Chun Woo-hee (born April 20, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2004, but first drew attention with her
supporting role
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as a rebellious teenager in the 2011
box-office
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hit ''
Sunny''. In 2014, Chun received critical acclaim for her
leading role
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as the title character in ''
Han Gong-ju
''Han Gong-ju'' () is a 2013 South Korean film written and directed by Lee Su-jin, starring Chun Woo-hee in the title role. It was inspired by the infamous Miryang gang rape case of 2004.
The film premiered at the 2013 Busan International Film ...
'', a
coming-of-age
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indie
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Arts, entertainment, and media
Gaming
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about a traumatized young woman trying to move on with her life after a tragedy. Her other notable films include ''
The Piper'' (2015), ''
The Beauty Inside'' (2015), ''
Love, Lies'' (2016) and ''
The Wailing'' (2016).
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Television shows
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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1987 births
Living people
South Korean film actresses
South Korean television actresses
Kyonggi University alumni
People from Icheon
21st-century South Korean actresses
Yeongyang Cheon clan
Best New Actress Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners
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