Live The King: Mokpo Hero | 롱 리브 더 킹: 목포 영웅 | No Gap-soon | [87] | |
| 2020 | Innocence | 결백 | Mayor Choo's wife | [88] |
| Samjin Company English Class | 삼진그룹 영어토익반 | Ban Eun-kyung | [89] | |
| 2021 | A Year-End Medley | 해피 뉴 이어 | Jung Mi-sook | [90] |
| 2022 | Honest Candidate 2 | 정직한 후보2 | Park Kwon-ja | [91] |
| 2024 | The Roundup: Punishment | 범죄도시4 | Sung-jae's mother | |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2015 | Yong-pal | 용팔이 | Ms. Hwang | Debut (supporting role) | [92] |
| 2016 | Don't Dare to Dream | 질투의 화신 | Doctor Geum Suk-ho | [93] | |
| 2017 | Man Who Dies to Live | 죽어야 사는 남자 | Wang Mi-ran | [94] | |
| Distorted | 조작 | Choi Su-yeon | [95] | ||
| While You Were Sleeping | 당신이 잠든 사이에 | Son Woo-joo | [96] | ||
| Judge vs. Judge | 이판사판 | Moon Yoo-seon | [97] | ||
| 2018 | Wok of Love | 기름진 멜로 | Nurse | [98] | |
| Exit | 엑시트 | Woo Jae-hee | [99] | ||
| Come and Hug Me | 이리와 안아줘 | Jeon Yoo-ra | [100] | ||
| A Pledge to God | 신과의 약속 | Oh Seon-joo | [101] | ||
| The Hymn of Death | 사의찬미 | Professor Ueno | [102] | ||
| 2019 | The Secret Life of My Secretary | 초면에 사랑합니다 | Dr.Park | [103] | |
| Hotel del Luna | 호텔 델루나 | Choi Hee-seo | [104] | ||
| VIP | 브이아이피 | Gil-ja | [105] | ||
| 2020 | Hi Bye, Mama! | 하이바이, 마마! | Sung Mi-ja | [106] | |
| SF8 | 시네마틱드라마 SF8 - 일주일 만에 사랑할 순 없다 | News anchor | (Episode: "Baby It's Over Outside") | [107] | |
| Twenty-Twenty | 트웬티 트웬티 | Chae Yoon-jung | [108] | ||
| Alice | 앨리스 | Kim In-sook's wife | [109] | ||
| It's Okay to Not Be Okay | 사이코지만 괜찮아 | Kang Eun-ja | (ep. 5-7) | [110] | |
| Memorials | 출사표 | Won So-jung | [111] | ||
| Start-Up | 스타트업 | Lee Hye-won | [112] | ||
| 2021 | Drama Stage: "Park Seong Shil's Industrial Revolution" |
드라마 스테이지 2021 - 박성실 씨의 사차 산업혁명 | Lee Hye-young | Main Lead | [113] |
| Oh My Ladylord | 오! 주인님 | Jung Sang-eun | [114] | ||
| The Penthouse: War in Life 3 | 펜트하우스 3 | Yoon Kyung-eun | [115] | ||
| Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha | 갯마을 차차차 | Head doctor at a dental clinic | Cameo, Ep. 1 | [116] | |
| Happiness | 해피니스 | Oh Yeon-ok | [117] | ||
| 2022 | Why Her | 왜 오수재인가 | Ji Soon-ok | [118] | |
| Trolley | 트롤리 | Su-bin's mother | [119] | ||
| Love in Contract | 월수금화목토 | Kim Seong-mi | [120] | ||
| Curtain Call | 커튼콜 | Yoon Jung-sook | [121] | ||
| 2023 | Crash Course in Romance | 일타 스캔들 | Nam Haeng-ja | Cameo, Ep. 14-16 | [122] |
| Joseon Attorney | 조선변호사 | Lady Yeon | Cameo | [123] | |
| Numbers | 넘버스: 빌딩숲의 감시자들 | Ahn Seung-yeon | [124] | ||
| See You in My 19th Life | 이번 생도 잘 부탁해 | Jang Yeon-ok | [125] | ||
| 2024 | Bad Memory Eraser | 나쁜 기억 지우개 | Jo Yeon-il | [126] | |
| Hierarchy | 하이라키 | Principal Park Hui-Seon | [127] | ||
| Miss Night and Day | 낮과 밤이 다른 그녀 | Na Ok-hee | [128] | ||
| O'PENing: The Nerd's Daughter | 덕후의 딸 | Lee Mi-suk | [129] | ||
| 2025 | For Eagle Brothers | 독수리 5형제를 부탁해! | Jang Mi-ae | [130] | |
| Second Shot at Love | 금주를 부탁해 | Baek Hye-mi | [131] | ||
| Pig Pen | 돼지우리 | The Owner's wife | [132] | ||
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | ||||
| 2021 | The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim | 우수무당 가두심 | Hyo-shim | Kakao TV Original Series | [133] |
| Political Fever | 이렇게 된 이상 청와대로 간다 | Cha Jeong-won | Main Role (Wavve Original Series) | [134] | |
| 2022 | All of Us Are Dead | 지금 우리 학교는 | Park Eun-hee | Netflix Original Series | [135][136] |
| Big Bet | 카지노 | Lee Sook-ja | Disney+ Original Series | [137] | |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Big Brother Era | Regular Member | [138] |
Stage
Musical Concert
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2008 | Musical gala concert | 뮤지컬 갈라콘서트 | Singer | Olympic Park Olympic Hall | September 19 | |
| 2009 | Daegu MBC New Year Concert | 대구MBC 신춘음악회 | Singer | Daegu Health University Indang Art Hall | February 28 | |
| Pops Concert by Seongnam Philharmonic Orchestra | 성남시립교향악단 팝스콘서트 | Singer | Seongnam Atrium Grand Theater | August 13 | ||
| Highlight song of the musical concert. | 뮤지컬콘서트 하이라이트 송 | Roxy Heart | Jecheon Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall | November 23 | ||
| Gyeonggi Provincial Gugak Orchestra 84th Regular Concert - Year-end Family Concert | 경기도립국악단 84회 정기연주회 - 송년가족음악회 | Singer | Gyeonggi Art Center Grand Theater | December 21 | ||
| 2010 | Intermission concert | 인터미션 콘서트 | Singer | Dongdeok Women's University Performing Arts Center | June 11–13 | |
| Kim Junsu Musical Concert Levay with Friends | 김준수 뮤지컬 콘서트 Levay with Friends | Singer | Olympic Park Gymnastics Stadium (KSPO DOME) | October 7–10 | ||
| 2011 | Seongnam Symphony Orchestra Economic Reviving Hope Concert - Happiness of Cheonwon | 성남시립교향악단 경제살리기 희망콘서트 - 천원의 행복 | Singer | Seongnam Art Center Concert Hall | March 24 | |
| 2012 | Spring party | 스프링 파티 | Singer | Haneulyeon Theater, Busan Cinema Center | March 23 | |
| 2012 Coffee Concert 3 | 2012 커피콘서트 3 | Singer | Incheon Culture and Arts Center Small Performance Hall | May 15 | ||
| 2012 Tomato 10th Anniversary Performance - Delicious Concert | 2012 토마토 개국 10주년 기념 공연 - 맛있는 콘서트 | Singer | Sejong Center for Cultural Center Grand Theater | October 30 | ||
| 2013 | Nam Kyung-ju Choi Jung-won's musical gala concert - Daegu | 남경주 최정원의 뮤지컬갈라콘서트 - 대구 | Singer | Daegu Opera House | April 18 | |
| 100 Won Miracle Concert with Sean | 션과 함께하는 만원의 기적 콘서트 | Singer | Seoul Arts Center Concert Hall | April 24 | ||
| Musical Talk Concert Who Am I 7 | 뮤지컬토크콘서트 Who Am I 7 | Singer | Olympus Hall | October 31 | ||
| 100 Won Miracle Concert with Sean | 션과 함께하는 만원의 기적 콘서트 | Singer | Mapo Arts Center Art Hall Mac | February 13 | ||
| 2015 | Falling into the Temptation of the City Culture Talk Concert | 도시의 유혹에 빠지다문화 토크 콘서트 | Singer | Sejong Center M Theater | April 14 | |
| Chamber Music Series 2 with Son Jun-ho | 손준호와 함께하는 실내악시리즈 2 | Singer | Nowon Culture and Arts Center Grand Hall | September 23 | ||
| 2018 | All That Musical — Bae Hae-sun All That Musical I | 올 댓 뮤직 - 배해선의 올 댓 뮤지컬 I | Singer | Lotte Concert Hall | April 16 | |
| Hello Piano Man | 헬로우 피아노 맨 | Singer | Daehak-ro T.O.M. 2 | March 26 | ||
| All That Musical — Bae Hae-sun All That Musical II | 올 댓 뮤직 - 배해선의 올 댓 뮤지컬 II | Singer | Lotte Concert Hall | June 11 | ||
| 2018 Starlight Musical Festival | 2018 스타라이트 뮤지컬 페스티벌 | Singer | Paradise City Incheon | October 20 to 21 | ||
Musical
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2003 | Saturday Night Fever | 토요일밤의 열기 | Annette | Universal Art Center | April 5–May 10 | |
| LG Art Center | June 14–August 23 | |||||
| 2004 | Sophie | Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater | January 17–April 24 | |||
| Stephanie | Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater | July 17–August 3 | ||||
| Mamma Mia! | 맘마미아 | Sophie | Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater | January 17–April 24 | [140] | |
| Crazy for You | 크레이지 포유 | Polly Baker | Sejong Center Grand Theater | September 15–October 3 | [141] | |
| 2005–2006 | Aida | 아이다 | Amneris | LG Arts Center | August 23–April 20 | [142] |
| 2006 | Camille Claudel | 까미유 끌로델 | Camille Claudel | Sinsi Musical Theater | July 7–August 20 | [143] |
| 2006–2007 | Evita | 에비타 | Evita Peron | LG Arts Center | November 17–February 15 | [144] |
| 2007 | Dancing Shadow | 댄싱 섀도우 | Shinda | Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater | July 8–August 26 | [145] |
| Chicago | 시카고 | Roxie Hart | Sejong Center Grand Theater | September 18–30 | [146] | |
| Tick, Tick Boom! | 틱,틱...붐 | Susan | Arko Arts Theater Grand Theater | December 7–30 | [147] | |
| 2008 | 19 and 80 | 19 그리고 80 | Multi-girls | Seoul Arts Center | January 19–March 3 | |
| The gambler's | 갬블러 | Showgirl | LG Art Center | July 10 to August 3 | ||
| Chicago | 시카고 | Roxie Hart | Seongnam Art Center Opera House | June 5–July 29 | ||
| Daegu Opera House | September 5–13 | |||||
| Gwangju Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater | October 3–5 | |||||
| 2008–2009 | Last Five Ears | 라스트 파이브 이어스 | Cathy | Chungmu Arts Center Small Theater Blue | November 28–February 22 | |
| 2009 | Chicago | 시카고 | Roxie Hart | Seongnam Art Center Opera House | June 5–29 | |
| The Three Musketeers | 삼총사 | Milady | Chungmu Arts Center Grand Theater | May 12–June 21 | ||
| 삼총사 | Daegu Keimyung Art Center | June 26–28 | ||||
| Namhansanseong Fortress | 남한산성 | Mae-hyang | Seongnam Art Center Opera House | October 9–November 4 | ||
| Gyeonggi Art Center Grand Theater | November 21–22 | |||||
| 2010 | Mozart! | 모차르트! | Nanell Mozart | Sejong Center Grand Theater | January 20–February 21 | |
| Changwon Seongsan Art Hall Grand Theater | March 13–14 | |||||
| Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall | April 23–25 | |||||
| Gwangju Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater | May 2–5 | |||||
| Sunrise Theater, Ansan Arts Center | May 21–22 | |||||
| 2011 | Mother's song | 어머니의 노래 | Daughter | Arko Arts Theater Grand Theater | August 22–24 | |
| Wonhyo | 원효 | Princess Yo-seok | Haeoreum Theater National Theater Korea | November 5–27 | ||
| Wonderful Life | 원더풀 라이프 | Mary | Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater, Suwon | December 12–18 | ||
| 20th Anniversary Performance of the School Exhibition | 학전 20주년 기념공연 | Ensemble | Hakjeon Blue Small Theater | March 10–20 | ||
| 2012 | The Memory Show | 엄마 The Memory Show | Daughter in law | Daehakro Elim Hall | August 28–November 25 | |
| My love beside me | 내사랑 내곁에 | Yun-ju | KEPCO Art Center | December 11–January 20 | ||
| 2013 | Taehwa River | 태화강 | Ye-oul | National Theater Haeoreum Theater | June 28–29 | |
| Poetic Workshop | 포에틱(Poetic) Workshop | Poet | SEEYA The Project Box | August 28–November 25 | ||
| Erik Satie | 에릭사티 | Susan | Daehakro Arts Theater Grand Theater | November 22–December 1 | ||
| 2013–2014 | Agatha | 아가사 | Agatha Christie | Lee Hae-rang Arts Theater | December 31–February 23 | |
| 2014 | Yes 24 Stage 2 | March 1–April 27 | ||||
| Project Box View | June 9 | |||||
| Mozart | 모차르트 | Nanell Mozart | Sejong Center Grand Theater | June 11–August 3 | ||
| 2015 | Erik Satie | 에릭사티 | Susan | Ansan Culture and Arts Center | November 27–29 | |
| 2016 | Mozart | 모차르트 | Nanell Mozart | Sejong Center Grand Theater | June 10 to August 7 | |
| Daegu Keimyung Art Center | August 20 to 21 | |||||
| Gwangju Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater | August 27 to 28 | |||||
| Gimhae Culture Center Maru Hall | September 3–4 | |||||
| 2017 | 42nd Street | 브로드웨이 42번가 | Dorothy Brock | Daesung D Cube Art Center | August 5–October 8 | |
| Tick, Tick Boom! | 틱,틱...붐 | Susan | Daehak-ro T.O.M. Hall 1 | August 29–October 15 | ||
| 2018 | 42nd Street | 브로드웨이 42번가 | Dorothy Brock | Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater | June 21–August 19 | |
| Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall | August 20–26 | |||||
| Busan Centum City Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall | September 15–16 | |||||
| Ulsan Contemporary Art Center Grand Hall | October 12–13 | |||||
| 2019 | Shower | 소나기 | Girl | Busan Cultural Center Central Theater | August 30 | |
| Seongnam Arts Center Opera Hall | August 28 | |||||
| Mapo Arts Center Art Hall Mac | July 31 | |||||
| 2020 | 42nd Street | 브로드웨이 42번가 | Dorothy Brock | Charlotte Theater | June 20–August 23 | |
| 2022–2023 | CJ Towol Theatre, Seoul Arts Center | November 5–January 15 | [148] | |||
| 2023–2024 | The Devil: Faust | 더 데빌 : 파우스트 | X-Black | Interpark Uniplex | December 5, 2023 to March 3, 2024 | |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 1995 | Gone with The Wind | 바람과 함께 사라지다 | Scarlett O'Hara | You Theater | Understudy | [5] |
| 1997 | Taxi Driver - Where are you going? | 택시 드리벌 - 당신은 어디까지 가십니까? | Hwa-yi | Arts and Culture Center Small Theater | February 27–March 18 | [11] |
| (21st) Seoul Theater Festival: Taxi Driver - Where are you going? | (제21회) 서울연극제: 택시 드리벌 - 당신은 어디까지 가십니까? | Arts and Culture Center Small Theater | October 10–15 | [149] | ||
| 2001 | A Midsummer Night's Dream | 한여름 밤의 꿈 - 우리 슬픈 이야기 | Puck | You Theater | May 25–July 1 | [18] |
| 2009 | 2009 Seoul Theater Festival - Picasso's Women | 2009 서울연극제 - 피카소의 여인들 | Francesca | Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater | April 16–26 | [150] |
| 2010 | I am You | 나는 너다 | Kim Ah-ryeo | National Theater Sky Theater | July 21–August 22 | [151] |
| Love Play | 연애희곡 | Mayumi Taniyama | Chungmu Art Center Small Theater Blue | September 4–October 31 | [152] | |
| 2011 | I am You | 나는 너다 | Kim Ah-ryeo | Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater | May 17–June 6 | [153] |
| Jeju Art Center | June 24–25 | |||||
| Please Look After Mom | 친정엄마 | Daughter | Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater My mother in the play. | March 25–April 17 | [154] | |
| MBC Hall in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province | May 14–15 | |||||
| Busan Civic Center Grand Theater | May 7–8 | |||||
| Theater M of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts | January 28–March 6 | |||||
| 2012 | Scorched Love | 그을린 사랑 | Female | Myeongdong Arts Theater | June 5 to July 1 | [155] |
| 2014 | Take Care of Mom | 친정엄마 | Daughter | Bupyeong Art Center Dalnuri Theater | March 27 | |
| Ivanov of France | 이바노프 | Babakina | Daehakro Art Theater Grand Theater Station | July 10–20 | [156] | |
| 2014–2015 | I am You | 나는 너다 | Kim Ah-ryeo | BBCH Hall, Gwanglim Art Center | November 27–January 31 | [157] |
| Melodrama | 멜로드라마 | Gangseo-gu | Seoul Arts Center Free Small Theater | December 31–February 15 | [158] | |
| 2015 | Tabasco | 타바스코 | Liz | Daehakro Arts Theater Small Theater | September 10–26 | [159] |
| 2015–2016 | The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time | 한밤중에 개에게 일어난 의문의 사건 | Teacher Shioban | Gwanglim Art Center BBCH Hall | November 27–February 6 | [160] |
| 2016 | An old law | 고제 | Daehakro Arts Theater Small Theater | February 1–14 | [161] | |
| Master Class | 마스터 클래스 | Sophie | LG Art Center | March 10–20 | [162] | |
| Daegu Bongsan Cultural Center Grand Performance Hall (Gaon Hall) | April 29–30 | |||||
| Busan Civic Center Grand Theater | April 20–21 | |||||
| The Elder Theater Festival - The Woman's Oppressive Mother | 원로연극제 - 그 여자 억척어멈 | Bae Su-ryeon | Arco Art Center Small Theater | Juni 3–17 | [163] | |
| Two Rooms | 두 개의 방 | Ellen | Seoul Arts Center Jayu Small Theater | October 20–November 13 | [164] | |
| 2016–2017 | Romeo and Juliet | 로미오와 줄리엣 | Nanny | National Theater Daloreum Theater | December 9–January 13 | [165] |
| 2017 | Gunpo Culture and Arts Center Suri Hall (Grand Performance Hall) | January 21–22 | [166] | |||
| Daejeong Woosoong Arts Center | February 4–5 | [167] | ||||
| Suseong Artpia Grand Theater (Yongji Hall) | February 18–19 | [168] | ||||
| Andong Culture and Arts Center Woongbu Hall | February 25–26 | [169] | ||||
| 2019 | Oedipus | 오이디푸스 | Jocasta | Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater | January 29–February 24 | [170] |
| Korean Sound Culture Center Moakdang Jeonju | March 8–9 | |||||
| Gwangju Culture and Arts Center Grand Theater | March 15–17 | |||||
| Guri Art Hall Cosmos Grand Theater | March 22–23 | |||||
| GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theater Yeosu | March 29–31 | |||||
| Ulsan Culture and Arts Center Grand Concert Hall | April 5–6 | |||||
| 2019–2020 | The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared | 창문 넘어 도망친 100세 노인연극열전 | Alan | Artone Theater Hall 2 | November 26–February 2 | [171] |
| 2020 | The Dresser | 더 드레서 | Wife | National Jeongdong Theater Seoul | November 18–December 5 | [172] |
Discography
Audiobook
Ensemble recording
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "That Person" (그 사람) | 2010 | — | Intermission |
| "Sleep, sleep, my baby" (자장자장 우리아기) | 2020 | — | 2020 Children's Hospital Healing Play |
| "Sleep, sleep, my baby Instrumental" (자장자장 우리아기 Inst.) | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Cast recording
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "The prince is gone" (왕자는 떠났네) | 2010 | — | Mozart cast recording |
| "Reminiscene" (회상)
With Hwang Seong-hyeon, Kim Ji-hwi |
2017 | — | Agatha cast recording |
| "Labyrinth" (라비린토스)
With Park Han-geun | |||
| "Into the Dream" (꿈 속으로)
With Hwang Seong-hyeon, Park Han-geun | |||
| "When I See You at First" (처음 봤을때)
With Hwang Seong-hyeon, Han Se-ra, Jin Seon-gyu | |||
| "I Want to Kill You" (널 죽이고 싶어)
With Kim Soo-young, Yoon Na-mu | |||
| "I Want to Kill You" (널 죽이고 싶어)
With Kim Ji-hwi, Park In-bae | |||
| "I Want to Kill You Vari." (널 죽이고 싶어 Vari.)
With Kim Park In-bae | |||
| "What is fear" (두려움이란 건)
With Park Han-geun | |||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Television soundtracks
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOR | |||
| "Longing" (그리움) | 2009 | — | The Return of Iljimae OST |
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. | |||
Ambassadorship
| Title | Year | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Ambassador of The Musical Awards | 2007 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7th Korea Musical Awards | Female Rookie Award | Subway Line | Nominated | [16] |
| 2002 | 8th Korea Musical Awards | Female Rookie Award | The Rehearsal | Won | [175] |
| 2004 | 10th Korea Musical Awards | Best Actress | Mamma Mia! | Nominated | [176] |
| 2005 | 11th Korea Musical Awards | Best Actress | Aida | Won | [177] |
| 2006 | International Musical Festival Awards | Popular Star Award | Mamma Mia! | Won | [178] |
| 12th Korea Musical Awards | Best Actress | Camille Claudel | Nominated | [179] | |
| 2007 | 13th Korea Musical Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Dancing Shadow | Nominated | [180] |
| 2008 | 14th Korea Musical Awards | Best Actress | Chicago | Nominated | [181] |
| 2009 | 3rd Daegu International Music Festival Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Three Musketeers | Won | [182] |
| 2015 | 2015 SBS Drama Awards | Special Actress Award for Mini Series | Yong-pal | Nominated | [183] |
| 2016 | SBS Drama Awards | Special Acting Award, Actress in a Romantic Comedy Drama | Don't Dare to Dream | Nominated | [184] |
| Stage Talk Audience's Choice Awards (SACA)[a] | Supporting actress in a play |
|
Nominated | [185] | |
| 2022 | 1st Blue Dragon Series Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Happiness | Nominated | [60] |
| 2023 | MBC Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Numbers | Nominated | [186] |
Notes
- StageTalk Audience's Choice Awards (SACA) is theater and musical award festival that decides the winner based on pure votes from fans of the performance.
