Kuk Son-young (born September 20, 1992), known professionally as Shine Kuk, is a South Korean actress, television presenter, and singer active in the Philippines. She came into prominence after winning Eat Bulaga!'s "You're My Foreignay" contest in 2014. Kuk has since gone on to star in various television shows and win Miss Korea Philippines 2018. She was also the first Korean host on the Shop TV home shopping channel.
Son Yung Kuk | |
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| Born | Kuk Son Yung September 20, 1992 |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Other names | Shine Kuk |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 국선영 |
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| Revised Romanization | Guk Son-Yeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kuk Sŏn-Yŏng |
Biography
editKuk first visited the Philippines on a family trip.[1]
She is known as the Eat Bulaga! "You're My Foreignay" grand winner of 2014 and also one of its co-hosts.[2]
An aspiring student, actress and singer, Shine studied Consular and Diplomatic Affairs at De La Salle–College of Saint Benilde and graduated. She also recently appeared as a guest actress in the sitcom "Vampire Ang Daddy Ko" and also became a co-host of Eat Bulaga's "Juan for All, All for Juan" and "Dabarkads Pinoy Henyo!". She is a regular cast in the comedy gag show Banana Sundae.[citation needed]
Kuk won Miss Korea Philippines 2018 when she was 25 years old.[3][4] At the time, she was a television personality on ABS-CBN.[3]
Kuk started a YouTube channel with a focus on Filipino lessons and Korean make up in 2019.[1] She was the first Korean host on the Shop TV home shopping channel.[4]
Filmography
editTelevision
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
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| 2014 | Eat Bulaga | You're My Foreignay Grand Winner, Co-Host | GMA Network |
| Sunday All Stars | Guest Performer | ||
| Unang Hirit | Guest | ||
| 24 Oras | Interview | ||
| The Ryzza Mae Show | Guest Performer | ||
| Vampire Ang Daddy Ko | Guest | ||
| Pop Talk | Herself | GMA News TV | |
| 2017–2018 | Banana Sundae | Regular Cast | ABS-CBN |
| 2020 | Chika, Besh! | Herself / Segment host | TV5 |
| 2021 | Aja! Aja! Tayo sa Jeju | Herself / Host | Kapamilya Channel A2Z |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | No Boyfriend Since Birth | Shiela | |
| 2016 | I Love You To Death | Shine |
References
edit- ^ a b Lee, Min-young; Kim, Kang-min (December 10, 2019). Filipino? No, Korean! Celebrity Shine Kuk rises to stardom in the Philippines (YouTube). The Korea Times.
- ^ "You're My Foreignay Grand Finals".
- ^ a b Calderon, Ricky. "Miss Korea Philippines 2018 candidates unveiled". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
- ^ a b Lee, Min-young (2019-12-17). "How Korean Shine Kuk rose to stardom in the Philippines [VIDEO]". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
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