Jung Yoo-jin (born February 19, 1989), also known as Eugene Jung,[3] is a South Korean model and actress.

Jung Yoo-jin
Jung Yoo-jin in 2019
Born (1989-02-19) February 19, 1989 (age 35)
Occupations
  • Model
  • actress
AgentHycon Entertainment[2]
Height172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Korean name
Hangul
정유진
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Yu-jin
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Yujin

Career

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She started her career as a model at YG Entertainment.[4]

She is known for her roles in Korean dramas, such as Heard It Through the Grapevine (2015), Moorim School, W and Snowdrop.

In February 2018, Jung signed with new management agency FNC Entertainment.[5] On March 3, 2022, Jung's contract with FNC Entertainment has expired recently.[6]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1995 301, 302 Oh Rin-yi
1997 Beat Kyeong-ja
2016 Like for Likes Actress Cameo
2018 Summer Vacation Soo-yeon [7]
2019 Tune in for Love Hyun-Joo
2021 A Year-End Medley young Catherine Special appearance [8]
TBA Boss Yeon-im [9]
The Desperate Chase Lee Soo-jin [10]

Television series

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Year Title Role Ref.
2015 Heard It Through the Grapevine Jang Hyun-soo [11]
My First Time Ryoo Se-hyun [12]
2016 Moorim School: Saga of the Brave Chae Young / Hwang Seon-ah [13][14]
W Yoon So-hee [15][16]
2018 Something in the Rain Kang Se-young [17]
Still 17 Kang Hee-soo [18]
Drama Stage:
"Push and Out of Prison"
Joo-young [19]
2019 Romance Is a Bonus Book Song Hae-rin [20]
Catch the Ghost Ha Ma-ri
2021–2022 Snowdrop Jang Han-na [21]
2022 Curtain Call Song Hyo-rin; Cameo [22][23]
2024 DNA Lover Jang Mi-eun [24]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2022 Remarriage & Desires Jin Yu-hee [25][26]
2023 Celebrity Choi Bom Cameo (Ep. 7–8) [27]

Television show

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Year Title Role Ref.
2010 Inspire Now Herself
2014 Fashion Lab

Music video

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Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2011 "V.V.I.P" Seungri
2014 "Skeleton" Super Junior Donghae & Eunhyuk
"Sweet (Brand New Mix)" Lena Park featuring Verbal Jint
2017 "Crazy" Han Dong-geun
2018 "Still Love You" F.T. Island Lee Hongki and N.Flying Yoo Hwiseung

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result Ref.
2008 ‘I Am a Model’ Season 4 2nd place

References

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  1. ^ "정유진". KBS 스타★연예 (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  2. ^ Kim Na-yeon (May 25, 2022). "정유진, 신생 하이콘엔터와 전속계약..전 매니저와 동행[공식]" [Jung Yu-jin, an exclusive contract with the new Hycon Entertainment... Accompanying the former manager [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved May 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ "Eugene Jung". Hancinema. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  4. ^ "YG "'1박2일' 이대 무용과 정유진, 연습생 아냐"" (in Korean). The Korea Times. June 13, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  5. ^ "정유진, 이동건·정해인과 한솥밥..FNC와 전속계약(공식)" (in Korean). Star News. February 13, 2018. Retrieved 2018-02-13.
  6. ^ Park Soo-in (March 3, 2022). "FNC 측 "정유진과 전속계약 만료" 재계약 않기로(공식입장)" [FNC decides not to renew the contract “exclusive contract with Jung Yu-jin has expired” (official position)] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved March 3, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ^ "Kim Hee-won, Lee Ha-na, Oh Jung-se and Jung Yoo-jin in "Summer Vacation"". HanCinema. Money Today. August 14, 2017.
  8. ^ Kim Bo-ra (January 4, 2022). "이규형→故강신성일, '해피 뉴 이어' 특별출연…보는 재미 높였다" [Kyu-hyung Lee → The late Shin Seong-il Kang to make a special appearance in 'Happy New Year'... fun to watch] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Naver.
  9. ^ Kang Min-kyung (November 25, 2022). "[공식] 조우진·정경호·박지환·이규형, '보스' 출연 확정…내년 크랭크인" [[Official] Jo Woo-jin · Jung Kyung-ho · Park Ji-hwan · Lee Kyu-hyung confirmed to appear in 'Boss'... Crank in next year] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved November 25, 2022 – via Naver.
  10. ^ Ahn So-yoon (December 20, 2022). "[공식] 박성웅X곽시양, '필사의 추적' 크랭크인…꼴통 형사와 신출귀몰 사기꾼이 뭉쳤다" [[Official] Park Seong-woong X Kwak Si-yang, 'Desperate Pursuit' crank-in... A goofy detective and a rookie swindler unite] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved December 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ^ "문샷의 새 얼굴, 정유진" (in Korean). W Korea. November 12, 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  12. ^ "[ST포토]정유진, 톱모델 연기 도전(처음이라서)". Asiae (in Korean). October 5, 2015. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "'Moorim School' completes the four main cast: Lee Hyun-woo, Seo Ye-ji, Hong Bin, Jung Yoo-jin". HanCinema. Xports News. September 14, 2015.
  14. ^ "'무림학교' 이현우-정유진, 남매인 사실 알았다 '충격'" (in Korean). Chosun. March 7, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  15. ^ ""W" to feature Lee Tae-hwan, Lee Si-eon, Jung Yoo-jin". HanCinema. edaily. May 12, 2016.
  16. ^ "'W' 정유진 "이종석 젠틀하고, 한효주 아름답더라"" (in Korean). DongA Ilbo. June 24, 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-16.
  17. ^ "'예쁜누나' 정유진, 이유 있는 안판석 감독의 신뢰". TenAsia (in Korean). April 15, 2018. Archived from the original on April 24, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  18. ^ "정유진, '서른이지만…' 출연 "양세종 동료役"". JTBC (in Korean). June 7, 2018.
  19. ^ "Jung Yoo-jin to star in "Drama Stage - Push and Out of Prison"". HanCinema. November 12, 2018.
  20. ^ "배우 정유진, tvN '로맨스는 별책부록' 캐스팅…출중한 편집자 役". TenAsia (in Korean). November 2, 2018.
  21. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (October 5, 2020). "[공식] 정해인X지수→장승조·윤세아·김혜윤·정유진, '설강화' 캐스팅 확정". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  22. ^ Hong Se-young (August 2, 2022). "[단독] 정유진 '커튼콜' 특별출연, 강하늘·하지원과 호흡" [[Exclusive] Jung Yu-jin's 'Curtain Call' special appearance, working with Kang Ha-neul and Ha Ji-won] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved August 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Park Ah-reum (October 20, 2022). "커튼콜' 측 "안내상X이이경X정유진X김영민 특별출연, 기대이상 연기" [Curtain Call' side "Ahn Nae-sang X Lee Yi-kyung X Jung Yu-jin X Kim Young-min's special appearance, acting beyond expectations] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved October 20, 2022 – via Naver.
  24. ^ Yoon, Yeo-jung (April 8, 2024). 유전자로 사랑 찾을 수 있을까…최시원·정인선 'DNA 러버' 주인공 [Can we find love through genes...Choi Si-won and Jung In-sun ‘DNA Lover’ main characters] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Park Jin-young (June 30, 2021). "김희선·이현욱 '블랙의 신부', 7월 6일 대본리딩…첫 삽 뜬다". Joynews24 (in Korean). Retrieved June 30, 2021.
  26. ^ Son Jin-ah (July 21, 2021). "넷플릭스 시리즈 '블랙의 신부' 제작 확정…김희선→차지연 캐스팅(공식)" [Netflix series 'The Black Bride' confirmed... Kim Hee-sun → Cha Ji-yeon Casting (Official)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  27. ^ Kim Chae-yeon (June 22, 2023). 아는 사람은 보인다! ‘셀러브리티’ 아이키·이사배·차현승 등 특별출연 라인업 공개 ['Celebrity' Aiki, Lee Issa-Bae, Cha Hyun-Seung, etc. revealed for special appearance line-up]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Naver.