Kim Jung-eun (Korean: 김정은; born March 4, 1974) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in the film Marrying the Mafia (2002) and the television series Lovers in Paris (2004), Princess Lulu (2005), Lovers (TV series) (2006), I Am Legend (TV series) (2010), Make a Woman Cry (2015), and Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023). Other notable works include Forever the Moment (2008), Ohlala Couple (2012) and My Dangerous Wife (2020).[4][5][6][7] In 2008, Kim hosted her own music TV show, Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate on SBS.[8][9]
Kim Jung-eun | |
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 Kim Jung-eun in 2009 | |
| Born | March 4, 1974 |
| Education |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agents |
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| Spouse |
Unknown (m. 2016) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김정은 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jeong-eun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chŏngŭn |
Career
editIn 2002, Kim had her major breakthrough in film for her debut film, Marrying the Mafia, which earned a nomination for Best New Actress and won Popular Star Award at the 2002 Blue Dragon Film Awards.[10] In 2004, Kim had her major breakthrough in television for the drama, Lovers in Paris which earned her awards and accolades including Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2004 SBS Drama Awards.[citation needed] In 2008, she hosted her own music talk show, Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate and aired until 2011. It earned her award as a Best MC at the SBS Entertainment Awards in 2009.[11][12] In 2021, she co-hosted a MBC network reality/variety show, DNA Mate (Family Register Mate) until 2023.[13]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Three Leaf Clover | Kim Ji-hyun | |
| Pr, Lovers in Paris rs in Paris | |||
| 2006 | Lovers | Yoon Mi-ju | |
| 2008 | On Air | Herself | Cameo Ep 16 |
| General Hospital 2 | Jung Ha-yoon | ||
| 2010 | I Am Legend | Jeon Seol-hee | |
| 2012 | Korean Peninsula | Im Jin-jae | |
| Ohlala Couple | Na Yeo-ok | ||
| 2015 | Make a Woman Cry | Jung Deok-in | |
| 2017 | Duel | Choi Jo-hye | |
| 2020 | My Dangerous Wife | Shim Jae-kyung | |
| 2023 | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Hwang Geum-ju | [14] |
Films
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | My Old Sweetheart | ||
| 2002 | Marrying the Mafia | ||
| Fun Movie | |||
| Desire | |||
| 2003 | Spring Breeze | Hwa-jeong | |
| Mr. Butterfly | Hye-mi | ||
| 2004 | How to Keep My Love | Kim Hyun-joo | |
| 2005 | Blossom Again | Cho In-young | |
| 2006 | Mission Sex Control | ||
| 2008 | Forever the Moment | Kim Hye-kyeong | |
| 2010 | Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle | Jang-eun | |
| 2013 | Mr. Go | Herself, TV musical show MC | Cameo |
Variety shows
edit- Family Register Mate (MBC, 2022) – Host [15]
- Family Register Mate (MBC, 2021) – Host [16]
- Legend Music Class - Lalaland (Channel A, 2021) – Cast[17][18]
- Something (SBS, 2014) -MC
- Miracle Audition (SBS, 2011) – Judge
- Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate (SBS, 2008–2011) – MC
- TV Entertainment Tonight (SBS, 2001–2002) – MC
Web shows
editDocumentary narration
edit- SBS Special: "Symphony of Dreams" (SBS, 2013)
- MBC Special: 도시의 개 (MBC, 2010)
- Wednesday Special: 금메달을 향해 뛰어라: 대륙의 올림픽 꿈나무들 (KBS1, 2008)
Radio
edit- To You Who Forget the Night (KBS Happy FM, 1999–2000) – DJ
Discography
edit- Sad Fate – Kim Jung-eun (Ohlala Couple OST, 2012)
- In Heaven – JYJ, narration by Kim Jung-eun (2011)
- Reminiscence – Kim Jung-eun (I Am Legend OST, 2010)
- You (Duet ver.) – Kim Jung-eun & Lee Joon-hyuk (I Am Legend OST, 2010)
- To You, Dear Music – Kim Jung-eun (I Am Legend OST, 2010)
- Comeback Madonna Band
Awards
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Days of Delight | Won |
| 2000 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Sitcom | March | Won |
| 2001 | Ae-Gyun Cultural Arts Award | — | — | Won |
| 2002 | 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Marrying the Mafia | Nominated |
| Popular Star Award | Won | |||
| 2003 | 39th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Nominated | |
| 2004 | 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | How to Keep My Love | Won |
| Korea Advertisers Association | Good Model Award | — | Won | |
| Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards | Best Dressed, Movie Actress category | — | Won | |
| 17th Grimae Awards | Best Actress | Lovers in Paris | Won | |
| SBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Won | ||
| Top 10 Stars | Won | |||
| 2005 | 41st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Won | |
| Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Won | ||
| Korea Broadcasting Awards | Best Actress | Won | ||
| 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Blossom Again | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Ministry of Public Administration and Security Innovation Forum | Minister's Award for Contribution to Culture | — | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Producer's Award | Lovers | Won | |
| Top 10 Stars | Won | |||
| 2008 | 44th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Forever the Moment | Nominated |
| Most Popular Actress (Film) | Won | |||
| 16th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actress | Nominated | ||
| 2009 | SBS Entertainment Awards | PD Award Best MC | Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate | Won |
| 2010 | Style Icon Awards | Style Icon, TV Actress category | — | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama | I Am Legend | Won | |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Ohlala Couple | Nominated |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Make a Woman Cry | Nominated |
| MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Nominated | ||
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Won | |||
| 2023 | JTBC Drama Awards | Best Female Lead Actress | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Nominated |
| 9th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in Medium Length Drama | Nominated | ||
| 11th Korean Wave Awards | Best Leading Actress | Won |
References
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- ^ Lee, Sun-min (28 December 2013). "Kim Jung-eun picks agency". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 2013-12-28. Retrieved 2014-02-21.
- ^ Kang, Hyo-jin (November 22, 2023). "'강남순' 김정은 "생일날 홍콩서 남편 와…촬영 생겨 약속 취소"[인터뷰②]". SPOTV News. Archived from the original on November 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023.
- ^ Lee, Ji-hye (21 April 2010). "Kim Jung-eun's Movie Picks". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2013-12-14. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Yang, Sung-jin (13 July 2004). "How to Keep My Love tweaks Cinderella myth". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
- ^ "Kim Jung-eun Finds New Meaning in Life Through Cookery". The Chosun Ilbo. 6 March 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ Han, Sang-hee (4 August 2010). "Actress Kim to reclaim glory days". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
- ^ "Kim Jung-eun Attached to Her TV Show". The Chosun Ilbo. 30 May 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
- ^ "Actress Kim Jung-eun to marry". 2015-12-21. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2015-12-22.
- ^ "FilmAffinity". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "SBS Entertainment Awards", Wikipedia, 2024-07-27, retrieved 2024-11-23
- ^ "SBS Entertainment Awards 2009 : The Highlights". OH! KPOP. 2009-12-30. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "뉴스 : 네이버 엔터". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ^ Kim Myung-mi (May 27, 2022). "'힘쎈여자 강남순' 김정은-김해숙-이유미-옹성우-변우석 캐스팅[공식]" ['Strong Woman Gangnam Soon' Kim Jong-un, Kim Hae-sook, Lee Yu-mi, Ong Seong-wu, Byun Woo-seok Cast [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Tae Yu-na (December 7, 2021). "[공식] '호적메이트' 정규 편성, 김정은X이경규X딘딘 MC" [[Official] 'Household Mate' regular formation, Kim Jong-un X Lee Kyung-gyu X Dindin MC] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Hye-young (September 1, 2021). "김정은 자매-허웅×허훈 형제-이지훈 남매… '호적 메이트' 초특급 출연진 공개" [Sister Kim Jong-un - Ung Heo × Brother Hoon Heo - Siblings Lee Ji-hoon… 'Family Register Mate' Super Special Cast Revealed]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 1, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Woo Bin (June 7, 2021). "[단독] 김정은, '초콜릿' 이후 10년 만에 채널A 음악 예능 복귀". Naver (in Korean). TenAsia. Archived from the original on June 7, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2021.
- ^ Lee Hye-mi (July 6, 2021). "'랄라랜드' 김정은X신동엽X이유리X고은아 뭉쳤다... 레전드 음악교실 8월 론칭". tvreport. (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
- ^ Im Sung-kyun (January 27, 2022). "김정은 '오랜만에 안방극장으로!'[★포토]" [Kim Jong-un 'to the small screen after a long time!'[★Photo]] (in Korean). Star News. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved January 27, 2022 – via Naver.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kim Jung-eun.
- Kim Jung-eun at HanCinema
- Kim Jung-eun at the Korean Movie Database
- Kim Jung-eun at IMDb
