I. Introduction
Cheon Seo-yeon (born Cheon Seong-im on 15 August 1981), professionally known by her stage name Song Ji-hyo, is a South Korean actress and model. Song was a cover model for Kiki Magazine before she made her acting debut in the feature film Wishing Stairs (2003), the third installment in the Whispering Corridors film series. She made her television debut in the romantic comedy Princess Hours (2006) and the historical Jumong (2006). Song then received wider recognition for her roles in the film A Frozen Flower (2008), New World (2013), the TV series Emergency Couple (2014), her new hit Netflix drama Was It Love? (2020) and her first-ever film released after the start of the pandemic COVID-19 since March 2020 in South Korea, Intruder (2020), which received a positive response from moviegoers even though it was released during the pandemic.
Besides her acting career, Song is one of the regular cast members of the South Korean variety show Running Man since 2010, which brought her international recognition.
II. Filmography
Film:
Year | Title | Role |
2003 | Wishing Stairs | Yoon Jin-sung |
2004 | Some | Seo yoo-jin |
2007 | Sex is Zero 2 | Lee Kyeong-ah |
2008 | A Frozen Flower | Queen |
2011 | Blossom | Kim Yeon-ah |
2012 | Code Name: Jackal | Bong Min-jung |
2013 | Maritime Police Marco | Lulu (korean dubbing) |
2013 | New World | Lee Shin-woo |
2016 | 708090 | Duan Yu Rong |
2016 | Super Express | Maggie/Meixi |
2018 | What a Man Wants | Mi-young |
2018 | Unstoppable | Ji-soo |
2020 | Intruder | Yoo-jin |
Television Series:
Year | Title | Role | Network |
2002 | Age of Innocent | Min-jung | SBS |
2006 | Princess Hours | Min Hyo-rin | MBC |
2006-2007 | Jumong | Lady Ye So-ya | MBC |
2011 | Detectives in Trouble | Jo Min-joo |
KBS2 |
2011 | Gyebaek | Eun-go |
MBC |
2013 | The Fugitive in Joseon | Hong Da-in | KBS2 |
2014 | Emergency Couple | Oh Jin-hee | TVN |
2015 | The Girl Who Sees Smells | Herself (cameo, ep.1 with Running Man members) | SBS |
2015 | Ex Girlfriends' Club | Kim Soo-jin | TVN |
2016 | Listen to Love | Jung Soo-yeon |
JTBC |
2016 | Entourage | Herself (cameo) | TVN |
2017 | Drama Stage - Chief B and the Love Letter | Bang Ga-young | TVN |
2018 | Lovely Horribly | Oh Eul-soo | KBS2 |
2020 | Was It Love? | Noh Ae-jung |
JTBC |
Web Series:
Year | Title | Role | Network |
2017 | 29gram | Yeon Yoo-jin |
DIA TV |
2021 | Come to the Witch Restaurant | Jo Hee-ra | TVING |
Television Shows:
Year | Title | Role | Network |
2007-2008 | Inkigayo | Host | SBS |
2008-2009 | Dream Concert | Host | SBS |
2010-2011 | TV Entertainment Tonight | Presenter | SBS |
2010-present | Running Man | Guest (Episode 2-5) Regular cast (Episode 7-present) |
SBS |
2016 | We Are In Love | Regular cast, with Chen Bolin | Jiangshu TV |
2017 | Song Ji-hyo's Beauty View | JTBC2 | |
2017 | I Am Jyo Unnie | - | Naver |
2018 | Song Ji-hyo's Beautiful Life | Host | OnStyle |
2018 | Pajama Friends | Host | Lifetime |
Music Video Appearances:
Year | Title | Artist |
2001 | Just Say Goodbye | JTL |
2001 | And I Love You | Lee Soo-young |
2006 | 믿을 수 없는 말 |
Stay |
2010 | Don't Listen to This Song | Young-jee |
2011 | 별 거 아니야 |
Young-jee |
2011 | In Heaven | JYJ |
2012 | Be Happy | Young Jee, Lee Kyu-hoon |
2013 | Winter Song | Freestyle |
2016 | Lonely Night | Gary feat. Gaeko |
Discography:
Year | Title | Album |
2011 | Gift For You (with Choi Kang-hee, Lee Sun-kyun and Kim Byung-man | Non-album single |
2015 | You are So Cute (Kenji Wu feat. Song Ji-hyo) | Non-album Single |
2019 | Bonjour, Hi (with Yang Se-chan, Code Kunst and Nucksal as Hyo Chan Gong Won feat. Yoo Mi-rae) | Running Man Fan Meeting: Project Running 9 |
2019 | I Like It (with Running Man members) | Running Man Fan Meeting: Project Running 9 |
Awards:
Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work |
2010 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Special Award in Variety | Running Man |
2011 | MBC Drama Awards | Producer's Award | Gyebaek |
2011 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award in Variety |
Running Man |
2013 | NATE Awards | Best Couple | Song Ji-hyo (with Gary) Running Man |
2013 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Female Award | Running Man |
2014 | DramaFever Awards | Best Kiss | Song Ji-hyo (with Gary) Running Man |
2015 | DramaFever Awards | Best Actress of the Year | Emergency Couple |
2015 | DramaFever Awards | Boldest Moment | Emergency Couple |
2015 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Top Excellence Award in Variety |
Running Man |
2016 | JTBC Awards | Impressive performances chosen by viewers |
Listen to Love |
2016 | Sina Weibo Night Awards | Best Trans-boundary Female Artist |
Song Ji-hyo |
2016 | Soompi Awards | Best Actress of the Year | Ex Girlfriends' Club |
2016 | YinYueTai V Chart Awards |
The Best Cooperation of The Year | Song Ji-hyo (with Kenji Wu) You are So Cute |
2019 | Asia Artist Awards | Most Popular Actress | Song Ji-hyo |
2020 | Asia Artist Awards | Popularity Award (Actress) |
Song Ji-hyo |
2020 | IZE Magazine | Rediscovery Award | Intruder |
2020 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Golden Content Award | with Running Man members |
2021 | Brand Customer Loyalty Award | Multitainer (Female) | Song Ji-hyo |