So Hee-jung (Korean: 소희정; born on 28 May 1973)[2] is a South Korean actress.[3] She made her acting debut in 1994 in theater, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television series. She got recognition for her supporting roles in The K2 (2016), Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), Twenty-Five Twenty-One and Shooting Stars (2022). She has acted in films such as: Sunny (2011) and Intruder (2020) among others.[4]

So Hee-jung
Born (1973-05-28) May 28, 1973 (age 51)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesSo Hee-jeong
EducationGraduated in Theater and Film
Alma materUniversity of Suwon, Department of Theater and Film
Occupations
  • Actress
  • Theater actor
Years active1994–present
AgentEL Park[1]
Korean name
Hangul
소희정
Revised RomanizationSo Huijeong
McCune–ReischauerSo Hŭichŏng

Education

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So Hee-jung completed the Department of Theater at Dongguk University Graduate School and Graduated from University of Suwon, Department of Theater and Film.[3]

Career

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So Hee-jung started her career in theatres and made her debut in television in 2006 and in films in 2011. She appeared in film Sunny (2011), and TV series Angry Mom (2015), My Father Is Strange (2017), Psychopath Diary (2019), No Matter What, and Kairos (2020).[5]

In 2022, she was cast in romantic TV series Twenty-Five Twenty-One as mother of lead character. The series was one of the highest-rated Korean dramas in cable television history.[6] In the same year, she is appearing in tvN's romantic comedy Shooting Stars as housekeeper,[7] and cast in tvN's drama Eve, which will begin airing from 1 June.

Filmography

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Films

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2011SunnyHomeroom teacher[8]
2012Stateless ThingsSook-in
2013Happiness for SaleMarried couple woman[9]
FluHomeroom teacher
2014The Plan ManKyeong-mi[10]
The StoneKyeong-ja
Tazza: The Hidden CardKko-jang house gambling couple
2015TwentyKyung-jae's mother
The Sound of a FlowerCourt lady[11]
2016Don't Forget MePsychiatrist
2017The KingJi-min's mother
2018Golden SlumberStay-at-home Mom[12]
On Your Wedding DayWoo-yeon's motherCameo
2019BirthdaySeok-won's mom
Miss & Mrs. CopsSeo-jin's mother
Man of MenSanatorium director
2020IntruderJeong-im[13]
#AliveJoon-woo's mother

Television series

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YearTitleRoleNotesRef(s)
2006Smile AgainMa Sook-hyang[8]
2011I Need RomanceGynecologist
Ojakgyo Family
Special Affairs Team TEN
2012Moon Embracing the Sun
Man from the Equator
Queen and I
Big
Reply 1997Senior writer[9]
2012–2013Only Because It's You
Seoyoung, My DaughterJo Myeong-soon
2012The Third Hospital
Innocent Man
2013Drama Special Series - "Their Perfect Day"Season 3, episode 24
The Queen of OfficeSuper home shopping host
Ugly Alert
Don't Look Back: The Legend of OrpheusKim Young-joo
Two WeeksMadam Jeong
The Eldest
Secret LovePrison officer
The HeirsKim Yeong-joo[10]
2014Inspiring GenerationMok Po-daek
12 Years Promise
Everybody Say KimchiProducer Park Kyeong-eun
Blade ManLittle mom
Love & SecretNurse Min Yeong-hee
PunchBus driver's wife
Love & SecretNurse Min Yeong-hee
2015Angry MomYi-kyung's mother[14]
Divorce Lawyer in LoveJo Sin-heeSpecial appearance[10]
KBS Drama Special - "What Is the Ghost Up To?"Goo Cheon-dong's motherSeason 6, episode 5
Yong-palNun
All About My Mom[11]
Cheo YongAutopsy doctorSeason 2
My First TimeChoi Hoon's mother
2016Happy HomeOh Min-jeong
The K2Head of JSS medical team[15]
The Bacchus LadySevilo Song's daughter-in-law[11]
2016–2017Solomon's PerjuryWoo-hyeok's mother
2017My Father Is StrangeYoo-joo's mother[16]
The GuardiansLee Eun-ja[17]
The Lady in DignityOh Poong-sook
Avengers Social Club[18]
2017–2018ReverseHong Cho-hee[12]
2018Voice 2Moo Mi-sookSeason 2[19]
Tale of FairyJeong Yi-hyeon's mother[20]
2019Hotel del LunaLee Se-yeong, doctor's wife(Ep. 12)[21]
Doctor JohnYoo Ri-hye's older sister[22]
When the Devil Calls Your NameJeong Seon-sim[23]
Welcome 2 LifeJoo Yeong-ok[24]
Psychopath DiaryNa In Hye[25]
2020KairosJung Hye-kyeong[26]
2021Scripting Your DestinyYang Mi-soon[27]
Bossam: Steal the FateRoyal Consort So-ui[28]
At a Distance, Spring Is GreenCha Jung-joo[29]
2021–2022The One and OnlyMoon Young-ji[30]
2022Twenty-Five Twenty-OneJi Seung-wan's mother[31]
Shooting StarsKwon Myung-hee[32]
EveKim Gye-yeong[33]
2023OasisJeom Am-daek[34]
Miraculous BrothersCha Young-sook[35]

Web series

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2020The Temperature of Language: Our NineteenKim Soon-myeong[36]
2021The Witch's DinerSeo Ae-sook[37]
One Ordinary DayHong Ae-kyeong[13]
2022MiracleLee So-rin's mother

Theater

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YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Knock Knock KnockMother[38]
2008Kiss - (2008 Seoul International Performing Arts Festival)
2009Three SistersNatasha
2010Wife's OutingDaughter-in-law

References

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  15. ^ Lim Ji-yeon (September 27, 2016). "배우 소희정, 'THE K2' 합류...지창욱과 연기 호흡" [Actor So Hee-jung joins 'THE K2'... Acting with Ji Chang-wook]. Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  16. ^ Yoo Kyung-sang (June 25, 2017). "[결정적장면]'아버지가 이상해' 이미도, 母소희정 숨기고 결혼한 이유 '씁쓸'" [[Decisive Scene] 'Father is Strange' Lee Mi-do and So Hee-jung hiding the reason for marriage 'bitter']. Newsen (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  17. ^ Hyun Ji-min (June 26, 2017). "'품위녀'부터 '아이해'·'파수꾼'까지...소희정, 新 다작여왕 등극" [From 'Girl of Dignity' to 'I'm a Child' and 'The Watchman'... So Hee-jung rises as a new prolific queen]. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  18. ^ Kim Hyun-rok (August 31, 2017). "'품위녀' 소희정의 진솔한 고백+반전 매력" ['Girl of Dignity' So Hee-jung's sincere confession + twisted charm]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  19. ^ Kim Min-jung (August 13, 2018). "'보이스2' 소희정, 남편 이해영 잃은 비극에 섬세한 열연으로 '먹먹+여운'" ['Voice 2' So Hee-jung and her husband Hae-young's tragedy with delicate passionate performances]. Maeil Newspaper (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  20. ^ Yeo Dong-eun (December 2, 2018). "소희정, '계룡선녀전' 윤현민 母로 특별출연! 수녀로 변신" [So Hee-jung to make a special appearance as Yoon Hyun-min in 'The Fairy Tale of Gyeryong'! turn into a nun]. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  21. ^ Tae Yu-na (August 19, 2019). "'호텔 델루나' 이승준X소희정, 한의사 부부로 특별출연...존재감+여운 다 잡았다" ['Hotel Del Luna' Seung-Jun Lee X Hee-Jung So, make a special appearance as an oriental doctor couple... Presence + lingering feeling]. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  22. ^ Lee Hyun-jin (August 21, 2019). "'의사 요한' 소희정, 안정감 더하는 연기고수...진정성 있는 연기 通했다" ['Doctor John' So Hee-jung, an acting expert that adds stability...]. Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  23. ^ Park Ah-reum (September 20, 2019). "'악마가' 소희정 "가족들과 함께한 순간, 멋진 시간들이었다"" ['The Devil' So Hee-jung "The moments with my family were wonderful times"]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  24. ^ Park Mi-raa (September 5, 2019). "'악마가' 소희정, 밀도높은 연기로 그린 '남다른 모성애'…'여운'" ['The Devil' So Hee-jung, 'unusual maternal love' drawn with dense acting... 'aftertaste']. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  25. ^ Son Jin-ah (January 10, 2020). "'싸패다' 소희정 "좋은 사람들과 함께할 수 있어 영광" 종영 소감" [So Hee-jeong of 'Fighting' "It's an honor to be with good people" Ending impressions]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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  28. ^ Han Hae-seon (April 15, 2021). "소희정, '보쌈' 출연..권유리와 모녀 호흡" [So Hee-jung to appear in 'Bossam'... Mother and daughter breathing with Kwon Yu-ri]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  29. ^ Lee Kyung-ho (July 13, 2021). "'멀푸봄' 박지훈, 강민아와 데이트 중 소희정 등장에 동요..싸늘" ['Mulfu Bom' Park Ji-hoon and Kang Min-ah and So Hee-jung appear on a date, and the children are shaken...]. Star News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
  30. ^ Jang Su-jeong (December 20, 2021). "소희정, '한 사람만' 출연…낙천적 성격의 루게릭 환자 役" [So Hee-jung to appear in 'Only One Person'... Patient of Lou Gehrig with an optimistic personality]. Dailyan (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  31. ^ Park Soo-in (January 17, 2022). "소희정 '스물다섯 스물하나' 출연, 전교 1등 이주명 母 된다" [So Hee-jung appears in 'Twenty-five Twenty-one', and Lee Ju-myeong becomes the first place in the entire school]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
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  35. ^ Kim Myung-mi (May 30, 2023). "'기적의 형제' 박찬홍 감독X김지우 작가, 연기파 배우 대거 캐스팅" (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved May 30, 2023 – via Naver.
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  37. ^ Kim Hye-jeong (July 7, 2021). "'마녀식당으로 오세요' 소희정, 남지현 母 역 합류" ['Come to the Witch's Restaurant' So Hee-jung joins Nam Ji-hyeon as Mother]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved May 22, 2022.
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