Ham Eun-jeong
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Ham Eun-jeong (sometimes stylized as Ham Eun Jung; born December 12, 1988) is a South Korean idol singer, rapper, dancer and actress. She rose to prominence with her status as a member of K-pop
girl group T-ara
.
, is a former piano teacher who works as Eun-jeong's agent. While attending seventh grade, Eun-jeong started taekwondo
lessons and won three different competitions. Her mother made the decision to quit teaching and manage Eun-jeong's career upon her high school graduation in 2007. Later that year, Eun-jeong enrolled in Dongguk University
, where she took performance courses. She is an only child and has been quoted as explaining, "My mother had me 10 years after she was married to my father, which seems more hurtful. Upon watching several famous performers in the past, she wanted to become an actress. Now that I have, she is very pleased I have acting as a priority. She believes her original prayers were answered."
In 1995, when Eun-jeong was seven years old, she participated in the "Little Miss Korea" pageant and won. That same year, she appeared in the youth drama "신세대 보고서 어른들은 몰라요" ("Sinsedae Bogoseo Eoreundeureun Mollayo"), which aired on television. Afterwards, she had several minor roles in movies and Korean drama
s, along with being cast in a handful of commercial films.
. She and Jiyeon
are the only two members of T-ara to be trained in acting. Instead, the two switched over to singing despite their original intentions.
's music video "Gasiri" ("가시리") from their 2007 album Story In New York
. Later, she would also be seen in FT Island's music videos of "Thunder" ("천둥"), "Only One Person" ("한사람만"), and "A Man's First Love Follow Him To The Grave" ("남자의 첫사랑은 무덤까지 간다"). Additionally, she starred in Davichi
's music video "Time, Please Stop" ("시간아 멈춰라"; "Sigana Meomchwora") which was released on May 6, 2010.
Eunjung played her first drama role in Coffee House, which aired on SBS from May 17, 2010 to July 17, 2010. In July 2010, Eunjung was cast in her first movie role for the thriller White (화이트). Directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun, filming began in November 2010. The film was released to South Korean cinemas on June 9, 2011.
K-pop
K-pop is a musical genre consisting of electropop, hip hop, pop, rock, and R&B music originating in South Korea...
girl group T-ara
T-ara
T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
.
Biography
Eun-jeong was born in Seoul, South Korea. Her mother, a graduate of Ewha Womans UniversityEwha Womans University
Ewha Womans University is a private women's university in central Seoul, South Korea. It is one of the city's largest institutions of higher learning and currently the world's largest female educational institute. It is one of the best-known universities in South Korea, and often considered to...
, is a former piano teacher who works as Eun-jeong's agent. While attending seventh grade, Eun-jeong started taekwondo
Taekwondo
Taekwondo is a Korean martial art and the national sport of South Korea. In Korean, tae means "to strike or break with foot"; kwon means "to strike or break with fist"; and do means "way", "method", or "path"...
lessons and won three different competitions. Her mother made the decision to quit teaching and manage Eun-jeong's career upon her high school graduation in 2007. Later that year, Eun-jeong enrolled in Dongguk University
Dongguk University
Dongguk University is a private, coeducational university in South Korea. It operates campuses in Seoul, in Gyeongju City, North Gyeongsang province and in Los Angeles, United States...
, where she took performance courses. She is an only child and has been quoted as explaining, "My mother had me 10 years after she was married to my father, which seems more hurtful. Upon watching several famous performers in the past, she wanted to become an actress. Now that I have, she is very pleased I have acting as a priority. She believes her original prayers were answered."
In 1995, when Eun-jeong was seven years old, she participated in the "Little Miss Korea" pageant and won. That same year, she appeared in the youth drama "신세대 보고서 어른들은 몰라요" ("Sinsedae Bogoseo Eoreundeureun Mollayo"), which aired on television. Afterwards, she had several minor roles in movies and Korean drama
Korean drama
Korean drama refers to televised dramas, in a miniseries format, produced in the Korean language. Many of these dramas have become popular throughout Asia and have contributed to the general phenomenon of the Korean wave, known as "Hallyu", and also "Drama Fever" in some countries...
s, along with being cast in a handful of commercial films.
T-ara
From the group's debut in July 29, 2009 until September 2010, she was the second leader of T-araT-ara
T-ara is a South Korean girl group formed by Core Contents Media in 2009. Before their debut, there was a high level of interest in the group as they were called "Super Rookies" and had been training for three years prior to debut....
. She and Jiyeon
Park Ji-Yeon
Park Ji-yeon , better known as simply Jiyeon, is a South Korean idol, singer, model and actress. She is best known as a member of girl group T-ara.-1993–2008: Childhood and youth:...
are the only two members of T-ara to be trained in acting. Instead, the two switched over to singing despite their original intentions.
Acting
She appeared in SG WannabeSG Wannabe
SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon...
's music video "Gasiri" ("가시리") from their 2007 album Story In New York
Story In New York
-Music video:Two versions of the music video for "First Snow". SG Wannabe member, Chae Dong Ha, was featured as the male lead in the music video. The other two members, Kim Yong Yun and Kim Jin Ho were also featured in the music video....
. Later, she would also be seen in FT Island's music videos of "Thunder" ("천둥"), "Only One Person" ("한사람만"), and "A Man's First Love Follow Him To The Grave" ("남자의 첫사랑은 무덤까지 간다"). Additionally, she starred in Davichi
Davichi
Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world....
's music video "Time, Please Stop" ("시간아 멈춰라"; "Sigana Meomchwora") which was released on May 6, 2010.
Eunjung played her first drama role in Coffee House, which aired on SBS from May 17, 2010 to July 17, 2010. In July 2010, Eunjung was cast in her first movie role for the thriller White (화이트). Directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun, filming began in November 2010. The film was released to South Korean cinemas on June 9, 2011.
Soundtracks
| Year | Title | Song | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | SBS Coffee House | Coffee House OST | 2:57 |
Other works
| Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Colour Pink | "Blue Moon" | 3:32 | Featuring. Song by Seeya, Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... and Black Pearl |
| 2009 | N-Time (Single) | "N-Time" | 0:00 | Featuring. Song by Hwang Jung Eum Hwang Jung Eum Hwang Jung Eum is a Korean actress and former member of Sugar. In January 2009, she joined the cast of the MBC drama East of Eden.- Television series:* , 2012: Fullhouse 2*MBC, 2011: Can You Hear My Heart*SBS, 2010: Giant... |
| 2010 | Wonder Woman (Single) | "Wonder Woman" | 3:38 | With Hyomin Hyomin Park Sun-Young , better known by her stage name Hyomin, is a South Korean idol, singer, dancer, rapper and actress. Like fellow teammates Jiyeon and Eunjung, she rose to prominence as a member of K-Pop girl group T-ara. In the group, she is a vocalist, rapper, and as of June 14, 2011, the current... , Seeya and Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... . |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | A New Generation of Adults | Jessica | KBS |
| 2004 | Little Women | Hyun Deuk (Young) | SBS |
| 2004 | Age of Heroes | Layla | MBC Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television... |
| 2004 | Toji, the Land | Bong Soon (Young) | SBS |
| 2006 | Goong | cameo | SBS |
| 2010 | Coffee House Coffee House (TV series) Coffee House , previously known as Page One is a South Korean drama broadcasted by SBS in 2010.-Synopsis:Lee Jin-soo made it big after writing several thriller novels and establishing himself as a talented novelist. He works for Seo Eun Young, the owner of the biggest publishing company in Korea,... |
Kang Seung Yeon | SBS |
| 2011 | Dream High Dream High Dream High is a South Korean television drama series broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System in 2011. It features Suzy, Taecyeon, IU, Wooyoung, Ham Eun Jung and Kim Soo-hyun. It aired on the 3 January 2011 and finished on the 28 February 2011 after 16 successful episodes. This drama is popular... |
Yoon Baek Hee | KBS |
| 2011 | King Geunchogo The King of Legend The King of Legend is the alternate title for the King Geunchogo,a historic drama based on King Geunchogo of Baekje.Besides than the historic info obtained from Samguk Sagi and Samguk Yusa,It was also inspired by a novel written by Lee Munyeol,a renowned Korean writer.The drama was aired on KBS 1TV... |
Jin Ah Yi | KBS |
| 2011 | Queen Insoo | Insoo (Young) | jTBC |
| 2012 | Dream High 2 | Yoon Baek Hee | KBS |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Other Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011–present | MBC We Got Married We Got Married We Got Married is a popular reality South Korean variety show, one segment of the Sunday Sunday Night program. First broadcast in 2008, the show pairs up Korean celebrities to show what life would be like if they were married... |
Herself | With Lee Jang Woo |
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | A-rong's Big Expedition | Song-i |
| 2002 | Dodge Go! Go! | Min Sang Mi |
| 2002 | Madeleine | Song Hye (Young) |
| 2005 | The Beast and the Beauty The Beast and the Beauty The Beast and the Beauty is a 2005 South Korean romantic-comedy film.- Plot :It involves voice-actor Dong-gun , whose blind girlfriend Hae-ju suddenly receives surgery to regain her eyesight... |
Hae Mi |
| 2006 | Ice Bar | Mi Sook |
| 2006 | World of Silence | Min Hee |
| 2008 | Death Bell Death Bell Death Bell is a 2008 South Korean film. The only Korean horror film released over the summer of 2008, it is the first feature by former music video director Chang , who also co-wrote the screenplay. Death Bell stars Lee Beom-soo in his first horror film role, and K-pop singer Nam Gyu-ri in her... |
Kim Ji Won |
| 2011 | White: Melody of Death | Eun Joo |
| 2011 | Gisaeng Ryung | Cameo |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song title | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Hate" | Seeya | Herself |
| 2007 | "Gashiri" | SG Wannabe SG Wannabe SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon... , KCM KCM KCM is a Korean male singer. KCM are the initials of his Korean name, Kang Chang Mo . He is known both for his muscular body and for his high-toned voice. Duet wit.... |
Herself |
| 2007 | "Thunder + Only One Person" | F.T. Island F.T. Island F.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007... |
Herself |
| 2007 | "A Man's First Love Follows Him to the Grave" | F.T. Island F.T. Island F.T. Island , short for Five Treasured Island, is a five-member South Korean band. The members are consist of Choi Jong Hun , Lee Hongki Lee Jae Jin , Song Seung Hyun , and Choi Min Hwan . Their debut album, titled "Cheerful Sensibility", was the sixth best-selling album in 2007... |
Herself |
| 2010 | "Time, Please Stop" | Davichi Davichi Davichi is a South Korean duet female group made up of Lee Hae-ri and Kang Min-kyung . Davichi is derived from the Korean word "Dabichi" meaning the light to shine over the world.... |
Herself |
| 2010 | "Page One" | SG Wannabe SG Wannabe SG Wannabe is a popular South Korean ballad trio that debuted in 2004 with their song, "Timeless". The three members are Kim Yong Jun , Kim Jin Ho , and Lee Seok Hoon... & Ock Joo Hyun |
Herself |
| 2010 | "I Want to Know Goodbye" | Hwang Ji Hyun | Herself |
| 2010 | "Bbiribbom Bberibbom" | Coed School Coed School Coed School is a South Korean 11-member dance/pop group established by Core Contents Media in 2010, consisting of 6 male and 5 female members: Soomi, Kwangheng, Yoosung, Taewoon, Kangho, Chanmi, Noori, Hyoyoung, Hyewon, Sungmin and on December Eunkyo was added but debuted in 5Dolls sub group... |
Herself |
| 2011 | "The Way I Am" | ZiA Zia The Zia are an indigenous tribe centered at Zia Pueblo, an Indian reservation in New Mexico, U.S. The Zia are known for their pottery and use of the Sun symbol... |
Herself and Lee Jang Woo |
Awards
| Year | Awards |
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| 2010 |
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