Nickname: Honey Thighs
Profession: Actress, singer & model
Birthdate: April 9, 1988
Height: 173cm
Weight: 50kg
Star sign: Aries
Blood type: O
Talent agency: Pledis Entertainment
KPOP group: After School
Education: School of Fine Arts at Sungkyunkwan University, Majoring in Theater
Jeon Woo Chi (KBS2, 2012-13) - soompi
Ojakgyo Brothers (KBS2, 2011-12) - soompi / trailer
Birdie Buddy (tvN, 2011) - soompi / ost / trailer
All My Love (MBC, 2010 - cameo) - soompi
My Girlfriend is a Nine-Tail Fox (SBS, 2010 - cameo) - soompi
You’re Beautiful (SBS, 2009) - soompi
Queen SeonDuk (MBC, 2009) - soompi
Barefoot Friends (SBS, 2013) permanent member - watch
Star King, Episodes , 321 (SBS, 2013) - watch
Music Bank (KBS2, 2012-2013) host - watch: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Running Man, Episodes ,137 (SBS, 2011, 2013) - watch
Happy Together, Episodes (2011, 2012) guest - watch
Strong Heart (SBS, 2011, 2012) guest - watch
King of Idols - Lunar Year Special (SBS, 2011) - watch
Night After Night (SBS, 2010) co-host - watch
We Got Married (MBC, 2009) Paired
with Park Jaejung - watch
Family Outing, Season 1, Episodes 72, 73 (SBS, 2009) guest - watch
U-ie's After School discography:
AS SoompiThread /U-ie KpopSoompiThread
Sok
Sok Sok 2011
Artist: U-ie ft. Nu’est JR
His & Her Situation 2009
Artist: Junjin ft. Suk He & U-ie
Tomorrow 2009
MUSIC VIDEOS
2006 Shinwa - Once in a Lifetime
2009 Junjin & U-ie - His and Her Situation
Jo Sung Mo ft U-ie & Yoo Seung Ho - Please Take Good Care of Her
Mighty
Mouth feat. U-ie & HyunA - Love Class
COMMERCIAL FILMS
2013
Le Coq Golf - CF
'Love Golf
Campaign' 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
BDlab Skini - CF
Le Coq Golf - Shine on the field 1 2 3
Golf Exercise Tips for 'Love Golf Campaign' 1
Field Golf Etiquette for 'Love Golf Campaign' 2
Time Management Tips for 'Love Golf Campaign' 3
Must have items for 'Love Golf Campaign' 4
Golf Swing Tips for 'Love Golf Campaign' 5
Golf Etiquette: Silence for 'Love Golf Campaign' 6
Golf Etiquette: Caddy Service for 'Love Golf Campaign' 7
Golf Etiquette: Bunker Maintenance for 'Love Golf Campaign' 8
Golf Etiquette: Putting Green Maintenance for 'Love Golf Campaign' 9
Golf Etiquette: Mobile Vibration Mode for 'Love Golf Campaign' 10
Golf Etiquette: OB Ball for 'Love Golf Campaign' 11
Golf Etiquette: Side Lines for 'Love Golf Campaign' 12
Golf Etiquette: Ball Mark for 'Love Golf Campaign' 13
Golf Etiquette: Shoe Manners for 'Love Golf Campaign' 14
Golf Etiquette: Fair Play for 'Love Golf Campaign' 15
Cantata Stick Coffee U-ie & Joo Won Teaser - 15s 30s
Cantata Stick
Coffee U-ie & Joo Won proof A 15s 30s 60s
Cantata Stick Coffee U-ie & Joo Won A2 15s
Cantata Stick
Coffee U-ie & Joo Won proof A Full - CF
Cantata Stick Coffee U-ie & Joo Won A pre-launching 15s
Cantata Stick
Coffee U-ie & Joo Won B pre-launching 15s 30s
Cantata Stick
Coffee U-ie & Joo Won B1 B2 B3
Cantata Stick
Coffee U-ie & Joo Won proof B 30s 60s
Cantata Stick Coffee U-ie & Joo Won proof B Full - CF
Cantata Moving Cafe U-ie & Joo Won 15s 2.46m
BDlab Happy Diet Program 15s 30s
The SAEM Cosmetics - Lee Seung Gi & After School 15s 30s
BDlab Beauty & Diet U-ie & Gong Hyun Joo 35s
BDlab Beauty & Diet 45s
[CF Package] U-ie presents BDlab Products - CF
[CF Package] LANDROVER Shoes U-ie, Kahi, Nana, Jooyeon CF
2010
Vivaldi Park Ocean World Kahi & U-ie 15s 30s
Cool Soju Dance Ver. - CF
Soju Cool Think Casual - CF
Samsung Anycall Shape Intro - CF
Samsung Anycall Shape - Shape Guide 1 2
Samsung Mobile Gemstone Event 1 2 3Samsung Gemstone 30s 1 2 3 4 50s
Beauty Tips Samsung Mobile Samsung Gemstone Event - CF
Samsung Talk Play Love Anycall VVIP - CF
Samsung Amoled Son Danbi & After School - CF MV
Point Skincare - CF
2009
Samsung Anycall KimYuNa, 2PM, U-ie - CF
Samsung Anycall Magic Hole Kim Hyun Joong, Lee Min Ho, U-ie - CF
Samsung Kim Hyun Joong,
Lee Min Ho & U-ie - Anycall Agent M - CF
Samsung Anycall Drama Musical 4Tomorrow -
2013 - H:Connect Women's wear
- Mixxo Women's wear
2012 - Samantha Thavasa Handbags
- Cecil McBee Fashion Brand
2010 - 7 for all Mankind Premium Denim Brand - Face of 7FAM Global Campaign
- YETTS Clothing
2012 48th Baeksang Arts Awards: Best
New TV Drama Actress (Ojakgyo Brothers) - red carpet - clip
2011 KBS Drama Awards: Newcomer
Actress Award (Ojakgyo Brothers) - red carpet - clip
2011 Barbie & Ken Awards: Korean
Barbie
2009 MBC Entertainment Awards: Best
New Rookie (We Got Married) - clip
[08.2011] U-ie Discusses Her Role Model, Criticism and Graduating After School
Currently in a "golden age" where there are a combination of active actors and singers U-ie is getting a lot of attention for her talents as an all around entertainer. When asked about role models U-ie quickly cited Uhm Jung-Hwa the singer and actress without any hesitation. U-ie stated that, "Uhm Jung-Hwa sunbaenim (senior) has a variety of images". Uhm Jung-Hwa has been able to have a long and successful career as both a singer and an actress and U-ie is hoping to follow in her footsteps. While U-ie spoke of Uhm Jung-Hwa her eyes shone and the reporter was able to see her sincerity and tell how big a fan she is.
Since working on the set of "Ojakgyo Brothers" U-ie has been receiving a lot of helpful tips from her seniors. Though it is "still very hard to accept criticism" it has helped U-ie become a better actress and made her stronger. U-ie revealed she feels a little pressure that her two dramas "Birdie Buddy" and "Ojakgyo Brothers" will be on television at the same time. But, since the two characters she plays have a "180-degree difference", U-ie is confident viewers will respond well to both shows.
Promoting with After School along with her individual activities takes a lot of time and energy.
When U-ie was asked if she would rather focus on her passion which is acting instead of singing she replied that being "on the stage it's just a happy pleasure I could not give up".
Even though After School has a "Graduation" concept when prompted U-ie firmly stated, "never want to" in regards to leaving the group. U-ie has a strong attachment to the group and revealed she had been offered a chance to be an actress being debuting in After School. U-ie lovingly said, "I was offered the chance to be an actress before my debut, I took the opportunity to be a member of After School". This chance to be in the group was seized by U-ie because she sincerely felt it was the right choice in her heart.
Since her debut in After School, U-ie has been working long and hard without a pause. When she was asked if she regretted not being able to fully experience life as a regular college student U-ie who attends Sungkyunkwan University replied that her studies are very important but she doesn't want to miss the opportunity of having a successful entertainment career.
Because of this she will attend college while still remaining active as a singer and actress though she recognizes she "still has a long way to go" and enthusiastically mentioned she wants to finish school in her twenties while laughing.
Source: Paran
Translation: AfterSchoolDaze
Credits: Iceprinceafterschool @ as-afterparty
In an interview on Aug. 8, U-ie said, "I watched the first episode of 'Ojakgyo Family' with the script in hand to check for mistakes, and my acting left a lot to be desired compared to more senior actors." She in fact started out wanting to be an actress and went to a lot of auditions, but ended up making her debut as a singer first.
What does she think about criticism that she would not have won two starring roles simultaneously despite her inexperience if she had not been a member of a successful manufactured band? "I find the statement unfair. I didn't win the roles easily because of my body, or because I'm in a band. I practiced acting and golfing very hard for three months to pass the audition for the soaps."
Will she be able to both sing and act? "It's not easy for me to maintain both jobs in a very tight schedule, because After School are preparing Japanese debut. But I try to do my best by cutting down on sleep because I can't afford to be a nuisance to After School and the TV crew," U-ie said.
How is her acting coming along? "Right now, it's just so much fun. I really enjoy reading the script and thinking about how to play certain scenes when the new script comes out. It's amazing how I get drawn into studying acting when I was never interested in studying at school. It feels like I'm being recreated through acting."
Cr: english.chosun
In an interview on Aug. 8, U-ie said, "I watched the first episode of 'Ojakgyo Family' with the script in hand to check for mistakes, and my acting left a lot to be desired compared to more senior actors." She in fact started out wanting to be an actress and went to a lot of auditions, but ended up making her debut as a singer first.
What does she think about criticism that she would not have won two starring roles simultaneously despite her inexperience if she had not been a member of a successful manufactured band? "I find the statement unfair. I didn't win the roles easily because of my body, or because I'm in a band. I practiced acting and golfing very hard for three months to pass the audition for the soaps."
Will she be able to both sing and act? "It's not easy for me to maintain both jobs in a very tight schedule, because After School are preparing Japanese debut. But I try to do my best by cutting down on sleep because I can't afford to be a nuisance to After School and the TV crew," Uee said.
How is her acting coming along? "Right now, it's just so much fun. I really enjoy reading the script and thinking about how to play certain scenes when the new script comes out. It's amazing how I get drawn into studying acting when I was never interested in studying at school. It feels like I'm being recreated through acting."
Cr: english.chosuMISCELLANEOUS VIDEO2012
MISCELLANEA
2012
UNICEF's Santa Campaign - clips 1 2 3
Gag Concert 1 2
Cantata Coffee CF BTS - clip
2011
'Save the Penguin' Campaign - clip
2010
OFFICIAL SITES
Facebook /Cyworld / Twitter/ Me2day
Other links
Kim YuJin BaiduBar / U-ie KpopSoompiThread / AfterschoolDaze
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