Uhm Hyun-kyung (Korean: 엄현경; born November 4, 1986) is a South Korean actress.[1] She first appeared in Rainbow Romance in 2005. In her recent years, Hyun-kyung became notable for playing the evil and two-faced villain Min Soo-a in Hide and Seek. Recently, she starred as the female lead in the daily melodrama Man in a Veil.
Uhm Hyun-kyung | |
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| Born | November 4, 1986 Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Other names | Eom Hyeon-kyeong |
| Education | Konkuk University – Department of Film Art |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Agent | Yeojin Entertainment |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 엄현경 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Eom Hyeon-gyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŏm Hyŏnkyŏng |
Personal life edit
Relationship and marriage edit
On June 5, 2023, it was announced that Uhm and actor Cha Seo-won, her co-star in Second Husband would be getting married in May next year and expecting their first child.[2][3] On October 16, 2023, it was announced that she gave birth to a son.[4]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Ice Bar | (cameo) | |
| 2012 | Hoya | Do-mi |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Rainbow Romance | Uhm Hyun-kyung | ||
| 2006 | Just Run! | Lee Soo-jung | ||
| 2007 | Capital Scandal | Ueda Miyuki | ||
| The Innocent Woman | Seo Ah-young | |||
| 2011 | Detectives in Trouble | Seo Hye-ran | ||
| Bravo, My Love! | Mi-ra | Guest appearance | ||
| Drama Special – Strawberry Ice Cream | Han Joon-kyung | [5] | ||
| Garden of Heaven | Kim Myung-ok | |||
| 2012 | The King's Doctor | So Ka-young | ||
| 2013 | Drama Special – Sirius | Kim Ahn-na | [6] | |
| Good Doctor | Na In-young | |||
| Drama Special – The Unwelcome Guest | Young-hee | |||
| 2014 | Pluto Secret Society | Song Soo-ji | ||
| Let's Eat | Restaurant customer | Episode 16 | ||
| Mother's Garden | Kim Soo-jin | [7] | ||
| The Greatest Marriage | Hyun Myung-yi | [8] | ||
| 2015 | House of Bluebird | Seo Mi-jin | ||
| All is Well | Kang Hee-jung | [9] | ||
| 2016 | The Good Wife | Lee Eun-joo | Episode 2 | |
| 2017 | Innocent Defendant | Na Yeon-hee | [10] | |
| Single Wife | Lee Ra-hee | |||
| Shut Up and Smash | Park Hyun-kyung | [11] | ||
| 2018 | Hide and Seek | Ha Yeon-joo | [12] | |
| 2019 | Miss Lee | Koo Ji-na | ||
| 2020 | Man in a Veil | Han Yoo-jung | ||
| 2021 | The Second Husband | Bong Seon-hwa / Sharon Pu | [13] | |
| 2024 | The Brave Yong Soo-jung | Yong Soo-jung | [14] |
Television shows edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | X-Man | Cast member | Episode 127–143 | |
| 2016–2018 | Happy Together | Season 3 (episode 438–557) | ||
| 2016 | Beauty Sky | |||
| 2019 | Law of the Jungle | in Thailand | ||
| Super Hearer | Villain | [15] |
Music video appearances edit
| Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | "I'm in Tears" | Bubble Sisters | |
| "Memory" | Melo Breeze | ||
| "Love Is" | The Name | ||
| "A Person Who Gives Happiness" | Lee Soo-young, Shin Dong-yup | ||
| 2007 | "Because Love is Lost" | Krygen, Cindy | |
| 2008 | "Send-Off" | Makustle, Park Ki-young | |
| "Emoticon" | Canaan, Lee Ji-hye, Kim Kyung-wook | ||
| "Between Hidden Time" | Yoon Gun | ||
| 2009 | "Even If Love Is Also Lonely" | Taein | |
| 2011 | "Love Me" | Bae Da-hae | |
| 2013 | "Walking in the Rain" | Verbal Jint, Bumkey |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | The Second Husband | Nominated | [16] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Best Supporting Actress | House of Bluebird & All is Well | Won | [17] |
| KBS Entertainment Awards | 2016 | Best Newcomer | Happy Together | Won | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2018 | Excellence Award, Actress in a Weekend Special Project | Hide and Seek | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Daily Drama | The Second Husband | Won | [18] | |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2022 | Rookie Award in Variety Category | Omniscient Interfering View | Nominated | [19] |
References edit
- ^ Jang, Seo-Yoon (September 4, 2013). "엄현경, 4년의 공백이 일깨워준 소중함(인터뷰)" [Eom Hyun-kyung, the preciousness of the four-year gap reminded me of the importance (interview)]. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 27, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ Park Soo-in (June 5, 2023). "5살 연상연하 엄현경♥차서원 부모된다 '두번째 남편' 결혼 현실로[종합]" [5-year-old younger Uhm Hyeon-gyeong ♥ Cha Seo-won become parents, 'second husband' marriage reality[comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seung-hoon (June 5, 2023). "엄현경♥차서원, '5세 연상연하' 부부+부모 된다 [종합]" [Eom Hyeon-gyeong ♥ Cha Seo-won, '5 years older' couple + parents [comprehensive]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Oh Seung-hyun (October 16, 2023). "'득남' 차서원♥엄현경 측 "산모와 아이 모두 건강"...결혼식 전 경사 [공식입장]" [Cha Seo-won and Eom Hyun-kyung's side, "Both mother and child are healthy"... Pre-wedding ceremony [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Choi, Eun-Hwa (August 26, 2011). "Kiwi Girl Uhm Hyun-Kyung Cast in New Drama". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on April 8, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Uhm Hyun-Kyung as prosecutor in Drama Special – Sirius". Hancinema. Newspin. January 8, 2013. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ Cho, Soo-Young (March 18, 2014). "Uhm Hyun-Kyung attends her new drama's production press conference". BNTNews. Archived from the original on December 16, 2014. Retrieved December 16, 2014.
- ^ "Park Si-yeon, Bae Soo-bin, No Min-woo and Uhm Hyun-kyung in "Greatest Marriage"". HanCinema. Top Star News. September 24, 2014. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ ""Everything Will Be Alright" Uhm Hyun-kyung, "Precious present"". HanCinema. Newsen. January 28, 2016. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Uhm Hyun-kyung to star in SBS "Defendant"". HanCinema. Asiae. September 16, 2016. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Uhm Hyun-kyung to star in TV Chosun "Shut Up and Smash"". HanCinema. Nate. October 16, 2017. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ "Uhm Hyun-kyung and Kim Young-min Join the Sordid Affairs of "Hide and Seek - Drama"". HanCinema. June 28, 2018. Archived from the original on January 7, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2018.
- ^ Kim Kyung-hee (May 6, 2021). "MBC 새 일일 '두 번째 남편' 엄현경-차서원-서은우-한기웅 출연 확정" [MBC's new daily'Second Husband' confirmed to appear in Um Hyeon-kyung, Cha Seo-won, Seo Eun-woo, and Han Ki-woong]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
- ^ Kim, Myeong-mi (March 5, 2024). [단독] 엄현경·서준영, '용감무쌍 용수정' 주인공 호흡...'세번째 결혼' 후속 [Uhm Hyun-kyung, Seo Jun-young, Kwon Hwa-woon, Lim Joo-eun's 'Brave Yong Soo-jung' casting...April broadcast [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ "'슈퍼히어러' 빌런으로는 김구라 박준형 붐 엄현경..." Incheon Ilbo (in Korean). June 19, 2019. Archived from the original on October 8, 2021. Retrieved June 19, 2019.
- ^ Lee Seul-bi (August 31, 2022). "김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개" [Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho's '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' nominees revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "Kim Soo-hyun and Go Du-shim Bag KBS Top Honor". China Topix. January 5, 2016. Archived from the original on April 9, 2018. Retrieved April 8, 2018.
- ^ Kim Hyun-jung (December 30, 2021). "남궁민, 대상 눈물...'옷소매 붉은 끝동' 8관왕 쾌거 [MBC 연기대상](종합)" [Namgoong-min, Daesang's tears... 'Red end of the sleeves' 8 splendid feat [MBC Acting Awards] (Comprehensive)]. Export News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
- ^ Lee Seung-rok (December 29, 2022). "[MBC방송연예대상] '나혼자' 코쿤X'놀면 뭐하니? 박진주, 신인상 받았다" [[MBC Entertainment Awards] What do you do when you play 'Alone' Cocoon X? Park Jin-joo, Rookie of the Year Award]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 29, 2022. Retrieved December 29, 2022 – via Naver.
