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South Korean actress (born 1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pyo Ye-jin (Korean: 표예진; born February 3, 1992) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in television series such as VIP (2019), Taxi Driver (2021–present) and Moon in the Day (2023).
Pyo Ye-jin | |
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Born | Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea | February 3, 1992
Education | Baekseok Arts University (Aviation) |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 2012–present |
Agent | Secret |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 표예진 |
Revised Romanization | Pyo Ye-jin |
McCune–Reischauer | Pyo Yejin |
Pyo Ye-jin worked as a flight attendant from 2011–2013 at Korean Air before she left to pursue acting career.[1][2] She then enrolled as a trainee actress in JYP Entertainment until 2015.[3]
Pyo began to get bigger roles from 2016–2017 after she signed to agency Pan Stars Company, with some of the standout works being 2016 KBS2's TV ratings-guarantee family weekend The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop[4] and 2017 KBS1's daily drama Love Returns where Pyo received her first leading role.[5]
From 2018 onward Pyo has accumulated more notable roles. She won Popular Character Award at the 11th Korea Drama Awards for her role as an enthusiastic rookie secretary in 2018 tvN's rom-com workplace What's Wrong with Secretary Kim.[6] With SBS mystery melodrama VIP, Pyo won Best Character Award at the 2019 SBS Drama Awards for her portrayal of new employee in the VIP team of a luxurious department store.[7]
Pyo acted in another memorable work with 2021–2023 SBS highly-rated revenge action Taxi Driver and its sequel, as the vigilante team's IT analyst and youngest member.[8][9]
In January 2023, Pyo signed with Secret Ent.[10]
Pyo appeared on two series in 2023, tvN's historical mystery Our Blooming Youth[11] and her first weekly miniseries female lead role with ENA's fantasy drama Moon in the Day.[12]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2012 | Here Comes Mr. Oh | [17] | ||
2016 | Marriage Contract | Hyun A-ra | [18] | |
The Doctors | Hyun Soo-jin | [19] | ||
The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Kim Jung | [citation needed] | ||
2017 | Fight for My Way | Jang Ye-jin | [20] | |
While You Were Sleeping | Cha Yeo-jung | [21] | ||
Love Returns | Gil Eun-jo | [citation needed] | ||
2018 | What's Wrong with Secretary Kim | Kim Ji-a | [22] | |
2019 | Hotel del Luna | Actress | Cameo (Ep. 6) | [23] |
VIP | On Yoo-ri / Ha Yoo-ri | [24] | ||
2021–2023 | Taxi Driver | Ahn Go-eun | Season 1–2 | [25] |
2023 | Our Blooming Youth | Jang Ga-ram | [11] | |
Revenant | an influencer | Cameo (Ep. 6) | [26][27] | |
Moon in the Day | Kang Young-hwa / Han Ri-ta | [12] |
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2015 | Dream Knight | Cameo (Episode 5 and 12) | [28] | |
2016 | Deux Yeoza | Woman 2 | [citation needed] | |
72 Seconds 2 | Girl | Cameo (Episode 7) | [29] | |
72 Seconds 3 | Waitress | [30] | ||
2021 | Lovestruck in the City | Yoon Seon-a | Cameo (Episode 11–12) | [31] |
2024 | Dreaming of a Freaking Fairy Tale | Shin Jae-rim | [32] |
Title | Year | Peak chart positions |
Album | ||
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KOR Gaon | |||||
"A Walk" (산책)[33] | 2021 | —[upper-alpha 1] | Taxi Driver OST Part 3 | ||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart |
Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
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Asia Model Awards | 2017 | New Star Awards | Pyo Ye-jin | Won | [36] |
Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Rising Star Actress | Nominated | [citation needed] | |
KBS Drama Awards | 2017 | Best New Actress | Fight for My Way and Love Returns | Nominated | [37] |
Korea Drama Awards | 2018 | Popular Character Award – Female | What's Wrong with Secretary Kim | Won | [38] |
Korea Cultural Entertainment Awards | 2016 | Best New actress (TV) | The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Won | [36] |
SBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best Character Award (Actress) | VIP | Won | [39] |
2021 | Excellence Award for an Actress in a Mini-Series Genre/Fantasy Drama | Taxi Driver | Nominated | [40] | |
2023 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Seasonal Drama | Taxi Driver 2 | Won | [41] | |
Seoul International Drama Awards | 2021 | Excellent Korean Drama OST | "A Walk" (산책) | Nominated | [42][43] |
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