Jung Hye-sun

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.
Jung Hye-sun
Born
Jung Young-ja

(1942-02-21) February 21, 1942 (age 82)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSudo Girls' High School
OccupationActress
Years active1961-present
Korean name
Hangul
정혜선
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Hye-seon
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Hyesŏn
Birth name
Hangul
정영자
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Yeong-ja
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Yŏngja

Jung Hye-sun (born Jung Young-ja; February 21, 1942) is a South Korean actress. Jung made her entertainment debut as a voice actress with the KBS Daejeon Radio in 1960, then began acting onscreen through the first KBS public audition in 1961.[1] She has been active in Korean film, television and theater for more than five decades.[2][3][4]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
1968 The Third Zone
I'm Not a Traitor
1969 The Third Zone
1970 Five Left-handers
How Can I Forget?
Two Bigshots with a Grudge
Man and Woman from Hong Kong
Madame Jang from Hong Kong
One-Eyed Jack in Hong Kong
Nobody Knows
Born in Nampo-dong
Myeongdong Fella, Nampodong Fella
Old Gentleman in Myeongdong
1971 Two Guys
The Graduation from Myeongdong
1972 Ever Smiling Mr. Park
Don't Cry My Daughter
1973 Love and Hatred
1974 A Horrible Breath
Excellent Guys
A White Handkerchief
1975 Sad San Francisco
Where Is the Light?
Chun-ja's Love Story
1976 An Extinguished Window
Forgiven Woman
1977 Pyongyang's Secret Order
The Double Rainbow Hill
1979 We Took the Night Train
The Trappings of Youth
The Woman Who Draws Cranes
1980 Thoughtless Momo
The Last Secret Affair
Painful Maturity
1982 Night of the Shaman
Mistress
1986 Jung-gwang's Nonsense
1987 Forget-me-nots
Prince Yeonsan Queen Insoo
Five People
1988 You My Rose Mellow
The Salt Vendor
Kkam-dong Mother-in-law
Dol-ai 4 Dune Buggy
Sunshine at Present Lady Na
Sexual Compatibility
1989 Today's Woman
Happiness Does Not Come in Grades Eun-joo's mother
25 Dollar People
1990 Broken Children Nam-chul's mother
The Woman Who Walks on Water
Hong Du-kae Lady Jung
1991 The Wedding Dress of Tears Director
Does the American Moon Rise Over Itaewon?
Seoul Evita
1995 Dustbin (short film)
The Marine Revelation
1996 Ghost Mamma Mother-in-law
2006 Solace Shim In-ku's mother
2007 Sorrow Even Up in Heaven Principal
2008 Barbershop (short film)
2009 Goodbye Mom Female monk
Fly, Penguin Mrs. Song
2011 Countdown Money lender granny (cameo)

Television series

Year Title Role
1961 When the Day Comes
1968 The Third Zone
1970 Season of Love and Hate
Blossoming Ajumma
1972 Stepmother
1975 Reed
1976 The Adventures of Chul-yi
1978 I Sell Happiness
Trap of Youth
1979 113th Investigative Division:
"Two Sons of the North and South"
1980 Daughter
1981 1st Republic Im Young-shin
Angry Eyes
Nocturne
New Mistress
Madam Gyo-dong
1982 Cannot Forget
Friend, Hey Friend
1983 Kan-nan-yi Grandmother
I'm Home
1984 500 Years of Joseon:
"The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow"		 Queen Jeonghui
Missing You
Spray
1985 That's Right, You Bet
Mom's Room
500 Years of Joseon:
"The Imjin War"
1987 Love and Ambition Hye-young
Retired Front
1988 500 Years of Joseon:
"Queen Inhyeon"		 Queen Jangnyeol
Famine in the City Im Bok-seol
1989 A Happy Woman Jae-seob's mother
Mandate of Heaven
1990 A House with the Deep Yard
The Rose of Betrayal Mrs. Han
My Mother Mother
Still 49 Jung Hye-kyung
1991 The Royal Way
Beyond the Mountains Mrs. Song
1992 Promise
Thorn Flower
Sons and Daughters Lee Hoo-nam's mother
Fearless Love Jung Hee-ja
String Song Bong-nim
1994 Kareisky
1995 Even If the Wind Blows Hairy ajumma
Hopefully the Sky
1996 General Oh Jang Gil-ja
Widow
Seven Spoons
Woman Riding a Bicycle Lee Ae-ja
1997 Golden Feather
Because I Really Hong Eun-pyo's mother
Will Make You Happy Grandmother
Woman Next Door
1998 Homecoming, a Short Story
The King's Path Yeong-bin Lee
Letters Written on a Cloudy Day
Mom's Daughter Mom
1999 Invitation Mrs. Min
Someone's House
Hur Jun Heo Jun's mother Ms. Son
2000 More than Love Son Mal-sook
Fireworks Kim Ji-hyun's mother
2001 Morning Without Parting Lee Soon-joo
Blue Mist Noh Kyung-joo's mother
The Rules of Marriage
Third Coincidence Song Yeon-hye's grandmother
KBS TV Novel:
"Stepmother"		 Grandmother Yoon
Picnic Jung-ok
2002 Who's My Love Kim Deok-ja
2003 Forever Love Kim Jae-seob's mother
Near to You Ms. Kang
Escape from Unemployment Kim Ki-soon
Perfect Love Ha Young-ae's mother
2004 Proposal Mrs. Oh
Lotus Flower Fairy Noh Bang-rim
The Age of Heroes Chun Tae-san's grandmother
Freezing Point Im Kyung-choon
Tropical Nights in December Choi Kkeut-soon
2005 Green Rose Han Myung-sook
Loveholic Jo In-ja
Recipe of Love Kim Nan-hee
Dear Heaven Hwang Maria
2006 Love Can't Wait Kang Soon-ja
My Beloved Sister Ji-na's grandmother
2007 By My Side Bae Jung-ja
Blue Fish[5] Kang Yoon-jung's mother
Golden Bride Heo Bok-rye
2008 Aquarius Mrs. Jo
Chunja's Special Day Cha Bok-shim
2009 Cinderella Man Company president Kang Ju-ok
Green Coach Oh Hyun-sook
Queen Seondeok Lady Man-ho
Assorted Gems Baek Jo
Father, Your Place Han Mal-soon
Father's House
2010 Golden Fish Mrs. Kang
Bread, Love and Dreams Madam Hong
Home Sweet Home Park Dool-nam
2011 I Trusted Men Moon Jin-heon's mother
My Love By My Side Mrs. Kang
Glory Jane Oh Soon-nyeo
2012 Feast of the Gods Elder Seon
Ice Adonis Jo Myung-rye
Dr. Jin Queen Dowager Hyoyu
My Lover, Madame Butterfly Namgoong maknae
2013 A Hundred Year Legacy Kim Kkeut-soon
Pots of Gold Park Hyun-soo's grandmother
A Tale of Two Sisters Shim Ae-gi
2014 God's Gift: 14 Days Lee Soon-nyeo
Only Love Woo Jeom-soon
Temptation Im Jung-soon
Apgujeong Midnight Sun Ok Dan-shil
4 Legendary Witches Bok Dan-shim
2016 Goodbye Mr. Black Jeong Hyun-sook
Beautiful Gong Shim Nam Soon Chun
2017 You Are Too Much Sung Kyung-ja
2018 Hide and Seek Na Hae-geum
2022–2023 Bean Pods in My Eyes[6]

Theater

Year Title Role
Hamlet
Bun-rye's Story
The Sound of Music
The Glass Menagerie
2010 Please Look After Mom Park So-nyo
An Jung-geun, a Great Korean Jo Maria

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1973 1st Korea Broadcasting Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Stepmother Won
1975 11th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) Reed Won
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Won
1979 15th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) I Sell Happiness Won
MBC Drama Awards Best Actress Two Sons of the North and South Won
1983 MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Kan-nan-yi Won
1984 3rd JoongAng Weekly Our Star Awards Best Actress Won
20th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) Won
1993 29th Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actress (TV) Fearless Love Won
1994 30th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) Sons and Daughters Won
2007 5th Korean Environment and Culture Awards Recipient, Performer category — Won
2009 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Assorted Gems Won
2010 MBC Drama Awards Achievement Award Home Sweet Home Won
2014 MBC Drama Awards Golden Acting Award, Actress 4 Legendary Witches Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries God's Gift - 14 Days Nominated
2022 1st Wonju Film Festival[7] Korean Film Achievement Award — Won

State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country Award ceremony Year Honor Ref.
South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[note 1] 2010 Prime Minister's Commendation [11]
2023 Eungwan Cultural [12]

Notes

  1. ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[8][9] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Actress Jeong Hye-seon devotes 43 years to acting". KBS Global via Hancinema. 2 May 2005. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  2. ^ Chung, Ah-young (16 December 2009). "Best-Selling Novels Adapted Into Stage Versions". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  3. ^ Chung, Ah-young (1 February 2010). "Play Take Care of Mom Adds New Twist". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  4. ^ "PREVIEW: Please Look After Mom". 10Asia. 3 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
  5. ^ Jung reunited with her Green Rose co-star Jung Sang-hoon in this series.
  6. ^ Ahn Tae-hyun (September 14, 2022). "내 눈에 콩깍지' 백성현부터 배누리까지, 열정 가득 대본리딩 현장 [N컷]" [Bean Pods in My Eyes' From Baek Seong-hyeon to Bae Nouri, the script reading scene full of passion [N cut]] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Ahn, Jin-young (October 17, 2022). "제1회 원주영화제 열려…정혜선 공로대상 수상" [The 1st Wonju Film Festival opens... Jeong Hye-sun Awarded the Achievement Award]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
  10. ^ Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  11. ^ "대중문화예술상 2010년" [2010 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  12. ^ Lee, Ha-na (October 20, 2023). "이미자, 대중음악인 최초 금관문화훈장 수훈‥황정민·신동엽 대통령 표창" [Lee Mi-ja becomes the first popular musician to be awarded the Gold Medal of Culture by Presidents Hwang Jung-min and Shin Dong-yup]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023 – via Naver.


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