Jeon Soo-kyeong
Jeon Soo-kyeong in June 2013
Born (1966-07-12) July 12, 1966
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHanyang University - Theater and Film
OccupationActress
Years active1989-present
AgentWill Entertainment
Spouses
Joo Won-sung
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​
(m. 1993; div. 2008)​
    Eric M. Swanson
    ​
    (m. 2014)​
    Children2
    Korean name
    Hangul
    Hanja
    Revised RomanizationJeon Su-gyeong
    McCune–ReischauerChŏn Sugyŏng

    Jeon Soo-kyeong (born July 12, 1966) is a South Korean actress. She is best known in musical theatre, and has starred in Korean productions of Mamma Mia!, Chicago, The Life, Guys and Dolls, Menopause, and Kiss Me, Kate.[1]

    Jeon married Eric M. Swanson, general manager of the Millennium Seoul Hilton, on September 22, 2014.[2][3] She has twin daughters Joo Ji-on and Joo Si-on from her first marriage, which ended in divorce in 2008.[4]

    Theater

    Year Title Role
    Barry
    1991The Sound of Music
    1992A Chorus Line
    West Side Story
    Cats
    1993Nunsense
    1995Grease
    199642nd Street
    1998Guys and Dolls
    The Life
    1999Gambler
    2000The LifeSonja
    2000-2001RentJoanne Jefferson
    2001Kiss Me, Kate
    Tick, Tick... Boom!Susan
    ChicagoRoxie Hart
    2002Rehearsal
    2003Nunsense Jamboree
    2004Mamma Mia![5]Tanya
    2004-200542nd StreetMaggie Jones
    2005Guys and DollsAdelaide
    MenopauseProfessional Woman
    2005-2006Nunsense Jamboree
    2006Mamma Mia![6]Tanya
    MenopauseProfessional Woman
    AnnieMiss Agatha Hannigan
    Highlights
    2007-2008Mamma Mia!Tanya
    2007Menopause[7]Professional Woman
    AnnieMiss Agatha Hannigan
    2008The LifeJojo
    Gambler[8][9]Countess
    2009The Vagina Monologues[10]
    Go, Waikiki!cameo
    Mamma Mia!Tanya
    2009-2010Legally Blonde[11]Paulette
    2010-2013Mamma Mia![12]Tanya
    2012Catch Me If You CanPaula Abagnale/Carol Strong
    La Cage aux FollesMadame Marie Dindon
    2013급매 행복아파트 천사호Young-hee
    2014ChicagoMatron "Mama" Morton
    2014-2015La Cage aux FollesMadame Marie Dindon
    2015ChicagoMatron "Mama" Morton
    2022–2023 42nd Street Meggie Jones[13]

    Filmography

    Film

    Year Title Role
    1989Mouse Landing Operation
    1990Mrs. CabaretPark Sun-hee
    1992Beauty and the BeastBelle (singing voice, Korean dubbed)
    1995Millions in My AccountSun-ah
    1996Ghost MammaKang Hye-kyung
    1997HerculesCalliope (voice, Korean dubbed)
    1998Two Cops 3Mother of abducted child
    2000Chu Noh-Myoung BakeryAjumma who returns the cake (cameo)
    2002Public EnemyMineral water ajumma
    2003Reversal of FortuneJe-ni
    2007The Perfect CoupleJournalist Oh
    Venus and MarsHyang-mi
    2008A Tale of Legendary LibidoHostel owner
    2009The Relation of Face, Mind and LoveEditor
    ParadiseAh-ram
    2010JumunjinSoon-nyeo (cameo)
    Finding Mr. DestinySoo-kyung
    My Black Mini Dress[14]Writer
    2011Mama[15][16]Hee-kyung
    2012The ScentChinese restaurant manager (cameo)
    Return of the Mafia
    2013Jinx!!(cameo)
    Marriage BlueDress shop owner, Yi-ra's boss
    Rockin' on Heaven's DoorHospice director nun
    2015Enemies In-LawJo Kang-ja

    Television series

    Year Title Role Network
    2008Chosun Police 2Mae-hwaMBC Dramanet
    TerroirGo Ok-rimSBS
    2011Twinkle TwinkleLee Eun-jungMBC
    Royal FamilyCarrie Kim
    Color of WomenSung Ae-shimChannel A
    2012I Do, I DoAgency employee (cameo)MBC
    2013Pots of Gold
    I Can Hear Your VoiceDental pad lady
    (cameo, episode 1)    		SBS
    Love in Her BagKim Mi-yeonJTBC
    Passionate LoveJoo Nam-okSBS
    2014Emergency CoupleHospital director
    (cameo, episode 1)    		tvN
    Into the FlamesYang Hwa-jaTV Chosun
    Glorious DayHouse owner (cameo)SBS
    MamaKwon Do-heeMBC
    Drama Festival
    "A Resentful Woman's Diary"    		Wolmae
    2015Divorce Lawyer in LoveLee Yeon-hee
    (guest, episode 4)    		SBS
    2017The Lady in DignityDirector SeoJTBC
    Unni is AliveVicky JungSBS
    Chicago TypewriterWang Bang-wooltvN
    2018Welcome to WaikikiHouse owner (cameo, ep. 6)JTBC
    Queen of Mystery 2Nam Bok-soonKBS2
    The Rich SonNa Young-aeMBC
    Time[17]Jang Ok-soon
    Devilish Charm[18]Gong Jin-yangMBN
    The Last EmpressEmpress Eun (cameo, ep. 46-48)SBS
    My Strange HeroChae-min's motherSBS
    2019Welcome to Waikiki 2House owner (episodes 1, 2)JTBC
    Melting Me SoftlyMa Dong-jootvN
    2019-2020Love with FlawsBaek Jang-mi's motherMBC
    2020She Knows EverythingWomen's society presidentMBC
    Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol Im Ja-kyung KBS
    2021-2022Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce)Lee Si-eunTV Chosun

    Web series

    Year Title Role Ref.
    2019 My First First LoveGa-rin's mother
    2022 The Fabulous Jang Ok-jin [19]

    Variety show

    Year Title Network Notes
    2008Singing in the SkyOngamenetHost
    2012속풀이쇼 동치미MBN

    Awards and nominations

    Year Award Category Nominated work Result
    198811th MBC Campus Song Festival—3rd
    19973rd Korea Musical AwardsBest Supporting Actress42nd StreetWon
    19995th Korea Musical AwardsBest Supporting ActressThe LifeWon
    20028th Korea Musical AwardsBest ActressKiss Me, KateWon
    201044th Tax Payer's Day성실납제자상—Won
    2023 Scene Stealer Festival Bonsang "Main Prize" Love (ft. Marriage and Divorce) Won [20]

    References

    1. ↑ Park, Jong-kwon (16 October 2013). "박경림의 엄마꿈 인터뷰⑪: 전수경, 어쩔 수 없는 뮤지컬 배우(1)" [Park Kyung-lim's Dream of Mom Interview⑪: Jeon Soo-kyung, Compelling Musical Actress]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    2. ↑ Park, Yoon-bae (31 July 2014). "Musical star to tie the knot with hotel manager". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    3. ↑ "Musical star Jeon Soo-kyung reties the knot with renowned hotelier". The Korea Herald. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    4. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (1 August 2014). "Jun Soo-kyung to wed in September". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    5. ↑ Baik, Sung-ho (28 January 2004). "Mamma Mia invites crowd to boogie down". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    6. ↑ Kang, Sue-jean (28 July 2006). "ABBA Lives". The Dong-a Ilbo. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    7. ↑ "Events Calendar: Menopause". The Korea Herald. 8 September 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    8. ↑ "2008. 6.26 Event Calendar". Korea JoongAng Daily. 26 June 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    9. ↑ "Summer Big Bang for Musicals". The Dong-a Ilbo. 3 July 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    10. ↑ Koh, Young-aah (6 March 2009). "Daytime performances lure housewives". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    11. ↑ Chung, Ah-young (16 September 2009). "Legally Blonde Sparkles With Starry Cast". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    12. ↑ "Theatergoers Revel in Nostalgia Mamma Mia! Evokes". The Chosun Ilbo. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    13. ↑ Kang Jin-ah (September 14, 2022). "뮤지컬 '브로드웨이 42번가', 26주년 귀환…송일국·이종혁 출연" [Musical 'Broadway 42nd Street' returns to its 26th anniversary... Starring Song Il-gook and Lee Jong-hyuk] (in Korean). Newsis. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Naver.
    14. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (17 March 2011). "Little Black Dress becomes fashion victim". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    15. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (26 May 2011). "Tears worth shedding for Mama". The Korea Times. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    16. ↑ "Box office: Mama (Korea)". The Korea Herald. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2015.
    17. ↑ "MBC Drama "Time - Drama" Script Reading". Hancinema. Naver. June 11, 2018.
    18. ↑ "'마성의 기쁨' 전수경, 두 얼굴의 냉혹한 재벌가 회장님 변신!". Naver (in Korean). My Daily. September 3, 2018.
    19. ↑ Lee Seung-rok (October 24, 2022). "[공식] 전수경, 차기작 정했다…넷플릭스 '더 패뷸러스' 확정" [[Official] Jeon Soo-kyung has decided on her next project... Netflix confirmed for 'The Fabulous'] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved November 6, 2022 – via Naver.
    20. ↑ "이순재, '신스틸러 페스티벌' 공로상...오나라·류현경, 본상 수상" [Lee Soon-jae, 'Scene Stealer Festival' Achievement Award... Oh Nara and Ryu Hyun-kyung, won the main prize]. 디스패치 | 뉴스는 팩트다! (in Korean). 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
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