KOREAN STARS
MOON CHAE WON
PROFILE
Name: 문채원
/ Moon Chae Won (Mun Chae Won)
Profession: Actress and model
Birthdate: 1986-Nov-13
Birthplace: Daegu, South Korea
Height: 168cm
Weight: 46kg
Star sign: Scorpio
Blood type: B
Family: Older brother
Education: Chugye University for the Arts (Western Painting
degree)
Talent agency: Barunson Entertainment
Moon is appointed as Honorary Prosecutor in
2011. A public relationship ambassador for South Korean prosecutors
Moon Chae Won studied Western Painting at the Chugye
University for the Fine Arts. Yet, she was determined to become an
actress, therefore she ventured into the film industry and work extra hard for
many supporting roles and finally found her fame in 2011, when she raises to
stardom and became one the popular actresses in Korea.
Set Korean drama record for winning
Best Screen Couple Awards
Moon Chae Won debuted in the teen drama as
key actress with Lee Min Ho in "Mackerel Run" in 2007. Then made her
first movie debut with Lee Min Ho for her first
screen in supporting role as Lee Eun Shil in teen movie "My School's
E.T". Although she could transcend both teen characters differently, but
she only received attention when she acted as kisaeng Jeong Hyang
in The
Painter of the Wind. Although her
character Jeong Hyang was just a small supporting actress role, and it was only
her first ancient drama and 2 tv drama in her acting career. Yet her beauty and
charisma charmed the TV viewers. she played a beautiful gisaeng who falls
for Moon Geun-young, who passes herself of as a man. Her partnership with Moon Geun-young as screen
lover was so appealing until they both won the record winning SBS 2008 Best
Screen Couple Awards by most popular vote. For the first in Korean drama
history, two actress for their lesbian love became the Best Screen Couple, and
it was quite an accomplishment for a young actress in her beginning career.
Career Turning Point in 2010
The following year, Moon performed as the privileged Yoo
Seung Mi in popular Korean drama Brilliant Legacy and
the girl-next-door, where she was bright and energetic Yeo Ui Joo in Take Care of the
Young Lady. Then her acting career
suddenly received a slow down, for almost 8 months she did not received any
works, her only break was less than one episode appearance in “Road Number One”
as an army medical doctor Min Young Jin, though only a short part, yet, she
remain her excellent acting standard.
In early September 2010, Moon Chae Won received the turning
point of her career. On an more than 2 months International internet voting
Moon Chae Won with her supporting role in Brilliant Legacy won the highest
popular vote of 71,294 among all nominated actress in Asia. Her majority vote
doubled the lead actress in Brilliant Legacy. It was the first time, a
supporting actress won such an honour in film industry. Moon Chae Won thus
received attention from the film industry.
She was then invited by famous film agency Barunson
Entertainment to join their group in October 2010. Immediately Moon Chae Won
was given the lead role in It's Okay, Daddy's Girl. as Eun
Chae Ryung.Super Junior’s Donghae as the lead’s younger brother,
who works multiple jobs to keep his family afloat; and CN Blue’s Kang Min-hyuk, who plays a
delivery boy and drummer in a band. In "It’s Okay, Daddy’s Girl",
Moon Chae-won plays someone very different from those previous characters; Moon
can seem mature for her age (she’s 25), but her character Chae-ryung is
completely immature. (At least, at the start of the drama.) Chae-ryung is the
type of girl who has her daddy wrapped around her little finger, and who’s not
above whining and pouting because she wants a designer handbag, like a young
child. Then transcend her character to mature professional woman in later stage
of the drama after her family faced tragic. Her role was appealing until when
the drama was half way aired Moon Chae Won received nomination as Best Actress
for SBS Drama Awards
Career Breakthrough, 2011
In February 2011, Moon Chae Won cancelled her vacation trip
to Spain after received to act in movie "Arrow The Ultimate
Weapons" War of the Arrows, to be the sole lead female
character Ja-In. Moon Chae Won took up serious archery and horse riding lessons
with all the lead male actors in this movie. She received great critic and
attention from western viewers, when the movie was aired in the London Korean
Film Festival and US cinemas. Yet, without a day of rest, after Moon Chae Won
filmed "Arrow The Ultimate Weapons" immediately in June, she started
filming in KBS drama The Princess' Man with Park Shi Hoo when Moon played Lee Se-ryung.
At the beginning of the drama, Moon Chae Won received some critics on her
speech in ancient drama, and some controversial in her appearance in an
entertainment show "Happy Hour". To Moon Chae Won, it was the hardest
blow since her acting career, yet unlike others and her graceful outlook, Moon
Chae Won has iron will, with the supports from her best friends,Moon Geun-young, Han Hyo Joo and her senior, Son Ye Jin, she was determine to do her best
to turn around the critics. Although by August 10, 2011, her movie "Arrow
The Ultimate Weapons" started in screening with huge success, immediately
within 3 days, it received over one million viewership. The media was desperate
to interview the sole lead actress. However, Moon Chae Won turned down all
interviews and focus on her role as Se-Ryung in the drama "The Princess
Man". She did not rest for days to drew herself into the sad stage of
Se-Ryung, until her acting moved and shocked the film industry, and won her
applause and outstanding viewership to make the drama the top rating drama. 2
documentary films appeared to study the success and history of this drama.
With outstanding performances in both of the works mentioned
above in 2011, Moon Chae Won received special attention from the public. She
posed as a strong yet beautiful woman in "Arrow, the Ultimate
Weapon", and brought that different character into "The Princess'
Man", added with a gentle touch. Her charm earned her popularity among
viewers especially the male audiences, the public, media and film
critics. By then Moon Chae Won shows promise of a thriving career in
acting.
Moon Chae Won then won double awards for Best New Comer
Actress awards in both most prestige on 48th Daejong Awards/Grand Bell Awards (October 17, 2011） and 32rd Blue Dragon Awards（November 25, 2011）.
On December 5, 2011, Moon Chae Won won the most prominent
9th Korean LifeStyle Awards as "2011 Best Dress Awards" . Korean
Lifestyle Awards is an annual awards which aim to honor groups and individuals
that lead Korea’s contemporary lifestyle trends. The winners of this awards
were selected after a three-step screening process ― an online survey on the
Donga TV website; a second evaluation by professionals from the related
industries; and a final screening. Moon Chae Won both movie "Arrow, The Ultimate
Weapons" and TV drama "The Princess Man" had given a booth to
Korean traditional dress Hanbok industry in 2011, which made her a trend setter
in Korea fashion industry. On the same day, Korean branded SI Clothing
announced that the corporate had signed a 2 years contract with Moon Chae Won
and she will be the exclusive spoke person from 2012 to 2013, enhance the
prominent status of Moon Chae Won in Korean fashion industry.
On December 6, 2011, Moon Chae Won won the Diamond category
for Actress in 3rd Asian Jewelry Awards, which is the top honour for Korean
popular entertainers. Fame and success continue to flow onto this young
talented actress.
However, Moon Chae Won remained self-esteem and alert with
all the success. She emphasis her love for films and desire to continue to act
as long as she could. She often likes to share her photos without make ups in
her Me2DAY to keep a close contact and sincere with her fans.
TV Dramas
Movies
§ Arrow,
The Ultimate Weapon / War of the Arrows (2011)
§ Our
School E.T (2008)
Awards
§ 2011
19th Republic of Korea Cultural Entertainment Art Awards: Excellence
Actress (War of the Arrows)
§ 2011
3rd Asian Jewelry Awards: Diamond for Actress Category
§ 2011
9th Korea Lifestyle Awards by Dong-A TV: Best
Dressed Female Artist
§ 2008
16th Republic of Korea Cultural Entertainment Art Awards: New
Star Award (The Painter of the
Wind)
CF
- 2006: Hyundai
- 2006: CMA
- 2006: Hankook Cosmetics
- 2007: Samyang Ramen
- 2007: Natuur Ice Cream
- 2008: Lacvert Skin Care
- 2009: Levi Strauss Signature Jeans
- 2009: Natuur Ice Cream
- 2009: Dr. Jart Skin Care
- 2009: Selly Womens Fashion Wear
- 2010: BNP Paribas Asset Management
- 2010: Tommy Hilfiger Denim
- 2010: Selly F/W
- 2011: Pocari Sweat
- 2011: Allvit Herbal Skin Care
- 2012: Style Innerve (SI)
Women's Fashion Wear
- 2012: Samsung Fire
& Marine Insurance
- 2012: Jinro Chamisul Soju, with Yoo Ah In
- 2012: Vincis Bench - Women's
Fashion Goods (Bags, Wallets and Shoes)
- 2012: Bang Bang Fashion Wear
- 2012: Allvit Herbal Skin Care
- 2012: Pocari Sweat
- 2012: LG Household & Health Care Soft Body Fit
Music Video appearance
Year
Song
Artist
2007
Parting Once Again Sung Si Kyung
- Moon Chae Won Personal Mini
Homepage "http://me2day.net/ghdudrnfu"
- Moon Chae Won Official Web site
"http://www.msteam.co.kr/moonchaewon/"
- DC inside Moon Chae Won Gallery
"http://chaewon.com"
"http://gall.dcinside.com/list.php?id=chaewon"
- Moon Chae Won Fan Club Baidu
Forum (Chinese fans club forum) "http://www.www.moonchaewon.org"
I disagree that you said "For the first in Korean drama history, two actress for their lesbian love became the Best Screen Couple,"?
TumugonBurahinJeong Hyang loves the painter Shin Yoon Bok (MGY) as a man, she didn't know that Yoon BOk was a woman, and almost did suicide after Yoon BOk was forced by situation to tell her the secret.
And Shin Yoon Bok (MGY) has a self-image as a boy/male since she was raised as a boy since 8 years old, in Korea boys and girls are separated since they were 7 years old. SYB said she didn't know anything about being a woman ! (Except that she has breasts and has menstruation )
So it's not truly a lesbian love like you said. Better said it's a misplaced love between a transgender and a woman, as the woman loves YB as being a man, NOT as being a woman !! Don't forget that all the people around including the King and Queen and teachers etc all thought of Yoon Bok as a male, it's natural to her as a peron being raised as a boy ! For us viewers especialy MGY played her role very well as not seeming feminine at all !!