Yang Jung-a

Yang Jung-a represents a corner of Korean entertainment I find underrated: the dependable working actress who becomes a household name as much through personality as roles. Her dramas like Here Comes Ajumma and He Who Can't Marry built the foundation, but it was the matchmaking variety show Gold Miss Is Coming that really turned her into a familiar presence. I like that arc, because it shows longevity in this industry isn't only about leading roles; it's about being someone audiences want in their living room. Born in 1971, she reads to me as a seasoned pro who found a second wind through variety television.

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Name (English)

Yang Jung-a

Name (Japanese)

ヤン・ジョンア

Reading

やん・じょんあ

Born

July 25, 1971 (age 55)

Origin

South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Leo / Boar

• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/yang_jungah0725/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yang%20Jung-a
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%82%A2
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6773205

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

November 2, 2026

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