Chung Su-bin, South Korean actress, Friendly Rivalry cast portrait

Chung Su-bin

BIOGRAPHY

Chung Su-bin (Korean: 정수빈; born August 17, 1998), also romanized as Jung Soo-bin, is a South Korean actor signed to J,Wide-Company. She trained at the Korea National University of Arts and stepped onto screen in 2020 with the drama Live On, where she played Lee Sun-joo.

Her early years were spent in supporting parts. In 2021 she appeared as a female student in Dark Hole and made her first film appearance as Yeon-hee in A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea. In 2022 she took Baek Mi-joo in Juvenile Justice, Baek Sun-yu in the Disney+ series Rookie Cops and Tae So-yeon in Revenge of Others.

The series that changed her position was Trolley on SBS, which ran from late 2022 into early 2023. Playing the mysterious Kim Soo-bin, she had her first lead role, and the work earned her Best New Actress at the 2023 SBS Drama Awards. She also played Lee Su-ryun in Island in the same period, and in 2023 she took the supporting part of Na Ri in the film It’s Okay!, which premiered at the 28th Busan International Film Festival and later screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival before opening in Korean cinemas on February 26, 2025. In 2024 she played Bong Nan-sil in Chief Detective 1958.

In 2025 she became a co-lead in Friendly Rivalry, playing Woo Seul-gi, a transfer student at the elite Chaehwa Girls’ High School. Her scenes run opposite Hyeri, who plays Yoo Je-yi, with Kang Hye-won and Oh Woo-ri among the wider cast. The pairing won prizes in its own right: Best Couple at the APAN Star Awards and Best Couple at the Korea Drama Awards, with Hot Star (Female) added at the latter.

The same year brought Best New Actress at the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, and a Best New Actress nomination at the Blue Dragon Series Awards for Woo Seul-gi.

Chung Su-bin spent her first three years on screen in supporting parts before Trolley gave her a lead.

What stayed with me is how steady the climb looks from the side. Between 2020 and 2022 she plays a student, a rookie officer and a young woman caught in someone else’s revenge, and then Trolley hands her a character nobody around her can read. Kim Soo-bin is written as a puzzle, and she plays it without explaining it.

In my view Friendly Rivalry is where that restraint pays off in a different key. Woo Seul-gi arrives in a school where everyone already knows the rules, and Chung lets the discomfort show in small moments rather than speeches. If you are new to her work, I would start with Trolley and then watch Friendly Rivalry to see how far the same quiet control can travel.

PROFILE DETAILS

Native Name
정수빈
Real Name
Chung Su-bin
Nickname
Jung Soo-bin, Jeong Su-bin
Pronouns
she/her
Born
(Age 28)
Western Zodiac
Leo ♌
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger 🐅
Profession
Nationality
Debut
2020 · Live On (2020)
Agency / Label
J,Wide-Company
Years Active
2020-present

FUN FACTS

  • Her first film, A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea, came in 2021, a year after her drama debut.
  • Friendly Rivalry was the first series in which she shared the lead billing with another actor.
  • The film It’s Okay! travelled to Busan and Berlin before it reached Korean cinemas, so audiences at home saw it more than a year after its festival premiere.
  • Three separate 2025 ceremonies, the APAN Star Awards, the Korea Drama Awards and the Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, honoured her in the same calendar year.
  • Her 2022 slate included a legal drama, a police academy series and a revenge thriller, three different genres within twelve months.

TRIVIA

  • Her name is also romanized as “Jung Soo-bin” and “Jeong Su-bin”.
  • In Trolley her character, Kim Soo-bin, shares her first name.
  • Rookie Cops was released on Disney+, and Friendly Rivalry was made for a mobile TV service.
  • Her Best New Actress win at the SBS Drama Awards came for a series broadcast on SBS itself.
  • Her co-stars in Friendly Rivalry include Kang Hye-won and Oh Woo-ri alongside Hyeri.

NOTABLE AWARDS

Best New Actress, SBS Drama Awards (2023), for Trolley
Best Couple Award (with Lee Hye-ri), APAN Star Awards (2025), for Friendly Rivalry
Best New Actress, Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards (2025)
Hot Star (Female) and Best Couple Award (with Lee Hye-ri), Korea Drama Awards (2025), for Friendly Rivalry
Nomination, Best New Actress, Blue Dragon Series Awards (2025), for Friendly Rivalry

EDUCATION

  • Korea National University of Arts

CAREER AT A GLANCE

Chung Su-bin holds one record across the site: one leading role.

It dates from 2025.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Chung Su-bin?

Chung Su-bin is a South Korean actor signed to J,Wide-Company, known for Trolley (2022 to 2023) and for her co-lead role in the 2025 drama Friendly Rivalry.

What role does Chung Su-bin play in Friendly Rivalry?

She plays Woo Seul-gi, a transfer student at Chaehwa Girls’ High School. The character’s relationship with classmate Yoo Je-yi, played by Hyeri, drives the series.

Is Chung Su-bin also known as Jung Soo-bin?

Yes, her name is romanized as both “Chung Su-bin” and “Jung Soo-bin”, and sometimes as “Jeong Su-bin”.

What awards has Chung Su-bin won?

She won Best New Actress at the 2023 SBS Drama Awards for Trolley, Best New Actress at the 2025 Asia Contents Awards & Global OTT Awards, and Best Couple honors with Hyeri at the 2025 APAN Star Awards and Korea Drama Awards. The Korea Drama Awards also gave her Hot Star (Female).

When did Chung Su-bin make her acting debut?

She debuted in 2020 in the drama Live On, in the role of Lee Sun-joo.

Where did Chung Su-bin study?

She graduated from the Korea National University of Arts.

What was Chung Su-bin's first lead role?

Kim Soo-bin in Trolley on SBS. The series began in late 2022 and finished in early 2023.

Has Chung Su-bin appeared in films?

Yes. She played Yeon-hee in A Lonely Island in the Distant Sea in 2021 and Na Ri in It’s Okay!, which premiered at the Busan International Film Festival and later screened in Berlin.

Was Chung Su-bin nominated for any awards for Friendly Rivalry?

Yes. Besides the Best Couple wins, she received a Best New Actress nomination at the Blue Dragon Series Awards.

Which Disney+ series has Chung Su-bin appeared in?

Rookie Cops, in 2022, where she played Baek Sun-yu.

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