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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. Educated at Seoul National University, 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.
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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)
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor / film director
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Seoul National University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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?
Jeong Jin-yeong was born on October 16, 1964 and is 61 years old.
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.
Where did Jeong Jin-yeong study?
Jeong Jin-yeong attended Seoul National University.
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