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Jang Yu-jeong | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 47–48) Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
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| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Finding Mr. Destiny |
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| Hangul | 장유정 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Yujeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Yuchŏng |
Jang Yu-jeong (Korean: 장유정, born in 1976) is a South Korean playwright, theater and musical director, and film director. She graduated from the Directing Department (Department of Theater) of Korea National University of Arts in 2004. Some of her notable works include the musicals "Kiss Me Tiger," "Finding Mr. Destiny," "Oh! While You Were Sleeping" and "Brothers Were Brave." Jang has received critical acclaim and awards for her work, including the 12th Korea Musical Awards for Lyrics and Best Work (2006), the 1st The Musical Awards for Lyrics and Script (2007), and the 3rd The Musical Awards for Lyrics and Script (2009).
She made her debut as film director in 2010 with Finding Mr. Destiny, adaptation of her own hit musical with the same title. Afterward she directed other film such as The Bros (2017), Honest Candidate (2020), and Honest Candidate 2 (2022).