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For the actress of the same name, see Uee.
In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Eugene
Eugene at the 2011 Metrocity fashion show.jpg
Eugene in 2011 Metrocity fashion show
Born
Kim Yoo-jin

(1981-03-03) March 3, 1981 (age 40)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesEugene
EducationKorea Kent Foreign School
Occupation
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active1997–present
Spouse(s)Ki Tae-young (m. 2011)
Children2
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentsVocal
Labels
Associated acts
Eugene
Hangul
유진
Revised RomanizationYu-jin
McCune–ReischauerYu-chin
Birth name
Hangul
김유진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Yu-jin
McCune–ReischauerKim Yu-chin

Kim Yoo-jin (born March 3, 1981), known professionally as Eugene, is a South Korean singer and actress. She is best known as a former member of the girl group S.E.S., which went on to become one of South Korea's best-selling artists. Following the group's disbandment in 2002, she subsequently left SM Entertainment and released two solo studio albums.

As an actress, Eugene has participated in various television dramas and movies, making her acting debut in KBS2 Loving You (2002). Her other notable roles include in Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), Wonderful Life (2005), Bread, Love and Dreams (2010), All About My Mom (2015) and The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–present).

Early life[edit]

Eugene was born in Seoul, South Korea. With the suggestion of her grandfather, who settled down in Guam, her family immigrated to Guam after she finished the first semester of 5th grade elementary school. She attended Agueda I. Johnston Middle School from October 1992 until June 1995,[1] and John F. Kennedy High School from June until September 1997. She returned to Korea with her mother and younger sister to finish high school, and eventually graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School, Seoul in June 1999.[2] At high school, more than 80% of her subjects were A credits. In elementary school, only 23 out of 24 subjects were awarded. In middle school, almost all her subjects were excellent.[3]

Career[edit]

S.E.S.[edit]

Main article: S.E.S. (band)

Eugene made her debut with S.E.S. in 1997. S.E.S enjoyed tremendous success, becoming the top-selling K-pop girl group, until TWICE broke their record in 2019. The group broke up at the end of 2002 after Bada and Eugene parted ways from SM Entertainment, while Shoo stayed with SM Entertainment until 2006.

On May 28, 2016, Eugene with S.E.S. members Bada and Shoo attended a charity event, Green Heart Bazaar. In October 2016, Eugene along with Bada and Shoo re-formed S.E.S. to celebrate their 20th anniversary since the debut of the group.[4] They started their project of the 20th anniversary debut with released digital single "Love[Story]", a remake of their 1999 single "Love", through S.M. Entertainment's digital project SM Station on November 28[5] and its music video released on December 29.[6]

In early December 2016, they aired their ten episode reality show "Remember, I'm Your S.E.S.", which broadcast through mobile app Oksusu. To accompany their 20th anniversary debut, they held a concert "Remember, the Day", on December 30 and 31 at Sejong University's Daeyang Hall in Seoul.[7]

On January 2, the special album of their 20th anniversary debut Remember was released. The album consists of double lead singles. "Remember" was digitally released on January 1 and "Paradise" was released along with the album on January 2.[8][9] They held a fanmeet as their last project of 20th anniversary debut called "I Will Be There, Waiting For You" on March 1, 2017.[10]

Solo career[edit]

After S.E.S. broke up in late 2002, Kim starred in four Korean dramas: Loving You, Save The Last Dance for Me,[11] Wonderful Life, and Love Truly.[12] She also appeared in commercials and advertisements, and released two solo albums. My True Style, her first album, sold nearly 65,000 records and had one hit ballad, "The Best". Her second album 810303 sold a disappointing 19,000 copies. Although sales were low, the single "Windy" was successful.[citation needed]

Eugene made her theater debut in the musical adaptation of the film Innocent Steps,[13] and her film debut in Unstoppable Marriage.[14] After taking on the lead roles in the dramas One Mom and Three Dads,[15] and Creating Destiny,[16] Eugene then starred in the television series King of Baking, Kim Takgu, which was a huge hit and earned "national drama" status.[17]

In 2007 Eugene took over from Lee Hyori as one of the co-hosts of the variety show Happy Together Friends, until the show was overhauled for a third season. After the success of her previous program Eugene's Makeup Diary, cable style network O'live again chose her as the host of new show Get It Beauty which began airing in July 2010.[18]

Eugene has authored two books: Eugene's Beauty Secrets[19] and Eugene's Get It Beauty.[20] She is also the co-president of the clothing brand byMOMO.

In 2012 she became the host of season 3 of MBC's revamped flagship amateur singing competition show The Great Birth.[21][22] Her next leading role was in the 2013 weekend family drama A Hundred Year Legacy, which reached ratings of over 30 percent.[23][24] She then starred in two more family dramas, Can We Fall in Love, Again? and All About My Mom.[25][26]

In 2020, she appeared in TV series The Penthouse: War in Life aired on SBS TV from October 26.[27]

Personal life[edit]

On May 11, 2011, Eugene announced she would be married to Ki Tae-young, her leading man in the 2009 TV series Creating Destiny.[28][29][30][31] Their wedding was held at the Seoul Central Church in Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, on July 23, 2011.[32][33][34] They were the first couple featured on Super Couple Diary, a reality show filming the daily married life of celebrity couples.[35] Eugene gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Ro-hee on 12 April 2015.[36]She also gave birth to another girl, Ro-rin, on 18 August 2018.[37][38]After the sinking of the MV Sewol, fans of Eugene began to doubt her belief in the Salvation sect of Evangelical Baptism. She explained she is not a believer of the Evangelical Baptist Church, but in the Korean Christianity Baptist Church which separated from the Evangelical Baptist Church 32 years ago.[39]

Discography[edit]

See also: S.E.S. (band) § Discography

Studio albums[edit]

TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions
KOR
[40]
My True Style...
  • Released: May 30, 2003
  • Label: F&J Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. The Best
  2. Cha Cha (차 차)
  3. Rainy Day
  4. You And I
  5. Bad Boy
  6. Feel Me
  7. Good-Bye (사랑인가요)
  8. Sweet Babe
  9. Lovely Day
  10. Stay With Me
  11. Regret (후회)
  12. My Best Friend
  13. 늘 처음처럼 (Loving You)
  14. 기억해요 (Remember Me) (Bonus Track)
—
810303
  • Released: August 18, 2004
  • Label: Kakao M
  • Formats: CD, digital download
Track listing
  1. Wuthering Heights (폭풍의 언덕)
  2. Windy
  3. I'm sorry.. I'm sorry..(미안한건..서러운건..)
  4. Pleeez
  5. Happy Time
  6. Pandora
  7. Late Love (늦은 사랑)
  8. Relax
  9. Remote Control
  10. My Dream
  11. How About You? (넌 어떠니?)
  12. A Parting Shot (이별이 내게 주는 것)
  13. Windy (Remix)
  14. 810303 (To Be Continued)
—
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Soundtrack contributions[edit]

TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
KOR
[41]
"Narration" (with Park Yong-ha)2002—Loving You OST
"Love Montage" (with Park Yong-ha)—
"Salang...geu Cheosneukkim" (사랑...그 첫느낌) (with Park Yong-ha)—
"Dalaeui Tema (Chorus Ver.)" (다래의 테마)—
"My Dream"2004—Save the Last Dance for Me OST
"Like Candy" (캔디처럼)2006—I Really Really Like You OST
"I like you" (좋아해) (duet with Mr. Burn)—
"Jeongseon Arirang" (정선 아리랑)—
"Romantic Christmas" (로맨틱 크리스마스) (duet with Lee Sun-kyun)2008—Romantic Island Christmas story OST
"Plastic syndrome" (플라스틱 신드롬)—Romantic Island OST
"Travel Memories" (추억여행)—
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Participation in Albums[edit]

TitleYearPeak positionsAlbum
KOR
[41]
"Shout to the Lord" (내 구주 예수님)2001—The Gift
"Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer"2004—Christmas With Pfull
"—" denotes release did not chart.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

YearTitleRole
2007Unstoppable MarriagePark Eun-ho
2008Heartbreak LibraryJo Eun-soo
Romantic IslandYoo Ga-young
2009Yoga HakwonHyo-jung
2020Paper FlowerGo Eun-sook

Television series[edit]

YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes
2002Loving YouJin Da-raeKBS2
2004Save the Last Dance for MeJi Eun-sooSBS TV
2005Wonderful LifeJung Se-jinMBC TV
2006I Really Really Like YouYeo Bong-soon
2008One Mom and Three DadsSong Na-youngKBS2
2009Creating DestinyHan Sang-eunMBC TV
2010King of Baking, Kim TakguShin Yoo-kyungKBS2
2011Drama SpecialPrincess HwapyungEpisode: "Princess Hwapyung's Weight Loss"
2012Ohlala CoupleMin-youngCameo appearance (Ep. 2)
2013A Hundred Year LegacyMin Chae-wonMBC TV
2014Can We Fall in Love, Again?Yoon Jung-wanJTBC
2015All About My MomLee Jin-aeKBS2
2020–presentThe Penthouse: War in LifeOh Yoon-heeSBS TV

Variety show[edit]

YearTitleNetworkNotes
2016The Return of Superman[42]KBSEp 114 - Ep 210

Hosting[edit]

YearShows
2002SBS Saturday is Coming
2003KBS Nam Hui-seok and Eugene's Love Story
2005KBS Happy Together Friends
2009O'live TV Living Beauty - Eugene's Makeup Diary, Season 1
2012OnStyle Super Couple Diary
2012MBC The Great Birth - Season 3
2010-2014O'live TV Get It Beauty

Musical theatre[edit]

YearTitleRole
2007Innocent StepsChae-rin

Books[edit]

  • 2009 Eugene's Beauty Secrets
  • 2011 Eugene's Get It Beauty

Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremonyYearCategoryNominee / workResultRef.
APAN Star Awards2013Excellence Award, ActresA Hundred Year LegacyNominated
KBS Drama Awards2002Best New ActressLoving YouNominated
Popularity AwardWon
2010Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaKing of Baking, Kim TakguWon[43]
2011Best Actress in a One-Act/Special/Short DramaPrincess Hwapyung's Weight LossWon[44]
2015Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaAll About My MomWon
Best Couple AwardEugene (with Lee Sang-woo)
(All About My Mom)		Nominated
Netizen Award, ActressAll About My MomNominated
Korea Best Dresser Awards1999Best Dressed, Female SingerEugeneWon
Korea Drama Awards2013Excellence Award, ActressA Hundred Year LegacyNominated[45]
Korea Visual Arts Festival2004Photogenic Award, SingerEugeneWon
MBC Drama Awards2005Excellence Award, ActressWonderful LifeNominated
Popularity AwardNominated
2013Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaA Hundred Year LegacyNominated
Best Couple AwardEugene (with Lee Jung-jin)
(A Hundred Year Legacy)		Nominated
Popularity AwardA Hundred Year LegacyNominated
Mnet KM Music Festival2005PD's Choice Special AwardEugeneWon
SBS Drama Awards2004Top Excellence Award, ActressSave the Last Dance for MeNominated
New Star AwardWon
2020Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-Length DramaThe Penthouse: War in LifeWon[46]

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