Eugene (actress) explained
Eugene |
Image Upright: | 1.15 |
Birth Name: | Kim Yoo-jin |
Birth Date: | 3 March 1981 |
Birth Place: | Seoul, South Korea |
Education: | Korea Kent Foreign School |
Years Active: | 1997–present |
Agent: | INN Company |
Spouse: | Ki Tae-young (2011) |
Children: | 2 |
Module: | Embed: | yes | Genre: | K-pop | Instrument: | Vocals |
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Module2: | Child: | yes | Headercolor: | transparent | Hangul: | 유진 | Rr: | Yu-jin | Mr: | Yuchin | Hangulborn: | 김유진 | Hanjaborn: | [1] | Rrborn: | Gim Yu-jin | Mrborn: | Kim Yuchin |
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Kim Yoo-jin (; born March 3, 1981), known professionally as Eugene, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of the girl group S.E.S., which went on to become one of South Korea's best-selling artists. Following the group's disbandment in 2002, she subsequently left SM Entertainment and released two solo studio albums.
As an actress, Eugene has participated in various television dramas and movies, making her acting debut in KBS2 Loving You (2002). Her other notable roles include in Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), Wonderful Life (2005), Bread, Love and Dreams (2010), A Hundred Year Legacy (2013), All About My Mom (2015) and (2020–2021).
Early life
Eugene was born in Seoul, South Korea. With the suggestion of her grandfather, who settled down in Guam, her family immigrated to Guam after she finished the first semester of 5th grade elementary school. She attended Agueda I. Johnston Middle School from October 1992 until June 1995,[2] and John F. Kennedy High School from June until September 1996. She returned to Korea with her mother and younger sister to finish high school, and eventually graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School, Seoul in June 1999.[3] At high school, more than 80% of her subjects were A credits. In elementary school, only 23 out of 24 subjects were awarded. In middle school, almost all her subjects were excellent.[4]
Career
S.E.S.
See main article: S.E.S. (band). Eugene made her debut with S.E.S. in 1997. S.E.S enjoyed tremendous success, becoming the top-selling K-pop girl group during their era. The group disbanded at the end of 2002 after Bada and Eugene parted ways from SM Entertainment, while Shoo stayed with SM Entertainment until 2006.
On May 28, 2016, Eugene with S.E.S. members Bada and Shoo attended a charity event, Green Heart Bazaar. In October 2016, Eugene along with Bada and Shoo re-formed S.E.S. to celebrate their 20th anniversary since the debut of the group.[5] They started their project of the 20th anniversary debut with released digital single "Love[Story]", a remake of their 1999 single "Love", through SM Entertainment's digital project SM Station on November 28[6] and its music video released on December 29.
In early December 2016, they aired their ten episode reality show Remember, I'm Your S.E.S., which broadcast through mobile app Oksusu. To accompany their 20th anniversary debut, they held a concert, Remember, the Day, on December 30 and 31 at Sejong University's Daeyang Hall in Seoul.[7]
On January 2, the special album of their 20th anniversary debut Remember was released. The album consists of double lead singles. "Remember" was digitally released on January 1 and "Paradise" was released along with the album on January 2.[8] [9] They held a fanmeet as their last project of 20th anniversary debut called I Will Be There, Waiting For You on March 1, 2017.[10]
Solo career
After S.E.S. disbanded in late 2002, Kim released two solo albums, 'My True Style' and '810303' . Her first album sold nearly 65,000 records and had one hit ballad, "The Best" which included bonus tracks, "Jesus loves me", in which she handwritten the lyrics to this special mashup. She had also previously released a single, " Shout to the Lord " in 2001 under a collaborative Christian album "The Gift" . Besides releasing solo albums, she also starred in four Korean dramas: Loving You, Save The Last Dance for Me,[11] Wonderful Life, and Love Truly.[12]
Eugene made her theater debut in the musical adaptation of the film Innocent Steps and her film debut in Unstoppable Marriage.[13] [14] After taking on the lead roles in the dramas One Mom and Three Dads,[15] and Creating Destiny,[16] Eugene then starred in the television series King of Baking, Kim Takgu, which was a huge hit and earned "national drama" status.[17]
In 2007 Eugene took over from Lee Hyori as one of the co-hosts of the variety show Happy Together Friends, until the show was overhauled for a third season. After the success of her previous program Eugene's Makeup Diary, cable style network O'live again chose her as the host of new show Get It Beauty which began airing in July 2010.[18]
Eugene has authored two books: Eugene's Beauty Secrets[19] and Eugene's Get It Beauty.[20] She is also the co-president of the clothing brand byMOMO.[21]
In 2012 she became the host of season 3 of MBC's revamped flagship amateur singing competition show The Great Birth.[22] [23] Her next leading role was in the 2013 weekend family drama A Hundred Year Legacy, which reached ratings of over 30 percent.[24] [25] She then starred in two more family dramas, Can We Fall in Love, Again? and All About My Mom.[26] [27]
On December 17, 2018, it was announced that Eugene had signed with INN Company after deciding not to renew her contract with C9 Entertainment.[28] [29]
In 2020, she appeared in TV series aired on SBS TV from October 26.[30]
In 2022, Eugene will attend a fan sign event in front of the Lotte World Mall Jamsil store from 7pm on the 12th.[31]
Personal life
On May 11, 2011, Eugene announced she would be married to Ki Tae-young, her leading man in the 2009 TV series Creating Destiny.[32] [33] Their wedding was held at the Seoul Central Church in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, on July 23, 2011.[34] [35] They were the first couple featured on Super Couple Diary, a reality show filming the daily married life of celebrity couples.[36] Eugene gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Lohee on April 12, 2015.[37] She also gave birth to another girl, Lorin, on August 18, 2018.[38]
After the sinking of the MV Sewol, fans of Eugene began to doubt her belief in the Evangelical Baptist Church of Korea. She explained she is not a believer of the Evangelical Baptist Church, but in the Korean Christianity Baptist Church which separated from the Evangelical Baptist Church 32 years ago.[39]
Discography
Studio albums
Soundtrack contributions
Participation in albums
Filmography
Film
Television series
Television show
Year | Title | Notes |
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2002 | Saturday is Coming | Host |
2003 | Nam Hui-seok and Eugene's Love Story |
2005 | Happy Together Friends |
2009 | Living Beauty - Eugene's Makeup Diary, Season 1 |
2012 | Super Couple Diary |
The Great Birth - Season 3 |
2010–2014 | O'live TV Get It Beauty |
2016 | The Return of Superman[44] | Ep 114 - Ep 210 |
2022 | The Battle for Move-in: Penthouse | Tenant[45] |
Oh! My Wedding | Wedding planner[46] |
Hot Goodbye | Host[47] | |
Hosting
Books
- Eugene's Beauty Secrets (2009)
- Eugene's Get It Beauty (2011)
Awards and nominations
Notes and References
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- Web site: 유진 "괌에서 이수만 만나 5개월만에 SES 데뷔" 캐스팅 비화 공개 . 티브이데일리 . 이소담 . April 26, 2013 . ko . May 30, 2016 . December 16, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191216183841/http://news.mk.co.kr/newsRead.php?year=2013&no=321921 . live .
- Web site: 고대 홍보실장의 유진 자기소개서&입학관련 . https://archive.today/20151002230647/http://cfile243.uf.daum.net/image/2524A349560F0CFD1CDC12 . dead . October 2, 2015 . 고려대학교 자유게시판 . 홍보실장 심재철 . January 2001 . ko .
- News: "데뷔 20주년, 완전체 컴백"…S.E.S, 재결합 선언. Dispatch. October 3, 2016. October 3, 2016. ko. October 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005073950/http://www.dispatch.co.kr/583752. live.
- News: "원조 요정의 귀환"…S.E.S., 오늘(27일) 밤 'Love [story]' 공개]. HEI. November 28, 2016. January 3, 2017. ko. January 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103093848/http://hei.hankyung.com/news/app/newsview.php?aid=201611279265H. live.
- News: S.E.S., 데뷔 20주년 기념 프로젝트 'REMEMBER' 시동! 28일 0시 음원 발매. 서울경제. November 23, 2016. January 3, 2016. ko. January 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103094855/http://www.sedaily.com/NewsView/1L42Z94A8T. live.
- News: [2017 가요②] S.E.S부터 악동뮤지션까지… 레전드vs루키website=Tenasia]. December 30, 2016. January 3, 2016. ko. December 29, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161229144543/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/1093682. live.
- Web site: Remember - S.E.S. 20th Anniversary Special Album. Melon. January 2, 2017. January 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170103102038/http://www.melon.com/album/detail.htm?albumId=10027427. live.
- Web site: [단독] S.e.s, 오늘(1일) 20주년 팬미팅 '재결성 후 첫 만남' . December 30, 2017 . May 10, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190510080922/https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=213&aid=0000949147 . live .
- Web site: Suh. Jung-bo. Singer and Actress Eugene's Wishes for the Year of the Rooster. The Dong-a Ilbo. December 31, 2004. March 31, 2013. January 4, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050104063805/http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2005010166608. live.
- Web site: Hwang. You-mee. Actresses venture to show their other side on TV. The Korea Herald. August 10, 2006. December 12, 2017. February 1, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080201020032/http://www.hancinema.net/actresses-venture-to-show-their-other-side-on-tv-6787.html. live.
- Web site: Pop star Eugene makes debut on musical stage. The Korea Herald. Cho Chung-un. April 5, 2010. July 27, 2021. December 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010334/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20070330000004. live.
- Web site: Unstoppable Marriage review - I wish Eugene was my wife. The Korea Society. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193408/http://www.koreasociety.org/reviews/unstoppable_marriage_-_i_wish_eugene_was_my_wife.html. December 12, 2017. dead. .
- Web site: Eugene to Play Second Mother Role. KBS Global. March 27, 2008. July 27, 2021. December 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171212140713/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=880. live.
- Web site: Eugene Finds Life Abroad Reflected in New Drama. The Chosun Ilbo. October 2, 2010. July 27, 2021. October 5, 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20091005080439/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/02/2009100200158.html. live.
- Web site: "Bread, Love and Dreams" set to rise in Asians' hearts. Asia Economy. Jessica Kim. September 2, 2010. July 27, 2021. December 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171212090100/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010090219560459899. live.
- Web site: Can Eugene add something new to beauty scene?. The Korea Times. Han Sang-hee. July 12, 2010. July 27, 2021. August 9, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110809031032/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2010/07/201_69245.html. live.
- http://www.jazzholic.com/2009/12/10/eugenes-beauty-secret-book/ "Eugene's Beauty Secret book"
- Web site: Eugene's Get It Beauty. HanBooks. July 27, 2021. April 29, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180429051632/http://www.hanbooks.com/eugetitbe.html. live.
- Web site: An. Jin-yong. October 5, 2011. 유진, 쇼핑몰 사장됐다!. August 7, 2021. 스포츠한국. ko.
- Web site: Ho. Stewart. Eugene to Serve as MC of The Great Birth's Third Season. enewsWorld. September 20, 2012. September 21, 2012. March 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140328161559/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=15490. dead.
- Web site: Sunwoo. Carla. Eugene to host Great Rebirth. Korea JoongAng Daily. September 21, 2012. usurped. https://web.archive.org/web/20130119012321/http://koreajoongangdaily.joinsmsn.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2959745. January 19, 2013.
- Web site: An interview with Eugene, singer-turned-actress. The Dong-a Ilbo. June 28, 2013. June 28, 2013. July 3, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130703061548/http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?biid=2013062840888. live.
- Web site: Jang . Seo-yoon . INTERVIEW: Actress Eugene . 10Asia . July 8, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140328222254/http://www.tenasia.com/interview-actress-eugene/ . March 28, 2014 .
- Web site: Eugene asks, 'Can We Love'?. December 17, 2013. Korea JoongAng Daily. December 12, 2017. December 13, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171213010125/http://mengnews.joins.com/view.aspx?aId=2982122. live.
- Web site: Eugene starts filming her first drama post pregnancy : "a mixture of a pinch of nervousness and anticipation". July 24, 2015. Hacinema. December 11, 2017. November 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171121003928/https://www.hancinema.net/eugene-starts-filming-her-first-drama-post-pregnancy--a-mixture-of-a-pinch-of-nervousness-and-anticipation-84706.html. live.
- Web site: 유진-기태영-변우민-이세은, 인컴퍼니와 전속계약 체결..14년 의리[공식]]. Eugene, Ki Tae-young, Byun Woo-min, and Lee Se-eun, a new agency, Incompany (official). Naver. Newsen. ko. Kim Ye-eun. December 17, 2018. July 27, 2021. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727021148/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=609&aid=0000032750. live.
- Web site: [단독] 유진X이세은, C9엔터와 계약 종료 ... "함께 새 출발"]. [Exclusive] Eugene X Lee Se-eun ends contract with C9 Enter ... "A fresh start together". Naver. Hankook Ilbo. ko. Yoo Soo-kyung. November 2, 2018. July 27, 2021. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727021148/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000338625. live.
- Web site: Eugene Talks About What It Was Like To Play The Mother Of A Teenager In "The Penthouse". October 24, 2020. Soompi. October 26, 2020. October 27, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201027202635/https://www.soompi.com/article/1433475wpp/eugene-talks-about-what-it-was-like-to-play-the-mother-of-a-teenager-in-the-penthouse. live.
- Web site: 유진, 오랜만에 팬사인회 열고 팬 만난다. Kim Jae-won. Eugene to hold a fan signing event after a long time and meet fans. spots world. Naver. August 9, 2022. August 9, 2022. ko.
- Web site: S.E.S.'s Eugene to wed in July. The Korea Herald. Park Min-young. May 11, 2011. July 27, 2021. January 6, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130106235228/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110511000804. live.
- Web site: Yoo Jin and Ki Tae Young: 'We Will Live Happily Ever After'. KBS Global. May 24, 2011. July 27, 2021. September 24, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924182111/http://english.kbs.co.kr/hallyu/entertainment_news_view.html?No=7787. live.
- Web site: Eugene of SES to Tie the Knot. The Chosun Ilbo. May 12, 2011. July 27, 2021. May 13, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110513235648/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/05/12/2011051200577.html. live.
- Web site: Monique Lhuillier designs elegant wedding dress of Korean star Eugene. Manila Bulletin. Jonathan M. Hicap. July 25, 2011. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20120915032713/http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/328187/monique-lhuillier-designs-elegant-wedding-dress-korean-star-eugene. September 15, 2012. dead.
- Web site: Choi. Eun-hwa. Eugene and Ki Tae Young to Appear as First Couple on Super Couple Diary. enewsWorld. March 27, 2012. September 21, 2012. December 28, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141228203030/http://enewsworld.mnet.com/enews/contents.asp?idx=4797. dead.
- Web site: S.E.S' Eugene has a baby girl. Korea JoongAng Daily. Jin Min-ji. April 12, 2015. July 27, 2021. March 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210301140423/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3003023. live.
- Web site: Yoo Soo-kyung . [단독] 유진, 지난주 둘째 딸 출산..."현재 산후조리 중" ]. . August 29, 2018 . ko . August 23, 2018 . August 29, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212016/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000323166 . live .
- Web site: 유진, 대한예수교침례회 적극 해명 "뿌리가 같아 오해 생긴 것". Naver. News1. ko. Lee Han-sol. May 8, 2014. July 27, 2021. July 27, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210727021148/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0000812593. live.
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- Web site: Ki Tae-young and Eugene to appear on 'The Return of Superman'. Kpop Herald. December 10, 2015. December 12, 2017. December 12, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171212084741/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201512101439439081245_2. live.
- Web site: 펜트하우스' 유진, 인생 최악의 경험으로 안내한다..상금 최대 4억원. Park Seo-yeon. Penthouse' Eugene, guides you to the worst experience of your life.. Up to 400 million won in prize money . Herald POP. Naver. May 31, 2022. May 31, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 유세윤X유진X봉태규X유병재, 사연 많은 커플 결혼식 해준다…'오 마이 웨딩' 12일 첫방. Kang Seon-ae. Yoo Se-yoon X Yu-jin X Bong Tae-gyu X Yoo Byung-jae, married a couple with many stories... 'Oh My Wedding' premieres on the 12th . SBS Entertainment News. Naver. June 10, 2022. June 10, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 유진·은지원·황제성, 新예능 '뜨겁게 안녕' 호스트x10월 말 첫방 [공식]]. Ha Su-jeong. Eugene, Eun Ji-won, Hwang Je-seong, the new entertainment 'Goodbye Hot' host x first broadcast at the end of October [Official]. Osen. Naver. October 11, 2022. October 11, 2022. ko.
- Web site: 유진, 국내 한부모 지원 캠페인 '나의 반쪽' 재능 기부…선한 행보 이어간다. Lee Jun-hyun. Eugene to donate talent for 'Half of Me', a domestic single-parent support campaign... keep doing good . Ten Asia. Naver. July 22, 2022. July 22, 2022. ko.
- Web site: BTS, 대상 2관왕…NCT 드림 '네온빛' 물든 '한터뮤직어워즈' (엑's 현장)[종합]]. Lee. Seul. BTS wins 2 grand prizes... NCT Dream 'Hanteo Music Awards' dyed with 'neon light' (X's site) [Comprehensive]. X-ports News. Naver. February 11, 2023. February 13, 2023. ko.
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