Sung Hyun-ah

Quick Facts: Who was Sung Hyun-ah?

Subject:

Sung Hyun-ah

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South Korean actress known for her roles in intense dramas and films.

Born:

1975-07-23

Century / Era:

1975s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Sung Hyun-ah (Korean: 성현아; born July 23, 1975) is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder who placed 2nd runner-up at Miss Korea 1994. Sung Hyun-ah placed second runner-up (or third place) at the Miss Korea pageant in 1994. She was the country's representative at the 1994 Miss International pageant, where she was a semi-finalist and won Miss Photogenic. Sung made her acting debut in Salut D'Amour, and continued to appear in TV dramas such as See and See Again (also known as Can't Take My Eyes Off You), Should My Tears Show, Hur Jun, One Day Suddenly, Bad Woman, Good Woman, Yi San, and Flames of Desire. She also released an EP in 2004 titled Turn It Up under the name A.One.

Career & Major Achievements

But Sung became best known for her strong, sexy roles in films such as Hong Sang-soo's Woman is the Future of Man, Kim Tae-eun's The Intimate, and Kim Ki-duk's Time. She also appeared in The Scarlet Letter and The Customer Is Always Right. In 2007 Sung won the Best Actress award from the Malaga International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain, for her role in the horror film Cello. No stranger to controversy, Sung was caught for using the drug ecstasy in 2002, and previously published a book containing nude photographs of herself. In 2006, a dispute broke out between Sung and the producers of the movie The Intimate when she protested against their marketing strategy to emphasize only the nude scenes.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Sung said, "I filmed the nude scenes to make a good movie. I can't bear to see that such scenes are being used as tools for promotion. I am not an actress who undresses and tumbles about for no reason." She declared that from then on, she would avoid nude scenes altogether. She married businessman Heo Eun-gyo on December 9, 2007 at the Paradise Hotel in Busan. After she and Heo divorced in 2010, Sung remarried three months later and gave birth to a son in 2012.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1975 (1975-07-23): Birth of Sung Hyun-ah — South Korean actress known for her roles in intense dramas and films.
2. 1994: 1994 Milestone — Sung Hyun-ah placed second runner-up (or third place) at the Miss Korea pageant in 1994.
3. 2002: 2002 Milestone — No stranger to controversy, Sung was caught for using the drug ecstasy in 2002, and previously published a book containing nude photographs of herself.
4. 2004: 2004 Milestone — She also released an EP in 2004 titled Turn It Up under the name A.
5. 2006: 2006 Milestone — In 2006, a dispute broke out between Sung and the producers of the movie The Intimate when she protested against their marketing strategy to emphasize only the nude scenes.
6. 2007: 2007 Milestone — In 2007 Sung won the Best Actress award from the Malaga International Fantastic Film Festival in Spain, for her role in the horror film Cello.
7. 2010: 2010 Milestone — After she and Heo divorced in 2010, Sung remarried three months later and gave birth to a son in 2012.

Notable Quotes by Sung Hyun-ah

“I filmed the nude scenes to make a good movie. I can't bear to see that such scenes are being used as tools for promotion. I am not an actress who undresses and tumbles about for no reason.” (2006)

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Sung Hyun-ah

True or False: “Sung Hyun-ah was immediately cleared of all charges related to prostitution in the initial court ruling following her indictment.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): The lower court initially ruled that she was guilty; it was later on February 18, 2016, that the Supreme Court overturned this decision.

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