So Hee-jung

Quick Facts: Who was So Hee-jung?

Subject:

So Hee-jung

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in hit dramas like Twenty-Five Twenty-One.

Born:

1973-05-28

Century / Era:

1973s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

So Hee-jung (Korean: 소희정; born May 28, 1973) is a South Korean actress. 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.

Career & Major Achievements

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

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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. In the same year, she is appearing in tvN's romantic comedy Shooting Stars as housekeeper, and cast in tvN's drama Eve, which will begin airing from June 1.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1973 (1973-05-28): Birth of So Hee-jung — South Korean actress known for roles in hit dramas like Twenty-Five Twenty-One.
2. 1994: 1994 Milestone — She made her acting debut in 1994 in theater, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television series.
3. 2006: 2006 Milestone — So Hee-jung started her career in theatres and made her debut in television in 2006 and in films in 2011.
4. 2011: 2011 Milestone — She has acted in films such as: Sunny (2011) and Intruder (2020) among others.
5. 2016: 2016 Milestone — She got recognition for her supporting roles in The K2 (2016), Bossam: Steal the Fate (2021), Twenty-Five Twenty-One and Shooting Stars (2022).
6. 2022: 2022 Milestone — In 2022, she was cast in romantic TV series Twenty-Five Twenty-One as mother of lead character.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: So Hee-jung

True or False: “Did So Hee-jung make her acting debut on television before making her initial appearance in theater?”

Answer (FALSE ❌): She made her acting debut in 1994 in theater, preceding her television debut in 2006.

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