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My Take
Jung Jae-young is one of those Korean actors I deeply respect for his range. A Seoul native trained at Seoul Institute of the Arts, he moves effortlessly from heavy, weighty films like Silmido and Welcome to Dongmakgol to the tender human comedy of Castaway on the Moon. What I love is that he doesn't lean on star wattage; he simply dissolves into each role. His work across film, stage, and television speaks to a serious devotion to the craft rather than to celebrity. Watching a grounded performer build a career one honest film at a time is genuinely satisfying, and he's an actor I'd happily follow for years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jung Jae-young
- Name (Japanese)
- チョン・ジェヨン
- Reading
- ちょん・じぇよん
- Born
- November 21, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jung Jae-young born?
Born November 21, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Jung Jae-young from?
Jung Jae-young is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Jung Jae-young do?
Jung Jae-young works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.