Park Ye-young

Quick Facts: Who was Park Ye-young?

Subject:

Park Ye-young

Known for:

South Korean actress known for roles in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Anna.

Born:

1989-08-22

Century / Era:

1989s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Park Ye-young (Korean: 박예영; born August 22, 1989) is a South Korean actress. After graduating from the Film Department of Konkuk University College of Arts and Design, Park began her acting career in 2013, and has since starred in several independent short and feature films. She is also recognized for her supporting role in Netflix original series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), Coupang play original Anna (2022), and drama Summer Strike (2022). During her childhood, Park watched a theater performance that sparked a vague curiosity about acting. Her serious interest in acting developed in middle school, where, influenced by a teacher, she enrolled in a theater class.

Career & Major Achievements

She attended for only one semester before transferring schools mid-year. In high school, Park's passion for acting resurfaced, and she persuaded her parents to support her dream. To further her aspirations, she studied in the Film Department of Konkuk University College of Arts and Design. Park embarked on her acting career with the short film Winter Preparation (2013), portraying the titular character Jae-in. Directed by Lee Yoon-hyeong, the film premiered at the 12th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival and was also screened at the 14th Daegu Short Film Festival, marking Park's first two film festival attendances.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In the same year, Park starred in the short film Shorts, which screened at the 2013 Seoul Independent Film Festival. In 2015, another short film featuring Park, And Autumn Has Come, was invited to the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival and the Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival. The following year, her short film The Road Not Taken, also known as Galae (2016), screened at the Seoul International Women's Film Festival and received an invitation to the Seoul International Youth Film Festival. In 2017, Park was chosen as the featured actress for the "10th FILM DABIN Project: Actress Park Ye-young." The project showcased three of her independent films: And Autumn Has Come, My Chemical Love, and Shall We Go. Two discussion events with Park were also held, moderated by Director Hyung Seul-woo, with panel members including Directors Choi Jeong-ho and Lee Yu-ri, and Moon In-su.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1989 (1989-08-22): Birth of Park Ye-young — South Korean actress known for roles in Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Anna.
2. 2013: 2013 Milestone — After graduating from the Film Department of Konkuk University College of Arts and Design, Park began her acting career in 2013, and has since starred in several independent short and feature films.
3. 2015: 2015 Milestone — In 2015, another short film featuring Park, And Autumn Has Come, was invited to the Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival and the Jeonbuk Independent Film Festival.
4. 2016: 2016 Milestone — The following year, her short film The Road Not Taken, also known as Galae (2016), screened at the Seoul International Women's Film Festival and received an invitation to the Seoul International Youth Film Festival.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, Park was chosen as the featured actress for the "10th FILM DABIN Project: Actress Park Ye-young.
6. 2021: 2021 Milestone — She is also recognized for her supporting role in Netflix original series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (2021), Coupang play original Anna (2022), and drama Summer Strike (2022).

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