Jang Shin-young (Korean: 장신영; born January 17, 1984) is a South Korean actress. She made her entertainment debut through a local beauty contest in 2001, and is best known for her portrayal of the femme fatale lead in the E Channel drama The Empress (2011).[1] She was cast in the leading role in Flower of Revenge (2013), the first daily drama by cable station JTBC.[2]
Jang Shin-young | |
|---|---|
 Jang in 2011 | |
| Born | January 17, 1984 Jeonju, South Korea |
| Education | Chung-Ang University – Theatre and Film (leave of absence) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장신영 |
| RR | Jang Sinyeong |
| MR | Chang Sinyŏng |
Biography
editShe married Wi Seung-cheol, a marketing director at Bae Yong-joon's management agency BOF, on November 18, 2006. The couple divorced in 2009; they have a son.[3][4]
In 2018, Jang announced she will marry for the second time to her Flower of Revenge co-star Kang Kyung-joon[5][6]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Wuri's Family | |
| Story of Two Men | ||
| Sunrise House | Jung Yun-hee | |
| 2003 | Forever Love | |
| Pretty Woman | Kim So-yeon | |
| Desert Spring | In-hee | |
| 2005 | Rebirth - NEXT | Kang Jung-hwa/Geum-young/Ah-hae/Young-sook/Yoo-ha |
| 2007 | Winter Bird | Hee-jin |
| 2009 | The Road Home | Han Suin |
| 2010 | I Am Legend | Kang Soo-in |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Special: "Perfect Spy" |
Yoo-mi |
| Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror | Yeon-hwa | |
| KBS Drama Special: "Linger" |
Cho-yeon | |
| The Empress | Seo In-hwa | |
| Bride of the Sun | Kim Hyo-won | |
| 2012 | The Chaser | Shin Hye-ra |
| 2013 | Flower of Revenge | Jeon Se-mi/Jennifer Dyer Mason/Choi Seo-yeon |
| Empire of Gold | Yoon Seol-hee | |
| 2014 | My Spring Days | Bae Ji-won |
| 2015 | My Heart Twinkle Twinkle | Lee Soon-jin |
| 2017 | Radiant Office | Jo Seok-kyung |
| 2017–2018 | Bad Guys 2 | Kim Ae-kyung |
| 2018 | Suits | Na Joo-hee (cameo) |
| 2019 | Babel | Tae Yoo-ra |
| 2022 | Cleaning Up | Geum Jan-di[7] |
| 2025 | The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun | Baek Seol-hee / Lucia Jung[8][9] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | No Comment | |
| 2004 | Springtime | Su-yeon |
| 2005 | Red Eye | Oh Mi-sun |
| 2010 | First Love | |
| The Piano in a Factory | Chen's wife | |
| The Outlaw | Han So-young |
Music videos
edit- "Take a Drink With You" (Davichi, 2013)
- "Wash" (Seo In-young, 2011)
- "Wounded" (Min Kyung-hoon, 2010)
- "Ping" (Clazziquai Project, 2009)
- "어떻게 사람이 그래" (Noblesse, 2009)
- "Bye Bye Bye" (Monday Kiz, 2005)
- "A Thorn Tree That Loved Yearning" (Tei, 2005)
- "Did We Really Love" (Brown Eyed Soul, 2003)
Variety show
edit- Beauty Up (jTBC, 2012)
- Law of the Jungle W (SBS, 2012)[10][11]
- Fashion of Cry (On Style, 2011)
- Fox's Butler (MBC, 2010)
- TV Entertainment Tonight (SBS, 2004–2005)
- Guesthouse Daughters (KBS, 2017)
- Same Bed, Different Dreams 2 - You Are My Destiny (SBS, 2017)
- Cooking - The Birth of a Cooking King (JTBC, 2021)[12]
Discography
editAwards
edit- 2017 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries (Radiant Office)
- 2012 SBS Drama Awards: Special Acting Award, Actress in a Miniseries (The Chaser)
- 2001 71st Miss Chunhyang Contest
References
edit- ↑ Choi, Eun-hwa (January 4, 2012). "Jang Shin Young Signs a Contract with MGB Entertainment". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Nam, Woo-jeong (December 20, 2012). "Jang Shin Young casting in new JTBC drama". StarN News. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2012-12-21.
- ↑ "Jang Shin-young to Divorce". The Chosun Ilbo. 6 October 2006. Archived from the original on 2021-11-05. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ↑ "Actress Seeks Divorce Due to Husband's Debt". The Korea Times. 27 October 2009. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ↑ 강경준♥장신영 측 "25일, 가족 친지 모시고 비공개 결혼" [공식]. Archived from the original on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
- ↑ "Jang Shin-young marries Kang Kyung-joon". 25 May 2018. Archived from the original on 6 August 2022. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ Kang Hyo-jin (March 24, 2022). 장신영, 3년 만에 드라마 복귀…JTBC '클리닝업' 합류[공식] [Jang Shin-young to return to drama after 3 years... Joining JTBC 'Cleaning Up' [Official]] (in Korean). spoTV News. Retrieved March 24, 2022 – via Naver.
- ↑ Yu, Ji-hee (May 8, 2025). '강경준♥' 장신영, 3년 만 본업 복귀 "기대만땅" ['Kang Kyung-joon♥' Jang Shin-young, returning to her main job after 3 years, "High expectations"]. Daily Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 9, 2025. Retrieved May 18, 2025.
- ↑ Yoo, Jeong-min (July 1, 2025). '태양을 삼킨 여자' 장신영, 미국行→복수 위해 돌아왔다 [Jang Shin-young, Goes to the US and Returns for Revenge] (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved November 5, 2025 – via Naver.
- ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (30 August 2012). "Female version of "Law of the Jungle" to hit TV soon". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ↑ Nam, Woo-jeong (3 September 2012). "The Law of the Jungle Jang Shin Young joins the suspenseful adventure". StarN News via Yahoo!. Archived from the original on 2018-03-22. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
- ↑ Cheon Yoon-hye (November 24, 2021). 쿡킹' 최은경-장신영-김지민, 세계 각국 닭 요리로 출사표..불꽃 튀는 예선전 대결 ['Cooking' Choi Eun-kyung, Jang Shin-young, and Kim Ji-min, appearing in chicken dishes from around the world.. Sparkling qualifier confrontation] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Retrieved November 24, 2021 – via Naver.
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