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Jeong Jin-yeong, born on October 16, 1964 in Seoul, South Korea, is a film actor, stage actor and television actor. As of 2026, Jeong Jin-yeong is 61 years old. Schooling on record includes Seoul National University.
My Take
Jung Jin-young is the kind of actor who makes Korean cinema better by quietly raising the level of everyone around him. A Seoul National University graduate, he has the intelligence you can feel beneath the performance, and his long collaboration with director Lee Joon-ik speaks to a deep mutual trust. What I value most is that he rarely steals a scene yet a film feels unbalanced without him, the mark of a true ensemble craftsman. That he also directs tells me he understands storytelling from the inside. I am consistently drawn to performers this understated and this dependable.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jeong Jin-yeong
- Name (Japanese)
- チョン・ジニョン
- Reading
- ちょん・じにょん
- Born
- October 16, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor / film director
2. Background
- University
- Seoul National University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jeong Jin-yeong born?
Born October 16, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Jeong Jin-yeong from?
Jeong Jin-yeong is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Jeong Jin-yeong do?
Jeong Jin-yeong works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor, film director.
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