Jang Yoon-ju | |
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Born | Seoul, South Korea | November 7, 1980
Alma mater | Seoul Institute of the Arts |
Occupation(s) | Model, television personality, singer-songwriter, actress |
Years active | 1997–present |
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Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
Spouse | Jung Seung-min (m. 2015) |
Children | 1 |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 장윤주 |
Hanja | 張允朱 |
Revised Romanization | Jang Yun-ju |
McCune–Reischauer | Chang Yunju |
Website | http://www.jangyoonju.com |
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Jang Yoon-ju (Korean: 장윤주; born November 7, 1980) is a South Korean model, television personality, singer-songwriter and actress. Yoon-ju began modeling in 1997 when she was 17 years old, and became one of the most successful Korean fashion models, with a career spanning almost two decades.[1][2][3] She also hosts Korea's Next Top Model, and won Best Radio DJ at the 2013 KBS Entertainment Awards for KBS Cool FM's Rooftop Radio. As a singer-songwriter, Jang has released two albums, Dream (2008) and I'm Fine (2012).[4] She made her acting debut in 2015, playing a detective in Ryoo Seung-wan's crime thriller Veteran.[5]