Jang Young-nam

Jang Young-nam
Born (1973-11-25) November 25, 1973 (age 50)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts - Theater
OccupationActress
Years active1995-present
AgentJAM Entertainment
Spouse
Lee Ho-ung
(m. 2011)
[1]
Children1
Korean name
Hangul
장영남
Hanja
張榮男
Revised RomanizationJang Yeongnam
McCune–ReischauerChang Yŏngnam

Jang Young-nam (Korean장영남; born November 25, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She began her career as an acclaimed actress in theater, then transitioned to supporting roles on television and film, notably in works by director Jang Jin.[2] A member of Jang Jin's Division (장진사단), she regularly appears in his films and theater company productions. She became one of the original cast members of the live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live Korea when Jang Jin brought the American show to South Korea. In addition, she was a member of the Korean theater troupe Mokhwa Repertory Company.

She is known for her skill in both comedic and dramatic roles and her ability to easily transition between different genres and mediums such as theater, television and films. Some notable supporting film roles include A Werewolf Boy and Hello Ghost. She has also made memorable cameos in dramas, Pinocchio and Moon Embracing the Sun. In 2013, she played her first onscreen leading role in the revenge crime thriller Azooma,[3][4] which won her the Best Actress Award from the Director's Guild at the 17th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).

  1. ^ "Jang Young Nam shares her wedding pictures". KoreanVibe. December 12, 2011. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  2. ^ Hwang, Hee-yeon; Kim, Hyung-seok (October 17, 2014). "10 Scene Stealers⑧ - JANG Young-nam: A Shrewd Woman". Korean Cinema Today. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
  3. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (April 25, 2013). "Azooma: Interview with Actress Jang Young-nam – Part. 1". TenAsia. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  4. ^ Lee, Hye-ji (April 25, 2013). "Azooma: Interview with Actress Jang Young-nam – Part. 2". TenAsia. Retrieved April 28, 2013.