Son Tae-young (born August 19, 1980) is a South Korean actress and former

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Career

As Miss

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, Son Tae-young placed second runner-up (or third place) at the

pageant in 2000. She was the country's representative at the 2000

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pageant, where she won 1st runner-up and Miss Photogenic. Soon later turned to acting, appearing in the films ''

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'' (2007), and ''

Crazy Waiting ''Crazy Waiting'' (), also known as ''The Longest 24 Months'' or ''Going Crazy Waiting'', is a 2008 South Korean film written and directed by Ryu Seung-jin. Plot In South Korea, all men in their early twenties have to serve two years of mandatory ...

'' (2008). Son is more prolific in television, with starring and supporting roles in

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such as ''One Million Roses'' (2003), '' Two Wives'' (2009), ''

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'' (2013), and '' Into the Flames'' (2014). In 2014, Son played the leading role of a wife with a cheating husband in the Chinese

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film ''Love War'', opposite

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and

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. Known for her sense of style, she has also hosted several beauty and fashion programs, among them ''Son Tae-young's Life Magazine'' (2008), ''Actress House - Season 2'' (2011), and ''Son Tae-young's W Show!'' (2013).

Personal life

Son married actor

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at the

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on September 28, 2008. On February 6, 2009, she gave birth to a son, christened as Luke (nicknamed Rookie). Their second child, a daughter, was born on January 10, 2015. Son's brother-in-law is pianist and composer,

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Filmography

Television series

Film

Variety show

Music video

Awards

References

External links

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