Park Jung-yeon (; born 13 May 1997) is a South Korean actress and model. She is known for her portrayal of the future
Empress Myeongseong
Empress Myeongseong (; 17 November 1851 – 8 October 1895) was the official wife of Gojong, the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. During her lifetime, she was known by the name Queen Min (). After the founding o ...
in the television series ''
Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny'' (2020).
Early life
Park was a former trainee of
SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment Co., Ltd. () is a South Korean multinational entertainment agency established in 1995 by Lee Soo-man. It is one of South Korea's largest entertainment companies and has been responsible for fostering and popularizing the car ...
and also former member of
SM Rookies
SM Rookies (, stylized in all caps as SMROOKIES) is a pre-debut training team created by South Korean entertainment agency SM Entertainment in 2013, composed of trainees who have yet to join an idol group. From 2013 to 2023, the team officiall ...
. In 2019, she left SM and signed with
KeyEast
KeyEast (; stylized in all caps) is a management agency founded by actor Bae Yong-joon.
History
In May 2009, KeyEast acquired Japanese company () () and made it an affiliated company. After the acquition by SM Entertainment, it was renamed Stre ...
to become an actress. Both of her parents and older sister Park Seung-yeon (also known as Dan-A) are singers.
Career
Park made her acting debut in the last episode of 2020
tvN's
drama
Drama is the specific Mode (literature), mode of fiction Mimesis, represented in performance: a Play (theatre), play, opera, mime, ballet, etc., performed in a theatre, or on Radio drama, radio or television.Elam (1980, 98). Considered as a g ...
''
Hi Bye, Mama!
''Hi Bye, Mama!'' () is a 2020 Korean drama, South Korean television series starring Kim Tae-hee, Lee Kyu-hyung, and Go Bo-gyeol. It aired on TVN (South Korean TV channel), tvN from February 22 to April 19, 2020.
Synopsis
Cha Yu-ri (Kim Tae-hee) ...
'' as the adult Cho Seo-woo.
In the same year, she acted her first regular role in
TV Chosun
TV Chosun (; stylized in all caps) is a South Korean pay television network and broadcasting company owned by the '' Chosun Ilbo''-led consortium. The headquarters is located in 40 Sejong-daero 21-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul. It began broadcasting on ...
's ''
Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny'' as the future
Empress Myeongseong
Empress Myeongseong (; 17 November 1851 – 8 October 1895) was the official wife of Gojong, the 26th king of Joseon and the first emperor of the Korean Empire. During her lifetime, she was known by the name Queen Min (). After the founding o ...
.
Park's next major role was in the 2022 web series ''I Haven't Done My Best Yet'', an adaptation of Japanese
manga
are comics or graphic novels originating from Japan. Most manga conform to a style developed in Japan in the late 19th century, and the form has a long history in earlier Japanese art. The term is used in Japan to refer to both comics ...
series ''
I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow''.
Park joined the cast of
SBS' sports coming-of-age scheduled for 2025, ''Try: We Become Miracles'', as
shooting sports
Shooting sports is a group of competitive sport, competitive and recreational sporting activities involving proficiency tests of accuracy, precision and speed in shooting — the art of using ranged weapons, mainly small arms (firearms and airg ...
ace athlete.
Filmography
Film
Television series
Web series
Music videos
References
External links
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1997 births
Living people
21st-century South Korean actresses
Hanyang University alumni
South Korean female models
South Korean television actresses
South Korean film actresses
South Korean web series actresses