| Jung Hye-sun | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jung Young-ja (1942-02-21) February 21, 1942 (age 82) Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Sudo Girls' High School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961-present |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정혜선 |
| Hanja | 鄭掉大 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Hye-seon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Hyesŏn |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 정영자 |
| Hanja | 鄭畢池 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Yeong-ja |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Yŏngja |
Jung Hye-sun (born Jung Young-ja; February 21, 1942) is a South Korean actress. Jung made her entertainment debut as a voice actress with the KBS Daejeon Radio in 1960, then began acting onscreen through the first KBS public audition in 1961. She has been active in Korean film, television and theater for more than five decades.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Third Zone | |
| I'm Not a Traitor | ||
| 1969 | The Third Zone | |
| 1970 | Five Left-handers | |
| How Can I Forget? | ||
| Two Bigshots with a Grudge | ||
| Man and Woman from Hong Kong | ||
| Madame Jang from Hong Kong | ||
| One-Eyed Jack in Hong Kong | ||
| Nobody Knows | ||
| Born in Nampo-dong | ||
| Myeongdong Fella, Nampodong Fella | ||
| Old Gentleman in Myeongdong | ||
| 1971 | Two Guys | |
| The Graduation from Myeongdong | ||
| 1972 | Ever Smiling Mr. Park | |
| Don't Cry My Daughter | ||
| 1973 | Love and Hatred | |
| 1974 | A Horrible Breath | |
| Excellent Guys | ||
| A White Handkerchief | ||
| 1975 | Sad San Francisco | |
| Where Is the Light? | ||
| Chun-ja's Love Story | ||
| 1976 | An Extinguished Window | |
| Forgiven Woman | ||
| 1977 | Pyongyang's Secret Order | |
| The Double Rainbow Hill | ||
| 1979 | We Took the Night Train | |
| The Trappings of Youth | ||
| The Woman Who Draws Cranes | ||
| 1980 | Thoughtless Momo | |
| The Last Secret Affair | ||
| Painful Maturity | ||
| 1982 | Night of the Shaman | |
| Mistress | ||
| 1986 | Jung-gwang's Nonsense | |
| 1987 | Forget-me-nots | |
| Prince Yeonsan | Queen Insoo | |
| Five People | ||
| 1988 | You My Rose Mellow | |
| The Salt Vendor | ||
| Kkam-dong | Mother-in-law | |
| Dol-ai 4 Dune Buggy | ||
| Sunshine at Present | Lady Na | |
| Sexual Compatibility | ||
| 1989 | Today's Woman | |
| Happiness Does Not Come in Grades | Eun-joo's mother | |
| 25 Dollar People | ||
| 1990 | Broken Children | Nam-chul's mother |
| The Woman Who Walks on Water | ||
| Hong Du-kae | Lady Jung | |
| 1991 | The Wedding Dress of Tears | Director |
| Does the American Moon Rise Over Itaewon? | ||
| Seoul Evita | ||
| 1995 | Dustbin (short film) | |
| The Marine Revelation | ||
| 1996 | Ghost Mamma | Mother-in-law |
| 2006 | Solace | Shim In-ku's mother |
| 2007 | Sorrow Even Up in Heaven | Principal |
| 2008 | Barbershop (short film) | |
| 2009 | Goodbye Mom | Female monk |
| Fly, Penguin | Mrs. Song | |
| 2011 | Countdown | Money lender granny (cameo) |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | When the Day Comes | |
| 1968 | The Third Zone | |
| 1970 | Season of Love and Hate | |
| Blossoming Ajumma | ||
| 1972 | Stepmother | |
| 1975 | Reed | |
| 1976 | The Adventures of Chul-yi | |
| 1978 | I Sell Happiness | |
| Trap of Youth | ||
| 1979 | 113th Investigative Division: "Two Sons of the North and South" |
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| 1980 | Daughter | |
| 1981 | 1st Republic | Im Young-shin |
| Angry Eyes | ||
| Nocturne | ||
| New Mistress | ||
| Madam Gyo-dong | ||
| 1982 | Cannot Forget | |
| Friend, Hey Friend | ||
| 1983 | Kan-nan-yi | Grandmother |
| I'm Home | ||
| 1984 | 500 Years of Joseon: "The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow" |
Queen Jeonghui |
| Missing You | ||
| Spray | ||
| 1985 | That's Right, You Bet | |
| Mom's Room | ||
| 500 Years of Joseon: "The Imjin War" |
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| 1987 | Love and Ambition | Hye-young |
| Retired Front | ||
| 1988 | 500 Years of Joseon: "Queen Inhyeon" |
Queen Jangnyeol |
| Famine in the City | Im Bok-seol | |
| 1989 | A Happy Woman | Jae-seob's mother |
| Mandate of Heaven | ||
| 1990 | A House with the Deep Yard | |
| The Rose of Betrayal | Mrs. Han | |
| My Mother | Mother | |
| Still 49 | Jung Hye-kyung | |
| 1991 | The Royal Way | |
| Beyond the Mountains | Mrs. Song | |
| 1992 | Promise | |
| Thorn Flower | ||
| Sons and Daughters | Lee Hoo-nam's mother | |
| Fearless Love | Jung Hee-ja | |
| String | Song Bong-nim | |
| 1994 | Kareisky | |
| 1995 | Even If the Wind Blows | Hairy ajumma |
| Hopefully the Sky | ||
| 1996 | General Oh | Jang Gil-ja |
| Widow | ||
| Seven Spoons | ||
| Woman Riding a Bicycle | Lee Ae-ja | |
| 1997 | Golden Feather | |
| Because I Really | Hong Eun-pyo's mother | |
| Will Make You Happy | Grandmother | |
| Woman Next Door | ||
| 1998 | Homecoming, a Short Story | |
| The King's Path | Yeong-bin Lee | |
| Letters Written on a Cloudy Day | ||
| Mom's Daughter | Mom | |
| 1999 | Invitation | Mrs. Min |
| Someone's House | ||
| Hur Jun | Heo Jun's mother Ms. Son | |
| 2000 | More than Love | Son Mal-sook |
| Fireworks | Kim Ji-hyun's mother | |
| 2001 | Morning Without Parting | Lee Soon-joo |
| Blue Mist | Noh Kyung-joo's mother | |
| The Rules of Marriage | ||
| Third Coincidence | Song Yeon-hye's grandmother | |
| KBS TV Novel: "Stepmother" |
Grandmother Yoon | |
| Picnic | Jung-ok | |
| 2002 | Who's My Love | Kim Deok-ja |
| 2003 | Forever Love | Kim Jae-seob's mother |
| Near to You | Ms. Kang | |
| Escape from Unemployment | Kim Ki-soon | |
| Perfect Love | Ha Young-ae's mother | |
| 2004 | Proposal | Mrs. Oh |
| Lotus Flower Fairy | Noh Bang-rim | |
| The Age of Heroes | Chun Tae-san's grandmother | |
| Freezing Point | Im Kyung-choon | |
| Tropical Nights in December | Choi Kkeut-soon | |
| 2005 | Green Rose | Han Myung-sook |
| Loveholic | Jo In-ja | |
| Recipe of Love | Kim Nan-hee | |
| Dear Heaven | Hwang Maria | |
| 2006 | Love Can't Wait | Kang Soon-ja |
| My Beloved Sister | Ji-na's grandmother | |
| 2007 | By My Side | Bae Jung-ja |
| Blue Fish | Kang Yoon-jung's mother | |
| Golden Bride | Heo Bok-rye | |
| 2008 | Aquarius | Mrs. Jo |
| Chunja's Special Day | Cha Bok-shim | |
| 2009 | Cinderella Man | Company president Kang Ju-ok |
| Green Coach | Oh Hyun-sook | |
| Queen Seondeok | Lady Man-ho | |
| Assorted Gems | Baek Jo | |
| Father, Your Place | Han Mal-soon | |
| Father's House | ||
| 2010 | Golden Fish | Mrs. Kang |
| Bread, Love and Dreams | Madam Hong | |
| Home Sweet Home | Park Dool-nam | |
| 2011 | I Trusted Men | Moon Jin-heon's mother |
| My Love By My Side | Mrs. Kang | |
| Glory Jane | Oh Soon-nyeo | |
| 2012 | Feast of the Gods | Elder Seon |
| Ice Adonis | Jo Myung-rye | |
| Dr. Jin | Queen Dowager Hyoyu | |
| My Lover, Madame Butterfly | Namgoong maknae | |
| 2013 | A Hundred Year Legacy | Kim Kkeut-soon |
| Pots of Gold | Park Hyun-soo's grandmother | |
| A Tale of Two Sisters | Shim Ae-gi | |
| 2014 | God's Gift: 14 Days | Lee Soon-nyeo |
| Only Love | Woo Jeom-soon | |
| Temptation | Im Jung-soon | |
| Apgujeong Midnight Sun | Ok Dan-shil | |
| 4 Legendary Witches | Bok Dan-shim | |
| 2016 | Goodbye Mr. Black | Jeong Hyun-sook |
| Beautiful Gong Shim | Nam Soon Chun | |
| 2017 | You Are Too Much | Sung Kyung-ja |
| 2018 | Hide and Seek | Na Hae-geum |
| 2022–2023 | Bean Pods in My Eyes |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hamlet | ||
| Bun-rye's Story | ||
| The Sound of Music | ||
| The Glass Menagerie | ||
| 2010 | Please Look After Mom | Park So-nyo |
| An Jung-geun, a Great Korean | Jo Maria |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1st Korea Broadcasting Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Stepmother | Won |
| 1975 | 11th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Reed | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Won | ||
| 1979 | 15th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | I Sell Happiness | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Best Actress | Two Sons of the North and South | Won | |
| 1983 | MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kan-nan-yi | Won |
| 1984 | 3rd JoongAng Weekly Our Star Awards | Best Actress | Won | |
| 20th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Won | ||
| 1993 | 29th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Fearless Love | Won |
| 1994 | 30th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Sons and Daughters | Won |
| 2007 | 5th Korean Environment and Culture Awards | Recipient, Performer category | — | Won |
| 2009 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Assorted Gems | Won |
| 2010 | MBC Drama Awards | Achievement Award | Home Sweet Home | Won |
| 2014 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress | 4 Legendary Witches | Nominated |
| SBS Drama Awards | Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries | God's Gift - 14 Days | Nominated | |
| 2022 | 1st Wonju Film Festival | Korean Film Achievement Award | — | Won |
State honors
| Country | Award ceremony | Year | Honor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards | 2010 | Prime Minister's Commendation | |
| 2023 | Eungwan Cultural |
Notes
- Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.
References
- "Actress Jeong Hye-seon devotes 43 years to acting". KBS Global via Hancinema. 2 May 2005. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- Chung, Ah-young (16 December 2009). "Best-Selling Novels Adapted Into Stage Versions". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- Chung, Ah-young (1 February 2010). "Play Take Care of Mom Adds New Twist". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- "PREVIEW: Please Look After Mom". 10Asia. 3 February 2010. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- Jung reunited with her Green Rose co-star Jung Sang-hoon in this series.
- Ahn Tae-hyun (September 14, 2022). "내 눈에 콩깍지' 백성현부터 배누리까지, 열정 가득 대본리딩 현장 [N컷]" [Bean Pods in My Eyes' From Baek Seong-hyeon to Bae Nouri, the script reading scene full of passion ] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on September 14, 2022. Retrieved September 14, 2022 – via Naver.
- Ahn, Jin-young (October 17, 2022). "제1회 원주영화제 열려…정혜선 공로대상 수상" [The 1st Wonju Film Festival opens... Jeong Hye-sun Awarded the Achievement Award]. Munhwa Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- Hicap, Jonathan (October 18, 2018). "BTS, Red Velvet win at Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on October 18, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- Yeo, Yer-im (October 25, 2018). "BTS gets award upon their return home". Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021 – via Korea JoongAng Daily.
- Lee, Sang-won (October 25, 2016). "Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards announces winners". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on September 29, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- "대중문화예술상 2010년" [2010 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- Lee, Ha-na (October 20, 2023). "이미자, 대중음악인 최초 금관문화훈장 수훈‥황정민·신동엽 대통령 표창" [Lee Mi-ja becomes the first popular musician to be awarded the Gold Medal of Culture by Presidents Hwang Jung-min and Shin Dong-yup]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 1, 2023 – via Naver.
External links
- Jung Hye-sun at HanCinema
- Jung Hye-sun at the Korean Movie Database
- Jung Hye-sun at IMDb
- Jung Hye-sun at IMDb
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