Ko So-young

Quick Facts: Who was Ko So-young?

Subject:

Ko So-young

Known for:

South Korean actress and model known for her roles in melodramas and successful comebacks.

Born:

1972-10-06

Century / Era:

1972s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Ko So-young (Korean: 고소영; born October 6, 1972) is a South Korean actress and model. Ko was born in Seoul, South Korea. She attended an all-female high school before gaining early admission to Chung-Ang University, where she studied computer science. Ko debuted in the TV drama Love Tomorrow in 1993 and quickly established herself as a representative star of her generation. She made her film debut opposite Jung Woo-sung in The Fox with Nine Tails in 1994, which was the first Korean film to use computer-generated imagery.

Career & Major Achievements

However, it failed to make an impression on audiences or critics. Ko first achieved wide recognition through her role in Beat (again with Jung Woo-sung), a film that caught the imagination of many South Korean high school students. Since then she has acted in a series of successful melodramas, portraying a young model in If the Sun Rises in the West, a Jeju Island tour guide in Love Wind Love Song, and a Korean American adoptee in Love. In 2001, Ko teamed up with actor Lee Sung-jae in A Day, about a married couple who have trouble conceiving a child. Her acting in the film was much praised and garnered the Best Actress prize from the local Grand Bell Awards ceremony.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Then, after two years off, Ko returned in 2003 opposite Han Suk-kyu in the spy thriller Double Agent; however, the film failed to live up to the expectations of most viewers and critics. She then shot two films in 2006: the horror film APT by director Ahn Byeong-ki, and the romantic comedy Project Makeover by debut director Jeon Young-gap. After two commercial flops in 2007 with Project Makeover and the SBS drama Blue Fish, Ko went into a hiatus. A decade after her last appearance, Ko made a comeback with the KBS drama Ms. Perfect. Ko married actor Jang Dong-gun in a star-studded wedding ceremony held at Seoul's Shilla Hotel on May 2, 2010, while five months pregnant.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1972 (1972-10-06): Birth of Ko So-young — South Korean actress and model known for her roles in melodramas and successful comebacks.
2. 1993: 1993 Milestone — Ko debuted in the TV drama Love Tomorrow in 1993 and quickly established herself as a representative star of her generation.
3. 1994: 1994 Milestone — She made her film debut opposite Jung Woo-sung in The Fox with Nine Tails in 1994, which was the first Korean film to use computer-generated imagery.
4. 2001: 2001 Milestone — In 2001, Ko teamed up with actor Lee Sung-jae in A Day, about a married couple who have trouble conceiving a child.
5. 2003: 2003 Milestone — Then, after two years off, Ko returned in 2003 opposite Han Suk-kyu in the spy thriller Double Agent; however, the film failed to live up to the expectations of most viewers and critics.
6. 2006: 2006 Milestone — She then shot two films in 2006: the horror film APT by director Ahn Byeong-ki, and the romantic comedy Project Makeover by debut director Jeon Young-gap.
7. 2007: 2007 Milestone — After two commercial flops in 2007 with Project Makeover and the SBS drama Blue Fish, Ko went into a hiatus.
8. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Ko married actor Jang Dong-gun in a star-studded wedding ceremony held at Seoul's Shilla Hotel on May 2, 2010, while five months pregnant.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Ko So-young

True or False: “Ko So-young's first film role, The Fox with Nine Tails (1994), was critically acclaimed upon its release.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The Wikipedia extract notes that her debut film, The Fox with Nine Tails, failed to make an impression on audiences or critics.

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