Bae Hae-sun

Bae Hae-sun (; born May 8, 1974) is a South Korean film, television, musical, and stage actress. Bae made her debut in 1995 as an understudy in the play Gone with the Wind. She gradually built her acting career by alternating between small and large theaters, musicals, and plays. In 2015, she made her television debut with a supporting role as Nurse Hwang in the SBS drama Yong-pal. Bae has since become known for her supporting roles in various television dramas, including Don't Dare to Dream, Judge vs. Judge, A Pledge to God, Hi Bye, Mama!, Hotel del Luna, Happiness, All of Us Are Dead, as well as her lead role in Political Fever. Early years Bae Hae-sun, born on May 8, 1974, in Seoul, exhibited extraordinary singing talent from a young age. She would often gather the cabbage-farming women in her neighborhood and perform for them, receiving payment in return. The young Bae would return home in the evening with a coin-filled pocket hanging around her neck. She reminisced, "Once I started singing, I would climb up to a high place like a wall and imagine it as a stage." Growing up in a challenging family environment, Bae faced difficulties in fully expressing her abundant talent. After completing high school, she followed a friend's recommendation and applied to the Seoul Institute of the Arts. During her entrance examination, a professor recognized Bae's singing abilities and encouraged her to pursue this path. One day, while in a car, Bae heard the song "Miss Saigon," which introduced her to the world of musicals. "I had never seen a musical before," Bae recalled, "but the moment I heard the song, I felt an exhilarating rush through my veins. I was overjoyed to have discovered a genre that allowed me to combine music and acting and share it with others."