Park Jung-ah
| Park Jung-ah | |
|---|---|
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| Native name | 박정아 |
| Born |
February 24, 1981 Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang |
| Residence | Seoul |
| Nationality | South Korea |
| Education | Bachelor of Music |
| Alma mater | Dongduk Women's University |
| Occupation |
Actress, singer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, radio DJ |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agent |
Star Empire Entertainment (2002–2013) WM Company (2013–2015) Jellyfish Entertainment (2015–present) |
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Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop, Pop rock, dance-pop |
| Associated acts | Jewelry (2001-2010) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박정아 |
| Hanja | 朴貞雅 |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Jeonga |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chŏnga |
Park Jung-ah (Hangul: 박정아; or spelled Park Jeong-ah; February 24, 1981) is a South Korean female entertainer.[1][2]
Career
Park graduated from Dongduk Women's University with a bachelor's degree in Applied Musicology[3] and is also able to play the piano.
First debuting as a member of the girl group Jewelry in 2001, she became the group leader. Park emerged as one of the more popular members of Jewelry and has been noted for being the older sister to her bandmates. In 2003, she debuted as an actress and has since appeared in a handful of movies and dramas.
Since Jewelry went on hiatus, Park took the opportunity to debut as a solo singer. Her first solo album Yeah was released in the fall of 2006, showing an edgier side that Jewelry single "Superstar" hinted at. The title song Produced and Co-Written by Hit American Producers Ian (iRok) Scott and Mark (MJ) Jackson A.K.A. MJ&iRoK was her first single, and it allowed Park to become more of a rock singer. The album also featured production from #1 Billboard Producer, Eddie Galan of Mach 1 Music. To move away from the manufactured pop image she developed in Jewelry,[4] she has performed this single live at every performance, and it has subsequently made the song a strong chart hit.
From November 2006 to 2009, she had been hosting her own radio show, On a Starry Night.
In 2013, Jung-ah left Star Empire and entered a new contract with WM Company. Their new partnership was announced on May 10, 2013.[5][6]
In June 2014, Park released Because of You which is part of South Korean drama Doctor Stranger's OST.[7]
On December 15, 2015 Jellyfish Entertainment released their Jelly Christmas 2015 – 4랑 single album featuring the song, "Love In The Air" (Hangul: 사랑난로). The announced participating the Jellyfish artists were Park Jung-ah, Seo In Guk, VIXX, and former K-pop Star 4 contestant Park Yoon-ha.[8][9] The single placed at 14 on the digital Gaon Chart.[10]
Personal life
It was revealed in August 2009 that Park had quietly entered a relationship with Leessang's Gil Seong-joon. The relationship was kept from both colleagues and their own agencies to avoid publicity and attention.[11] In February 2011, after two years of dating, their relationship ended owing to busy work schedules on both sides.[12]
Park was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and received surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in May 2013.[13]
On May 15, 2016 Park married pro golfer Jeon Sang Woo.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Madeleine | Hong Seong-hye |
| 2005 | The Big Scene | Han Moo-sook |
| 2008 | Frivolous Wife | Cheon Yeon-soo |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | When a Man Loves | In-hye |
| 2010 | Smile Again | Yoon Sae-wa |
| 2010 | Prosecutor Princess | Jenny Ahn |
| 2011 | Drama Special "The Woman from the Olle Road" | Kim Young-joo |
| 2011 | My One and Only | Cha Do-hee |
| 2012 | My Daughter Seo-young | Kang Mi-kyung |
| 2013–14 | My Love from the Star | No Seo-young (cameo, episode 4) |
| 2014 | Noblewoman | Lee Mi-na |
| 2015 | Oh My Ghostess | Lee So-hyung |
Discography
Studio albums
- Yeah (released on August 25, 2006)
As collaborating artist
| Year | Title | Peak position |
Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR Gaon [14] | ||||
| 2015 | " 사랑난로 (Love In The Air)" | 14 | Seo In-guk, Park Yoon-ha, VIXX | Jelly Christmas 2015 – 4랑 |
Show hosting
Television show
| Year | Network | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | MTV Korea | Live Wow! |
| 2003 | KBS 2TV | Music Bank |
| MBC TV | Time Machine | |
| SBS TV | TV Entertainment Tonight | |
| 2009–10 | MBC TV | Show Your Mind |
Radio show
| Year | Network | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KBS FM | I Like Radio |
| 2006–08 | MBC FM | On a Starry Night |
| 2015–Present | Moonlight Paradise |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Awards | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 20th Model Line | Korea Best Dresser | Won | ||
| Korea Music Award | This Year's Singer | Won | |||
| 2004 | SBS Drama Awards | When Man Love | Won | ||
| 2005 | KBS K-Pop Awards | This Year's Singer | Won | ||
| 2006 | Mnet KM Music Festival | Best Female Artist | "Yeah" | Nominated | [15] |
| 2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award in Radio | On a Starry Night | Won | |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Smile Again | Won | [16] |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Seoyoung, My Daughter | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "MC 소개" (in Korean). Imbc.com. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ 네이트 (in Korean). People.nate.com. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ↑ "MBC Artist Profile" (in Korean). MBC. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ↑ "Artist Profile on World KBS". KBS. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- ↑ "Park Jung Ah Received Surgery for Thyroid Cancer". Mwave/enewsworld. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ↑ "Park Jung-ah has thyroid cancer". MSN Entertainment. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ↑ "Park Jung Ah to Sing for 'Doctor Stranger' OST". Mnet America. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Jellyfish Entertainment Reveals Teaser for Christmas Album". soompi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ↑ "Jellyfish artists Seo In Guk, VIXX, Park Jung Ah, and Park Yoon Ha sing 'Love Heater' for the holidays". allkpop. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ↑ "젤리크리스마스 2015 - 4랑 [사랑난로] Gaon Digital Chart weekly ranking 2015.12.13-2015.12.29". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- ↑ "Park Jung-ah of Jewelry Dating Gil of LeeSsang". KBS World. 7 August 2009. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Gil breaks up with Park Jung-ah after 2 years of relationship". The Korea Times. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Park Jung-ah has thyroid cancer". Korea JoongAng Daily. 13 May 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ↑ "2006 MKMF Part 1 : I Love Punk - Haerang + Lee SungWoo/ Break Through-SS501/ The Queen Is Back! - Cocoboys and Dodogirls + Um JungHwa". Mwave/MAMA. 25 November 2006. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ↑ Hong, Lucia (2 January 2012). "Shin Ha-kyun scores top prize at 2011 KBS Drama Awards". 10 Asia. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
External links
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- Park Jeong-a at the Korean Movie Database
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- Park Jung-ah on Twitter
- Park Jung-ah on Cyworld