Na-Young Jeon

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Na-Young Jeon

Role / Field:

Dutch-South Korean actress and singer known for musical theatre roles.

Born:

1989-01-09

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era

Database Source:

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

Origins & Early Life

Na-Young Jeon is a Dutch-South Korean actress and singer, best known for her musical theatre work. Born and raised in The Netherlands, Na-Young Jeon studied piano from the age of four and was involved in many productions of AlbA Theaterhuis in her hometown The Hague. During her training at the Musical Theater Academy, Codarts in Rotterdam, she played leading roles in musical theatre productions. Credits include Kelsi in High School Musical (for which she got nominated for a John Kraaijkamp Musical Award in the category "Upcoming talent", and Kim in Miss Saigon (the revival). She appeared in the Musical Awards Gala TV Show performing "Sun and Moon" as Kim, live on Dutch television.

Career & Major Achievements

Also her performance of "Last night of the world" during the annual Uitmarkt in Amsterdam was shown live on Dutch television. In June 2014 she portrayed the role of Fantine in Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre in London's West End. For this she was nominated for a Broadwayworld UK / West End Award in the category Best Performance in a Long-running West End Show. She also reprised the role of Fantine in the revival of Les Misérables in Korea and The Arena World Tour Spectacular in Singapore.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In July 2017, she played the leading role of Meng Jiang Nü in the new musical The Great Wall: One Woman's Journey in Singapore. It was directed by Darren Yap and composed by David Shrubsole. In 2018, she played Tuptim in The King and I in the West End. Her notable screen credits include Pong in the series Conny & Clyde (VTM, Antwerp), and the title role in Akiko (Nps Kort!, nominated Gouden Kalf, best short film).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-01-09): Birth of Na-Young Jeon — Dutch-South Korean actress and singer known for musical theatre roles.
2. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In June 2014 she portrayed the role of Fantine in Les Misérables at the Queen's Theatre in London's West End.
3. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In July 2017, she played the leading role of Meng Jiang Nü in the new musical The Great Wall: One Woman's Journey in Singapore.
4. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, she played Tuptim in The King and I in the West End.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Na-Young Jeon

True or False: “Na-Young Jeon's early training included performing in productions at AlbA Theaterhuis in The Hague.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The provided text confirms she was involved in many productions of AlbA Theaterhuis while being raised in The Netherlands.

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