Roh Jeong-eui

Roh Jeong-eui (; born July 31, 2001) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in the film '' Phantom Detective'' (2016), '' 18 Again'' (2020), '' Our Beloved Summer'' (2021–2022) and ''Hierarchy'' (2024).

Early life and education

Roh was born on July 31, 2001 in Bundang District, Seongnam, South Korea.

Roh entered the entertainment industry with the help of her older sister who is more than 9 years older. Roh went through 8 auditions and was selected to be a Kid Model. Her first TV appearance is ''Happy Time, Fantastic Mates'' in 2009.

In 2019, Namoo Actors announced Roh had been accepted and will be a member of Hanyang University's class of 2020 in the Department of Theater and Film.

Career

2010–2015: Beginning as a child actress

In 2010, Roh debuted as a child actress in episode 7 of the OCN drama '' Quiz of God'', briefly appearing as the child counterpart of Hong Ju-yeon.

In 2011, Roh portrayed Lee Se-young's child counterpart in the Channel A drama '' Bachelor's Vegetable Store'' and Kim Sun-a's child counterpart in the SBS drama ''Scent of a Woman''; she also played Na Ye-seul in her first movie '' I Am a Dad''.

In 2012, Roh appeared in various dramas such as '' Dream High 2'', '' Operation Proposal'', '' Full House Take 2'', '' The King's Doctor'' and '' Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!''. Furthermore, this marked the first time she received nominations for Best Young Actress at both the KBS Drama Awards and the MBC Drama Awards in the same year.

On April 29, 2013, the entertainment agency Namoo Actors announced that they had signed an exclusive contract with her. After that, she appeared in the drama '' The Eldest'' as the younger version of Lee Ji-sook, a role portrayed by Oh Yoon-ah.

In 2014, Roh portrayed the child counterpart of Koo Hye-sun in ''Angel Eyes'' and Park Shin-hye in ''Pinocchio''.

She took on her first leading role as "Roh Jeong-eui" in the Tooniverse children's drama ''Store Struck By Lightning Season 2''. The drama series itself was highly popular among children, which significantly contributed to her gaining public recognition.

In 2015, Roh appeared in the action thriller film ''The Phone'' as Ko Kyung-rim, the daughter of Son Hyun-joo's and Uhm Ji-won's characters. She received a lot of praise for her performance as a child actress.

2016–2019: Teenage and supporting role

In 2016, Roh gained attention for her role as Kim Dong-yi in the movie '' Phantom Detective'' starring Lee Je-hoon and she appeared in '' Flowers of the Prison'' as a teen counterpart of Kim Soo-yeon.

In 2017, Roh portrayed Oh Ha-ra in the drama '' Live Up to Your Name'' and appeared as a teen counterpart of Jung Ryeo-won, who played Ma Yi-deum in ''Witch at Court''.

In 2018, Roh portrayed Bong Seon-hwa, a young student in a girls' school who falls in love with a senior in the movie ''Fantasy of the Girls''.

The following year, she took on the roles of Kang Seul-gi in the OCN drama '' Kill It'' and Han Da-jung in the tvN drama ''The Great Show''. She also starred in the independent film ''A Haunting Hitchhike'', the coming-of-age story of a 16-year-old girl searching for her mother who abandoned her after her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her performance received widespread acclaim and touched audiences deeply.

2020–present: Rise in popularity and leading role

In 2020, Roh portrayed the roles of the twins Yoo Soo-yeon and Yoo Jeong-yeon in the tvN one-act drama '' Drama Stage – Everyone Is There''. Her performance, acclaimed for her portrayal of multiple personalities, also earned her recognition for her acting prowess.

In the same year, she played the role of Hong Shi-ah in the JTBC drama '' 18 Again''. The drama received significant positive acclaim from the public, leading to increased recognition for her. She also appeared in the movie '' The Day I Died: Unclosed Case'' as Jung Se-jin, a girl who is believed to have disappeared from a cliff during a storm after leaving a suicide note. For her performance, she was nominated for Best New Actress at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards.

In 2021, Roh was cast in the role of Seo Ji-min, a popular cheerleader and famous student at Seoyeon University in the KBS drama '' Dear.M''. In the same year, she took on the role of NJ, a top idol, in the SBS drama '' Our Beloved Summer''. Due to a notable physical transformation, highlighted by a significant weight loss and a more mature appearance, she received great attention for her look and acting skill, winning the Best New Actress Award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards.

From April 3, 2022 to April 2, 2023, Roh hosted the SBS music program ''Inkigayo'' alongside Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun and Seo Beom-jun. In 2022 she also appeared in the movie '' I Want to Know Your Parents'' as Nam Ji-ho, a girl who witnesses a violent incident involving students and testifies in court.

In 2024, Roh starred in two Netflix projects. She appeared in the movie ''Badland Hunters'' as Han Su-na and took on the lead role of Jung Jae-i, the eldest daughter of the Jaeyul Group, in the drama ''Hierarchy''. The drama ranked second in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV (Non-English) category after three days of its release, topping the chart the following week with 48 million hours watched by 6.3 million viewers.

In the first half of 2025 she starred in the dramas '' The Witch'' and '' Crushology 101'', while she is set to appear in ''Pigpen''.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Hosting

Music video appearances

Discography

Awards and nominations

Listicles

References

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Roh, Jeong-eui
2001 births
Living people
South Korean television actresses
South Korean film actresses
South Korean child actresses
21st-century South Korean actresses
People from Bundang District
Actresses from Seongnam
South Korean web series actresses