Kim Yoo-Jin
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Kim Yoo-jin professionally known in English as Eugene, is a singer, actress, and emcee. She was a former member of a Korean female idol group called S.E.S.
, popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She has released two solo albums and has gone on to star in dramas and movies and work as an MC in various shows and programs.
, South Korea, but spent her childhood in Guam
after moving there after elementary school. She returned to Korea with her mother and younger sister sometime in high school, and eventually graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School
.
in South Korea, even though she was still in Guam. Debuting in 1997, S.E.S.
became one of the biggest Korean groups of all time, having the record for biggest selling album by a female group in Korea. While in S.E.S., Eugene became known for her beauty and was part of the reason why S.E.S. had many advertising contracts. In fact, for certain print campaigns (like for Korean cosmetics company Etude), Eugene had the leading role, being the focus of the advertisements.
. She also appeared in commercials and advertisements, notably for Korean cosmetics company Cathy Cat. In addition, she released two solo albums. My True Style, her first album, has sold nearly 65,000 records and had one hit ballad, "The Best". Her second album 810303 sold a disappointing 19,000 copies. Although sales were low, Eugene still had a very successful single with "Windy", mostly due to her new "sexy" image (compared to her previous girl next door
image). This song was performed on all the music video programs in Korea for many months, in addition to her second single. Promotions were stopped near the end of the year.
Eugene made her theater debut in the musical adaptation of the film Innocent Steps
and her film debut in Unstoppable Marriage
.
After taking on the lead roles in the dramas One Mom and Three Dads
and Creating Destiny, Eugene starred in the massive hit King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo
.
In 2007 Eugene took over from Lee Hyori
as one of the co-hosts of the KBS 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.
Eugene has authored two books: Eugene's Beauty Secrets and Eugene's Get It Beauty.
She is co-president of the clothing brand byMOMO.
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S.E.S. (band)
S.E.S. , was a popular pop girl group that signed with SM Entertainment. Lasting from 1997 to 2002, they were viewed as the female version of H.O.T., another SM group who also enjoyed phenomenal popularity during the same years.S.E.S. was the first highly successful female K-pop group...
, popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s. She has released two solo albums and has gone on to star in dramas and movies and work as an MC in various shows and programs.
Early life
Eugene was born in SeoulSeoul
Seoul , officially the Seoul Special City, is the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea. A megacity with a population of over 10 million, it is the largest city proper in the OECD developed world...
, South Korea, but spent her childhood in Guam
Guam
Guam is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States located in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government. Guam is listed as one of 16 Non-Self-Governing Territories by the Special Committee on Decolonization of the United...
after moving there after elementary school. She returned to Korea with her mother and younger sister sometime in high school, and eventually graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School
Korea Kent Foreign School
Korea Kent Foreign School was founded in 1993 to provide education to international students in Seoul. More than 30 different nationalities are represented in the student body, with the majority of students coming from the United States...
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Girl Group member
By way of an audition tape, Eugene was able to be part of a music group for SM EntertainmentSM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in South Korea, even though she was still in Guam. Debuting in 1997, S.E.S.
S.E.S. (band)
S.E.S. , was a popular pop girl group that signed with SM Entertainment. Lasting from 1997 to 2002, they were viewed as the female version of H.O.T., another SM group who also enjoyed phenomenal popularity during the same years.S.E.S. was the first highly successful female K-pop group...
became one of the biggest Korean groups of all time, having the record for biggest selling album by a female group in Korea. While in S.E.S., Eugene became known for her beauty and was part of the reason why S.E.S. had many advertising contracts. In fact, for certain print campaigns (like for Korean cosmetics company Etude), Eugene had the leading role, being the focus of the advertisements.
Solo career
After the split of S.E.S. in 2002, Kim starred in four Korean dramas: Loving You, Save The Last Dance for Me, Wonderful Life, and I Really, Really Like YouLove Truly
Love Truly is a 34-episode South Korean television drama broadcast by MBC in 2006.-Synopsis:There's no ‘nobody.’ Everybody is once an important person to somebody...
. She also appeared in commercials and advertisements, notably for Korean cosmetics company Cathy Cat. In addition, she released two solo albums. My True Style, her first album, has sold nearly 65,000 records and had one hit ballad, "The Best". Her second album 810303 sold a disappointing 19,000 copies. Although sales were low, Eugene still had a very successful single with "Windy", mostly due to her new "sexy" image (compared to her previous girl next door
Girl next door
The cultural and sexual stereotype of the girl next door or the All-American girl is invoked in American contexts to indicate wholesome, unassuming femininity, as opposed to the culture's other female stereotypes such as the tomboy, the valley girl, the femme fatale, girly girl, or the slut. The...
image). This song was performed on all the music video programs in Korea for many months, in addition to her second single. Promotions were stopped near the end of the year.
Eugene made her theater debut in the musical adaptation of the film Innocent Steps
Innocent Steps
Innocent Steps is a 2005 South Korean film written and directed by Park Young-hoon...
and her film debut in Unstoppable Marriage
Unstoppable Marriage
Unstoppable Marriage is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It stars veteran actors Kim Su-mi and Im Chae-mu alongside popstar and television actress Eugene and Ha Seok-jin. The film is Eugene's big screen debut, and is also the directorial debut of Kim Seong-wook, who previously worked as...
.
After taking on the lead roles in the dramas One Mom and Three Dads
One Mom and Three Dads
One Mom and Three Dads is a Korean television drama.-Synopsis:...
and Creating Destiny, Eugene starred in the massive hit King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo
King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo
King of Baking, Kim Takgu , also spelled Takgoo, is a South Korean drama TV series broadcast on Korean Broadcasting System that aired after after Happiness in the Wind from June 9, 2010 to September 16, 2010...
.
In 2007 Eugene took over from Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori
Lee Hyori is a South Korean singer. She debuted as a member of the successful pop girl group Fin.K.L, but has since become a solo artist. In 2003 she released her debut solo album Stylish which won many "Daesangs"...
as one of the co-hosts of the KBS 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.
Eugene has authored two books: Eugene's Beauty Secrets and Eugene's Get It Beauty.
She is co-president of the clothing brand byMOMO.
Marriage
On May 11, 2011, Eugene announced on her fansite that after a year and a half of dating, she was getting married to Ki Tae-young, her leading man in 2009's Creating Destiny. The couple later held a joint press conference to discuss further details about their relationship and wedding plans. The couple released their prenup pictorial a week before the wedding. The couple married in a private wedding ceremony at the Seoul Central Church in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, on July 23, 2011. Eugene's dress was designed by renowned Filipino-French designer, Monique LhuillierMonique Lhuillier
Diane Monique Lhuillier is a fashion designer most prominently known for bridal wear. She owns a couture fashion house based in Los Angeles, California....
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Albums
| Album | Release Date | Unit Sales | Agency | Label |
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| 1st: My True Style... | 2003-05-30 | |
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| 2nd: 810303 | 2004-08-18 | |
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Soundtrack
| Album | Release Date | Label | Song |
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| Save the Last Dance for Me OST Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... |
2004-11-25 | Track 5: My Dream | |
| I Really Really Like You Love Truly Love Truly is a 34-episode South Korean television drama broadcast by MBC in 2006.-Synopsis:There's no ‘nobody.’ Everybody is once an important person to somebody... OST Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... |
2006-04-26 | Track 3: Like a Candy Track 7: Really Really Like You (Rock version) |
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| Romantic Island Christmas Story (Single) | 2008-12-11 | Track 1: Romantic Christmas (duet with Lee Seon-kyun Lee Sun Gyun Lee Sun-gyun is a South Korean actor.- Career :Lee studied theater at the Korea National University of Arts... ) |
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| Romantic Island OST Soundtrack A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the... |
2008-12-16 | Track 3: Plastic Syndrome Track 10: Travel Memories |
Featured Artist
| Album | Release Date | Label | Song |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oh Jong Hyuk 1st album: OJ Issue | 2006-09-11 | Track 13: One Month | |
| Kan Mi Youn Kan Mi Youn Kan Mi-Youn is a K-pop singer. Kan was the lead singer in the girl group Baby V.O.X from 1997 to 2006. After the group's breakup, Kan moved on to pursue a career as a solo singer.- 1997–2006: Baby V.O.X... 1st album: Refreshing |
2006-09-15 | Track 3: 그 앤 너에게 반하지 않았어 | |
| Ahn Jae-wook Ahn Jae-wook Ahn Jae-wook is a South Korean actor, composer and singer. He spent most of his childhood in his hometown, the district of Donamdong in Seoul, before graduating from Seoul Art College, where he majored in theatre... 4th album: Life for Love |
2009-08-05 | Track 5: Make Me Smile | |
| Bada 4th album: Look at the Sea | 2009-08-06 | Track 13: ...나요 | |
| Shoo Shoo (singer) Yoo Soo-Young , more commonly known as Shoo , is a South Korean singer, actor, and a member of the pop group S.E.S.. Although Korean, she lived in Japan for most of her early life. She got her start in the group by trying out in auditions for SM Entertainment... single: Devote One's Love |
2010-01-08 | Track 3: With Me | |
| Kim Jin Woo single: Love Latte | 2010-08-05 | Track 1: Love Latte |
Carol
| Album | Release Date | Label | Song |
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| Christmas with Pfull | 2004-12-10 | Track 6: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | |
| Merry Christmas & Happy New Year | 2005-12-12 | Track 6: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer | |
Filmography
| Year | Television | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Loving You | Jin Da-rae | KBS |
| 2004 | Save the Last Dance for Me | Ji Eun-soo | SBS |
| 2005 | Wonderful Life | Jung Se-jin | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| 2006 | I Really Really Like You Love Truly Love Truly is a 34-episode South Korean television drama broadcast by MBC in 2006.-Synopsis:There's no ‘nobody.’ Everybody is once an important person to somebody... |
Yeo Bong-soon | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| 2008 | One Mom and Three Dads One Mom and Three Dads One Mom and Three Dads is a Korean television drama.-Synopsis:... |
Song Na-Young | KBS2 |
| 2009 | Creating Destiny | Han Sang-eun | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| 2010 | King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo King of Baking, Kim Tak Goo King of Baking, Kim Takgu , also spelled Takgoo, is a South Korean drama TV series broadcast on Korean Broadcasting System that aired after after Happiness in the Wind from June 9, 2010 to September 16, 2010... |
Shin Yoo-kyung | KBS2 |
| 2011 | Drama Special: Princess Hwapyung's Weight Loss | Princess Hwapyung | KBS2 |
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2007 | Unstoppable Marriage Unstoppable Marriage Unstoppable Marriage is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It stars veteran actors Kim Su-mi and Im Chae-mu alongside popstar and television actress Eugene and Ha Seok-jin. The film is Eugene's big screen debut, and is also the directorial debut of Kim Seong-wook, who previously worked as... |
Park Eun-ho |
| 2008 | Heartbreak Library | Jo Eun-soo |
| Romantic Island | Yoo Ga-young | |
| 2009 | Yoga | Hyo-jung |
Hosting (MC)
- 2002 SBS Saturday is Coming
- 2003 KBS Nam Hui-seok, Eugene's Love Story
- 2005 레인스톤 Live Annual Concert
- 2005 KBS Happy Together Friends
- 2006 Eve of Seoul Drama Awards
- 2007 MBC America 개국기념 축하쇼 We Are One
- 2007 Dream Concert
- 2007 Asia Song FestivalAsia song festivalAsia Song Festival, aka A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange and features artists from Asian countries...
- 2008 Premiere Asia Rising Star Awards
- 2008 Seoul Drama Awards
- 2009 O'live TV Living Beauty - Eugene's Makeup Diary, Season 1
- 2009 O'live TV Living Beauty - Eugene's Makeup Diary, Season 2
- 2010 O'live TV Get It Beauty (currently on the air)
- 2010 Asia Song FestivalAsia song festivalAsia Song Festival, aka A-Song-Fe or ASF, is an annual Asian pop music festival held in South Korea, since 2004. It is hosted by Korea Foundation for International Culture Exchange and features artists from Asian countries...
Appointed as Goodwill Ambassador
- 2004 '건치 연예인' 노인대상 치위생사 체험
- 2005 Study Group for Contraception
- 2006 Philippine TourismTourism in the PhilippinesThe Philippines, is an archipelagic country located in Southeast Asia with Manila as its capital city. The Philippine archipelago comprises 7,107 islands in the western Pacific Ocean. The Philippines is a country that contains a myriad of different amalgamated cultures and influences...
- 2007 한 알의 사랑 모으기 캠페인
- 2008 12th Puchon International Fantastic Film FestivalPuchon International Fantastic Film FestivalThe Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival , or PiFan, is an international film festival held annually in July in Bucheon, South Korea...
- 2011 Wonju CityWonjuWonju is the most populous city in Gangwon province, South Korea.Wonju is a city approximately east of Seoul and the capital can be reached within 1hr 30minutes by bus or train. Wonju is home to three major universities which attract many students from Seoul and elsewhere. They provide facilities...
Awards
- 1999 Korea Best Dresser Awards: Best Dresser, Female Singer category
- 2002 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Loving You)
- 2002 KBS Drama Awards: Best New Actress (Loving You)
- 2004 Korea Visual Arts Festival: Photogenic Award, Singer category
- 2004 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award (Save the Last Dance for Me)
- 2005 Mnet KM Music Festival: PD's Choice Special Award
- 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Miniseries - Actress (King of Baking, Kim Takgu)
External links
- PFull Official Site
- Eugene's Mini-homepage at CyworldCyworldCyworld is a South Korean social network service operated by SK Communications , a subsidiary of SK Telecom .Members cultivate relationships by forming Ilchon or "friendships" with each other through their minihompy....
- Eugene at HanCinema
- http://www.bymomo.co.kr/