Moon Chae-won
Moon Chae-won (born November 13, 1986) is a South Korean actress. Moon first attracted attention in her supporting role as a gisaeng in Painter of the Wind (2008). She then starred in Brilliant Legacy (2009), one of the top-rated Korean dramas of that year.
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- Name
- Moon Chae-won
- Born
- 13 November 1986
- Birthplace
- Daegu, South Korea
- Occupation
- Actress
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Education
- Chugye University for the Arts · Sunhwa Arts High School · Cheongdam Middle School · Seoul Bongeun Elementary School
- Known for
- The Princess' Man · Painter of the Wind · War of the Arrows · The Innocent Man · Good Doctor · Flower of Evil
- Languages
- Korean
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Moon Chae-won (born November 13, 1986) is a South Korean actress. Moon first attracted attention in her supporting role as a gisaeng in Painter of the Wind (2008). She then starred in Brilliant Legacy (2009), one of the top-rated Korean dramas of that year.
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Biography
Biography
Moon's career breakthrough came with leading roles in the television period drama The Princess' Man (2011) and the action blockbuster War of the Arrows (2011); both of which were critical and commercial hits. For her performance in the latter, Moon won Best New Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Moon's other notable television series include the revenge melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), the medical drama Good Doctor (2013), and the thriller melodrama Flower of Evil (2020).
Moon Chae-won studied at Chugye University for the Arts, Sunhwa Arts High School and Cheongdam Middle School. The recorded working language is Korean. Works named in the authority record are The Princess' Man, Painter of the Wind, War of the Arrows, The Innocent Man, Good Doctor and Flower of Evil.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Moon Chae-won • Born — 13 November 1986 • Birthplace — Daegu, South Korea • Occupation — Actress • Years Active — 2007–present • Agent — Blitzway Entertainment Moon Chae-won (born November 13, 1986) is a South Korean actress. Moon first attracted attention in her supporting role as a gisaeng in Painter of the Wind (2008). She then starred in Brilliant Legacy (2009), one of the top-rated Korean dramas of that year. Moon's career breakthrough came with leading roles in the television period drama The Princess' Man (2011) and the action blockbuster War of the Arrows (2011); both of which were critical and commercial hits. For her performance in the latter, Moon won Best New Actress at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Moon's other notable television series include the revenge melodrama The Innocent Man (2012), the medical drama Good Doctor (2013), and the thriller melodrama Flower of Evil (2020).
Early life
Early life
Moon Chae-won was born in Jung District, Daegu, South Korea. When she was in sixth grade, her family moved to Seoul. She studied Western Painting at the Chugye University for the Arts but dropped out in 2006 to pursue acting.
2007–2010: Beginnings
2007–2010: Beginnings
Moon made her acting debut in 2007 in Mackerel Run, alongside fellow newcomer Lee Min-ho; they were among 60 actors who auditioned for the teen sitcom. Moon and Lee also appeared in the 2008 comedy film Our School's E.T.. • Illustration — Moon at the 23rd Golden Disc Awards in 2008 Her breakthrough came in 2008 period drama Painter of the Wind. In the adaptation of Lee Jung-myung's historical fiction novel, she played a beautiful gisaeng who falls for Shin Yun-bok (played by Moon Geun-young), a female painter passing herself off as a man. Their onscreen chemistry and the homoerotic subtext of their characters' relationship was received positively, and the couple subsequently received the most votes in the Best Couple poll at the 2008 SBS Drama Awards. It was the first time in Korean drama history that two actresses won the Best Couple Award, despite the sexual conservatism of Korean network television. Moon's further raised her profile with Brilliant Legacy, in which she played a privileged girl who alternately antagonizes and pities her stepsister. Brilliant Legacy became one of the top-rated Korean dramas of 2009, with a peak viewership rating of 47.1%. The success of the drama boosted Moon's popularity as an actress. Another supporting role followed in My Fair Lady, where she played an upbeat shoe designer who lives next door to her crush, a butler. In October 2010, she signed with talent agency Barunson Entertainment (later renamed MSTeam). Afterwards, Moon landed her first leading role in It's Okay, Daddy's Girl, playing an immature daughter who transforms into a mature professional woman after a family tragedy.
2011: Breakthrough
2011: Breakthrough
• Illustration — Moon at a photo-shoot for The Princess' Man in 2011 In 2011, Moon was offered the sole female role in War of the Arrows, an action blockbuster set during the Second Manchu invasion of Korea. Along with her costars Park Hae-il and Ryu Seung-ryong, Moon underwent serious archery and horse-riding lessons. War of the Arrows eventually went on to become the highest grossing Korean film of 2011, with 7.48 million admissions. Moon was praised for her portrayal of a feminine yet feisty woman abducted by a foreign army on her wedding day, yet who isn't a typical damsel in distress and instead survives by her wits and sheer will. She later received Best New Actress recognition at the Grand Bell Awards and the Blue Dragon Film Awards for her performance. Moon returned to the small screen in the Joseon-era drama The Princess' Man, about a fictional forbidden romance between the daughter of Grand Prince Suyang and the son of Kim Chongsŏ (played by Park Si-hoo), whose fathers were real-life political enemies. The Princess' Man was well-received critically and commercially, and though initially criticized for her acting, Moon won viewers over as the series went on, eventually winning a Top Excellence Award at the year-end KBS Drama Awards. She also received a Best Dressed nod from the Korea Lifestyle Awards for giving a boost to the hanbok fashion industry via her two period projects, and was named Honorary Prosecutor by the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.
2012–present: Acclaim
2012–present: Acclaim
• Illustration — Moon on the red carpet at the 19th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in 2015 In 2012, Moon starred in the Lee Kyung-hee-penned melodrama The Innocent Man opposite Song Joong-ki. She drew praise for her performance as a cold, cynical woman groomed to take over her father's conglomerate, who later reverts to helpless innocence after losing her memory. Ratings for The Innocent Man topped its timeslot during its run and led to Moon winning a Top Excellence Award at the KBS Drama Awards for the second year in a row. This was followed by the 2013 medical drama Good Doctor revolving around an autistic savant resident (played by Joo Won). To prepare for her role as pediatric surgeon, Moon met with real-life doctors in a hospital setting, familiarizing herself with medical terms and observing surgeries first-hand. She next starred in Awaiting, a short film directed by Kang Je-gyu. Moon played a woman separated from her husband (played by Go Soo) for sixty years by the division of North and South Korea. Awaiting was one of the four short films comprising Beautiful 2014, an omnibus project that premiered at the 38th Hong Kong International Film Festival. Moon returned to the big screen in a 2015 romantic comedy directed by Park Jin-pyo, which reunited her with previous Brilliant Legacy costar Lee Seung-gi. In Love Forecast, she played a weather forecaster whose pretty face belies the glib-talking, hard-drinking personality underneath. The film passed the break-even point with 1.89 million viewers 3 weeks after being released and Moon won the Producer's Choice Award at Bucheon International Film Festival. She then starred opposite Yoo Yeon-seok in Mood of the Day, in which they play two strangers who meet on the KTX and spend 24 hours together in the unfamiliar city of Busan. Moon then took on the leading female role in MBC's thriller Goodbye Mr. Black in 2016, her first television series in three years. The same year, Moon left her former agency MS Team Entertainment and signed with Namoo Actors. In 2017, Moon was cast in the Korean adaption of the American crime drama Criminal Minds. The same year, Moon was cast in the period film Feng Shui, the third installment of the "divining art trilogy" by Han Jae-rim. In 2018, Moon starred in the romantic fantasy drama Tale of Fairy. In 2020, Moon was cast in the thriller melodrama Flower of Evil, reuniting with Criminal Minds co-star Lee Joon-gi. In 2021, Moon joined the cast of the comedy film No Kids alongside Kwon Sang-woo. Later in November 2021, Moon signed with YNK Entertainment after the expiration of her contract with the original agency. In December 2021, Moon participated in Korea's first audio drama Floor with Lee Je-hoon and Jeong Jun-ha. In 2023, Moon made her return to the small screen with the SBS drama Payback: Money and Power, her return to terrestrial television in seven years since 2016. Later in the year in April, Moon made a special appearance in the SBS drama Taxi Driver 2. In March 2025, Moon signed with new agency Blitzway Studios.
Ambassadorship
Ambassadorship
In January 2012, Moon was appointed as an honorary prosecutor by the Supreme Prosecutors' Office for building social reputation and trust with the public, alongside Lee Min-ho.
Personal life
Personal life
On April 15, 2026, it was confirmed that Moon would marry her non-celebrity boyfriend in June. Moon married on June 28, 2026.
Television series
Television series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2007 — Reconstruction of Love — Young Hwang Hyo-eun — Episode 2 • Mackerel Run — Min Yoon-seo • 2008 — Painter of the Wind — Jung-hyang • 2009 — Brilliant Legacy — Yoo Seung-mi • My Fair Lady — Yeo Eui-joo • 2010 — Road No. 1 — Min Young-jin — Cameo (Episode 20) • It's Okay, Daddy's Girl — Eun Chae-ryung • 2011 — The Princess' Man — Lee Se-ryung • 2012 — The Innocent Man — Seo Eun-gi • 2013 — Good Doctor — Cha Yoon-seo • 2016 — Goodbye Mr. Black — Swan • 2017 — Criminal Minds — Ha Seon-woo • 2018 — Tale of Fairy — Sun Ok-nam • 2020 — Flower of Evil — Cha Ji-won • 2023 — Payback: Money and Power — Park Joon-kyung • Taxi Driver 2 — Oh Mi-seo — Cameo (Episode 16)
Web series
Web series
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2021 — Floor — Shin Ji-ho — Audio drama
Music video appearances
Music video appearances
• Year — Title — Artist — Ref. Reference(s) • 2008 — "Parting Once Again" — Sung Si-kyung
Singles
Singles
• Title — Year — Album • "Clementine" — 2011 — It's Okay, Daddy's Girl OST
Listicles
Listicles
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement • Publisher — Year — Listicle — Placement — Ref. Reference(s) • Korean Film Council — 2021 — Korean Actors 200
Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
The full dated record · 1 entries
1986
Moon Chae-won born at Daegu.
Film
• Year — Title — Role — Notes — Ref. Reference(s) • 2008 — Our School's E.T. — Lee Eun-shil • 2011 — War of the Arrows — Choi Ja-in • 2014 — Awaiting — Yeon-hee — Short film from Beautiful 2014 • 2015 — Love Forecast — Kim Hyun-woo • 2016 — Mood of the Day — Bae Soo-jung • 2018 — Fengshui — Cho-sun • 2025 — Gory: A Horror Tale — Chae-won • 2026 — Heartman: Rock and Love — Han Bo-na
Primary material
Documents and archives
institutional register
- ISNI authority file 0000000444632325
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- Library of Congress authority file no2012039114
Unverified · Library of Congress
- MusicBrainz authority file 00b350cd-6803-4da0-855d-9595bf6ca78b
Unverified · MusicBrainz
- VIAF authority file 233453540
Unverified · VIAF
- VIAF authority file 36154013723309191048
Unverified · VIAF
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q494351: Moon Chae-won
Unverified · Wikimedia Foundation
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- “Moon Chae-won”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination • Award ceremony — Year — Category — Nominee / Work — Result — Ref. Reference(s) • APAN Star Awards — 2012 — Excellence Award, Actress — The Innocent Man • 2013 — Good Doctor • 2021 — KT Seezn Star Award — Flower of Evil • Popularity Award, Actress • 2023 — Excellence Award, Actress — Payback: Money and Power • Asia Artist Awards — 2020 — Popularity Award, Actress — Flower of Evil • Asian Jewelry Awards — 2011 — Diamond Award, Actress category — Moon Chae-won • Baeksang Arts Awards — 2009 — Best New Actress – Television — Painter of the Wind • 2012 — Best Actress – Television — The Princess' Man • Blue Dragon Film Awards — 2011 — Best New Actress — War of the Arrows • Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival — 2015 — Producers' Choice Award — Love Forecast • Consumer Rights Day KCA Culture and Entertainment Awards — 2023 — Actor of the Year - Drama — Payback: Money and Power • Grand Bell Awards — 2011 — Best New Actress — War of the Arrows • KBS Drama Awards — 2009 — Best New Actress — My Fair Lady • 2011 — Best Couple Award — Moon Chae-won with Park Si-hoo The Princess' Man • Popularity Award, Actress — The Princess' Man • Top Excellence Award, Actress • Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama • 2012 — Best Couple Award — Moon Chae-won with Song Joong-ki The Innocent Man • Netizen's Award — The Innocent Man • Top Excellence Award, Actress • Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama • 2013 — Best Couple Award — Moon Chae-won with Joo Won Good Doctor • Excellence Award, Actress in a Mid-length Drama — Good Doctor • Popularity Award, Actress • Top Excellence Award, Actress • Korea Best Dressed Swan Awards — 2011 — Best Dressed, TV Actress category — Moon Chae-won • Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards — 2008 — Best New Actress (TV) — Painter of the Wind • 2011 — Excellence Award, Actress — War of the Arrows • Top Excellence Award, Actress — The Princess' Man • Korea Drama Awards — 2013 — Top Excellence Award, Actress — Good Doctor • Korea Lifestyle Awards — 2011 — Best Dressed of the Year — Moon Chae-won • MBC Drama Awards — 2016 — Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries — Goodbye Mr. Black • Monte-Carlo Television Festival — 2013 — Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series — The Princess' Man • SBS Drama Awards — 2008 — Best Couple Award — Moon Chae-won with Moon Geun-young Painter of the Wind • New Star Award — Painter of the Wind • 2010 — Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama — It's Okay, Daddy's Girl • 2023 — Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries-Action / Genre Drama — Payback: Money and Power • The Seoul Awards — 2018 — Popularity Award, Actress — Fengshui
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