Yoon Jeong-hee

Quick Facts: Who was Yoon Jeong-hee?

Subject:

Yoon Jeong-hee

Known for:

Iconic South Korean actress known for her dramatic roles and enduring cinematic presence.

Born:

1944-07-30

Died:

2023-01-19

Century / Era:

1944s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Yoon Jeong-hee (Korean: 윤정희; July 30, 1944 – January 19, 2023) was a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder who competed at Miss Korea 1964. She debuted in 1967 in Theatre of Youth. She appeared in about 330 films, and her better known works are New Place (1979), Woman in Crisis (1987) and Manmubang (1994). Her last performance was in 2010, in director Lee Chang-dong's film Poetry, for which she won 7 best actress awards including Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Actress at 4th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the Grand Bell Award at 47th Grand Bell Awards, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award at 2011 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Yoon was born in Busan, Korea and debuted as an actress in 1967 by starring in Cheongchun Geukjang directed by Gang Dae-jin after being chosen in a recruit held by Hapdong Film. Yoon was commonly referred to as one of the "Troika" (three) of the 1960s, along with her rival actresses, Moon Hee and Nam Jeong-im. She came out of retirement in 2010 to star in Lee Chang-dong's film, Poetry, which won her the Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actress and the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Performance by an Actress. Yoon married noted pianist Kun-Woo Paik in 1974.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The couple had a daughter who is a violinist. Yoon resided in Paris, France with her family since her retirement in the mid-1990s, until making her comeback in Lee Chang-dong's Poetry. Throughout her life, Yoon was a devout Roman Catholic, having been baptized in her junior high school years. Yoon, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, died on January 19, 2023, in Paris.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1944 (1944-07-30): Birth of Yoon Jeong-hee — Iconic South Korean actress known for her dramatic roles and enduring cinematic presence.
2. 1967: 1967 Milestone — She debuted in 1967 in Theatre of Youth.
3. 1974: 1974 Milestone — Yoon married noted pianist Kun-Woo Paik in 1974.
4. 1979: 1979 Milestone — She appeared in about 330 films, and her better known works are New Place (1979), Woman in Crisis (1987) and Manmubang (1994).
5. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Her last performance was in 2010, in director Lee Chang-dong's film Poetry, for which she won 7 best actress awards including Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Actress at 4th Asia Pacific Screen Awards, the Grand Bell Award at 47th Grand Bell Awards, and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award at 2011 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.
6. 2023 (2023-01-19): Passing & Historical Legacy — Yoon Jeong-hee passed away on 2023-01-19, leaving an enduring historical legacy.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yoon Jeong-hee

True or False: “Yoon Jeong-hee's career revival in 2010 was solely due to her participation in a historical epic film.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her comeback role in the film 'Poetry' was directed by Lee Chang-dong and marked a significant return to prominence.

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