Jung Jin-young (actor)

For the B1A4 member, see Jung Jin-young (singer).
In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.

Jung Jin-young
Jung in 2011
Born (1964-11-19) November 19, 1964 (age 59)
Dobong-gu, Seoul, South Korea[1]
EducationSeoul National University - Korean Language and Literature
OccupationActor
Years active1988–present
AgentHycon Entertainment[2]
Korean name
Hangul
정진영
Revised RomanizationJeong Jin-yeong
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Chinyŏng

Jung Jin-young (born November 19, 1964) is a South Korean actor.[3] He has starred in numerous films, including Hi! Dharma!, Bunt,[4] and The Case of Itaewon Homicide. Jung is best known for his frequent collaborations with director Lee Joon-ik, as Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield and its sequel Battlefield Heroes, The Happy Life,[5] Sunny,[6] and particularly for his role as King Yeonsan in the hugely successful King and the Clown.[7][8][9][10]

Jung also appeared in the television series The Kingdom of the Winds, Dong Yi,[11][12] Brain,[13] and Love Rain.

  1. ^ "정진영". Hanryutimes (in Korean). July 6, 2021. Archived from the original on February 26, 2024. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Jung Jin-young (June 28, 2022). "정진영, 신생 기획사 하이콘과 전속계약... 매니저와 의리" [Jinyoung Jung, an exclusive contract with a new agency, Hycon... Manager and Loyalty] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  3. ^ "JUNG Jin-young". Korean Film Council. May 21, 2013. Archived from the original on April 10, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  4. ^ Kim, Tae-jong (April 24, 2007). "Movies Reflect on Contemporary Fathers". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  5. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (September 11, 2007). "Middle-Aged Men Escape, Onscreen". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  6. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (July 1, 2008). "Sunny to Bring New Light to Vietnam War". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 12, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  7. ^ Lee, Seung-jae (December 22, 2005). "The King and the Clown Is Story of Everyman". The Dong-a Ilbo. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  8. ^ "The King and the Clown Bursts with Sheer Energy". The Chosun Ilbo. January 3, 2006. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  9. ^ Lee, Jun-ho (January 9, 2006). "What Drove the King Crazy?". OhmyNews International. Archived from the original on December 20, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  10. ^ Paquet, Darcy (March 21, 2006). "King and the Clown". OhmyNews International. Archived from the original on August 30, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  11. ^ Han, Sang-hee (March 21, 2010). "Will Dong-yi Become Next Jewel in the Palace?". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  12. ^ Lee, Ji-hye (May 7, 2010). "Han Hyo-joo says she "hold fast" to her role in Dong Yi". Asiae. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  13. ^ Noh, Hyun-gi (November 9, 2011). "Medical dramas making comeback to small screen". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 21, 2013.