Kim Jung-eun (Korean: 김정은; born March 4, 1974) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in the film Marrying the Mafia (2002) and the television series Lovers in Paris (2004), Princess Lulu (2005), Lovers (TV series) (2006), I Am Legend (TV series) (2010), Make a Woman Cry (2015), and Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023). Other notable works include Forever the Moment (2008), Ohlala Couple (2012) and My Dangerous Wife (2020).[4][5][6][7] In 2008, Kim hosted her own music TV show, Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate on SBS.[8][9]

Kim Jung-eun
Kim Jung-eun in 2009
Born (1974-03-04) March 4, 1974 (age 50)
Seoul, South Korea[1]
Education
OccupationActress
Years active1995–present
Agents
Spouse
Unknown
(m. 2016)
[3]
Korean name
Hangul
김정은
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGim Jeong-eun
McCune–ReischauerKim Chŏngŭn

Career

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In 2002, Kim had her major breakthrough in film for her debut film, Marrying the Mafia, which earned a nomination for Best New Actress and won Popular Star Award at the 2002 Blue Dragon Film Awards.[10] In 2004, Kim had her major breakthrough in television for the drama, Lovers in Paris which earned her awards and accolades including Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2004 SBS Drama Awards.[citation needed] In 2008, she hosted her own music talk show, Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate and aired until 2011. It earned her award as a Best MC at the SBS Entertainment Awards in 2009.[11][12] In 2021, she co-hosted a MBC network reality/variety show, DNA Mate (Family Register Mate) until 2023.[13]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Three Leaf Clover Kim Ji-hyun
Pr, Lovers in Paris rs in Paris
2006 Lovers Yoon Mi-ju
2008 On Air Herself Cameo Ep 16
General Hospital 2 Jung Ha-yoon
2010 I Am Legend Jeon Seol-hee
2012 Korean Peninsula Im Jin-jae
Ohlala Couple Na Yeo-ok
2015 Make a Woman Cry Jung Deok-in
2017 Duel Choi Jo-hye
2020 My Dangerous Wife Shim Jae-kyung
2023 Strong Girl Nam-soon Hwang Geum-ju [14]

Films

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Year Title Role Notes
1995 My Old Sweetheart
2002 Marrying the Mafia
Fun Movie
Desire
2003 Spring Breeze Hwa-jeong
Mr. Butterfly Hye-mi
2004 How to Keep My Love Kim Hyun-joo
2005 Blossom Again Cho In-young
2006 Mission Sex Control
2008 Forever the Moment Kim Hye-kyeong
2010 Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle Jang-eun
2013 Mr. Go Herself, TV musical show MC Cameo

Variety shows

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  • Family Register Mate (MBC, 2022) – Host [15]
  • Family Register Mate (MBC, 2021) – Host [16]
  • Legend Music Class - Lalaland (Channel A, 2021) – Cast[17][18]
  • Something (SBS, 2014) -MC
  • Miracle Audition (SBS, 2011) – Judge
  • Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate (SBS, 2008–2011) – MC
  • TV Entertainment Tonight (SBS, 2001–2002) – MC

Web shows

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Documentary narration

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  • SBS Special: "Symphony of Dreams" (SBS, 2013)
  • MBC Special: 도시의 개 (MBC, 2010)
  • Wednesday Special: 금메달을 향해 뛰어라: 대륙의 올림픽 꿈나무들 (KBS1, 2008)

Radio

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Discography

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Awards

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Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1999 MBC Drama Awards Best New Actress Days of Delight Won
2000 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actress in a Sitcom March Won
2001 Ae-Gyun Cultural Arts Award Won
2002 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress Marrying the Mafia Nominated
Popular Star Award Won
2003 39th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (Film) Nominated
2004 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards Popular Star Award How to Keep My Love Won
Korea Advertisers Association Good Model Award Won
Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards Best Dressed, Movie Actress category Won
17th Grimae Awards Best Actress Lovers in Paris Won
SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Won
Top 10 Stars Won
2005 41st Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (TV) Won
Asian Television Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Won
Korea Broadcasting Awards Best Actress Won
26th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Leading Actress Blossom Again Nominated
2006 Ministry of Public Administration and Security Innovation Forum Minister's Award for Contribution to Culture Won
SBS Drama Awards Producer's Award Lovers Won
Top 10 Stars Won
2008 44th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actress (Film) Forever the Moment Nominated
Most Popular Actress (Film) Won
16th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Actress Nominated
2009 SBS Entertainment Awards PD Award Best MC Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate Won
2010 Style Icon Awards Style Icon, TV Actress category Won
SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama I Am Legend Won
2012 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress Ohlala Couple Nominated
Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Nominated
2015 4th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Make a Woman Cry Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama Won
2023 JTBC Drama Awards Best Female Lead Actress Strong Girl Nam-soon Nominated
9th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actress in Medium Length Drama Nominated
11th Korean Wave Awards Best Leading Actress Won

References

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