Jang Jin-young

Biography

Jang Jin-young (Hangul: 장진영; or spelled Chang Jin-yeong; June 14, 1974 – September 1, 2009) was a South Korean actress and model. Her death came after a year-long battle with stomach cancer.

Jang began her career as a model, and participated in the 1993 Miss Korea beauty contest, before making the switch into acting. After making her film debut in 1998, Jang received critical praise and won a number of awards for her work. She became only the second winner of two Blue Dragon Film Awards for Best Actress, having won in 2001 for Sorum, and again in 2003 for Singles. As of 2008, Jang was one of the highest paid stars in the Korean film industry, earning in the region of ₩400 million per film.

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Known For

Soonpoong Clinic

장진영(장 간호사)

Lobbyist

Yoo So-young (Maria)

The Foul King

Jang Min-young

Scent of Love

Min Hie-jae

Singles

Na-nan

Sorum

Sun-yung

Over the Rainbow

Kang Yeong-hee

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2006	Between Love and Hate	Yeon-ah
2005	Blue Swallow	Park Kyoung-won
2003	Scent of Love	Min Hie-jae
2003	Singles	Na-nan
2002	Over the Rainbow	Kang Yeong-hee
2001	Sorum	Sun-yung
2000	The Siren	Yae-rin Ha
2000	The Foul King	Jang Min-young
1999	Ghost in Love	Lee Young Eun

Year	TV Show	Role
2007	Lobbyist	Yoo So-young (Maria)
1999	흐르는 것이 세월뿐이랴
1998	Soonpoong Clinic	장진영(장 간호사)