Chae Soo-bin

Chae Soo-bin

Bae Soo-bin (Korean: 배수빈; born July 10, 1994), known professionally as Chae Soo-bin (채수빈), is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition for her role in the television series Love in the Moonlight (2016), and transitioned into leading roles, with The Rebel (2017), Strongest Deliveryman (2017), Where Stars Land (2018), and When the Phone Rings (2024).

Career

2014–2015: Beginnings

Chae was spotted by a casting director on the streets, and upon signing a management contract with Toin Entertainment, she proceeded to make her debut in 2014 with the film My Dictator. She then featured in weekend drama House of Bluebird (2015) and youth series Cheer Up! (2015) which won her Best New Actress awards at both 4th APAN Star Awards and 29th KBS Drama Awards.

2016–2019: Rising popularity and breakthrough

Chae in 2016

Chae became recognized for her performance in the popular sageuk drama Love in the Moonlight (2016) starring Park Bo-gum and directed by Kim Seong-yoon, from which she gained an Excellence Award nomination at the 30th KBS Drama Awards. The same year she starred in the play Blackbird and the Chinese-South Korean web-drama My Catman.

In January 2017, she took on her first prime-time leading role in the historical television series The Rebel. The series was a modest success and led to a rise in popularity for Chae. She then starred in KBS2's youth romance drama Strongest Deliveryman, and MBC's romantic comedy drama I'm Not a Robot. Also in 2017, Chae starred in the first episode of the eighth season of the KBS2 anthology series KBS Drama Special, "If We Were a Season."

In 2018, Chae starred in the airport-themed drama Where Stars Land. Her performance won her the Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards. Chae and co-star Lee Je-hoon were also appointed honorary ambassadors of Incheon International Airport. After the expiration of her management contract with Toin Entertainment in December 2018, Chae joined King Kong by Starship in January 2019.

2020–present: Leading roles in film, television, and theater

In 2020, Chae starred in the romance drama A Piece of Your Mind alongside Jung Hae-in. In 2021 and 2022, Chae appeared opposite Gong Myung in the music video series for Kyuhyun's Four Seasons Project, which consisted of the singles "Moving On," "Coffee," "Together," and "Love Story." Also in 2021, she starred with Jang Ki-yong in the romantic comedy film Sweet & Sour.

Chae in February 2023

In January 2022, she starred alongside Kang Daniel in the Disney+ series Rookie Cops. That same month, Chae starred in the South Korean period adventure film The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure. On May 25, 2022, Chae decided to extend her contract with King Kong by Starship. In September, Chae was reunited with her Love in the Moonlight costars for the TVING entertainment program Young Actors' Retreat. In December of that same year she starred in the Netflix series The Fabulous.

In January 2023, Chae was cast as Viola de Lesseps in the 30th anniversary edition of Seoul Arts Center's production of Shakespeare in Love, alongside Jung So-min and Kim You-jung as alternates. On May 24, Chae and singer Jo Yu-ri released the promotional single "Yellow Circle" in collaboration with Lipton and Starship Entertainment.

In 2024, Chae starred in Hijack 1971, a film based on the hijack attempt of a Korean Air F27 airliner in 1971. It was released theatrically on June 21, 2024. That same year, she played the female lead in the romantic thriller When the Phone Rings.

In 2025, she starred in the live-action fantasy film Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, an adaptation of the web novel Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint by Sing Shong.

Personal life

Chae Soo-bin

Chae is a Catholic; her baptismal name is "Lucia" (루시아).

Filmography

Film

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2014</td><td>My Dictator</td><td>Crop Top Girl</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Night With a Perfect Stranger</td><td>Hye-jin</td><td>Seoul International Love Film Fest: Entry 4</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>M.Boy</td><td>Lee Eun-soo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Sori: Voice From The Heart</td><td>Kim Yoo-joo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Rosebud</td><td>Hyun-ah</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Sweet & Sour</td><td>Da-eun</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>The Pirates: The Last Royal Treasure</td><td>Hae-geum</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Hijack 1971</td><td>Ok Soon</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy</td><td>Yoo Sang-ah</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Television series

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2014</td><td>Drama Special – "The Diary of a Resentful Woman"</td><td>Shim Cheong-yi</td><td>One-act drama</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Spy</td><td>Jo Soo-yeon</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>House of Bluebird</td><td>Han Eun-soo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cheer Up!</td><td>Kwon Soo-ah</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Love in the Moonlight</td><td>Jo Ha-yeon</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Shopping King Louie</td><td>Wang Mong-shil</td><td>Cameo (Episode 16)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>The Rebel</td><td>Song Ga-ryung</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Strongest Deliveryman</td><td>Lee Dan-ah</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Drama Special – "If We Were a Season"</td><td>Hae Rim</td><td>One-act drama</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017–2018</td><td>I'm Not a Robot</td><td>Jo Ji-ah / Aji3</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Where Stars Land</td><td>Han Yeo-reum</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2020</td><td>A Piece of Your Mind</td><td>Han Seo-woo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Rookie Cops</td><td>Go Eun-gang</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Fabulous</td><td>Pyo Ji-eun</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024–2025</td><td>When the Phone Rings</td><td>Hong Hui-joo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>TBA</td><td>Treat Her With Caution</td><td></td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Take Charge of My Heart</td><td>Na Bo-bae</td><td>Netflix</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2016	My Catman	Mi-oh

Television shows

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2021	House on Wheels: For Rent	Cast Member	Spin-off of House on Wheels; with The Pirates 2 cast

Web shows

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Role</th><th>Notes</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2022</td><td>Young Actors' Retreat</td><td>Cast member</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Saturday Night Live Korea</td><td>Host</td><td>Season 3 Episode 3</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Music video appearances

<table><thead><tr><th>Year</th><th>Title</th><th>Artist</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2014</td><td>"Girlfriend"</td><td>Uniqnote feat. Bobby Kim and Jung Yup</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>"You Are, You Are, You Are"</td><td>Wax</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>"Moving On"</td><td>Kyuhyun</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Coffee"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>"Together"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>"Love Story"</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Theatre

Chae Soo-bin

Year	Title	Role	Venue	Date	Ref.
English	Korean
2012–2013	Thursday Romance	그와 그녀의 목요일	Seo Yi-kyung
2016	Blackbird	블랙버드)	Una
2019	The Student and Monsieur Henri	앙리할아버지와 나	Constance Piponnier	Daehangno Uniplex 1	March 15 to May 12
2020	The Student and Monsieur Henri	앙리할아버지와 나	Constance Piponnier	Hanam Culture and Arts Centre Small Theatre (Arang Hall)	November 6 to 7
Sejong Gugak Centre	November 13 to 14
2020–2021	Yes24 Stage 1	December 3 to February 14
2021	Gyeonggi Art Centre Small Theatre, Suwon	March 27 to 28
Guri Art Hall Cosmos Grand Theatre, Guri	April 17
Gimhae Cultural Centre Hani Hall, Gimhae	May 1
Online	May 31
2023	Shakespeare in Love	셰익스피어 인 러브 - 서울	Viola de Lesseps	Seoul Arts Center CJ Towol Theater	January 28 to March 26
Sejong Arts Centre	April 8 to 9

Discography

Chae Soo-bin

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>"Yellow Circle" (with Jo Yu-ri)</td><td>2023</td><td>Non-album single</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table><thead><tr><th>Title</th><th>Year</th><th>Album</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>"That's Love"</td><td>2017</td><td>The Rebel OST</td></tr><tr><td>"Way to You"</td><td>Strongest Deliveryman OST</td></tr></tbody></table>

Awards and nominations

Chae Soo-bin

<table><thead><tr><th>Award ceremony</th><th>Year</th><th>Category</th><th>Nominee / Work</th><th>Result</th><th>Ref.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>APAN Star Awards</td><td>2015</td><td>Best New Actress</td><td>House of Bluebird</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>KBS Drama Awards</td><td>2015</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cheer Up!</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>Best Couple Award</td><td>Chae Soo-bin (with Lee Sang-yeob) House of Bluebird</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Netizen Award, Actress</td><td>House of Bluebird</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cheer Up!</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama</td><td>Love in the Moonlight</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short Drama</td><td>If We Were a Season</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Best Couple Award</td><td>Chae Soo-bin (with Go Kyung-pyo) Strongest Deliveryman</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries</td><td>Strongest Deliveryman</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Netizen Award, Actress</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Max Movie Awards</td><td>2016</td><td>Rising Star Award</td><td>Sori: Voice From The Heart</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>MBC Drama Awards</td><td>2017</td><td>Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama</td><td>The Rebel</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Popularity Award, Actress</td><td>I'm Not a Robot</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>Best Couple Award</td><td>Chae Soo-bin (with Yoo Yeon-seok) When the Phone Rings</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries</td><td>When the Phone Rings</td><td>Won</td></tr><tr><td>SBS Drama Awards</td><td>2018</td><td>Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama</td><td>Where Stars Land</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Best Couple Award</td><td>Chae Soo-bin with Lee Je-hoon Where Stars Land</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>