Jang Jin-young

Born: 1974-06-11

Jang Jin-young (Hangul: 장진영; or spelled Chang Jin-yeong; June 14, 1974 – September 1, 2009) was a South Korean actress and model. Her death came after a year-long battle with stomach cancer. Jang began her career as a model, and participated in the 1993 Miss Korea beauty contest, before making the switch into acting. After making her film debut in 1998, Jang received critical praise and won a number of awards for her work. She became only the second winner of two Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actress, having won in 2001 for Sorum, and again in 2003 for Singles. As of 2008, Jang was one of the highest paid stars in the Korean film industry, earning in the region of ₩400 million per film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jang Jin-young, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


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The Foul King

as Jang Min-young
Released: 2000-02-04

An incompetent bank clerk decides to become a pro wrestler but he is coached to cheat all the time.

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Over the Rainbow

as Kang Yeong-hee
Released: 2002-05-17

After a tragic road accident, broadcast journalist Jin-soo finds he's lost pockets of his...

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Between Love and Hate

as Yeon-ah
Released: 2006-09-07

Young-Hoon works for his mother’s restaurant, but he prefers hanging out with his friends. He...

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Sorum

as Sun-yung
Released: 2001-08-04

A young man moves into a run-down apartment building and soon gets into a relationship with a...

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Scent of Love

as Min Hie-jae
Released: 2003-02-28

After much trials and tribulations, a man marries his first love. But when she gets pregnant,...

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Blue Swallow

as Park Kyoung-won
Released: 2005-12-29

Park Kyung-won, who aspired to become a pilot since a young age, enrolls at an aviation academy...

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Singles

as Na-nan
Released: 2003-07-11

Na-nan has known best pals Dong-mi and Jung-joon since childhood, and now the trio shares the...

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The Siren

as Yae-rin Ha
Released: 2000-10-28

Joon-woo is a passionate fireman who always pursues danger. Hyun believes rational judgement is...

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Ghost in Love

as Lee Young Eun
Released: 1999-08-14

A battle is on to save the soul of a woman who must decide whether or not to become a vengeful...

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Soonpoong Clinic

as 장진영(장 간호사)
First aired: 1998-03-02

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Lobbyist

as Yoo So-young (Maria)
First aired: 2007-10-10

Lobbyist is a 2007 South Korean television series produced by Korea Pictures International, Inc....

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