Yoon Jeong-hee explained

Yoon Jeong-hee should not be confused with Yoon Jung-hee (born 1980).

Yoon Jeong-hee
Birth Name:Son Mi-ja
Birth Date:30 July 1944
Birth Place:Busan, Korea, Empire of Japan
Death Place:Paris, France
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:1967–2010
Spouse:Kun-Woo Paik
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Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:윤정희
Hanja:尹靜姬
Rr:Yun Jeonghui
Mr:Yun Chŏnghŭi
Hangulborn:손미자
Rrborn:Son Mija
Mrborn:Son Mija

Yoon Jeong-hee (; 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,[1] the Grand Bell Award at 47th Grand Bell Awards,[2] and Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award at 2011 Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards.[3]

Career

Yoon was born in Busan, South 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.[4]

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.

Personal life and death

Yoon married noted pianist Kun-Woo Paik in 1974. The couple had a daughter who is a violinist.[5] Yoon resided in Paris, France with her family since her retirement in the mid-90s, until making her comeback in Lee Chang-dong's Poetry.[6]

Throughout her life, Yoon was a devout Roman Catholic, having been baptized in her junior high school years.[7]

Yoon, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, died on January 19, 2023, in Paris. She was 78.[8]

Filmography

English titleKorean titleRomanizationYearRoleDirector
PoetrySi2010Mi-jaLee Chang-dong
Manmubang만무방Manmubang1994
Flower in Snow눈꽃Nunkkot1992
The Isle of Shiro시로의 섬Siro-ui seom1988
A Woman on the Verge위기의 여자Wigi-ui yeoja1987
The Chrysanthemum and the Clown삐에로와 국화Ppierowa gukhwa1982
Bird That Cries At Night저녁에 우는 새Jeonyeok-e wuneun sae1982
Liberal Wife '81자유부인 '81Ja-yubu-in '811981
The Terms of Love사랑의 조건Sarang-ui jogeon1979
The Loneliness of the Journey여수Yeosu1978
Flowers and Birds화조Hwajo1978
A Splendid Outing화려한 외출Hwaryeohan oechul1977
Night Journey야행Yahaeng1977
The Tae-Baeks태백산맥Taebaegsanmaeg(Taebaeksanmaek)1975
Truth of Tomorrow내일은 진실Nae-il-eun jinsil1975
Bird of Paradise극락조Geuglagjo1975
Woman Like A Crane학녀Hagnyeo1975
Ecstasy황홀Hwanghol1974
A Flowery Bier꽃상여Kkotsang-yeo1974
Azaleas in My Home고향에 진달래Gohyang-e jindallae1973
Love Class애인교실Ae-ingyosil1973
Special Investigation Bureau: Kim So-San, the Kisaeng특별수사본부 기생 김소산Teugbyeolsusabonbu gisaeng Gim Sosan1973
A Wrecked Fishing Boat난파선Nanpaseon1973
The Military Academy육군사관학교Yuggunsagwanhaggyo1973
The Three-Day Reign삼일천하Samil cheonha1973
During Mother's Lifetime어머님 생전에Eomeonim saengjeon-e1973
Tto Sun Yi, A College Girl여대생 또순이Yeodaesaeng Ttosuni1973
A Field Full of Happiness행복이 쏟아지는 벌판Haengbogi ssodajineun beolpan1973
20 Years After The Independence and Baek Beom Kim Ku광복 20년과 백범 김구Gwangbog 20nyeongwa Baekbeom Gim Gu1973
A Cafe of September9월의 찻집9wol-ui chatjib1973
Sister누나Nuna1973
Don't Forget Love, Though We Say Goodbye헤어져도 사랑만은He-eojyeodo sarangmaneun1972
When A Little Dream Blooms...작은 꿈이 꽃필 때Jag-eun kkum-i kkochpil ttae1972
Looking for Sons and Daughters아들 딸 찾아 천리길Adeul ttal chaja cheonligil1972
Gab Sun Yi, the Best driver모범 운전수 갑순이Mobeom-unjeonsu Gapsuni1972
One Who Comes Back and The Other Who Has To Leave돌아온 자와 떠나야 할 자Dol-a-on ja-wa tteona-ya hal ja1972
Mother, Why Did You Give Birth to Me?어머니 왜 나를 낳으셨나요Eomeoni wae naleul nah-eusyeossna-yo1972
Ever Smiling Mr. Park웃고 사는 박서방Utgo saneun Bakseobang1972
Oyster Village석화촌Seokhwachon1972
Sim Cheong효녀 청이Hyonyeo Cheong-i1972
Our Land of Korea우리의 팔도강산Uri-ui paldogangsan1972
Hatred Becomes....미움이 변하여Miumi byeonhayeo1972
A Shaman's Story무녀도Munyeodo1972
Voices목소리Moksori1972
Daughter-In-Law며느리Myeoneuri1972
A Crossroad기로Giro1972
Oh, Frailty약한 자여Yakhanja-yeo1972
A Ghost Affair유령 소동Yuryeong sodong1972
The Partner동업자Dongeobja1972
Don't Go가지마오Gajima-o1972
Drum Sound of Sae Nam Teo새남터의 북소리Saenamteo-ui buksori1972
The Fugitive in the Storm폭우 속의 도망자Pogu sogui domangja1972
Kneel Down and Pray무플 꿇고 빌련다Mureup kkulko billyeonda1972
Cruel History of Myeong Dong명동 잔혹사Myeongdong janhoksa1972
On a Star Shining Night별이 빛나는 밤에Byeol-i bichnaneun bam-e1972
Where Should I Go?어디로 가야하나Eodiro gayahana1972
30 Years of Love유정 30년Yujeongsamsibnyeon1972
Courtesan궁녀Gungnyeo1972
A Family Tree족보Jokbo1971
To Love and To Die사랑할 때와 죽을 때Salanghal ttae-wa jug-eul ttae1971
Bye, Mom엄마 안녕Eomma annyeong1971
Sorrow in Tears두 줄기 눈물 속에Du julgi nunmulsog-e1971
Twelve Women열두 여인Yeoldu yeoin1971
Brother and Sister in the Rain비에 젖은 남매Bi-e jeoj-eun du nammae1971
I Can't Forget You간다고 잊을소냐Gandago ij-eulsonya1971
Seven Jolly Sisters유쾌한 딸 7형제Yukwaehan ttal 7hyeongje1971
Tragic Death of Ambition쌍벌한Ssangbeolhan1971
The Last Marine in Vietnam성난 해병열사대Seongnan haebyeonggyeolsadae1971
Time on Myungdong명동에 흐르는 세월Myeongdong-e heureuneun se-wol1971
A Woman Gambler어느 여도박사Eoneu yeodobagsa1971
Two Women Ridden With Han한많은 두 여인Hanmanh-eun du yeo-in1971
New Year's Soup떡국Tteokguk1971
My Love, My Foe현상불은 4인의 악녀Hyeonsangbuteun 4in-ui agnyeo1971
Tomorrow's Scenery of Korea내일의 팔도강산episode 3, "Nae-il-ui paldogangsan"1971
Happy Farewell행복한 이별Hangbokhan ibyeol1971
A Sworn Brother의형Uihyeong1971
His Double Life미스 리Miss Lee1971
East and West동과 서Donggwa seo1971
The Golden Harbor in Horror공포의 황금부두Gongpo-ui hwanggeumbudu1971
Sergeant Kim's Return From Vietnam월남에서 돌아온 김상사Wolnam-eseo dol-a-on Gimsangsa1971
Bun-Rye's Story분례기Bunlyegi1971
A Hotel Room여창Yeochang1971
Two Weeping Women흐느끼는 두 여인Heuneukkineun du yeo-in1971
My Father친정 아버지Chinjeong-abeoji1971
Light in the Field초원의 빛Cho-won-ui bit1971
What Happened That Night그날밤 생긴 일Geunalbam saenggin il1971
Two Guys두 남자Du namja1971
A Family of Brother and Sister남매는 단 둘이다Nammaeneun dandul-ida1971
Impetuous Mother-in-law괴짜 부인Goejja buin1971
Between You and Me당신과 나 사이에Dangsingwa na sa-i-e1971
Best of Them All최고로 멋진 남자Choegoro meotjin namja1971
Gapsun-i갑순이Gapsun-i1971
Woman in a Red Mask빨간 마스크의 여인Ppalgan maseukeu-ui yeo-in1971
Why Do You Abandon Me나를 버리시나이까Nareul beorisinaikka1971
Two Sons두 아들sequel, "Du adeul"1971
My Wife내 아내여Nae anae-yeo1971
Two Daughters두 딸Du ttal1971
A Woman Who Came in Straw Sandals짚세기 신고 왔네jipsegi singo watne1971
Madame Mist안개 부인Angae buin1971
A Guilty Woman죄많은 여인Joemanh-eun yeo-in1971
Not a Good Wife처복Cheobok1971
Leaving in the Rain비 속에 떠날 사람Bissog-e tteonal salam1971
Mothers of Two Daughters두 딸의 어머니Du ttal-ui eomeoni1971
Saturday Afternoon토요일 오후To-yo-il-ohu1971
The Last Flight to Pyongyang평양 폭격대Pyeong-yang poggyeokdae1971
The Women of Kyeongbokgung경복궁의 여인들Gyeongboggungui yeoindeul1971
Today's Men현대인Hyeondaein1971
Big Brother's Marriage결혼 대작전Gyeorhon daejakjeon1970
Tears of an Angel천사의 눈물Cheonsa-ui nunmul1970
We Wish You a Long Life, Mom and Dad!엄마 아빠 오래 사세요Eomma appa orae saseyo1970
A Queen of Misfortune비운의 왕비Bi-un-ui wangbi1970
A Woman Who Came a Long Way먼데서 온 여자Meondeseo on yeoja1970
Separation at the Station이별의 15 열차Ibyeol-ui sib-o-yeolcha1970
My Life in Your Heart내 목숨 당신 품에Nae mogsum dangsin pum-e1970
An Idiot Judge호피 판사Hopi pansa1970
Escape in the Mist안개 속의 탈출Angae sogui talchul1970
Twisted Fate of Man한많은 남아일생Hanmanheun nama ilsaeng1970
Escape삼호탈출Samhotalchul1970
Marriage Classroom결혼 교실Gyeorhon gyosil1970
Affair on the Beach해변의 정사Haebyeon-ui jeongsa1970
Golden Operation 70 in Hong Kong황금 70 홍콩 작전Hwanggeum70 Hong Kong jakjeon1970
Man of Desires욕망의 사나이Yogmang-ui sanai1970
A Woman's Battleground여인 전장Yeoin jeonjang1970
Old Gentleman in Myeongdong명동 노신사Myeongdong nosinsa1970
The Woman Who Grabbed the Tiger's Tail호랑이 꼬리를 잡은 여자Horangi kkorireul jabeun yeoja1970
Chase That Woman그 여자를 쫓아라Geu yeojareul jjochara1970
Angel, Put Your Clothes On천사여 옷을 입어라Cheonsayeo oseul ibeora1970
If He Were the Father그 분이 아빠라면Geu bun-i apparamyeon1970
Between My Father's Arms아빠 품에Appa pum-e1970
An Abandoned Woman버림 받은 여자Beorim badeun yeoja1970
The Woman Who Wanted an Apartment아파트를 갖고 싶은 여자Apateureul gatgo sipeun yeoja1970
Sunday Night and Monday Morning일요일 밤과 월요일 아침Il-yo-il bamgwa wol-yo-il achim1970
A Wild Girl별명 붙은 여자sequel, "Byeolmyeong buteun yeoja"1970
Yearning for a Lover임 그리워Im geuriwo1970
The Havelin Killer in the Wild광야의 표창잡이Gwangya-ui pyochangjabi1970
Turtle거북이Geobugi1970
Chastity순결Sungyeol1970
Answer My Question대답해 주세요Daedabhae juseyo1970
Thy Name Is Woman당신은 여자Dangsin-eun yeoja1970
Rain Outside the Porthole비나리는 선창가Binarineun seonchangga1970
Because You Are a Woman여자이기 때문에Yeoja-igi ttaemun-e1970
Oh! My Love아! 임아A! Im-a1970
Two Women in the Rain비에 젖은 두 여인Bi-e jeoj-eun du yeo-in1970
Why She Doesn't Marry누야 와 시집 안 가노Nuya wa sijib-angano1970
Lonely Father기러기 아빠Gireogi appa1970
Cutest of them All최고로 멋진 남자Choegoro meotjin namja1970
First Experience첫경험Cheotgyeongheom1970
RegretWon1969
Six Shadows여섯 개의 그림자Yeoseotgae-ui Geurimja1969
Darling당신Dangsin1969
If We Didn't Meet만나지 않았다면Mannaji Anatdamyeon1969
I Like It Hot뜨거워서 좋아요Ddeugeoweoseo Joayo1969
A Wonderer in Myeong-dong명동 나그네Myeong-dong Nageune1969
Blues at Midnight0시의 부르스Yeongsi-ui bureuseu1969
Under the Roof어느 지붕 밑에서Eoneu Jibung Miteseo1969
A Left-hander in Tokyo동경의 왼손잡이Donggyeon-ui Oensonjabi1969
I Love You사랑하고 있어요Saranghago Isseoyo1969
7 People in the Cellar지하실의 7인Jihasil-ui Chil-in1969
Love and Hate사랑이 미워질 때Sarang-i Miweojil ddae1969
One Step in the Hell한발은 지옥세Hanbareun Jioge1969
Parking Lot주차장Juchajang1969
Friend's Husband한번 준 마음인데Hanbeon Jun Maeuminde1969
Housekeeper's Legacy식모의 유산Singmo-ui Yusan1969
Women of Yi-Dynasty이조 여인 잔혹사Ijo Yeoin Janhogsa1969
The Magical Ship마법선Mabeopseon1969
Forget-me-not물망초Mulmangcho1969
Calm Life조용히 살고 싶어요Joyonghi Salgo Sipeo1969
Yeojin Tribe여진족Yeojinjog1969
Day Dream장한몽Janghanmong1969
Until That Day늦어도 그날까지Neujeodo Geunalkkaji1969
Girl of Heuksan Island흑산도 아가씨Heuksando Agassi1969
Embrace포옹Po-ong1969
Gallant Man팔도 사나이Paldo Sanai1969
Reminiscence추억Chu-eok1969
Youth청춘Cheongchun1969
First Night첫날밤 갑자기Cheonnalbam Gabjagi1969
WindowChang1969
The 4th Man제4의 사나이Je4ui Sanai1969
Destiny of My Lord전하 어디로 가시나이까Jeonha Eodiro Gasinaikka1969
Deer in the Snow Field저 눈밭에 사슴이Jeo Nunbat-e Saseumi1969
Castle of Rose장미의 성Jangmi-ui Seong1969
Woman Captain여선장Yeoseonjang1969
Foggy Shanghai안개낀 상해Angaekkin Sanghae1969
The Past세월이 흘러가면Sewori Heulleogamyeon1969
The Three Female Swordsmen3인의 여검객Samin-ui Yeogeomgaek1969
An Old Potter독 짓는 늙은이Dok Jinneun Neulgeuni1969
Jin and Min죽어도 좋아Jug-eodo Joa1969
Condemned Criminals5인의 사형수O-in-ui Sahyeongsu1969
Immortal Rivers and Mountains만고강산Mangogangsan1969
A Nicknamed Woman별명 붙은 여자Byeolmyeong Buteun Yeoja1969
Love is the Seed of Tears사랑은 눈문의 씨앗Sarang-eun Nunmul-ui Ssi-at1969
Devoting the Youth청춘을 다 바쳐Cheongchun-eul Da bachyeo1969
A Native of Myeong-dong명동 출신Myeong-dong Chulsin1969
Temptation유혹Yuhok1969
In Your Arms죽어도 그대 품에Jug-eodo Geudae Pume1969
The Geisha of Korea팔도 기생Paldo Gisaeng1968
Hard to Forget잊으려 해도Ijeuryeo haedo1968
Trumpet in Night Sky밤 하늘의 트럼펫Bamhaneurui Treompet1968
Dangerous Blues살인 부르스Sarin Bureus1968
Blues of the Twilight황혼의 부르스Hwanghon-ui Bureuseu1968
Beautiful Land금수강산GeumsuGangsan1968
Blue Writings of Farewell파란 이별의 글씨Paran Ibyeorui Geulssi1968
Sunset낙조Nakjo1968
Women's Quarter규방Gyubang1968
Winds and Clouds풍운 - 임란야화Pung-un; Imran Yahwa1968
The Crossroads of Hell지옥의 십자로Jiogui Sipjaro1968
Sobbing Swan흐느끼는 백조Heuneukkineun Baekjo1968
The General's Mustache장순의 수염Janggun-ui Suyeom1968
Crossed Love엄마야 누나야 강변 살자Eommaya Nunaya Gangbyeon Salja1968
Mother is Strong어머니는 강하다Eomonineun ganghada1968
Chorus of Trees가로수의 합창Garosu-ui Hapchang1968
Nightmare악몽Angmong1968
Correspondent in Tokyo동경 특파원Donggyeong Teugpawon1968
Potato감자Gamja1968
A Journey여로Yeoro1968
Goodbye Dad아빠 안녕Abba An-nyeong1968
Sorrow Over the Waves슬픈 파도를 넘어Seulpeumeun Padoreul Neomeo1968
Dreams of Sora소라의 꿈Soraui Ggum1968
Enraged Land성난 대지Seongnan Daeji1968
Snow Lady설녀 Seolnyeo1968
Scared of Night밤은 무서워Bameun Museoweo1968
Eunuch내시Naesi1968
Warm Wind난풍Nanpung1968
A Young Gisaeng화초 기생Hwacho Gisaeng1968
GrudgeHan1968
A Man of Windstorm폭풍의 사나이Pokpung-ui Sanai1968
Three Thousand Miles of Legend전설따라 삼천리Jeonseol-ddara Samcheonri1968
Hard to Forget잊으려 해도Ijeuryeo haedo1968
A Japanese일본인Ilbonin1968
Jade Binyeo옥비녀Ok Binyeo1968
YeongYeong1968
A Devoted Love순애보Sunaebo1968
Glory of Barefoot맨방의 영광Maenbarui Yeonggwang1968
Pure Love순정Sunjeong1968
A Cliff절벽Jeolbyeok1968
Shining Sadness찬란한 슬픔Chanranhan Seulpeum1968
Students of Karl Marx칼 맑스의 제자들Karl Marx-ui Jejadeul1968
Bell Daegam방울 대감Bang-ul Daegam1968
Kisaeng단발 기생Danbal Gisaeng1968
Secret of Motherly Love모정의 비밀Mojeongui Bimil1968
Great Swordsman대검객Daegeomgaek1968
Lonely Marriage Night독수공방Doksugongbang1968
Snowstorm눈보라Nunbora1968
The Sorrow of Separation이수Isu1968
A Man of Great Strength: Im Ggyeok-jeong천하장사, 임꺽정Cheonha Jangsa, Im Ggyeok-jeong1968
The Third Class Inn삼등 여관Samdeung Yeogwan1967
Longing in Every Heart그리움은 가슴마다Geuriumeun Gaseummada1967
A Secret Royal Inspector암행어사Amhaeng-eosa1967
Gang Myeong-hwa강명화Gang Myeong-hwa1967
The First Night초야Choya1967
Legend of Ssarigol싸리골 신화Ssarigorui Sinhwa1967
A Miracle of Gratitude보은의 기적Bo-eunui Gijeok1967
Dolmuji돌무지Dolmuji1967
I Live as I Please내 멋에 산다Nae Meose Sanda1967
Is Wild Apricot an Apricot?개살구도 살구냐Gaesalgudo Salgunya1967
Mist안개Angae1967
I Am Not Lonely외롭지 않다Oeropji Anta1967
Sorrowful Youth청춘 극장Cheongchun Geukjang1967
Sound of Magpies까치 소리Ggachi Sori1967
A Swordsman in the Twilight황혼의 검객Hwanghonui Geomgaek1967

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 영화배우 윤정희 알츠하이머 투병 중 별세…향년 79세. Actress Yoon Jung-hee dies of Alzheimer's disease... 79 years old. Shin Sae-rom . . . January 20, 2023. January 20, 2023. ko.
  2. News: Won Bin won his first Daejong Best Actor Award. Hancinema. January 20, 2023. 30 October 2010.
  3. Web site: 'The Descendants' Takes Top Prize at LA Critics Awards. Knegt. Peter . IndieWire. January 20, 2023. 11 December 2011.
  4. Web site: http://www.kmdb.or.kr/actor/mm_basic.asp?person_id=00004050&div=1 . ko:윤정희 . Yoon Jeong-hee . Korean Movie Database (KMDb) . 2010-02-07 . ko.
  5. "The pilgrim of the piano keys, Kun-Woo Paik, Seoul Sinmun
  6. Web site: Iconic actress of '60s suffering from Alzheimer's. 10 November 2019.
  7. Web site: 은막의 스타 윤정희, 가톨릭 영화에서 빛나다.
  8. Web site: Kwak. Myeong-dong . January 20, 2023 . '알츠하이머 투병' 윤정희 프랑스 파리서 별세, 향년 79세 . 'Alzheimer's disease' Yoon Jung-hee dies in Paris, France, aged 79 . January 20, 2023. My Daily. Naver. ko.
  9. Web site: Cast and Crew DB >Yoon Jeong-hee >Filmograpies . Korean Movie Database (KMDb) . 2010-02-07.
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