Biography
Who is Jung Eun-chae?
Early life and education
Jung Eun-chae was born in Busan, South Korea, on November 24, 1986. At the age of fifteen, she moved to London and spent eight years living in the United Kingdom. During her time abroad, she developed an interest in art and design and enrolled at Central Saint Martins to study Textile Design.
She ultimately left the institution before completing her degree to return to South Korea and pursue acting. Her interest in the entertainment industry was encouraged by her older brother, who worked at the production company Chorokbaem Media. Because her real name was similar to veteran actress Park Sol-mi, she adopted the stage name Jung Eun-chae.
Career beginnings
Jung began her professional path working as a commercial model. Her memorable commercial appearances earned her the CF Model of the Year title at the 2011 sixth Asia Model Festival Awards. She then transitioned into acting after passing an audition for the supernatural thriller film Haunters.
In 2011, she made her television drama debut in the KBS1 telenovela My Bittersweet Life. Three years later, she appeared in the psychological thriller series Dr. Frost. She also worked across both blockbuster projects and art house cinema during this period.
Acting breakthrough
Her major acting breakthrough came when she starred as the titular character in the film Nobody's Daughter Haewon in 2013, directed by Hong Sang-soo. The film premiered at the sixty-third Berlin International Film Festival and earned her multiple prestigious award wins and nominations across various film associations.
She made a major return to television dramas in 2018 by starring in two series released in the same year, the legal crime show Return and the exorcism and shamanism drama The Guest. She later played a main character in the 2020 television series The King: Eternal Monarch, receiving praise and recognition through media polls.
Recent projects
In August 2022, Jung renewed her contract with KeyEast before leaving the agency in 2023 to establish a one-man agency named Project Hosoo with her long-time manager. She returned to television in 2024 by playing a prosecutor in the ENA legal crime series Your Honor.
In the same year, she portrayed Moon Ok-gyeong in the television series Jeongnyeon: The Star Is Born. By 2026, she starred in the ENA mystery legal thriller series Honour alongside Lee Na-young and Lee Chung-ah, which adapted the Swedish television series Heder.
Relationships and personal life
In March 2024, confirmation emerged that Jung is in a relationship with artist and product designer Kim Chung-jae. Both individuals were born in the year 1986, and reports indicated that they began their relationship in 2023.
Jung continues to balance her television and film appearances while managing her career through her independent agency. Her educational background remains listed as a dropout from Central Saint Martins.
Birthday and age
Jung Eun-chae was born on November 24, 1986, which makes Jung 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Jung shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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