Biography
Who is Bae Suzy?
Early life and beginnings
Born in the Buk District of Gwangju, South Korea, Bae Su-ji grew up with her parents, Bae Wan-young and Jeong Hyun-sook, along with an elder sister and a younger brother. Her father worked as a coach for the Korean national youth taekwondo team. Before beginning her professional career, she attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul, graduating in 2013.
She gained experience as an online shopping model and participated in a street dancing crew to demonstrate her commitment to performing. In 2009, she auditioned for the Mnet program Superstar K. Although she passed the preliminary round, she was eventually eliminated from the competition. Despite the loss, a scout from JYP Entertainment noticed her talent after she sang an excerpt from a song by Younha. She subsequently became a trainee at the agency.
Musical career and Miss A
In March 2010, Bae officially joined the girl group Miss A. She performed with this group until their disbandment was announced by JYP Entertainment in December 2017. During her time with the group, she also pursued hosting duties, serving as a fixed host for MBC Show! Music Core starting in October 2010. She also hosted events such as the Seoul Music Awards and the Golden Disc Awards.
In early 2017, Bae made her debut as a solo recording artist with the extended play Yes? No?. Her pre-release single, Pretend, reached the top of eight South Korean online music charts. Later that year, she released a duet with Park Won titled Don't Wait for Your Love. Her second extended play, Faces of Love, arrived in January 2018, featuring the track Holiday. Following the expiration of her contract with JYP Entertainment in March 2019, she signed with the acting agency Management Soop. She continued to release music, including the 2022 single Satellite and the 2025 digital single Come Back.
Acting roles and awards
Bae Suzy made her acting debut in 2011 with the teen drama Dream High, where she also sang the soundtrack song Winter Child. This performance earned her the Best New Actress award at the KBS Drama Awards. She transitioned to film in 2012 with Architecture 101, which became a significant commercial success in South Korea. Her performance in this film resulted in a Best New Actress award at the 48th Baeksang Arts Awards.
Throughout her career, she has starred in various television series, including the 2013 drama Gu Family Book, the 2016 melodrama Uncontrollably Fond, and the 2017 series While You Were Sleeping. She portrayed a secret agent in the 2019 drama Vagabond and starred as the title character in the 2022 psychological thriller Anna. In 2023, she played the lead role in the Netflix series Doona!, portraying a retired idol. Her film credits include the disaster film Ashfall in 2019 and the science-fiction movie Wonderland in 2024. Throughout her career, Bae has received recognition from the Asia Artist Awards, the Baeksang Arts Awards, and the Asian Pop Music Awards for her work in both film and television.
Birthday and age
Bae Suzy was born on October 10, 1994, which makes Bae 32 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Bae shares the date with 38 other famous people.
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