Moon Jeong-hee

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Moon Jeong-hee

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actress known for versatile roles in film and theater.

Born:

1976-01-12

Century / Era:

1976s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Moon Jeong-hee (born January 12, 1976) is a South Korean actress. She has won Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Deranged (2012) and Best Supporting Actress award in Buil Film Awards for her performance in Cart (2014). Moon Jeong-hee graduated from the Korea National University of Arts with a degree in Theatre Studies. She made her theater debut in a 1998 staging of Blood Brothers. Though she hasn't found full-fledged stardom, the actress has built a solid body of work alternating leading and supporting roles.

Career & Major Achievements

2012 hit Deranged was her first starring role in a commercial film, for which she won Best Supporting Actress at the 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards. Moon has also drawn positive reviews for her performances in Hide and Seek (2013), Cart (2014), and Mama (2014). Having learned salsa in middle school, Moon became an accomplished salsa dancer. She has worked as a salsa dancing teacher in between projects, and can also do jazz dancing and the pansori.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

Moon is fluent in three languages - Korean, English and French. She was named the goodwill ambassador of international children's rights group Safe Kids Korea in 2010. In 2012 she hosted the closing ceremony of the Jeonju International Film Festival. In 2021, she was selected as jury member for Bucheon Choice Features section of 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival held in July.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1976 (1976-01-12): Birth of Moon Jeong-hee — Acclaimed South Korean actress known for versatile roles in film and theater.
2. 1998: 1998 Milestone — She made her theater debut in a 1998 staging of Blood Brothers.
3. 2010: 2010 Milestone — She was named the goodwill ambassador of international children's rights group Safe Kids Korea in 2010.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — She has won Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Deranged (2012) and Best Supporting Actress award in Buil Film Awards for her performance in Cart (2014).
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — Moon has also drawn positive reviews for her performances in Hide and Seek (2013), Cart (2014), and Mama (2014).
6. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, she was selected as jury member for Bucheon Choice Features section of 25th Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival held in July.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Moon Jeong-hee

True or False: “Moon Jeong-hee won the Blue Dragon Film Award for her role in Deranged (2012).”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While she won Best Supporting Actress for Deranged (2012), the award was given at the 33rd Blue Dragon Film Awards.

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