Park Jung-yeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Park Jung-yeon
Born (1997-05-13) 13 May 1997 (age 27)
South Korea
Other namesPark Jeong-yeon
EducationHanyang University (Department of Theater and Film)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active2020–present
AgentSalt Entertainment[1]
RelativesPark Seung-yeon (older sister)
FamilyPark Hak-ki (father)
Song Geum-ran (mother)
Korean name
Hangul
박정연
Revised RomanizationBak Jeong-yeon
McCune–ReischauerPak Chŏng'yŏn

Park Jung-yeon (Korean: 박정연; born 13 May 1997) is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her portrayal of the future Empress Myeongseong in the television series Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny (2020).

Early life

Park was a former trainee of SM Entertainment and also former member of SM Rookies. In 2019, she left SM and signed with KeyEast to become an actress. Both of her parents and older sister Park Seung-yeon (also known as Dan-A) are singers.[2][3][4]

Career

Park made her acting debut in the last episode of 2020 tvN's drama Hi Bye, Mama! as the adult Cho Seo-woo.[5] In the same year, she acted her first regular role in TV Chosun's Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny as the future Empress Myeongseong.[6][7]

Park's next major role was in the 2022 web series I Haven't Done My Best Yet, an adaptation of Japanese manga series I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow.[8]

Park joined the cast of SBS' sports coming-of-age scheduled for 2025, Try: We Become Miracles, as shooting sports ace athlete.[9]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Nobody's Lover Jung-yeon [10]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Hi Bye, Mama! Cho Seo-woo [5]
Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny Min Ja-young, the future Empress Myeongseong [11]
2024 The Judge from Hell Cha Min-jung [12]
2025 Try: We Become Miracles Seo Woo-jin [9]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Will You Leave? Min Yoo-jung [13]
2022 I Haven't Done My Best Yet Nam Sang-ah [14]
We're Not Trash Shin Jo-hui [15]
2023 Duty After School Yoon-seo Cameo [16]
Daily Dose of Sunshine Hye-won [17]

Music videos

Year Title Role Ref
2017 BTS (방탄소년단) LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '起承轉結' Min Yoon-gi's girlfriend [18]
2017 Donghae X Cadillac - Perfect [19]

References

  1. ^ Lee, Seul-gi (September 2, 2022). "박정연, 솔트 엔터와 전속 계약…김정화 박신혜 김선호 한솥밥[공식]" [Park Jung-yeon, an exclusive contract with Salt Entertainment... Kim Jeong-hwa, Park Shin-hye, Kim Seon-ho, One Pot Rice [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "키이스트, 2020년 신인 라인업 공개 "아낌없이 지원할 것"". Newsen. March 12, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "키이스트, 2020년 신인 연기자 라인업 공개..슈퍼루키 성장 기대". Seoul Economy. March 14, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. ^ "박학기 딸 박정연, SM→키이스트 이적 후 근황 포착…미모에 '깜짝". Top Star News. March 16, 2020. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "박정연, 단발병 유발하는 첫사랑 비주얼…싱그러운 무결점 미모". Newsen. December 12, 2021. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "'바람과 구름과 비' 신예 박정연, 맑고 강단있는 민자영役 완벽 소화". OSEN. June 1, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "'바람과 구름과 비' 박정연, 양갓집 규수의 궁궐 입성! 명성황후 운명 시작!". My Daily. July 18, 2020. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  8. ^ "박정연, 앞으로가 기대된다…'아직 최선을 다하지 않았을 뿐' 호연". My Daily. March 21, 2022. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "박정연, '트라이' 사격선수 출연 확정…윤계상x김요한 호흡". Joy News 24. July 4, 2024. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  10. ^ "만인의 연인- 씩씩하고 단단한 열여덟 유진!". Moviest. December 22, 2022. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "박정연, '바람과 구름과 비' 명성황후役 캐스팅..안방 데뷔작[공식]". Enews24. March 22, 2020.
  12. ^ Lee, Min-ji (September 20, 2024). "'박학기 딸' 박정연, '지옥판사' 출연…박신혜·김재영과 호흡" ['Park Hak-gi's daughter' Park Jung-yeon, to appear in 'Hell's Judge'… Working with Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-young] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  13. ^ "신예 박정연 '가시리잇고' 주인공…SF9 찬희와 호흡". News1. December 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  14. ^ "티빙 오리지널 '아직 최선을 다하지 않았을 뿐' 주역". Newsen. February 12, 2021. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  15. ^ Jang, Ah-reum (November 8, 2022). "박정연, 웹드 '우린 쓰레기가 아닙니다' 주인공 발탁…청춘 힐링 로맨스 예고" [Park Jung-yeon to star in Webed's 'We're Not Trash'...youthful healing romance teased] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Naver.
  16. ^ Kang Seo-jeong (April 5, 2023). "박정연, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 특별출연..의문의 생존자 첫 등장 '긴장감" [Park Jeong-yeon, special appearance in 'After School War Activities'... first appearance of a mysterious survivor 'tension] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  17. ^ "'종종이' 박정연, 화제작마다 나오네…'정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 등장". News Culture. December 6, 2023. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  18. ^ BTS (방탄소년단) LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '起承轉結', 18 August 2017, archived from the original on 2017-09-12, retrieved 2021-09-07
  19. ^ [Cadillac] Perfect (with Donghae), December 27, 2017, archived from the original on June 6, 2022, retrieved June 6, 2022