Yoon Eun-hye | |
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Cartier Promote Photo shoot in 2013
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Born |
Seoul, South Korea |
October 3, 1984
Alma mater | Kyung Hee Cyber University |
Occupation | |
Years active | 1998–2005 (group) 2005–present (solo) |
Agent | J Army entertainment |
Height | 1.68 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 윤은혜 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Yun Eun-hye |
McCune–Reischauer | Yun Ŭnhye |
Yoon Eun-hye' (Korean: 윤은혜; born October 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress, director, singer, entertainer and model. She debuted as a member of girl group Baby Vox, staying with the group from 1999 to 2005. Yoon has since moved on to acting and is best known for starring in the television dramas Princess Hours (2006), The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince (2007), My Fair Lady (2009), Missing You (2012), and Marry Him If You Dare (2013).
Yoon Eun-hye debuted as a member of Baby V.O.X at the age of 15, replacing an ex-member (Lee Gai) in 1999. Yoon was the sub-vocal in the group.
After she joined, the group released their third album Come Come Come in 1999. This album became their first major success, with their singles “Get Up” and “Killer” reaching the number one spot on the Korean music charts. In the same year, Yoon became a target of anti-fans. She was shot in the eye by an anti-fan who tried to make her blind with a mixture of soy sauce and vinegar using a water gun. She was rushed to the hospital where the doctors confirmed that her cornea was damaged.
Yoon was also a frequent guest on SBS's popular game show X-Man from 2004-2005, gaining popularity for her "girl-warrior" image on the show and her love-line with Kim Jong-kook.
Following fellow member Shim Eun-jin, Yoon ended her 6 years activities as a member of Baby V.O.X in July 2005 when her contract with DR Entertainment expired.
In 2005, Yoon signed on with a new management company, Eight Peak, when she was offered her first major acting role in romantic comedy Princess Hours. Yoon played the lead role as Shin Chae-kyung who becomes the crown princess because of an arranged marriage to the crown prince. Initially, fans of the Goong manhwa questioned her acting ability, and sent out petitions against Yoon as the lead role, requesting her to be replaced. They even bombarded her Cyworld minihompy with harsh words. Yoon had thoughts of giving up the role initially but she released a statement not long after stating that she would ultimately do her best, displaying her determination to prove herself.