1. Han Sun-hwa, known mononymously as Sunhwa, is a South Korean actress and singer.
27 Facts About Han Sun-hwa
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Han Sun-hwa is a former member of the South Korean girl group Secret.
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Han Sun-hwa made her television debut in 2004 while participating in SBS' Superstar Survival as a finalist, and in 2009, she was a regular cast on a variety show called Invincible Youth.
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Han Sun-hwa was born on October 6,1990, in Buk-gu, Busan, South Korea.
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Han Sun-hwa has one younger sister and one younger brother, Han Seung-woo.
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Ever since she was young, Han Sun-hwa had an interest in art and had always dreamed of becoming an artist.
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Han Sun-hwa took after-school art programs in elementary school and managed to win several awards from various art competitions.
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In 2004, Han Sun-hwa started auditioning at companies besides singing competitions.
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However, there was a big change in the way Han Sun-hwa's peers looked at her: due to false rumors, they thought she was a JYP trainee; Han Sun-hwa admitted she became afraid of people because of the rumors.
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Teacher Sung Yong-ho, in charge of the school choir, helped Han Sun-hwa by giving her chances to participate in competitions; then, she was admitted to "Paekche Institute of the Arts".
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Han Sun-hwa next starred in the workplace drama Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek.
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On December 28,2010, Han Sun-hwa made a cameo appearance on MBC's daily sitcom, All My Love, playing Gain's old college friend.
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In 2014, Han Sun-hwa got her first lead role MBC's weekend drama Rosy Lovers alongside Lee Jang-woo.
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Han Sun-hwa won two best new actress awards from MBC and SBS Drama Awards for her roles in Rosy Lovers and fantasy thriller God's Gift: 14 Days.
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On October 14,2016, Han Sun-hwa joined Huayi Brothers as an actress.
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In 2020, Sun-hwa was cast in the romantic-comedy drama, Backstreet Rookie, alongside Ji Chang-wook and Kim Yoo-jung, based on a webtoon of the same name.
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Han Sun-hwa played Dae-hyun's girlfriend and former boss, a convenience store headquarters Public Relations team leader.
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In 2021, Han Sun-hwa was cast for the web series Work Later, Drink Now portraying the character of Han Sun-hwa Ji-yeon for two seasons.
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In 2022, Han Sun-hwa made a special appearance in the SBS drama Why Her.
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Han Sun-hwa played the role of "Hye-yeong" in the thesis film Letter from Kyoto.
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In 2024, Han Sun-hwa was cast as the female lead for the JTBC drama My Sweet Mobster alongside actors Uhm Tae-goo and Kwon Yul.
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Han Sun-hwa was cast in the comedy film Pilot for the role of "Han Jung-mi", a YouTuber and the younger sister of "Han Jung-woo" played by actor Jo Jung-suk.
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Han Sun-hwa played a huge role in increasing Secret's popularity through Invincible Youth and other variety shows because of her dumb blonde persona.
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In November 2010, Han Sun-hwa won the best wedding dress idol award on MBC's Bouquet which landed her a magazine cover feature on Wedding 21's December issue.
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On February 2,2011, Han Sun-hwa guested on the KBS's Lunar New Year special, Idol Health Beauty Contest, during which she was chosen as the star with the healthiest and most beautiful skin.
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Han Sun-hwa reportedly received a $100,000 deposit for her six-month contract.
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Han Sun-hwa was the company's exclusive model from 2013 until May 2016.