Jang So-yeon

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Jang So-yeon

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for roles in 'Crash Landing on You' and 'Something in the Rain'.

Born:

1980-01-28

Century / Era:

1980s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Jang So-yeon (Korean: 장소연; born Seo Eun-jung on 28 January 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is alumni of Sookmyung Women's University, Department of English and Chinese. She made her acting debut in 2001, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television series. She is known for her roles in My Father Is Strange (2017), Something in the Rain (2018) and Crash Landing on You (2019). She has acted in films such as: Veteran (2015) and Peninsula (2020) among others.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Jang So-yeon is a graduate in English and Chinese from Sookmyung Women's University. She is a member of the theater company 'Yeonwoo Stage'. She has appeared in My Lawyer, Mr. Jo (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019), and Welcome 2 Life (2019). In 2018 she appeared in JTBC's TV series Something in the Rain as Seo Kyung-seon, for her performance she won the best supporting actress award at 6th APAN Star Awards. In 2019-20 she played Hyun Myeong-sun, a North Korean housewife in tvN's romantic drama Crash Landing on You, which is the third highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Jang's performance was appreciated as she pulled off the role with her natural North Korean dialect. In 2021 Jang was appreciated for her performance as Kang Mi-ra, a mother who had a child abducted 11 years ago, in JTBC Drama festa Missing Child. In 2022 Jang is appearing in JTBC's office romantic drama Forecasting Love and Weather and cast in Disney+ Sci-fi thriller Grid as Choi Seon-ul, the deputy director of the secretariat for 25 years. In September, Jang signed an exclusive contract with Clover Company.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1980 (1980-01-28): Birth of Jang So-yeon — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for roles in 'Crash Landing on You' and 'Something in the Rain'.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — She made her acting debut in 2001, since then, she has appeared in number of plays, films and television series.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — She has acted in films such as: Veteran (2015) and Peninsula (2020) among others.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Jo (2016), While You Were Sleeping (2017), The Secret Life of My Secretary (2019), and Welcome 2 Life (2019).
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — She is known for her roles in My Father Is Strange (2017), Something in the Rain (2018) and Crash Landing on You (2019).
6. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018 she appeared in JTBC's TV series Something in the Rain as Seo Kyung-seon, for her performance she won the best supporting actress award at 6th APAN Star Awards.
7. 2019: 2019 Milestone — In 2019-20 she played Hyun Myeong-sun, a North Korean housewife in tvN's romantic drama Crash Landing on You, which is the third highest-rated South Korean TV drama in cable television history.
8. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021 Jang was appreciated for her performance as Kang Mi-ra, a mother who had a child abducted 11 years ago, in JTBC Drama festa Missing Child.
9. 2022: 2022 Milestone — In 2022 Jang is appearing in JTBC's office romantic drama Forecasting Love and Weather and cast in Disney+ Sci-fi thriller Grid as Choi Seon-ul, the deputy director of the secretariat for 25 years.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jang So-yeon

True or False: “Jang So-yeon won the best supporting actress award at the 6th APAN Star Awards for her role in 'Something in the Rain'.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): She received this recognition specifically for her performance as Seo Kyung-seon in the 2018 drama 'Something in the Rain'.

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