Cha Hwa-yeon

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Cha Hwa-yeon

Role / Field:

South Korean actress known for her iconic role in the 1987 drama Love and Ambition.

Born:

1960-01-25

Century / Era:

1960s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Cha Hwa-yeon (Korean: 차화연; born January 25, 1960), birth name Cha Hak-kyung (차학경), is a South Korean actress. Cha made her acting debut in 1978, and became best known as the heroine Kim Mi-ja in the 1987 television drama Love and Ambition, a character who became an icon for modern Korean women in that era.

Career & Major Achievements

She retired a year after getting married in 1988. Cha returned to acting twenty years later in 2008 with Aeja's Older Sister, Minja. In March 2018, Cha signed with new management agency Imagine Asia.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1960 (1960-01-25): Birth of Cha Hwa-yeon — South Korean actress known for her iconic role in the 1987 drama Love and Ambition.
2. 1978: 1978 Milestone — Cha made her acting debut in 1978, and became best known as the heroine Kim Mi-ja in the 1987 television drama Love and Ambition, a character who became an icon for modern Korean women in that era.
3. 1988: 1988 Milestone — She retired a year after getting married in 1988.
4. 2008: 2008 Milestone — Cha returned to acting twenty years later in 2008 with Aeja's Older Sister, Minja.
5. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In March 2018, Cha signed with new management agency Imagine Asia.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Cha Hwa-yeon

True or False: “Cha Hwa-yeon made her acting debut immediately after graduating from university.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her acting debut occurred in 1978, but the provided text does not specify when she graduated from university.

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