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Bae Doona (b. 1979) is a South Korean model, actress and photographer. She is best known outside Korea for her role as the protagonist's political activist girlfriend, Cha Yeong-mi, in Park Chan-wook's film Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) and as Park Nam-ju in The Host (2006).
Bae was born in Seoul, South Korea on October 11, 1979. Growing up, she would follow her mother, Kim Hwa-young, a famous stage actress in Korea, around the theater and rehearsal halls, learning the lines of dialogue as she went along. This did not initially lead Bae towards acting, saying: "People might say that since my mother is a theater actor, I became an actress. But to me, those experiences probably had the opposite effect. On the contrary, because I saw many great actors working with my mother, I thought this was a job only people with extraordinary talent could do."
Bae attended Hanyang University until graduation in 1998. After leaving school, Bae was scouted by a model talent agency while walking in Seoul. This led to modeling clothing for COOLDOG's catalog, amongst others. In 1999 she made the switch to acting, debuting in the KBS TV drama School. Later the same year she appeared as Eun-suh in The Ring Virus, a Korean remake of the Japanese film Ring. Also in 1999, Bae won her first award, KBS's "Most Popular Actress" award.
In 2000, director Bong Joon-ho cast her as Hyeon-nam in the film Barking Dogs Never Bite, a critical success, for her willingness to do the part without makeup, something other South Korean Actresses were unwilling to do. She followed this with two more critical successes, 2001's Take Care of My Cat, directed by Jeong Jae-eun, and 2002's Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, directed by Park Chan-wook.
2003 was less kind to Bae, as she saw both Tube and Spring Bears Love flop at the box office. After completing principal photography on Spring Bears Love, Bae decided to take time off from film, saying: "I never lived even once without having anything to do. The moment a film was presented to the press, I was almost always already shooting the next one ... I thought by myself: now my first cycle is really over. While I rest a little, I wanted to make a fresh new start."
In her time off, Bae took up photography, much of which can be seen between her official blog and her photo book. Bae finally stepped onto a theater stage in 2004, for a production of Sunday Seoul (not to be confused to the South Korean movie of the same title). The play was co-written by Park Chan-wook, whom she had previously worked with.
In 2005 Bae appeared in the Japanese film Linda Linda Linda, and in 2006 she worked with Bong Joon-ho again on The Host, currently the biggest grossing film in South Korean box office history.
Filmography
Film
* The Host (2006)
* Linda Linda Linda (2005)
* Spring Bears Love (2003)
* Tube (2003)
* Saving My Hubby (2002)
* Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
* Take Care of My Cat (2001)
* Plum Blossom aka Youth (2000)
* Barking Dogs Never Bite (2000)
* The Ring Virus (1999)
Television
* Beating Heart (MBC, 2005)
* Rosemary (KBS, 2003)
* Country Princess (MBC, 2003)
* Mothers and Sisters (MBC, 2000)
* Turn Your Angry Face (KBS, 2000)
* RNA (KBS, 2000)
* Love Story (SBS, 1999)
* School (KBS, 1999)
Theater
* Sunday Seoul (2005)
Awards
* 2002 Busan-Youngpaeung: Best Actress
* 2002 Baeksang: Best Actress
* 2001 Chunsa: This years Best Actress
* 2001 Busan-Youngpaeung: Best Actress
* 2000 Blue Dragon: Best New Actress
* 1999 KBS Acting: Most Popular Actress
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BAE Doona's Air Doll to be Released in Korea @ HanCinema :: The ...The long awaited Air Doll starring Korean actor BAE Doona is to get its Korean release. The actor has received a positive reception both internationally and in Japan where she has received 2 awards, ... Continue reading
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DramaFever.com Blog» Blog Archive » Fever Watch: Excitement Builds ...Hirokazu Kore-eda's Air Doll, starring Bae Doo Na in the ethereal story of a sex doll come to life as a innocent, childish being, will finally see release in Korea. The film and Bae's performance garnered numerous awards, ... Continue reading
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KDrama Queen: Bae Doo-na Promotes Seoul in Photo BookActress Bae Doo-na on Tuesday held an exhibition and press conference to celebrate publication of her third photo essay book, “Doo-na's Pastime in Seoul” a collection of photographs she took while traveling in Seoul with her friends for ... Continue reading
Actress Bae Doona wins third award in Japan @ HanCinema :: The ...Actress Bae Doona in Air Doll [AIR DOLL Production Committee] Korean actress Bae Doona will win her third best actress award in Japan for her role in film "Air Doll", according to her agency Baruns... Continue reading
Congrats to Bae Doo Na! « Reika no rakuenAir Doll? a new Kore-eda movie?? i have not heard of it. i love most of his movies especially those you mentioned, Maboroshi and Hana Yori mo Naho. congrats to Bae Doo Na for winning the awards … i don't think she's won any awards in ... Continue reading
[ChanMi's movie news] Bae Doona receives award in a Japanese film ...Actress Bae Doona has received a prize for "Air Doll" in a Japanese Film festival! Bae has been in Academy and Takasaki Film Festival where she received Best Main Actress Award, and Tokyo Sports Fi... Continue reading
Bae Doona wins best actress award at Japanese film fest ...Korean actress Bae Doona [Asia Economic Daily] Korean actress Bae Doona has been named Best Actress at the 23rd Takasaki Film Festival in Japan, according to the festival's official website on Thur... Continue reading
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