Jung Ryeo-won

Jung Ryeo-won is one of those Korean actresses who just has this quietly magnetic quality that sneaks up on you. She first caught attention as a member of the girl group Chakra before pivoting to acting — and honestly, that pivot paid off in a big way. Her breakout in My Name Is Kim Sam-soon back in 2005 showed she could hold her own in a beloved rom-com, and she's kept building on that ever since with a steady string of dramas where she plays characters that feel genuinely lived-in. A Griffith University graduate who also studied at Korea University, she brings an intellectual sharpness to her roles that sets her apart from the usual glossy K-drama leads. She's not about spectacle — she's about that slow burn, where you realize mid-scene that she's completely got you. Still going strong well into her forties, she's one of those industry survivors you end up respecting more the longer she's around.

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Name (English)

Jung Ryeo-won

Name (Japanese)

チョン・リョウォン

Reading

ちょん・りょうぉん

Born

January 21, 1981 (age 45)

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation

actor / singer

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Aquarius / Rooster

High school

MacGregor State High School

University

Korea University

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• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A7%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%B3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q487861

Tags

• actor
• singer

Last updated

October 18, 2026

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