Kang Hye-jeong (born January 4, 1982) is a South Korean actress.
Kang first made her debut as a magazine model while in her first year of high school, and in the late 1990s she appeared in small roles in TV dramas and sitcoms while studying as a performing arts major at the
Seoul Institute of the ArtsSeoul Institute of the Arts was founded by Yoo Chi-Jin in 1962. The Ansan Campus was completed in February 2001 and is the designated centre of arts education, whilst the Namsan Campus is the center of art experience. SIA has 2400 students in 13 departments...
. She gained notice in the arthouse film
NabiNabi may refer to:* Prophets of Islam, non-divine humans who, in the Islamic faith, have been chosen as prophets by God* Butterfly in the Korean language** Nabi , a 2001 South Korean film** The Korean language title of Mr...
, but had her breakout role as Mido in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful
OldboyOldboy is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is loosely based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. Oldboy is the second installment of The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr...
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Kang Hye-jeong (born January 4, 1982) is a South Korean actress.
Kang first made her debut as a magazine model while in her first year of high school, and in the late 1990s she appeared in small roles in TV dramas and sitcoms while studying as a performing arts major at the
Seoul Institute of the ArtsSeoul Institute of the Arts was founded by Yoo Chi-Jin in 1962. The Ansan Campus was completed in February 2001 and is the designated centre of arts education, whilst the Namsan Campus is the center of art experience. SIA has 2400 students in 13 departments...
. She gained notice in the arthouse film
NabiNabi may refer to:* Prophets of Islam, non-divine humans who, in the Islamic faith, have been chosen as prophets by God* Butterfly in the Korean language** Nabi , a 2001 South Korean film** The Korean language title of Mr...
, but had her breakout role as Mido in the critically acclaimed and commercially successful
OldboyOldboy is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is loosely based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. Oldboy is the second installment of The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr...
. After numerous awards for
Rules of DatingRules of Dating is a 2005 South Korean film starring Park Hae-il and Kang Hye-jeong, and is the directorial debut of filmmaker Han Jae-rim.- External links :* at Koreanfilm.org*...
and
Welcome to DongmakgolWelcome to Dongmakgol is a 2005 South Korean film set during the Korean War. It was South Korea's official entry for the foreign language film category of the Academy Awards in 2005, and as of 2005 it was the fourth-highest grossing South Korean film of all time...
, she is now recognized as one of the best young actresses in the Korean film industry, and continues to pick risky and quirky characters to play.
She dated
Love PhobiaLove Phobia is a 2006 South Korean film, directed by Kang Ji-eun and starring Kang Hye-jeong and Jo Seung-woo.- Plot summary :A boy meets a girl when he's in elementary school. The girl claims she has a curse and that something bad will happen to everyone who touches her...
costar
Jo Seung-wooCho Seung-woo is a South Korean actor and musical star best known for his roles in Marathon and Tazza: The High Rollers.-Career:...
for three years; the high-profile couple broke up in 2007. Kang is currently in a relationship with
TabloDaniel Armand Lee , more commonly known by the stage name Tablo , is a Korean hip hop musician, rap artist, songwriter and lyricist. He is best known as the rapper and leader of the South Korean hip hop group Epik High. Tablo produces almost all the songs of Epik High with DJ Tukutz, and writes the...
of Korean hip-hop group
Epik HighEpik High is a South Korean indie hip hop group from Seoul, South Korea. The group is composed of Tablo, Mithra Jin and DJ Tukutz.-History:...
. The two are planning to get married in October and are expecting their first child together in the middle of next year.
Filmography
- Eun Shil (TV, 1998)
- Jump (TV, 1999)
- Flash (short
Short film is a technical description originally coined in the Indian Film Industry and used in the North American film industry in the early period of cinema. The description is now used almost interchangeably with short subject...
, 2001)
- Nabi
Nabi is a 2001 South Korean film. Directed by Moon Seung-wook, Nabi was shot on digital video and transferred onto 35mm film, and was filmed on a low budget of US$380,000. It marked the feature film debut of Kang Hye-jeong, who won Best Actress at the 5th Puchon International Fantastic Film...
(2001)
- Nonstop 3 (TV, 2002)
- Oldboy
Oldboy is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is loosely based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. Oldboy is the second installment of The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr...
(2003)
- Timeless (2004)
- Three... Extremes
Three... Extremes is a 2004 international Asian horror film collaboration consisting of three segments by three directors from three countries. It is a sequel to, and follows the concept of Three , this time with more established directors...
(2003)
- Hoodwinked! (voice dubbing, 2005)
- Antarctic Journal
Antarctic Journal is the feature film debut by South Korean director Yim Pil-sung. The movie mixes elements of psychological thriller and classical horror films while showing the hardships met by a modern antarctic expedition trying to reach the pole of inaccessibility...
(cameo, 2005)
- Rules of Dating
Rules of Dating is a 2005 South Korean film starring Park Hae-il and Kang Hye-jeong, and is the directorial debut of filmmaker Han Jae-rim.- External links :* at Koreanfilm.org*...
(2005)
- Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance is a 2005 South Korean film by director Park Chan-wook. Its original Korean title is Chinjeolhan geumjassi, which translated literally means "Kind-Hearted Ms. Geum-Ja". In the UK and North America, the film has been screened under the title Lady Vengeance...
(cameo, 2005)
- Welcome to Dongmakgol
Welcome to Dongmakgol is a 2005 South Korean film set during the Korean War. It was South Korea's official entry for the foreign language film category of the Academy Awards in 2005, and as of 2005 it was the fourth-highest grossing South Korean film of all time...
(2005)
- Invisible Waves
Invisible Waves is a 2006 crime film by Thai director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, with screenplay by Prabda Yoon, cinematography by Christopher Doyle, and starring Tadanobu Asano – all people that Pen-Ek had worked with on his previous film, Last Life in the Universe...
(2006)
- Love Phobia
Love Phobia is a 2006 South Korean film, directed by Kang Ji-eun and starring Kang Hye-jeong and Jo Seung-woo.- Plot summary :A boy meets a girl when he's in elementary school. The girl claims she has a curse and that something bad will happen to everyone who touches her...
(2006)
- Herb
Herb is a 2007 South Korean film, directed by Heo In-moo. Kang Hye-jeong stars in the lead role as a 20-year old woman with the mental and emotional skills of a seven-year old, who falls in love with a policeman she sees as her Prince Charming, but must face tragedy when her mother is diagnosed...
(2007)
- Flowers for My Life (TV, 2007)
- Why Did You Come to My House? (2009)
- Wedding Palace (2009)
- Kiss Me, Kill Me (2009)
- Love Fiction (2009)
Awards
- 2001 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival
The Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival , or PiFan, is an international film festival held annually in July in Bucheon, South Korea...
- Best Actress (NabiNabi may refer to:* Prophets of Islam, non-divine humans who, in the Islamic faith, have been chosen as prophets by God* Butterfly in the Korean language** Nabi , a 2001 South Korean film** The Korean language title of Mr...
)
- 2003 Blue Dragon Film Awards
The Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual South Korean film award ceremony created in 1963 by The Chosun Ilbo newspaper and discontinued in 1973...
- Best Supporting Actress (OldboyOldboy is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is loosely based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. Oldboy is the second installment of The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr...
)
- 2004 Pusan Film Critics Awards
The Pusan Film Critics Awards have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Pusan Film Critics Association. The winners of the awards are announced yearly just prior to the Pusan International Film Festival.-Best Film:...
- Best Actress (OldboyOldboy is a 2003 South Korean film directed by Park Chan-wook. It is loosely based on the Japanese manga of the same name written by Nobuaki Minegishi and Garon Tsuchiya. Oldboy is the second installment of The Vengeance Trilogy, preceded by Sympathy for Mr...
)
- 2005 Pusan Film Critics Awards
The Pusan Film Critics Awards have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Pusan Film Critics Association. The winners of the awards are announced yearly just prior to the Pusan International Film Festival.-Best Film:...
- Best Actress (Rules of DatingRules of Dating is a 2005 South Korean film starring Park Hae-il and Kang Hye-jeong, and is the directorial debut of filmmaker Han Jae-rim.- External links :* at Koreanfilm.org*...
)
- 2005 Blue Dragon Film Awards
The Blue Dragon Film Awards is an annual South Korean film award ceremony created in 1963 by The Chosun Ilbo newspaper and discontinued in 1973...
- Best Supporting Actress (Welcome to DongmakgolWelcome to Dongmakgol is a 2005 South Korean film set during the Korean War. It was South Korea's official entry for the foreign language film category of the Academy Awards in 2005, and as of 2005 it was the fourth-highest grossing South Korean film of all time...
)
- 2005 Korean Film Awards
The Korean Film Award is a South Korean film awards ceremony hosted by the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation.-Awards:The categories are*Best Film*Best Director*Best New Director*Best Leading Actor*Best Leading Actress*Best Supporting Actor...
- Best Supporting Actress (Welcome to DongmakgolWelcome to Dongmakgol is a 2005 South Korean film set during the Korean War. It was South Korea's official entry for the foreign language film category of the Academy Awards in 2005, and as of 2005 it was the fourth-highest grossing South Korean film of all time...
)
- 2006 Grand Bell Awards
The Grand Bell Awards are film awards presented in South Korea. The ceremony has been hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Information since 1962...
- Best Supporting Actress (Welcome to DongmakgolWelcome to Dongmakgol is a 2005 South Korean film set during the Korean War. It was South Korea's official entry for the foreign language film category of the Academy Awards in 2005, and as of 2005 it was the fourth-highest grossing South Korean film of all time...
)
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