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My Take
Jung Eun-chae carries a quiet, magnetic presence that I find rare among actors. She started as a model and broke through under auteur Hong Sang-soo in Nobody's Daughter Haewon, a film that reached Berlin. From there she moved into globally watched work like Pachinko and The King: Eternal Monarch. What draws me to her isn't the impressive list of festival recognition, it's the unforced naturalism she brings to every role. She can change the temperature of a scene just by being in frame. I think she's an actor built for longevity, and I'll keep watching wherever she lands next.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jung Eun-chae
- Name (Japanese)
- チョン・ウンチェ
- Reading
- ちょん・うんちぇ
- Born
- November 24, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / model / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Wildflower Film Awards
- Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
- Jeonju International Film Festival
- Busan Film Critics Awards
- Peabody Awards
- African-American Film Critics Association Awards
- American Film Institute Awards
- Gotham Awards
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Pachinko | — | |
| Notable work | Nobody's Daughter Haewon | — | |
| Notable work | The King: Eternal Monarch | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jung Eun-chae born?
Born November 24, 1986 (age 39).
Where is Jung Eun-chae from?
Jung Eun-chae is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Jung Eun-chae do?
Jung Eun-chae works as actor, film actor, model, television actor.
What is Jung Eun-chae known for?
Notable works include Pachinko, Nobody's Daughter Haewon, The King: Eternal Monarch.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.