Chun Woo-hee

Chun Woo-hee

Chun Woo-hee (Korean: 천우희; born April 20, 1987) is a South Korean actress. She made her acting debut in 2004, but first drew attention with her supporting role as a rebellious teenager in the box-office hit Sunny (2011). Her other notable roles include the films Han Gong-ju (2013) and The Wailing (2016), as well as the television series Be Melodramatic (2019) and The 8 Show (2024).

Early life and education

Chun Woo-hee

Chun entered the acting department at Kyonggi University in 2006.

Career

Chun Woo-hee

Chun in 2013

In 2014, Chun received critical acclaim for her leading role as the title character in Han Gong-ju, a coming-of-age indie film about a traumatized young woman trying to move on with her life after a tragedy. The film was inspired by the infamous Miryang gang rape case of 2004.

Philanthropy

Chun Woo-hee

On February 11, 2023, Chun donated ₩20 million to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes, by donating money through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.

In March 2025, Chun donated ₩40 million to the Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association for the 2025 wildfire victims in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.

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>2004</td><td>Love, So Divine</td><td>Girl</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2007</td><td>Herb</td><td>Ggetip 2</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2009</td><td>Mother</td><td>Mi-na</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2010</td><td>The Boy from Ipanema</td><td>Friend</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Sunny</td><td>Sang-mi</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>My Sweet Fucking Sixteen</td><td>Ji-na</td><td>Short film</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2012</td><td>As One</td><td>Hyun Jung-hwa's younger sister</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>In Between</td><td>Jeon Na-ri</td><td>Segment: "Mineral Water"</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>26 Years</td><td>Kwon Jung-hyuk's older sister</td><td>Cameo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Thread of Lies</td><td>Mi-ran</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cart</td><td>Mi-jin</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>The Piper</td><td>Mi-sook</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Beauty Inside</td><td>Woo-jin</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Love, Lies</td><td>Seo Yeon-hee</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Wailing</td><td>Mu-myeong</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>One Day</td><td>Mi-so</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2018</td><td>Heung-boo: The Revolutionist</td><td>Seon-chool</td><td>Cameo</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Idol</td><td>Choi Ryeon-hwa</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Vertigo</td><td>Seo-young</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The Little Princess</td><td>Teacher Park</td><td>Special appearance</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2021</td><td>Waiting for Rain</td><td>So-he</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Anchor</td><td>Se-ra</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>I Want to Know Your Parents</td><td>Song Jung-wook / Teacher</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rustle</td><td>Se-yeong</td><td>Short film</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Unlocked</td><td>Lee Na-mi</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>2010</td><td>The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry</td><td>Lee Shin-young's junior colleague</td><td>Bit part</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2011</td><td>Vampire Idol</td><td>Woo-hee</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Argon</td><td>Lee Yeon-hwa</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Be Melodramatic</td><td>Im Jin-joo</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2023</td><td>Delightfully Deceitful</td><td>Lee Ro-woom</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2024</td><td>The Atypical Family</td><td>Do Da-hae</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>The 8 Show</td><td>Se-ra</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>My Youth</td><td>Sung Je-yeon</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Web series

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
2014	Remarkable Woman	Woo-hee

Television 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>The Disappeared School</td><td>Narrator</td><td>New Year's Special EBS Documentary</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

Accolades

Awards and nominations

<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>Asian Film Critics Association Awards</td><td>2017</td><td>Best Supporting Actress</td><td>The Wailing</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Baeksang Arts Awards</td><td>2015</td><td>Best New Actress (Film)</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Best Supporting Actress (Film)</td><td>The Wailing</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>BloodGuts UK Horror Awards</td><td>2016</td><td>Best Actress in an International Film</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Blue Dragon Film Awards</td><td>2011</td><td>Best Supporting Actress</td><td>Sunny</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Best Leading Actress</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Best Supporting Actress</td><td>The Wailing</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>Anchor</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Blue Dragon Series Awards</td><td>2024</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>The 8 Show</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Buil Film Awards</td><td>2014</td><td>Best New Actress</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Best Actress</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2015</td><td>Best Supporting Actress</td><td>The Piper</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>The Wailing</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2019</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>Idol</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Anchor</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chunsa Film Art Awards</td><td>2015</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Best Supporting Actress</td><td>The Wailing</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2022</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>Anchor</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Director's Cut Awards</td><td>2014</td><td>Best New Actress</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2025</td><td>Best Actress in Series</td><td>The 8 Show</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Golden Cinema Festival</td><td>2014</td><td>Most Popular Actress</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Golden Cinematography Award</td><td>2021</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>Waiting for Rain</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Grand Bell Awards</td><td>2011</td><td>Best Supporting Actress</td><td>Sunny</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2014</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2016</td><td>Best Supporting Actress</td><td>The Wailing</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2017</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>One Day</td><td>Nominated</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>KOFRA Film Awards</td><td>2015</td><td>Han Gong-ju</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Discovery Award</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Korean Association of Film Critics Awards</td><td>2014</td><td>Best Actress</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Max Movie Awards</td><td>2015</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Wildflower Film Awards</td><td>2015</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Women in Film Korea Awards</td><td>2014</td><td>Won</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

State honors

Country	Ceremony	Year	Award	Ref.
South Korea	The Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards	2024	Prime Minister Commendation

Listicles

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
Cine21 Film Awards	2014	Actress of the Year	1st
New Actress of the Year	1st