Oh Hyun-kyung
Oh Hyun-kyung | |
|---|---|
Oh in December 2025 | |
| Born | Oh Sang-ji March 25, 1970 South Korea |
| Education | Dankook University – Theater and Film Chung-Ang University Graduate School – Theater and Film |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Agents |
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| Spouse |
Hong Seung-pyo
(m. 2002; div. 2006) |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 오현경 |
| Hanja | 吳賢慶 |
| RR | O Hyeongyeong |
| MR | O Hyŏn'gyŏng |
| Former name | |
| Hangul | 오상지 |
| RR | O Sangji |
| MR | O Sangji |
Oh Hyun-kyung (Korean: 오현경; born March 25, 1970), birth name Oh Sang-ji, is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder.
Career
Oh Sang-ji won the 1989 Miss Korea beauty pageant,[1] and represented her country at the Miss Universe 1990 pageant. She immediately rose to stardom. Using the stage name Oh Hyun-kyung, she received many television offers and began her acting career. She was also briefly an adjunct professor at Kongju Communication Arts College. But her career came to a halt in 1998 when a 28-minute video clip explicitly showing her having intercourse with her then-boyfriend was uploaded on file-sharing websites. Oh asked prosecutors to investigate the circumstances that led to the widespread circulation of the sex video, claiming that someone had earlier attempted to blackmail her for money.[2] Despite proof that the video had been filmed without her consent and the boyfriend had released it with malicious intent,[3] the scandal caused her to be harshly criticized in the media.
In 2001, she returned to Korea and later found herself in the public eye once again after a hush-hush wedding in September 2002 to Kemongsa president Hong Seung-pyo (the M&A specialist played by Bae Yong-joon in the TV series Hotelier was based on Hong).[4] Oh gave birth to a daughter in 2003, and started a golf fashion business the year after. But in 2004 her husband Hong was arrested for embezzlement, leading to Oh divorcing him in June 2006.[5][6]
Calling her 10-year self-imposed exile from the public limelight "a living nightmare," Oh returned to television in 2007 in the melodrama First Wives' Club.[7] Her acting comeback was a success,[8] and Oh has since starred in a succession of dramas, among them High Kick Through the Roof, Gloria,[9] Miss Ajumma, The Great Seer,[10] She Is Wow!, Wang's Family, 4 Legendary Witches, and The Bird That Sheds No Tears.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Tree of Love | |||
| 1989 | People from Dangchu-dong | taekwondo instructor | ||
| 1990 | Ambitious Times | Park Hyung-sook | ||
| 1992 | The Kingdom of Anger | Lee Bok-nam | ||
| Wild Chrysanthemum | Eun-kyung | |||
| Wind in the Grass | Je-ni | |||
| 1994 | Keep Your Voice Down | |||
| Way of Living: Man | Jang Soo-mi | |||
| Police | Song Chae-yeon | |||
| My Son's Woman | Im Ji-sook | |||
| 1995 | Flames of Ambition | Park Boo-hee | ||
| To Make a Man | Young-ae | |||
| 1996 | Color | |||
| A Faraway Country | Jang Sang-hee | |||
| Splendid Holiday | Lee Han-na | |||
| 1997 | Into the Storm | Eun-joo | ||
| Fireworks | Jae-hee | |||
| Three Women | Moon-jung | |||
| Because I Love You | Eo Ji-na | |||
| 2007 | First Wives' Club | Na Hwa-shin | ||
| 2009 | High Kick Through the Roof | Lee Hyun-kyung | ||
| Mrs. Town | Seo Hong-joo | |||
| 2010 | Gloria | Na Jin-joo | ||
| 2011 | Miss Ajumma | Kang Geum-hwa | ||
| Protect the Boss | blind date | Cameo | ||
| Birdie Buddy | Min Se-hwa | |||
| The Peak | Lee Joong-jik | |||
| 2012 | The Great Seer | Soo Ryun-gae | ||
| 2013 | She Is Wow! | Jo A-ra | ||
| Don't Look Back: The Legend of Orpheus | Yoo Sun-young | |||
| Wang's Family | Wang Su-bak | |||
| 2014 | A Mother's Choice | Jin So-young | ||
| 4 Legendary Witches | Son Poong-geum | |||
| 2015 | A Bird That Doesn't Sing | Chun Mi-ja | ||
| 2016 | Beautiful Gong Shim | Joo Jae-boon | ||
| The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop | Lee Dong-sook | |||
| 2018 | Radio Romance | Nam Joo-ha | ||
| A Pledge to God | Kim Jae-hee | |||
| 2020 | Amanza | Mum | ||
| 2021 | My Roommate Is a Gumiho | Cameo | [11] | |
| You Are My Spring | Mun Mi-ran | [12] | ||
| 2021–2022 | Young Lady and Gentleman | Cha Yeon-sil | [13] | |
| 2022 | The Empire | Lee Ae-heon | [14] | |
| 2024 | Suji & Uri | Oh Seon-young | ||
| Love in the Big City | Eun-sook | [15] | ||
| When the Phone Rings | Kim Yeon-hui | |||
| 2025–2026 | First Man | Chae Hwa-young | [16] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Twenty | Dong-woo's mother | Cameo | |
| 2023 | Unlocked | CEO Oh | [17] |
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | FM Is My Friend | DJ | |
| 1995 | In the Field of Stars, We Can Match | Host | |
| 1996 | Saturday Mystery Theatre | ||
| Challenge! Man Among Men | |||
| Super Sunday – Woman Theater with Oh Hyun-kyung | |||
| 1997 | Attention Focused Fashion Jockey | ||
| Quiz Movie Adventure | |||
| 2011 | Love Story | ||
| 2013 | Miss Korea Secret Garden | ||
| The Bucket List | |||
| 2014 | Child Comfort | ||
| Tell Me Your Wish | |||
| 2017 | Battle Trip | Contestant | With Jung Si-ah |
| Living Together in Empty Room | Cast member | ||
| 2022 | Curling Queens | Cast member | Holiday specials |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Korea 1989 | 1989 | N/a | N/a | Won |
| KBS Drama Awards | 1990 | Best New Actress | Ambitious Times | Won |
| 2013 | Best Supporting Actress | Wang's Family | Nominated | |
| 2024 | Excellence Award ㅡ Actress in a Daily Drama | Suji & Uri | Nominated | |
| Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | 2008 | Best Actress ㅡ TV category | First Wives' Club | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Won | ||
| Best Coup (with Lee Sang-woo) | Nominated | |||
| Excellence Award ㅡ Actress in a Serial Drama | Won | |||
| Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Excellence Award ㅡ Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Miss Ajumma | Nominated | |
| 2012 | Special Acting Award ㅡ Actress in a Drama Special | The Great Seer | Nominated | |
| 2014 | Special Award ㅡ Actress in a Drama Short | A Mother's Choice | Won | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2014 | Excellence Award ㅡ Actress in a Special Project Drama | 4 Legendary Witches | Nominated |
| 2015 | Excellence Award ㅡ Actress in a Special Project Drama | 4 Legendary Witches | Won | |
| 2018 | Best Supporting Actress ㅡWeekend Special Project | A Pledge to God | Nominated | |
| APAN Star Awards | 2024 | Top Excellence Award ㅡ Actress in a Serial Drama | Suji & Uri | Won |
References
- ^ "오현경 (1989 미스코리아 진)" Archived 2013-12-27 at the Wayback Machine (in Korean). Miss Korea. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ Chung, Byeong-seon (8 June 1999). "Oh Files Charges With Prosecution". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ Park, Si-soo (15 February 2012). "Right to be forgotten matters in Internet Age". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2012-12-20. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ Choi, Seung-hyun (19 August 2002). "Former Actress to Wed Businessman". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ "Former Miss Korea Divorces Jailbird Husband". The Chosun Ilbo. 21 July 2006. Archived from the original on 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ "Troubled Oh Hyung-kyung "Headed for Stability"". The Chosun Ilbo. 1 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2013-12-29. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ Sa, Eun-young (8 August 2007). "Actress Oh Comes Back After 10 Years". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2008-04-03. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ "Oh Hyun-kyung Rediscovers Her Love of Acting". The Chosun Ilbo. 5 December 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-01-26. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ^ Hong, Lucia; Lee, Ji-hye (28 July 2010). "Bae Doo-na was "worried over bad singing"". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-03-30. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ Lee, Tae-ho (27 September 2012). "The Great Seer Cast Members Eager to Kick off New Historical Drama". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
- ^ Moon Ji-yeon (June 8, 2021). 간동거' 한지은·정소민·오현경·장성규, 신스틸러 특별출연 라인업. TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 12, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Min-ji (June 26, 2021). '너는 나의 봄' 오현경-이해영-지승현, 美친 존재감 예고 ['You are my spring' Oh Hyun-kyung, Lee Hae-young, Ji Seung-hyun, a beautiful presence]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on May 16, 2023. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
- ^ Kim Myung-mi (May 18, 2021). "신사와 아가씨' 김영옥 차화연→이종원 이일화, 베테랑 배우 총출동" ['Gentleman and Lady' Kim Young-ok, Cha Hwa-yeon → Lee Jong-won, Lee Il-hwa, veteran actors]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
- ^ Hong, Se-young (September 19, 2022). 김선아♥안재욱 부부 돼, 기 빨리는 인물관계도 (디 엠파이어) [Kim Seon-ah ♥ Ahn Jae-wook became a couple, and the character relationship is quick (The Empire)] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 22, 2022. Retrieved September 19, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park, Jung-sun (August 30, 2024). "좋아해요, 당신이라는 우주를"...남윤수가 알려주는 '대도시의 사랑법' ["I like you, the universe that is you"...Nam Yoon-soo reveals 'How to Love in the Big City'] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved September 30, 2024 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim, Kyung-yoon (October 15, 2025). [방송소식] 함은정·오현경, MBC 일일드라마 '첫 번째 남자'서 호흡 [[Broadcast News] Ham Eun-jung and Oh Hyun-kyung to Star in MBC's Daily Drama "First Man"]. Yonhap News (in Korean). Retrieved November 5, 2025.
- ^ Kwon Soo-bin (February 8, 2023). '스마트폰' 박호산·김예원·오현경, 천우희 곁의 사람들. 뉴스컬처 (NEWSCULTURE) (in Korean). News Culture. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.
External links
- Oh Hyun-kyung at Huayi Brothers (in Korean and English)
- Oh Hyun-kyung at HanCinema
- Oh Hyun-kyung at IMDb
- Oh Hyun-kyung at the Korean Movie Database