Yum Jung Ah

Yum Jung Ah entered the entertainment industry in 1991 as Miss Korea. Years later, she showed up in the drama series Our Paradise (1991) and the movie Tell Me Something (1999).

After her successful debut as an actress, she drew attention on screen with the movie A Tale of Two Sisters (2003). Once again, her performance was generally well-accepted.

Add to that her role in the movie The Big Swindle (2004). It reinforced her position as a rising actress. That very year, she also appeared in another movie, Lovely Rivals.

In 2007, she had her breakthrough role in the movie The Old Garden, which won her the Best Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards.

Somewhere along the way, she decided to take a break from the entertainment industry due to personal issues. She returned to the game with the drama series Royal Family in 2011.

Not only that, but she also got back to the horror movie The Mimic (2017). It was her first horror movie after nearly fourteen years since the last horror-related project she took.

Contents

1 Profile
2 Facts
3 Movies
4 Drama Series
5 TV Shows
6 Theatres
7 Music Video Appearances
8 Awards
9 Nominations

Profile

Real Name: Yum Jung Ah (염정아)
Stage Name: Yum Jung Ah (염정아)
Also Known as: Yeom Jeong Ah, Yeom Jung Ah
Nickname: Jung Ah (정아)
Birthday: July 28, 1972
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Nationality: South Korean
Height: 172 cm (5’7”)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Religion: –
Profession: Actress
Education:
Sangmyung Girls High School;
Chung-Ang University (Theatre Department)
Hobbies: –
Parents: Yum Do Hyeon (Father); Seong Ki Hwa (Mother)
Sibling: Yeom Jeong Yeon (Sister)
Husband: Heo Il (Married 2006 – )
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Facts

Jung Ah has a daughter named Heo Jung Hyo who was born in 2008 and a son named Heo Shi Hyeong who was born in 2009.
Her husband, Heo Il, is a doctor.
She is close to fellow actress Kim Jae Hwa.
Jung Ah brought home the title of Miss Korea in 1991.
She has always longed to be an actress.
According to Korean netizens, she has a chic, cold image.
She views herself as exceptionally fortunate.
Her ideal type is…
Her net worth is around…

Movies

Smuggler (2022), as Ji Sook
Alien (2022), as Heug Seol
Life is Beautiful (2021), as Oh Se Yeon
Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020), as a supporting character
Start-Up (2019), as Yoon Jung Hye
Another Child (2019), as Ahn Young Joo
Trade Your Love (2019), as Madame Chun
Hit-and-Run Squad (2019), as Yoo Ji Hyun
Wiretap (2018), as a supporting character
Intimate Strangers (2018), as Soo Hyun
The Mimic (2017), as Hee Yun
Cart (2014), as Sun Hee
The Spies (2012), as Assistant Manager Kang
Love Potion (2009), as a supporting character
Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard (2009), as a supporting character
The Worst Guy Ever (2007), as Oh Ju Yun
The Old Garden (2007), as Han Yoon Hee
Small Town Rivals (2007), as a supporting character
Boy Goes to Heaven (2005), as Boo Ja
Twentidentity (2005), as a supporting character
Sad Movie (2005), as Uhm Joo Yung
Lovely Rivals (2004), as Yeo Mi Ok
Three… Extremes (2004), as a supporting character
The Big Swindle (2004), as Seo In Kyung
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003), as Heo Eun Joo
H (2002), as Detective Kim Mi Yun
Tell Me Something (1999), as.Oh Seung Min
Terrorist (1995), as Hwang Cha Eun
Jazz Bar Hiroshima (1992), as Sayuri

Drama Series

Cleaning Up (JTBC | 2022), as Eo Yong Mi
Snowdrop (JTBC | 2021), as Song Hye Joo
Sky Castle Special (JTBC | 2019), as Han Seo Jin
Sky Castle (JTBC | 2018), as Han Seo Jin
Mirror of the Witch (JTBC | 2016), as Shaman Hong Joo
Your Neighbor’s Wife (JTBC | 2013), as Chae Song Ha
After School: Lucky or Not (Naver TV Cast | 2013), as a supporting character
My Lover, Madame Butterfly (SBS | 2012), as Nam Na Bi
Flower Band (tvN | 2012), as a supporting character
Royal Family (MBC | 2011), as Kim In Sook
Working Mom (SBS | 2008), as Choi Ga Young
Say You Love Me (MBC | 2004), as Choi Yi Na
Lovers (SBS | 2003), as Jo Jin Seo
Purity (KBS2 | 2001), as Jang Ho Sook
Drama City “Yoon Sa Wol” (KBS2 | 2001), as Jae Kyung
Drama City: Ice City (KBS2 | 2000), as the main character
Emperor Wang Gun (KBS1 | 2000), as Empress Jang Hwa
Rising Sun, Rising Moon (KBS1 | 1999), as Kim Yoon Ji
School (KBS2 | 1999), as Cha Hyun Joo
Crystal (SBS | 1999), as Jo Soo Ah
You Are My Song (KBS1 | 1998), as Lee Jae Sook
MBC Best Theater “Fanny and Alexander” (MBC | 1998), as Soo Mi
Seven Brides (SBS | 1998), as Su Jeong
Legendary Ambition (KBS2 | 1998), as Park Jae Hee
Until the Azalea Blooms (KBS2 | 1998), as Joo Myung Hee
Fences on Fire (KBS1 | 1997), as a supporting character
Model (SBS | 1997), as Park Soo Ah
The Brothers’ River (SBS | 1996), as Kim So Hee
Scent of an Apple (MBC | 1996), as Park Shin Hee
Lee Hong-ryeol’s Eat Drink Man Woman (SBS | 1996), as a supporting character
Colors “Opening the Violet Blinds” (KBS2 | 1996), as a supporting character
Korea Gate (SBS | 1995), as Shin Jae Soon
Good Man, Good Woman (KBS2 | 1995), as Kang Yeon Joo
The Blue Sky (KBS2 | 1995), as Park Yun Jeong
A Human Land (KBS2 | 1994), as Kim Geum Dan
MBC Best Theater “Man and Woman” (MBC | 1994), as a supporting character
Ambition (MBC | 1994), as Woo So Yun
Iljimae (MBC | 1993), as Seol Hwa
January (KBS2 | 1993), as a supporting character
Good Morning, Yeongdong! (KBS2 | 1993), as Hye Jin
The Sun and The Moon (KBS2 | 1993), as San Hong
Our Paradise 2 (MBC | 1992), as Yoo Jung Ah
Our Paradise (MBC | 1990), as Yoo Jung Ah

TV Shows

The Game Caterers Season 2 (tvN | 2022), as a guest
Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village (tvN | 2019), as the main host
Amazing Saturday (tvN | 2018), as a guest
Park Jin Young’s Party People (SBS | 2017), as a guest
Let’s Eat Dinner Together (JTBC | 2016), as a guest
Abnormal Summit: Season 2 (JTBC | 2016), as a guest
Please Take Care of My Refrigerator (JTBC | 2014), as a guest
True Live Show (StoryOn | 2014), as the host
Thank You (SBS | 2013), as a guest
Human Documentary: Your Story (JTBC | 2013), as a narrator
Running Man (SBS | 2010), as a guest
Tuesday Special with Seo Se Won (KBS2 | 1998), as a guest
Field Experience of Life (KBS2 | 1997), as a guest
TV Loaded with Love (KBS2 | 1997), as a guest
Scoop Entertainment City (MBC | 1996), as a guest
Female MC Showdown (KBS2 | 1996), as a guest
Concert of Dreams (KBS2 | 1993), as a guest
밤으로 가는 쇼 (KBS2 | 1992), as a guest
초 마술의 세계 미스터 마릭 (SBS | 1992), as a guest
전원집합 토요대행진 (KBS2 | 1992), as a guest
Entertainment Weekly (KBS2 | 1991), as a guest

Theatres

Beauty and the Beast (1993), as a supporting character

Music Video Appearances

I’m Not Laughing (2005) – Leessang feat. ALi

Awards

2019 55th Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (TV) – Sky Castle
2015 51st Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (Film) – Cart
2014 15th Women in Film Korea Awards – Woman in Film of the Year – Cart
2011 4th Korea Drama Awards – Best Actress – Royal Family
2007 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actress (Film) – The Old Garden
2004 6th Asian Film Critics Association Awards – Best Supporting Actress – The Big Swindle
2004 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – The Big Swindle
2004 24th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards – Best Actress – The Big Swindle
2004 22nd Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival – Best Supporting Actress – A Tale of Two Sisters
2003 6th Director’s Cut Awards – Best Actress – A Tale of Two Sisters
1998 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actress) – Yum Jung Ah
1992 Miss International Pageant – Second Runner-Up – Yum Jung Ah
1991 Miss Korea Pageant – Miss Photogenic – Yum Jung Ah
1991 Miss Korea Pageant – First Runner-Up – Yum Jung Ah

Nominations

2019 12th Korea Drama Awards – Grand Prize (Daesang) – Sky Castle
2019 55th Baeksang Arts Awards – Grand Prize (Daesang) for Television – Sky Castle
2018 27th Buil Film Awards – Best Actress – The Mimic
2017 38th Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Leading Actress – The Mimic
2017 54th Grand Bell Awards – Best Actress – The Mimic
2015 24th Buil Film Awards – Best Actress – Cart
2015 20th Chunsa Film Art Awards – Best Actress – Cart
2013 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama) – My Lover, Madame Butterfly
2012 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actress in a Weekend/Daily Drama) – My Lover, Madame Butterfly
2011 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actress in a Miniseries) – Royal Family
2008 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actress in a Drama Special – Working Mom
2006 12th Chlotrudis Awards – Best Supporting Actress – A Tale of Two Sisters
2004 41st Grand Bell Awards – Best Actress – A Tale of Two Sisters
2003 24th Blue Dragon Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress – A Tale of Two Sisters

Yum Jung Ah has played diverse roles throughout he career as an actress and it just proves how versatile she is. She just seems to know how to nail every type of character.