Song Seung Hun
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Song Seung-heon is a South Korea
n actor. Song is noted for his roles in Korean dramas like East of Eden
, Autumn in My Heart (2000) and Summer Scent
.
brand STORM, and began acting in sitcoms and TV dramas in 1996.
He first became known to viewers in the popular sitcom Three Guys and Three Girls in 1996. The following year he started his extremely successful career in TV dramas, which made him well-known throughout Korea. His feature film debut came in 1999 in the film Calla together with star Kim Hee-sun. True stardom only came to Song in late 2000, however, with the broadcast of the hugely popular TV drama Autumn in My Heart. The series was exported all over Asia, making pan-Asian stars of both him and co-stars Song Hye-kyo and Won Bin
. He is known to be one of the most popular stars in Korea today whose popularity even gave rise into other countries in Asia, adding to the Hallyu wave. Because of this, he has been actively recruited for film roles and advertisements in Hong Kong and other Asian countries.
In 2002, Song starred in the comic-action film Make It Big by director Cho Ui Seok, and also in the Hong Kong
film So Close
with Hong Kong actresses Karen Mok
, Shu Qi
and Zhao Wei
. He also starred in Summer Scent
, the third "season-themed" TV drama after Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata
, which was well-received, but not as popular as the ones that preceded it.
In 2004 Song appeared in two films, but neither was judged to be a success. Ice Rain, shot in the Canadian Rockies, failed to enthuse viewers with its mixture of mountaineering and melodrama, while He Was Cool
, based on an internet novel, proved unable to compete with Harry Potter and other films from the 2004 summer season.
In 2008 he starred in the television drama East of Eden
with Lee Yeon-hee
. In 2010 he was cast as the lead character in A Better Tomorrow, a Korean remake of the Hong Kong film of the same name
starring Chow Yun-fat
, and Leslie Cheung
, but with a different plot.
In January 2011, he starred in the MBC romantic comedy drama My Princess
with Kim Tae-hee. His 30-minute short film Lucid Dreaming will start filming in October 2011, and will be released on DVD in early 2012.
.
by taking a drug that made him fail the military's health test. Song had previously successfully dodged the draft by claiming to have severe diabetes and high blood pressure, but his claim was discovered by the South Korean government to be false. Amidst the press coverage and scandal this aroused, Song publicly apologised and agreed to immediately serve his two-year term in the military. Song was discharged on November 15, 2006 with the rank of Corporal.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n actor. Song is noted for his roles in Korean dramas like East of Eden
East of Eden
East of Eden is a novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, published in September 1952.Often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, East of Eden brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally...
, Autumn in My Heart (2000) and Summer Scent
Summer Scent
Summer Scent is a 20-episode TV drama series made in 2003. It is the third installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS.- Storyline :...
.
Career
Song started his career as a model in 1995, modeling for the jeansJeans
Jeans are trousers made from denim. Some of the earliest American blue jeans were made by Jacob Davis, Calvin Rogers, and Levi Strauss in 1873. Starting in the 1950s, jeans, originally designed for cowboys, became popular among teenagers. Historic brands include Levi's, Lee, and Wrangler...
brand STORM, and began acting in sitcoms and TV dramas in 1996.
He first became known to viewers in the popular sitcom Three Guys and Three Girls in 1996. The following year he started his extremely successful career in TV dramas, which made him well-known throughout Korea. His feature film debut came in 1999 in the film Calla together with star Kim Hee-sun. True stardom only came to Song in late 2000, however, with the broadcast of the hugely popular TV drama Autumn in My Heart. The series was exported all over Asia, making pan-Asian stars of both him and co-stars Song Hye-kyo and Won Bin
Won Bin
Won Bin is a top South Korean actor and model.- Early life and beginnings :Won was born and raised in a hamlet in the north of Jeongseon in Gangwon-do, South Korea. He is the fifth and youngest child, with one brother and three sisters. His father was formerly employed in a mine and his mother...
. He is known to be one of the most popular stars in Korea today whose popularity even gave rise into other countries in Asia, adding to the Hallyu wave. Because of this, he has been actively recruited for film roles and advertisements in Hong Kong and other Asian countries.
In 2002, Song starred in the comic-action film Make It Big by director Cho Ui Seok, and also in the Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
film So Close
So Close
*So Close* is a 2002 action film directed by Corey Yuen and starring Shu Qi, Karen Mok and Zhao Wei. The English title is derived from The Carpenters' song Close to You, which has a prominent role in the film.-Plot:...
with Hong Kong actresses Karen Mok
Karen Mok
Karen Joy Morris, known more commonly in the Sinosphere as Karen Mok or Mok Man-Wai, is a three-time Golden Melody Award-winning Hong Kong-based actress and singer-songwriter.- Biography :...
, Shu Qi
Shu Qi
Shu Qi is the stage name of a Taiwanese actress born Lin Li-Hui . Her stage name is occasionally romanized as Hsu Chi or Shu Kei . Her name is sometimes seen in the Western order as Qi Shu.-Early life:...
and Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei
Zhao Wei is a mainland Chinese film actress and pop singer. Audiences sometimes refer to her by her English name, Vicki Zhao...
. He also starred in Summer Scent
Summer Scent
Summer Scent is a 20-episode TV drama series made in 2003. It is the third installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS.- Storyline :...
, the third "season-themed" TV drama after Autumn in My Heart and Winter Sonata
Winter Sonata
Winter Sonata is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2002. It is the second part of the Endless Love installment directed by Yoon Seok-Ho...
, which was well-received, but not as popular as the ones that preceded it.
In 2004 Song appeared in two films, but neither was judged to be a success. Ice Rain, shot in the Canadian Rockies, failed to enthuse viewers with its mixture of mountaineering and melodrama, while He Was Cool
He Was Cool
He Was Cool is a South Korean film.-Plot summary:The film is based on a novel written by Guiyeoni. The story is about a cheerful high school student named Han Ye-Won . She is a sweet, clumsy and warm girl...
, based on an internet novel, proved unable to compete with Harry Potter and other films from the 2004 summer season.
In 2008 he starred in the television drama East of Eden
East of Eden (TV series)
East of Eden is a South Korean drama produced by Chorokbaem Media. MBC labeled it as their 47th Anniversary Special Project Drama. Twenty-five billion won was spent on the production of East of Eden.-Summary:...
with Lee Yeon-hee
Lee Yeon-hee
Lee Yeon-hee is a South Korean actress and model under record label and talent agency, S.M. Entertainment. She made her first appearance in Moon Heejun's music video, "ALONE" in 2001 and officially debuted in the Korean television drama, Sea God as young Junghwa in 2004...
. In 2010 he was cast as the lead character in A Better Tomorrow, a Korean remake of the Hong Kong film of the same name
A Better Tomorrow
A Better Tomorrow is a 1986 Hong Kong action film which had a profound influence on the Hong Kong film-making industry, and later on an international scale.Directed by John Woo, it stars Chow Yun-fat, Ti Lung and Leslie Cheung...
starring Chow Yun-fat
Chow Yun-Fat
Chow Yun-fat, SBS is an actor from Hong Kong. He is best known in Asia for his collaboration with filmmaker John Woo in heroic bloodshed genre films A Better Tomorrow, The Killer, and Hard Boiled; and to the West for his role as Li Mu-bai in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon...
, and Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing , nicknamed elder brother , was a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "one of the founding fathers of Cantopop", and "combining a hugely successful film and music career".In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central...
, but with a different plot.
In January 2011, he starred in the MBC romantic comedy drama My Princess
My Princess (TV series)
My Princess is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by MBC in 2011, starring Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-hun.-Synopsis:...
with Kim Tae-hee. His 30-minute short film Lucid Dreaming will start filming in October 2011, and will be released on DVD in early 2012.
Other activities
In 2009, he created his own management company, Storm S, which also manages actresses Lee Young-ae and Kim Jung-eunKim Jung-eun
Kim Jung-eun is a South Korean film and television actress most famous for her roles in Lovers in Paris and Marrying the Mafia...
.
Controversy
In late 2004, just as he was getting ready to start shooting another high profile TV drama, it was revealed that the actor had illegally avoided his compulsory military serviceConscription in South Korea
Conscription, or mandatory military service or compulsory national service, is legislated in South Korea, with military service stated as one of the Four Constitutional Duties for all citizens...
by taking a drug that made him fail the military's health test. Song had previously successfully dodged the draft by claiming to have severe diabetes and high blood pressure, but his claim was discovered by the South Korean government to be false. Amidst the press coverage and scandal this aroused, Song publicly apologised and agreed to immediately serve his two-year term in the military. Song was discharged on November 15, 2006 with the rank of Corporal.
Filmography
Dramas
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Three Guys and Three Girls (MBC) | Seong-heon |
| 1997 | Beautiful Lady (SBS) | |
| You and I (MBC) | Park Min-kyu | |
| 1998 | Victory (SBS) | |
| 1999 | Happy Together Happy Together (1999 TV series) Happy Together is a 16 -episode South Korean TV drama series broadcast by SBS in 1999.- Cast :* Lee Byung-Hun - Suh Tae-poong* Song Seung Hun - Suh Ji-suk* Kim Ha Neul - Jin Soo-ha* Jun Ji Hyun - Suh Yoon-joo... (SBS) |
Suh Ji-suk |
| Love Story: "Message" (SBS) | ||
| 2000 | Popcorn (SBS) | Lee Young-hoon |
| Autumn in My Heart (KBS2) | Yoon Joon-seo | |
| 2001 | Law Firm (SBS) | Jung Young-woong |
| 2003 | Summer Scent Summer Scent Summer Scent is a 20-episode TV drama series made in 2003. It is the third installment of the four part Endless Love drama series directed by Yoon Seok-Ho, produced by South Korean TV Network KBS.- Storyline :... (KBS2) |
Yoo Min-woo |
| 2008 | East of Eden East of Eden (TV series) East of Eden is a South Korean drama produced by Chorokbaem Media. MBC labeled it as their 47th Anniversary Special Project Drama. Twenty-five billion won was spent on the production of East of Eden.-Summary:... (MBC) |
Lee Dong-chul |
| 2011 | My Princess My Princess (TV series) My Princess is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by MBC in 2011, starring Kim Tae-hee and Song Seung-hun.-Synopsis:... (MBC) |
Park Hae-young |
Films
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Calla | Seon-Woo |
| 2002 | Make It Big | Seong-hwan |
| So Close So Close *So Close* is a 2002 action film directed by Corey Yuen and starring Shu Qi, Karen Mok and Zhao Wei. The English title is derived from The Carpenters' song Close to You, which has a prominent role in the film.-Plot:... |
Yen | |
| 2003 | Ice Rain | Han Woo-sung |
| 2004 | He Was Cool He Was Cool He Was Cool is a South Korean film.-Plot summary:The film is based on a novel written by Guiyeoni. The story is about a cheerful high school student named Han Ye-Won . She is a sweet, clumsy and warm girl... |
Ji Eun-sung |
| 2008 | Fate | Kim Woo-min |
| 2010 | A Better Tomorrow | Lee Young-Choon |
| Ghost: In Your Arms Again Ghost: In Your Arms Again is a 2010 Japanese remake of the 1990 American film Ghost. It is directed by Taro Otani and it stars Nanako Matsushima, Song Seung-heon, Mana Ashida and Kirin Kiki.-Plot:... |
Kim Jun-Ho | |
| 2011 | Lucid Dreaming | |
Music videos
- Kim Bum SooKim Bum SooKim Bum Soo born January 26, 1979, is a South Korean R&B and soul singer famous for his smooth vocals and emotive ballads....
- Once Day Upon a Day (2006) - Yoon Gun - Sad Love Story (2008)
Awards
- 2010 Special Honor Awards: Distinguished Hallyu Entertainer Award of Merit (co-winner with Girls' GenerationGirls' GenerationGirls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
) - 2009 17th Korean Culture Entertainment Awards: Talent Division
- 2008 MBC Drama Awards: Grand Prize/Daesang (East of EdenEast of EdenEast of Eden is a novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, published in September 1952.Often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, East of Eden brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally...
) - 2008 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award (East of EdenEast of EdenEast of Eden is a novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, published in September 1952.Often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, East of Eden brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally...
) - 2008 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (with Lee Yeon-heeLee Yeon-heeLee Yeon-hee is a South Korean actress and model under record label and talent agency, S.M. Entertainment. She made her first appearance in Moon Heejun's music video, "ALONE" in 2001 and officially debuted in the Korean television drama, Sea God as young Junghwa in 2004...
in East of EdenEast of EdenEast of Eden is a novel by Nobel Prize winner John Steinbeck, published in September 1952.Often described as Steinbeck's most ambitious novel, East of Eden brings to life the intricate details of two families, the Trasks and the Hamiltons, and their interwoven stories. The novel was originally...
) - 2001 SBS Drama Awards: Top Ten Stars
- 2000 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award
- 2000 KBS Drama Awards: Photogenic Award
- 1999 SBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award
- 1998 Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award
- 1997 KM TV: Top Star Award
External links
- Song Seung-heon Official Website
- Song Seung-heon Japan Website
- www.trulyseungheon.com