Sung Yu-ri
Sung in 2019
Born (1981-03-03) March 3, 1981
Tübingen, West Germany
NationalitySouth Korean [note 1]
EducationKyung Hee University
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1998–present
AgentInitial Entertainment
Spouse
Ahn Sung-hyun
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(m. 2017)​
Children2
Musical career
GenresPop
InstrumentsVocal
Years active
  • 1998–2002
  • 2010–2011
  • 2019–present
LabelsDSP Media
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSeong Yu-ri
McCune–ReischauerSŏng Yuri
Sung in 2013

Sung Yu-ri (born March 3, 1981) is a South Korean actress and singer. She made her entertainment debut in 1998 as a member of the now-defunct K-pop group Fin.K.L. Sung turned to acting in 2002, starring in television dramas such as Thousand Years of Love (2003), The Snow Queen (2006), Hong Gil-dong (2008), and Feast of the Gods (2010).

Early life and education

Sung was born in 1981 in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, West Germany. Her father Sung Jong-hyun, a prominent professor of theology at the Presbyterian College and Theological Seminary, was studying at the time in West Germany. Sung's family returned to South Korea when she was four years old and she grew up in Gangdong District, Seoul. She attended Myung Elementary and Middle School, and Kwang Nam High School, and graduated from Kyung Hee University with a Post Modern Music major in 2005.

Career

When Sung was a high school student, she began her entertainment career in 1998 as the youngest member of the four-member K-pop girl group Fin.K.L (which stood for "Fine Killing Liberty"), one of the first Korean idol groups.[1] Fin.K.L quickly rose in popularity, releasing four albums (Blue Rain (1998), White (1999), Now (2001), Eternity (2002)), and various singles, live concert albums and compilation albums. But after the release of their fourth album, Sung and fellow band members Ock Joo-hyun, Lee Hyori and Lee Jin began doing solo activities.[2]

Sung made her acting debut in 2002 with Bad Girls, and a year later was cast in her first leading role in Thousand Years of Love (2003). Sung learned horseback riding and martial arts in her role as a Baekje princess who time travels to modern-day South Korea.[3] This was followed by the romantic comedy First Love of a Royal Prince (2004), partly shot in Japan and Bali, in which Sung's fun-loving sandwich shop delivery girl was a departure from her previous feminine characters.[4] During this time, she was harshly criticized for her acting.[5][6][7]

Sung graduated from Kyung Hee University in February 2005 with a degree in Theater and Film; she also received an Achievement Award for promoting her alma mater.[8] After a brief return to music via Fin.K.L's digital single Corealism in late 2005, she decided to focus solely on her acting career. In line with this, all the Fin.K.L members left their agency DSP Entertainment, and Sung joined SidusHQ in June 2005. In 2006, she starred in One Fine Day and The Snow Queen, playing, respectively, an orphan adopted by a wealthy but suffocating family, and a cold-hearted heiress with an incurable disease.

But it was fusion-period dramedy Hong Gil-dong in 2008 that changed how the industry perceived Sung as an actress. The series' screenwriters, the Hong sisters were initially criticized for casting her, but they defended Sung, and her portrayal of a tomboyish, vanity-free outlaw drew a positive reception from audiences.[9]

Sung then played an aspiring show director who joins the Cirque du Soleil in Swallow the Sun, a 2009 big-budget action-romance series with overseas location shoots in Las Vegas and South Africa.[10] That same year, she also appeared in her first big-screen starring role as a Korean-American adoptee who returns to her native country to search for her biological mother in Maybe (titled Rabbit and Lizard in Korean).[6][11][12][13][14]

In 2011, Sung left SidusHQ and transferred to King Kong Entertainment.[15][16] She then starred in Romance Town, in the role of a maid who wins ₩14 billion in the lottery and keeps it a secret from her boss and fellow household help.[17][18][19] A more traditional melodrama followed with Feast of the Gods (2012), about two rival female chefs of Korean royal court cuisine.[7][20][21][22][23] Afterwards, Sung reunited onscreen with previous Hong Gil-dong co-star Kang Ji-hwan in the action-comedy film Runway Cop, which revolves around a detective who goes undercover as a fashion model for a drug case.[24][25][26][27]

In 2013, she played a genius with psychogenic amnesia in The Secret of Birth.[28][29] The low-budget indie A Boy's Sister was then released, in which Sung played the titular character who's grieving after her brother's death.[30][31] Later that year, she replaced Han Hye-jin as one of the hosts of talk show Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy.[32][33]

When Sung's contract with King Kong Entertainment expired in January 2014, she signed with Fantagio.[34] She then appeared for free in the short film Chorogi and the Stalker Guy which screened at 6th Seoul International Extreme-Short Image & Film Festival (SESIFF).[35] Sung next played a diva actress who unexpectedly falls for her loyal manager in the 2015 omnibus Summer Snow.[36][37]

On April 20, 2015, Sung signed an exclusive contract with SL Entertainment.[38] She next starred in the revenge melodrama Monster.[39][40]

Personal life

Sung married golfer Ahn Sung-hyun in May 2017 in a low-key private ceremony. They had been dating for four years and did not publicly announce their marriage until after the ceremony.[41][42] On July 16, 2021, Sung announced on her Instagram that she was pregnant with twins.[43] Later on January 8, 2022, Sung's agency announced that Sung had given birth to twin daughters on January 7, 2022.[44]

Philanthropy

On July 22, 2022, Sung purchased cosmetics worth 30 million won with her own money, which were donated to the Skylight Project.[45]

Filmography

Video game appearances

Sung Yu-ri is a playable character in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (only in the South Korean PC version).

Discography

Fin.K.L

Solo artist

Album information Track listing
연인선언 (Lover's Declaration)
  • Artist: Tim feat. Sung Yu-ri
  • Single
  • Released: August 19, 2010
  • Label: Sony Music
Track listing
  1. 연인선언 (Lover's Declaration)
  2. 연인선언 (Lover's Declaration) (Inst.)
한 사람 (One Person)[46]
  • Artist: Sung Yu-ri
  • Single
  • Released: November 20, 2011
  • Label: CJ E&M
Track listing
  1. Forever
  2. 한 사람 (One Person)
  3. 한 사람 (One Person) (Inst.)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2002 MBC Entertainment Awards Best New MC Section TV Entertainment Won
SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Bad Girls Won
2003 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama Thousand Years of Love Won
Netizen Popularity Award Won
Top 10 Stars Won
2004 2nd Andre Kim Best Star Awards Acting Award — Won
MBC Drama Awards Popularity Award, Actress[47] First Love of a Royal Prince Nominated
2006 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress One Fine Day Nominated
Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries Won
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
Best Couple Award with Gong Yoo Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Popularity Award, Actress[48] The Snow Queen Won
Best Couple Award with Hyun Bin[48] Won
2007 3rd Andre Kim Best Star Awards Female Star Award[49] — Won
1st Mnet 20's Choice Awards Natural Beauty Award — Won
2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actress (TV)[50] Hong Gil-dong Won
2nd Korea Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nominated
Popularity Award, Actress Won
Best Couple Award with Kang Ji-hwan Won
2009 SBS Drama Awards Best Couple Award with Ji Sung Swallow the Sun Nominated
2011 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama Romance Town Nominated
Netizen Award, Actress Nominated
Best Couple Award with Jung Gyu-woon Nominated
2012 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Feast of the Gods Won
Popularity Award, Actress Nominated
2013 SBS Entertainment Awards Excellence Award, MC category Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy Won
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries[51] The Secret of Birth Won
2014 SBS Entertainment Awards Producer's Award Healing Camp, Aren't You Happy Won
2016 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Project Drama Monster Nominated
2022 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards[52] Excellence Award in Reality Category Love Recall Nominated

State honors

Name of the organization, year presented, and the award given
Organization Year Award Ref.
51st Taxpayers' Day 2017 Presidential Commendation [53]

Notes

  1. ↑ Germany only recognize nationality by ethnicity, therefore she does not hold German nationality.

References

  1. ↑ "Fin.K.L reunites on stage with support of ecstatic fans". The Korea Times. September 20, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Fin.K.L. Reunites After Two Years". The Chosun Ilbo. March 19, 2004. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  3. ↑ Lee, Seung-jae (March 18, 2003). "Romantic Fantasy Transcending Time". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  4. ↑ Cho, Katherine (April 29, 2004). "Seong Yuri Stars in MBC's First Love of the Prince Royal". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Singers-Turned-Actors: the Best and the Worst". The Chosun Ilbo. December 2, 2006. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Lee, Hyo-won (October 5, 2009). "Sung Yu-ri Makes Movie Debut Opposite Jang Hyuk". The Korea Times. Retrieved July 1, 2011.
  7. 1 2 Choi, Eun-hwa (March 2, 2012). "How Sung Yuri Became a True Actress". enewsWorld. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  8. ↑ Kim, Hyeon-rok (February 15, 2005). 성유리·옥주현·공유.. "우리는 경희대 졸업동기" [Sung Yu-ri, Ock Joo-hyun, Gong Yoo graduate together from Kyung Hee University]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  9. ↑ Kwon, Mee-yoo (January 1, 2008). "Epic Dramas Continues to Boom This Year". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  10. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (July 7, 2009). "Swallow the Sun to Capture Love, Revenge". The Korea Times. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  11. ↑ "Sung Yu-ri Makes Big-Screen Debut". The Chosun Ilbo. October 8, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Jang Hyuk praises big screen newcomer Sung Yu-ri". 10Asia. October 5, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Maybe set out to mend hearts". 10Asia. October 14, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  14. ↑ "Screening held for Sung Yu-ri's debut movie". Korea JoongAng Daily. October 15, 2009. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Sung Yu-ri". King Kong Entertainment (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 27, 2014. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  16. ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (January 4, 2013). "Sung Yuri Renews Contract with King Kong Entertainment". enewsWorld. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Sung Yu-ri to make comeback to small screen". 10Asia. March 9, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  18. ↑ "Sung Yoo Ri: 'I Have Won 10,000 won Lottery'". KBS Global. July 20, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  19. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (May 12, 2012). "Romance Town actors help launch drama DVD in Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  20. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (December 12, 2011). "Yuri announces return to small screen". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  21. ↑ "Sung Yu-ri decides on new TV series". 10Asia. December 12, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Preview: MBC TV series Supper of the Gods (tentative title)". 10Asia. February 3, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  23. ↑ Park, Hyun-min (February 1, 2012). "Sung Yuri Reveals Her Attachment to Acting". enewsWorld. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  24. ↑ "Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yu-ri cast as leads in new movie". 10asia. October 13, 2011. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  25. ↑ Lee, Jin-ho (May 31, 2012). "Sung Yuri Wants Detective Cha to be No. 1". enewsWorld. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  26. ↑ Lee, Jin-ho (June 9, 2012). "Interview: Sung Yuri Says Her Kiss with Kang Ji Hwan was Passionate". enewsWorld. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  27. ↑ Lee, Jin-ho (June 11, 2012). "Interview: Sung Yuri's Stance on Nude Scenes". enewsWorld. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  28. ↑ Jeon, Su-mi (March 14, 2013). "Sung Yuri to Star in Upcoming SBS Drama The Secret of Birth". enewsWorld. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  29. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (April 25, 2013). "Sung Yu-ri isn't worried about her Fin.K.L past in upcoming SBS drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  30. ↑ Lee, Claire (December 21, 2012). "Sung returns as grieving sister". The Korea Herald. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  31. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (June 24, 2013). "A Boy's Sister earns festival invite". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  32. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (July 31, 2013). "Sung Yu-ri to host future Healing Camp episodes". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
  33. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (August 16, 2013). "Sung happy about TV debut". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  34. ↑ "Sung Yuri to Join Ha Jung Woo and Yeom Jung Ah's Agency". Soompi. January 30, 2014. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
  35. ↑ Kim, Erika (July 30, 2014). "Sung Yuri and Jung Gyu Woon to Participate in Amateur Short Film Project". enewsWorld. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  36. ↑ Won, Ho-jung (November 3, 2015). "Herald Interview: Sung Yu-ri finds comfort on camera". The Korea Herald. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  37. ↑ Jung, Hyun-mok (November 3, 2015). "Actress Sung shows her sexy side in new film". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  38. ↑ "Sung Yu-ri signs new agency". Kpop Herald. April 20, 2015.
  39. ↑ "Kang Ji-hwan, Sung Yu-ri to star in drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. February 5, 2016.
  40. ↑ "Sung Yu-ri to play job seeker". Kpop Herald. March 1, 2016.
  41. ↑ "Fin.K.L member reveals marriage". Korea JoongAng Daily. May 17, 2017.
  42. ↑ "Actress Sung Yu-ri Ties the Knot with Pro Golfer". The Chosun Ilbo. May 17, 2017.
  43. ↑ Lee Young-soo (July 16, 2021). "성유리, 쌍둥이 임신 소식 자필 편지 공개 "태명은 사랑이, 행복이"[전문]" [Sung Yu-ri reveals a handwritten letter on the news of twin pregnancy "My name is love, happiness]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  44. ↑ Kim Won-gyeom (January 8, 2022). "성유리, 7일 쌍둥이 딸 출산…"건강하고 예쁘게 잘 키우겠다"[공식입장]" [Sung Yuri gave birth to twin daughters on the 7th... "I will raise them healthy and beautiful" [Official position]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved January 8, 2022 – via Naver.
  45. ↑ Park Jeong-seon (July 22, 2022). "성유리, 소외 계층 아이들 위해 3000만원 상당 화장품 기부" [Sung Yuri donates 30 million won worth of cosmetics to underprivileged children] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved July 22, 2022 – via Naver.
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