Jung Ryeo-won Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Boyfriend, Family, Images, And More
Jung Ryeo-won (born January 21, 1981) is an Australian actress of South Korean origin. She began her career as a singer in the now-defunct girl group Chakra, and rose to prominence in the hit television series My Name Is Kim Sam-soon. Her other film credits include Two Faces of My Girlfriend, Castaway on the Moon, Wok of Love, and History of a Salaryman.
Early years
Jung Ryeo-won, the second of three children, was born in 1981 and immigrated to Brisbane, Australia with her family in 1992. She faced discrimination in elementary school, which inspired her to become fluent in English. She had adapted to the Australian way of life by junior high school. She graduated from Griffith University with a major in international business after attending MacGregor State High School.
Career
Chakra 2000-2006:
Jung was discovered on the streets of Apgujeong by Lee Sang-min while she was an exchange student at Korea University from Griffith University in the 2000s, changing her life and career path. She was a member of the K-pop girl group Chakra, which also included Eeni, Eun, and Hwangbo; their debut album was released in 2000. Jung's morale was low in 2002, when she admitted to feeling alienated from her fellow Koreans and uneasy in the sexy clothes she was forced to wear as a singer.
Chakra disbanded in 2004, and Jung pursued acting full-time from 2006 to 2012. She said she began to doubt her decision to become an actress after 11 unsuccessful auditions that year. She rose to prominence in the cult vampire sitcom Hello Franceska in 2005, and then made her breakthrough in the romantic comedy My Name Is Kim Sam-soon. The series was a huge success, with average ratings of more than 37% and a finale rating of 50.5%. Jung was praised for her portrayal of a fragile but good-natured character who fights for the hero's love, and she went on to become one of the country's few successful singer-turned-actors.
Autumn Shower, her follow-up series, received low ratings, but she rebounded with Which Star Are You From?, in which she played a country bumpkin living in Gangwon Province's mountains. She had her first leading role as a girl with multiple personality disorder in 2007's Two Faces of My Girlfriend, which was not a box office success but earned her Best New Actress at the Blue Dragon Film Awards.
Jung made her film debut as the title character in Princess Jamyung in 2009. She then starred as a hikikomori in Castaway on the Moon, arguably her most well-known film to date.
Both of her big-screen projects in 2011 featured romantic elements. In the war comedy/drama In Love and War, she played a teacher in a small South Korean village who meets a North Korean officer, and in Kwak Kyung-melodrama taek's She played a haemophiliac who falls for her polar opposite, a man with analgesia, or the inability to perceive physical pain.
Jung began 2012 as the heroine in the oddball series History of a Salaryman. She delivered a fun, no-holds-barred performance as a red-haired, constantly swearing, selfish, reckless rich snob, but injected heart and raw emotion into a character that could've otherwise been very unlikable. Her performance wowed critics and audiences alike, and her series took the top spot on the Monday and Tuesday primetime ratings lineups, while she later won a Top Excellence Award at the SBS Drama Awards.
She went on to star in Never Ending Story, a romantic comedy about two people who are diagnosed with terminal illnesses and decide to spend their remaining time together preparing for death. Jung's contract with Won Entertainment expired in June 2012, and she signed with Bae Yong-agency, joon's KeyEast. Later that year, in The King of Dramas, she portrayed an idealistic screenwriter.
From 2013 to 2017, there was an acting setback.
Jung launched her official website in January 2013, with the goal of connecting with her fans. Messages from the actress can be found under the "From rw" section. She then starred alongside Pained co-star Kwon Sang-woo in the medical drama Medical Top Team as a charismatic and ambitious thoracic surgeon.
Jung then appeared in the 2015 cable series Bubble Gum as an impatient and careless radio producer; she and co-star Lee Dong-wook previously appeared together in the 2003 sitcom Do the Right Thing. In 2017, she starred in Witch at Court, a legal procedural drama, as a highly ambitious prosecutor who speaks her mind and is known for her aggressive investigation tactics. At the 2017 KBS Drama Awards, she received the Top Excellence Award for her performance.
Return to television and ongoing work from 2018 to the present
Jung appeared in the black comedy film Gate in 2018. She then appeared in the gastronomy drama Wok of Love on SBS.
Jung appeared in the legal drama Prosecutor Civil War in 2019.
Jung's contract with KeyEast will expire in September 2020. She later signed with H & Entertainment. Jung's contract with H & Entertainment was extended in July 2022.
Other pursuits
In 2007, Jung published Ryeo-Sketchbook, won's which included her drawings and writings about her Christian faith. Jung enjoys drawing in her spare time, despite not having received formal training in the fine arts. In 2012, two of her artwork pieces were sold at a charity auction.
Jung began hosting Art Star Korea on the cable channel StoryOn in March 2014, an audition program/reality show featuring contemporary artists. She also took part in the programme ".
Jung donated 50 million won to help the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake through World Vision on February 10, 2023.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2002 | Saxophone and Chapssaltteok | Park Ja-nam |
| 2003 | Drama City "수영장에서 만난 그녀" | Hee-jin |
| Do the Right Thing | Ryeo-won |
| Argon | Kwon Soo-hyun |
| 2004 | Father of the Sea | Joo-hong |
| Banjun Drama "Exclusive Love" |
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| 2005 | Hello Franceska (seasons 1-2) | Elizabeth |
| Banjun Drama "Get That Girl" |
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| Banjun Drama "To Go Bungee Jump" |
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| MBC Best Theater "Magic Power of Alcohol" |
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| My Name Is Kim Sam-soon | Yoo Hee-jin |
| Autumn Shower | Park Yeon-seo |
| 2006 | Which Star Are You From? | Kim Bok-shil/
Lee Hye-soo/
Lee Hae-rim |
| 2009 | Princess Jamyung | Princess Jamyung |
| 2012 | History of a Salaryman | Baek Yeo-chi |
| The King of Dramas | Lee Go-eun |
| 2013 | Medical Top Team | Seo Joo-young |
| 2015 | Bubble Gum | Kim Haeng-ah |
| 2017 | Witch at Court | Ma Yi-deum |
| 2018 | Wok of Love | Dan Se-woo |
| 2019 | Diary of a Prosecutor | Cha Myeong-joo |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2022 | May It Please the Court | Noh Chak-hee |
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Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2002 | Emergency Act 19 | Chakra as themselves | Cameo |
| 2005 | My Boyfriend Is Type B | Bu-young |
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| 2007 | Two Faces of My Girlfriend | A-ni / Ha-ni / Yu-ri |
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| 2009 | Castaway on the Moon | Kim Jung-yeon |
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| 2011 | In Love and War | Seol-hee |
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| Pained | Dong-hyun |
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| 2012 | Never Ending Story | Oh Song-kyung |
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| 2018 | Gate | So-eun |
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| 2022 | Woman in a White Car | Do Gyoung | Premiered at 26th BIFAN[52][53] |
Music video
| Year | Song title | Artist |
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| 2008 | "One" | Epik High |
| 2010 | "As a Man" | Gummy |
| 2011 | "Can't Be Crazy" | Alex Chu |
| 2015 | "Lost in Perspective" | Nell (band) |
Discography
For Jung Ryeo-won's work with Chakra, see Chakra (band).
| Year | Song Title | Notes |
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| 2012 | "Wedding Song" | Duet with Uhm Tae-woong; track from Never Ending Story OST |
Book
| Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN |
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| 2007 | Ryeowon's Sketchbook | Duranno Publishing | ISBN 9788953109209 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2005 | MBC Entertainment Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Variety Show | Section TV | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress | My Name Is Kim Sam-soon | Won |
| 2006 | MBC Drama Awards | PD Award | Which Star Are You From? | Won |
| 2007 | 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Two Faces of My Girlfriend | Won |
| 2008 | 44th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actress (Film) | Nominated |
| 4th Premiere Rising Star Asian Awards | Best New Actress | Won |
| 1st Style Icon Awards | Fashionista Award | — | Won |
| 2009 | 18th Buil Film Awards | Best New Actress | Castaway on the Moon | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Princess Jamyung | Nominated |
| 2012 | 48th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Pained | Nominated |
| 5th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | History of a Salaryman | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | History of a Salaryman, The King of Dramas | Won |
| Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Won |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Medical Top Team | Nominated |
| 2nd KOPA & NIKON Press Photo Awards | Most Photogenic Actress | — | Won |
| 2017 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Witch at Court | Won |
| Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated |
| Best Couple Award with Yoon Hyun-min | Won |
| 2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Monday-Tuesday Drama | Wok of Love | Nominated |
| 2022 | 26th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival | Korean Fantastic, Features; Fantastic Actor | The Woman in a White Car | Won |
Jung Ryeo-won Biography
| Name | Jung Ryeo-won |
| Nickname | None |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 21-Jan-1981 |
| Age in 2023 | 42 |
| Birth Place | Seoul, South Korea |
| Country | Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Height | 1.66 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | Korean Australian Actress |
| Height | In Centimeters: 166 cm.
In Meters: 1.66 m.
In Feet Inches: 5'5" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known
In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Yet to update |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Jung Ryeo-won.
- What is the Net Worth of Jung Ryeo-won?
The Net Worth of Jung Ryeo-won is $1.5 Million.
- What is the Height of Jung Ryeo-won?
The height of Jung Ryeo-won is 1.66.
- Where is the birthplace of Jung Ryeo-won?
The birthplace of Jung Ryeo-won is Seoul, South Korea
- What is the Date of Birth of Jung Ryeo-won?
The birthday of Jung Ryeo-won is on 21-Jan-1981.
- Is Jung Ryeo-won Married?
The marital status of Jung Ryeo-won is: Yet to update.
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