Ock Joo-hyun explained

Ock Joo-hyun
Birth Name:Ock Joo-hyun
Alias:Ock Ju-hyun, Oak Joo Hyun, Ok Joo Hyun
Birth Date:20 March 1980
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Origin:South Korea
Years Active:1998–present
Associated Acts:Fin.K.L
Color:khaki
Hangul:옥주현
Rr:Ok Ju-hyeon
Mr:Ok Chuhyŏn

Ock Joo-hyun (; sometimes spelled Ock Ju-hyun; born March 20, 1980) is a South Korean singer and musical theatre actress, known mostly for her role as the lead singer of the South Korean girl group Fin.K.L. After their unofficial breakup in 2002, Ock released three solo albums and has participated in musicals, namely Wicked, Aida, Chicago, Cats, 42nd Street, and The Count of Monte Cristo.

Career

As a member of Fin.K.L

See main article: Fin.K.L. Fin.K.L debuted in 1998 with DSP Entertainment and quickly became popular, catapulting all its members into stardom. Ock served as the lead singer for Fin.K.L until it became inactive as a group in 2002; she has since taken part in Fin.K.L's digital single "Fine Killing Liberty" in fall of 2005, including filming the music video.

Solo music

Starting her solo career summer in 2003, Ock came out with a ballad called "난..." ("Nan...", meaning "I..."), which entered the top 10 of Korean music charts. By her second album, which came out late fall in 2004, the public was startled by the sudden change in appearance, as she had experienced a significant weight loss; Ock attributed to her intense yoga training. Her popularity rose and she was able to perform on various music shows for a lengthy period with her singles "Catch" and "Sweet Rainyday".

Her third album, titled Remind, was released on June 12, 2008 The first single off the album is "Honey", which is a departure from her previous singles as it incorporates R&B. She began her comeback performances the following weekend on the major TV music shows.

Her next album, "Reflection" was released in 2013. In 2014, Ock partnered with musical composer and director Frank Wildhorn, with whom she worked together in the musical "Monte Cristo", to release an English language album titled "Gold" with popular musical numbers.[1]

Other works

In addition to launching three albums, Ock has worked as a radiostation DJ for MBC, and as an MC for Korean networks SBS, MBC, and KBS. She has also received an award for "Best Radio DJ" during the MBC awards of 2005. She obtained the main role in the Korean version of Tim Rice's musical Aida, starting on August 27, 2005.

Ock has also done television work as a permanent member on various variety shows. In addition to being one of the main girls on Heroine 5, she was a part of Goldfish, an MBC TV show, in 2006. She was featured in the first season of MBC's reality program, "I am a Singer" with other veteran stars of Korean music. She was voted first place for her rendition of "1000 days", and also sang Korean ballad "Love is Gone", "Man is Ship, Woman is Harbor" and a re-make of fellow Fin.K.L member Lee Hyori's "U-Go Girl".[2]

Ock has continued to further her "yoga celebrity" career, even helping to open up a yoga studio. She also released her own yoga VHS, DVD. More recently she published a new book about maintaining fitness of mind and body.[3]

In March 2009, it was revealed that Ock would be teaching classes in music at Dong Seoul College.[4] She also appeared in Tony Hawk's pro skater 2 as a playable character.

Musical actor

Ock has received much success as one of the most popular leading ladies of Korean musical theater. Often, she is described as a charismatic leading lady with high ticket power. Today she is renowned almost more for her presence as a musical actress than her days as a pop-icon and singer.[1]

She debuted in the role of Aida as the lead role in 2005. Many praised her strong vocals but were intensely critical of acting as well as her status as a former k-pop idol.[5] When she returned to the role again in 2010 she fell ill and was unable to make one of the shows. The production only featured a single cast and no understudies or standbys were used during the run. Due to this, the show was cancelled and many people complained at the oversight of the situation; Ock was also blamed for the incident despite the company being at fault.[6] The following year she starred in Chicago and was met with better reviews saying that her acting had improved.In 2010, she appeared in the Count of Monte Cristo in the main role of Mercedes. She appeared as the leading female role in the Korean adaptation of Das Musical: Elisabeth, opposite JYJ's Junsu in 2012.[7] She received a Best Actress Golden Ticket Award and Korean Musical Award for this role. She followed these acclaimed adaptations of European musical theater into a new role as "Mrs. Danvers" in the musical "Rebecca," inspired by Hitchcock's movie of the same name. Playing a slightly unhinged and dark character, Ock showed a new side of herself and was rewarded with great popularity among audiences and received the 2013 Korean Musical Award for Best Actress in a supporting role.[8]

In 2014, Ock starred as Elphaba in the first Korean production of "Wicked the Musical"[9] and also reprises the role of Danvers in "Rebecca" due to its popularity in South Korea. Starting in November 2014 Ock began her role as Marie Antoinette, in the musical Marie Antoinette at Charlotte Theater in Seoul, South Korea.[10]

In 2016, Ock starred in her first original role with Mata Hari. It was also the first original musical from EMK Musical Company which was created in collaboration with Frank Wildhorn.[11] He had stated that she had been one of the main inspirations for the character and songs of Mata Hari,[12] and had sung high praises of her performances in his other musicals such as The Count of Monte Cristo. She later reprised her role in the 2017 production which had since been revised.

In 2018, Ock was cast as Anna Karenina (along with Jeong Sun Ah) for the Korean premiere. Prior to that, she travelled to Russia to meet the cast and crew of the Russian production that was opening before her own run. She appeared at the curtain call for opening night, and sang a trio with Ekaterina Guseva (Anna Karenina) and Sergey Lee (Alexey Vronsky).

In February 2022, OCK has decided not to renew the contract with Potluck Co., Ltd.[13]

Theatre

Theatre Credits!Year!Production!Role!Venue!Notes
2005AidaAidaLG Arts CenterFirst Korean-language production
2007ChicagoRoxie HartSejong CenterFirst Korean-language production
2008ChicagoRoxie HartNational Theater of Korea
CatsGrizabellaCharlotte Theater
200942nd StreetPeggy SawyerLG Arts Center
ChicagoRoxie HartSeongnam Arts Center
2010ChicagoRoxie HartSeongnam Arts Center
The Count of Monte CristoMercedesUniversal Arts CenterKorean Premiere Production
2010–2011AidaAidaSeongnam Arts CenterSingle casting only*
2011The Count of Monte CristoMercedesChungmu Arts Center
Guys and DollsAdelaideLG Arts Center
2012Elisabeth das MusicalElisabethBlue Square Interpark HallKorean Premiere Production
2012–2013Rudolf das Musical; The Last KissMary VerteseraChungmu Arts CenterKorean Premiere Production
2013Rebecca das MusicalMrs. DanversLG Arts CenterKorean Premiere Production
Elisabeth das MusicalElisabethSeoul Arts Center Opera Center
WickedElphabaCharlotte TheaterFirst Korean-language Production
2014Rebecca das MusicalMrs. DanversBlue Square Interpark Hall
Marie Antoinette das MusicalMarie AntoinetteCharlotte TheaterKorean Premiere Production and premiere of a new version of Marie Antoinette
2015Elisabeth das MusicalElisabethBlue Square Interpark Hall
2016Mata HariMata HariBlue Square Interpark HallWorld Premiere Production
Sweeney ToddMrs. LovettCharlotte Theater
2017The Bridges of Madison CountyFrancesca JohnsonChungmu Arts CenterKorean Premiere Production, Single casting only*
Mata HariMata HariSejong Center
Rebecca das MusicalMrs. DanversBlue Square Interpark Hall
2018Anna KareninaAnna KareninaSeoul Arts Center Opera HouseKorean Premiere Production
Elisabeth das MusicalElisabethBlue Square Interpark Hall
2019Sweeney ToddMrs. LovettCharlotte Theater
RebeccaMrs. DanversChungmu Arts Center
2020Marie CurieMarie CurieHongik Daehangro Artcenter
The Count of Monte CristoMercedesLG Arts Center
2021WickedElphabaBlue Square Interpark Hall
ElphabaDream Theatre
2021–2022RebeccaMrs. DanversChungmu Arts Center[14]
2022Mata HariMata HariCharlotte Theater[15]
Elisabeth das MusicalElisabethBlue Square Interpark Hall[16]
2023BeethovenAntony (Tony) BrentanoSeoul Arts Center Opera House[17]
Red BookAnnaHongik University Daehangno Art Center Grand Theater[18]
Beethoven season 2Antony (Tony) BrentanoSejong Center
Rebecca das MusicalMrs. DanversBlue Square Shinhancard Hall
2023- 2024Rebecca das MusicalMrs. DanversLG Arts Center LG SIGNATURE Hall
2024Marie Antoinette das MusicalMargrid ArnaudD-CUBE Link Arts Center
La Rose de VersaillesOscar François de JarjayesChungmu Arts Center[19]
* Note: Most, if not all, large scale South Korean Musicals are generally double or triple cast for a role. The actors share the role equally and alternate throughout the eight show week.

Concerts

!Year!Title!Dates!Venue!Notes
2011Ock Joo Hyun 1st Concert2011.12.11Blue Square Interpark Hall
2013K-Musical Stars Concert2013.09.20LG Arts CenterWith Im Tae Kyung, Kim Seung Dae, and Kai/Jeong Ki Yeol
2015Promise 20152014.12.31Sejong CenterWith Im Tae Kyung, Im So Ha, Min Young Ki, Shin Young Sook, Jeon Dong Seok
2016vOKal; 10th Anniversary Concert2016.01.22–01.23Blue Square Interpark HallCelebrating her 10th anniversary from her debut as a musical actress. The title is purposefully misspelt and capitalised to highlight "OK" which refers to her romanised last name.
Memories The Musical Concert2016.10.282016.11.11With Lee Ji Hoon
2017The Musical Festival in Galaxy2017.09.10Nanji Hangang Park
2018vOKal Concert2018.03.17–03.18LG Arts Center
Bigroof Musical Concert2018.06.02Busan Cinema CenterWith Park Eun Tae, Lee Gun Myung, and Lee Ji Hye
To Fly Higher2018.07.14–07.15LOTTE Concert HallCelebrating her 20th anniversary from her debut in the entertainment industry, which started with her debut in the Kpop group Fin.K.L. The title of the show is a play on words with "her" being highlighted in the word higher.
Music of the Night2018.11.09Anseong Art HallWith Lee Gun Myung, Lee Ji Hoon, and Lee Ji Hye
TOYOTA CLASSICS Hybrid for Music2018.11.14Seoul Arts Center
HAF Festival2018.11.30–2018.12.01
2019Best of the Best2019.01.19Incheon Culture & Arts CenterWith Michael Lee
Musical and the Number2019.03.08Gwang Ju Cultural Sports CenterWith Lee Gun Myung, Michael lee, Yoon So Ho, and Lee Ji Hye
Best of the Best2019.03.16Iksan Arts CenterWith Michael Lee
Musical and the Number2019.04.16Kimpo Art HallWith Lee Gun Myung, Lee Ji Hye, and Yoon So Ho
Coverstory No. 12019.05.19LOTTE Concert HallWith Im Tae Kyung
ONLY; Kim Moon Jeong Concert2019.06.07LG Arts CenterCelebrating the anniversary and work of Kim Moon Jeong, a renowned Korean music director and conductor, and performing as a featured artist.
Best of the Best; My Only Moment2019.06.28Uijeongbu Arts Center With Michael Lee

Video game appearances

Ock Joo-hyun is a playable character in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (only in the South Korean PC version).

Filmography

Television shows

YearTitleNetworkRoleNotes
2021Saturday Night Live KoreaCoupang PlayHost Episode 7[20]
My Teenage GirlMBCHomeroom teacher [21]

Radio shows

Personal life

Ock graduated from Kyung Hee University with Sung Yuri and Gong Yoo in February 2005.

Allegedly Ock had revealed herself to be in a long-term relationship with Jeff Chang, son of Korean media mogul. The relationship was said to have started in 2006, however when she mentions him at the awards show where she thanked him, she refers to him as "a friend of mine".[23] It's inferred that they have since broken up and she is not in a relationship with anyone currently. In the director's cut of the Fin.K.L. Camping Club variety show she stated that she didn't want to get married when her fellow members asked about her thoughts.

Awards and nominations

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YearAward-Giving BodyCategoryWorkResult
2003Best Ballad Performance"I"[24]
2005Radio Sector"Radio DJ"
20082nd The Musical AwardsPerformance"Aida" in AIDA
20093rd The Musical AwardPerformance"Roxy" in Chicago
2010Performance"Mercedes" in Monte Cristo
20126th The Musical AwardPerformance"Elisabeth" in Das Musical: Elisabeth
20137th The Musical AwardPerformance"Mrs. Danvers" in Rebecca
2013Performance"Mrs. Danvers" in Rebecca
20148th The Musical AwardPerformance"Elphaba" in Wicked
20212021 MBC Entertainment AwardsSpecial Award My Teenage Girl

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SHOWBIZ KOREA-OCK JOO-HYUN ON STARS & MUSIC 뮤지컬 넘버 앨범 [GOLD] 가수 옥주현]. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307014142/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl2b59k5soQ . 2016-03-07 . dead. ARIRANG K-POP. September 11, 2014. YouTube.
  2. Web site: 4R(1), No. 12, Oak Joo-hyun – U Go Girl, 옥주현 – 유고걸, I Am A Singer 20110710. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/oB6MopORmcw . 2021-12-13 . live. MBCkpop. February 15, 2012. YouTube.
  3. Web site: 내 몸의 바운스를 깨워라. November 27, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141218154007/http://book.daum.net/detail/book.do?bookid=KOR9788964561904. December 18, 2014. dead.
  4. http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200903/200903140001.html Ock Joo-hyun Inspired to Instruct Students in Stagecraft
  5. Web site: Ock Joo-hyun: Growing into Aida. english.chosun.com. September 30, 2019.
  6. Web site: 옥주현, '아이다' 공연 취소…관객 헛걸음. January 24, 2011. SBS NEWS. ko. September 30, 2019.
  7. [:ko:옥주현]
  8. Web site: [The musical Awards] Best Actress in a Supporting Role(여우조연상) "Rebeca(레베카) 옥주현"]. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/bza8l2eEerk . 2021-12-13 . live. JTBC Star. June 3, 2013. YouTube.
  9. [Wicked (musical)]
  10. Web site: '마리 앙투아네트' 옥주현 "'베르사유의 장미', 줄 치며 읽어". October 31, 2014.
  11. Web site: The Wayback Machine has not archived that URL. . musicalmatahari.com . July 30, 2019 . July 30, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190730175115/http://musicalmatahari.com/m/bbs/board.php%3Fbo_table%3Dmatahari_en%26ckattempt%3D1 . dead .
  12. Web site: 'Mata Hari' is theatrical delight, but empty. April 10, 2016. The Korea Times. July 30, 2019.
  13. Web site: 옥주현, 코로나19 완치..소속사 포트럭주식회사와는 재계약NO(공식전문). Lee Mi-ji. Ock Joo-hyun, fully recovered from Corona 19.. Renewed contract with her agency Potruck Co., Ltd. (official full text). Herald POP . Naver. February 9, 2022. February 9, 2022. ko.
  14. Web site: 이장우, 뮤지컬 '레베카' 합류...옥주현·임혜영 등 호흡 [공식]]. Yeon Hwi-seon. Lee Jang-woo joins musical 'Rebecca'... Breathing with Ock Joo-hyun and Lim Hye-young [Official] . OSEN. Naver . October 5, 2021. October 5, 2021. ko.
  15. Web site: 뮤지컬 '마타하리', 옥주현·솔라→이홍기·이창섭 캐스팅..5월 28일 개막 [공식]]. Kim Na-yeon. Musical 'Mata Hari', Ock Joo-hyun, Solar → Lee Hong-ki, Lee Chang-seop Casting..Opening on May 28 [Official] . MT Star News. Naver. April 6, 2022. April 6, 2022. ko.
  16. Web site: 엘리자벳' 10주년, 옥주현·이지혜→신성록·김준수 초호화 캐스팅[공식]]. Kim Na-yeon. 'Elisabeth' 10th anniversary, Ock Joo-hyun, Ji-hye → Shin Seong-rok, Kim Jun-su super luxurious casting [Official] . MT Star News. Naver. June 13, 2022. June 13, 2022. ko.
  17. Web site: 박효신→옥주현, 뮤지컬 '베토벤' 캐릭터 포스터 보니. Park Soo-in. Park Hyo-shin → Ok Joo-hyun, seeing the character poster of the musical ‘Beethoven. Newsen. Naver. November 15, 2022. November 15, 2022. ko.
  18. Web site: 옥주현→김성규 '레드북', 14일 개막..연습실 현장 공개. Park Seo-yeon. Ock Joo-hyun → Kim Seong-gyu's 'Red Book' opens on the 14th.. Practice room site revealed. Herald POP. Naver. March 8, 2023. March 9, 2023. ko.
  19. Web site: 옥주현·김지우 '베르사유의 장미' 콘서트로 먼저 만난다. Cho. Yeon-kyung. Ok Joo Hyun-Kim Ji Woo Meet for the First Time at the 'Rose of Versailles' Concert. JTBC. Naver. November 10, 2023. November 16, 2023. ko.
  20. Web site: SNL 코리아' 옥주현·김동욱·윤계상·조진웅, 호스트 라인업 완성. Ahn Tae-hyun. 'SNL Korea' Ock Joo-hyun, Kim Dong-wook, Yoon Kye-sang, and Cho Jin-woong complete the host lineup. News1. Naver . October 13, 2021. October 13, 2021. ko.
  21. Web site: 옥주현·권유리·아이키·(여자)아이들 소연 '방과후 설렘' 출연 확정. Lee Jae-eun. Ock Joo-hyun, Kwon Yu-ri, Aiki, and (G)I-dle Soyeon confirmed to appear in 'After School Thrill. Sports Kyunghyang . Naver . October 21, 2021. October 21, 2021. ko.
  22. Web site: 옥주현, 美 김영철 대타..12·13일 '철파엠' 스페셜DJ[공식]]. Han Hae-seon . Ock Joo-hyeon, US Kim Young-cheol pinch hitter..12th and 13th 'Cheolpa M' Special DJ [Official] . Naver . StarNews . July 9, 2021 . July 9, 2021 . ko.
  23. Web site: [NEWS] Ock Joo Hyun reveals boyfriend of 7 years].
  24. http://mwave.interest.me/mnettv/videodetail.m?searchVideoDetailVO.clip_id=6493 "2003 MMF part 1"

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