Hong Yeo-jin

Quick Facts: Who was Hong Yeo-jin?

Subject:

Hong Yeo-jin

Known for:

South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder known for her career in film and television.

Born:

1958-02-05

Century / Era:

1958s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Hong Yeo-jin (Korean: 홍여진; born February 5, 1958) is a South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder. Hong's family immigrated to California, United States in 1977, and she began working as a broadcast announcer and commercial model in Los Angeles in 1978.

Career & Major Achievements

She joined the Miss Korea pageant in 1979, and represented her country at the Miss World pageant that same year. Hong made her acting debut in 1987, and remains active in Korean film and television. She is a breast cancer survivor.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1958 (1958-02-05): Birth of Hong Yeo-jin — South Korean actress and beauty pageant titleholder known for her career in film and television.
2. 1977: 1977 Milestone — Hong's family immigrated to California, United States in 1977, and she began working as a broadcast announcer and commercial model in Los Angeles in 1978.
3. 1979: 1979 Milestone — She joined the Miss Korea pageant in 1979, and represented her country at the Miss World pageant that same year.
4. 1987: 1987 Milestone — Hong made her acting debut in 1987, and remains active in Korean film and television.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Hong Yeo-jin

True or False: “Hong Yeo-jin's family immigrated to the United States from Korea in 1977.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The provided text explicitly states that Hong's family immigrated to California, United States, in 1977.

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