Jung Eun-chae

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jung.
Jung Eun-chae
Born Jung Sol-mi
November 24, 1986
Busan, South Korea
Education Central Saint Martins - Textile Design
Occupation Actress
Years active 2010-present
Agent IOK Company
(2015-present)
Korean name
Hangul 정은채
Hanja 鄭恩彩
Revised Romanization Jeong Eun-ch'ae
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Ŭn-chae
Birth name
Hangul 정솔미
Revised Romanization Jeong Sol-mi
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Solmi

Jung Eun-chae (Hangul: 정은채; born November 24, 1986) is a South Korean actress.[1][2] Jung began her career as a model, then made her acting breakthrough as the titular character in Nobody's Daughter Haewon,[3] a film by auteur Hong Sang-soo that premiered at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.[4][5][6]

In 2013, she released an EP of indie folk songs she composed herself, the self-titled Jung Eun-chae.[7]

In February 2015, Jung signed an exclusive contract with IOK Company.[8]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Haunters Young-sook
2011 Play Eun-chae
2012 Spring, Snow Ji-yoon
Horror Stories Gong-ji segment: "Secret Recipe"
2013 Behind the Camera
Nobody's Daughter Haewon Hae-won
2014 The Fatal Encounter Kang Wol-hye
Hill of Freedom Nam-hee

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2011 Drama Special "Crossing Yeongdo Bride" Baek Seol KBS2
The Women of Our Home[9] Go Eun-nim KBS1
2013 Drama Special "Na-ra's Rain" Moon Na-ra KBS2
2014 Dr. Frost Yoon Sung-ah OCN

Music video

Year Song Title Artist
2011 "Heartsore Story" Wheesung
2012 "Memory of the Wind" Naul
2013 "Just Smile Like That" Kwon Sun-kwan
"Sweet Love Virus" Wonhyoro 1-Ga 13-25

Discography

Album information Tracklisting
Jung Eun-chae
  • EP
  • Released: April 16, 2013
  • Label: Mirrorball Music

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2011 6th Asia Model Festival Awards CF Model Award[10] N/A Won
KBS Drama Awards Best New Actress The Women of Our Home Nominated
2013 14th Jeonju International Film Festival Moët Rising Star Award[11] Nobody's Daughter Haewon Won
49th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actress Nominated
22nd Buil Film Awards Best New Actress Won
14th Busan Film Critics Awards Best New Actress Won
33rd Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Best New Actress Won
34th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best New Actress Nominated
2014 5th KOFRA Film Awards Best New Actress Won
1st Wildflower Film Awards[12][13] Best Actress Won
Best New Actor/Actress Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Wee, Geun-woo (16 November 2010). "My Name Is: Jung Eun-chae". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  2. ↑ "JUNG Eun-chae". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  3. ↑ "Jeong Eun-chae Makes a Breakthrough with Nobody's Daughter Haewon". The Chosun Ilbo. 12 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
  4. ↑ Lee, Eun-sun (14 December 2012). "HONG Sangsoo's Latest to Compete in Berlin International Film Festival". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
  5. ↑ Shim, Sun-ah (19 February 2013). "Director Hong Sang-soo's new film opens in Seoul". Yonhap. Retrieved 2013-02-20.
  6. ↑ Paquet, Darcy (21 February 2013). "In Focus: Nobody's Daughter Haewon". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-02-26.
  7. ↑ 정은채 <정은채>. Mirrorball Music via Naver (in Korean). 15 April 2013. Retrieved 2014-04-03.
  8. ↑ "'Actress Jeong Eun-chae joins A-list agency of Ko Hyeon-jeong and Jo In-Seong'". Han Cinema. February 2, 2015.
  9. ↑ Hong, Lucia (14 September 2011). "My Bittersweet Life puts up strong ratings for 3rd straight week". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  10. ↑ Ho, Stewart (3 July 2012). "Super Junior's Choi Siwon Shares a Frothy Latte Foam Kiss". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2012-11-23.
  11. ↑ Jang, Sung-ran (30 April 2013). "JUNG Eun-chae and SHIN Yeon-shick Receive Moet Rising Star Awards". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  12. ↑ "Wildflower Film Awards". Koreanfilm.org. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-04.
  13. ↑ Frater, Patrick (1 April 2014). "Jiseul Plucks First Wildflower Korea Award". Variety. Retrieved 2014-04-04.

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