Chun Woo-hee
South Korean actress (born 1987)
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Chun Woo-hee (Korean: 천우희; born April 20, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2004, but first drew attention with her supporting role as a rebellious teenager in the box-office hit Sunny (2011). Her other notable roles include the films Han Gong-ju (2013) and The Wailing (2016), as well as the television series Be Melodramatic (2019) and The 8 Show (2024).
Early life and education
Chun entered the acting department at Kyonggi University in 2006.[2]
Career
In 2014, Chun received critical acclaim for her leading role as the title character in Han Gong-ju, a coming-of-age indie film about a traumatized young woman trying to move on with her life after a tragedy.[3][4] The film was inspired by the infamous Miryang gang rape case of 2004.[5]
Philanthropy
On February 11, 2023, Chun donated ₩20 million to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, by donating money through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.[6]
In March 2025, Chun donated ₩40 million to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association for the 2025 wildfire victims in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.[7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Love, So Divine | Girl | [8] | |
| 2007 | Herb | Ggetip 2[a] | [9] | |
| 2009 | Mother | Mi-na | [10] | |
| 2010 | The Boy from Ipanema | Friend | [11] | |
| 2011 | Sunny | Sang-mi | [12] | |
| My Sweet Fucking Sixteen | Ji-na | Short film | [13] | |
| 2012 | As One | Hyun Jung-hwa's younger sister | [12] | |
| In Between | Jeon Na-ri | Segment: "Mineral Water" | [14] | |
| 26 Years | Kwon Jung-hyuk's older sister | Cameo | [15] | |
| 2014 | Thread of Lies | Mi-ran | [16] | |
| Han Gong-ju | Han Gong-ju | [17] | ||
| Cart | Mi-jin | [18] | ||
| 2015 | The Piper | Mi-sook | [19][20] | |
| The Beauty Inside | Woo-jin | [21] | ||
| 2016 | Love, Lies | Seo Yeon-hee | [22][23] | |
| The Wailing | Mu-myeong | [24][25] | ||
| 2017 | One Day | Mi-so | [26] | |
| 2018 | Heung-boo: The Revolutionist | Seon-chool | Cameo | [27] |
| 2019 | Idol | Choi Ryeon-hwa | [28] | |
| Vertigo | Seo-young | [29] | ||
| The Little Princess | Teacher Park | Special appearance | [30] | |
| 2021 | Waiting for Rain | So-he | [31] | |
| 2022 | Anchor | Se-ra | [32][33] | |
| I Want to Know Your Parents | Song Jung-wook / Teacher | [34][35][36] | ||
| Rustle | Se-yeong | Short film | [37] | |
| 2023 | Unlocked | Lee Na-mi | [38][39] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry | Lee Shin-young's junior colleague | Bit part | |
| 2011 | Vampire Idol | Woo-hee | [40] | |
| 2017 | Argon | Lee Yeon-hwa | [41] | |
| 2019 | Be Melodramatic | Im Jin-joo | [42] | |
| 2023 | Delightfully Deceitful | Lee Ro-woom | [43] | |
| 2024 | The Atypical Family | Do Da-hae | [44] | |
| The 8 Show | Se-ra | [45][46] | ||
| 2025 | My Youth | Sung Je-yeon | [47] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Remarkable Woman | Woo-hee | [48] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Disappeared School | Narrator | New Year's Special EBS Documentary | [49] |
Accolades
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Film Critics Association Awards | 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | The Wailing | Nominated | |
| Baeksang Arts Awards | 2015 | Best New Actress (Film) | Han Gong-ju | Won | [50] |
| 2017 | Best Supporting Actress (Film) | The Wailing | Nominated | ||
| BloodGuts UK Horror Awards | 2016 | Best Actress in an International Film | Nominated | ||
| Blue Dragon Film Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Sunny | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Leading Actress | Han Gong-ju | Won | [51][52] | |
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Wailing | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Best Actress | Anchor | Nominated | [53] | |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2024 | Best Actress | The 8 Show | Nominated | [54] |
| Buil Film Awards | 2014 | Best New Actress | Han Gong-ju | Nominated | [55] |
| Best Actress | Nominated | ||||
| 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | The Piper | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | The Wailing | Nominated | |||
| 2019 | Best Actress | Idol | Nominated | [56] | |
| 2022 | Anchor | Nominated | [57] | ||
| Chunsa Film Art Awards | 2015 | Han Gong-ju | Nominated | [58] | |
| 2017 | Best Supporting Actress | The Wailing | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Best Actress | Anchor | Nominated | [59] | |
| Director's Cut Awards | 2014 | Best New Actress | Han Gong-ju | Won | [60] |
| 2025 | Best Actress in Series | The 8 Show | Nominated | [61] | |
| Golden Cinema Festival | 2014 | Most Popular Actress | Han Gong-ju | Won | [62] |
| Golden Cinematography Award | 2021 | Best Actress | Waiting for Rain | Won | [63] |
| Grand Bell Awards | 2011 | Best Supporting Actress | Sunny | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Best Actress | Han Gong-ju | Nominated | [64] | |
| 2016 | Best Supporting Actress | The Wailing | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Best Actress | One Day | Nominated | ||
| KOFRA Film Awards | 2015 | Han Gong-ju | Won | [65] | |
| Discovery Award | Won | [66] | |||
| Korean Association of Film Critics Awards | 2014 | Best Actress | Won | [67] | |
| Max Movie Awards | 2015 | Won | [68] | ||
| Wildflower Film Awards | 2015 | Won | [69] | ||
| Women in Film Korea Awards | 2014 | Won | [70] |
State honors
| Country | Ceremony | Year | Award | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[b] | 2024 | Prime Minister Commendation | [74] |
Listicles
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cine21 Film Awards | 2014 | Actress of the Year | 1st | [75] |
| New Actress of the Year | 1st |
Notes
- Girls with their bangs clipped to the side.
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[71][72] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[73]
