Jung Ae-ri

Quick Facts: Who was Jung Ae-ri?

Subject:

Jung Ae-ri

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for her dramatic range in television and theater.

Born:

1960-08-11

Century / Era:

1960s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Jung Ae-ri (Korean: 정애리; born August 11, 1960) is a South Korean actress. Jung Ae-ri made her acting debut after she was chosen at the KBS talent audition in 1978. In 1980, she moved to another network, MBC. She rose to stardom in the 1984 drama Love and Truth, for which she won the Daesang ("Grand Prize") at the MBC Drama Awards and Best TV Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards. After she got married in 1985, she immigrated to the United States and temporarily retired from acting.

Career & Major Achievements

She returned to Korea in 1988 and resumed her career. Jung has since had a prolific career and remains active on television. In 1997, she received much acclaim for a local stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire, including the Best Actress award at the Seoul Theater Festival. Jung was again praised for 2010's The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (also known as The Most Beautiful Farewell), a stage remake of Noh Hee-kyung's 1996 TV series. One review called her performance "stirring" and "incendiary," and that "it transcends the trite plot and elevates it above its television predecessor.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Her portrayal is one that resonates long after the curtains are drawn." In 2007, the Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service honored Jung for giving aid as a sponsor to starving children in Korea and overseas. She has been particularly active in her volunteer work in orphanages since 1989. After 20 years of marriage, Jung and her first husband divorced in 2005. They have one daughter, Ji-hyun. Jung remarried in 2011 to Ji Seung-ryong, a businessman who studied theology at Yonsei University.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1960 (1960-08-11): Birth of Jung Ae-ri — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for her dramatic range in television and theater.
2. 1978: 1978 Milestone — Jung Ae-ri made her acting debut after she was chosen at the KBS talent audition in 1978.
3. 1980: 1980 Milestone — In 1980, she moved to another network, MBC.
4. 1984: 1984 Milestone — She rose to stardom in the 1984 drama Love and Truth, for which she won the Daesang ("Grand Prize") at the MBC Drama Awards and Best TV Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards.
5. 1985: 1985 Milestone — After she got married in 1985, she immigrated to the United States and temporarily retired from acting.
6. 1988: 1988 Milestone — She returned to Korea in 1988 and resumed her career.
7. 1989: 1989 Milestone — She has been particularly active in her volunteer work in orphanages since 1989.
8. 1997: 1997 Milestone — In 1997, she received much acclaim for a local stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire, including the Best Actress award at the Seoul Theater Festival.
9. 2005: 2005 Milestone — After 20 years of marriage, Jung and her first husband divorced in 2005.
10. 2007: 2007 Milestone — " In 2007, the Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service honored Jung for giving aid as a sponsor to starving children in Korea and overseas.
11. 2010: 2010 Milestone — Jung was again praised for 2010's The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (also known as The Most Beautiful Farewell), a stage remake of Noh Hee-kyung's 1996 TV series.
12. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Jung remarried in 2011 to Ji Seung-ryong, a businessman who studied theology at Yonsei University.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jung Ae-ri

True or False: “Jung Ae-ri's initial breakthrough role that earned her major awards was in the drama 'Love and Truth'.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she rose to stardom in 'Love and Truth', her acting debut actually occurred after being chosen at the KBS talent audition in 1978.

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