Jung Young-joo

Jung Young-joo
Jung in 2019
Born (1971-05-23) May 23, 1971
South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts
OccupationActress
Years active1994–present
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Jung Young-joo (Korean: 정영주, born May 23, 1971) is a South Korean actress. A graduate of the Seoul Institute of the Arts,[1] she made her debut in 1994. Known for playing strong, dominant female characters, she has acted in television, film, and on the stage. She currently serves as a media acting lecturer at Konkuk University.[2]

Discography

Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Pretty Hero"[3] 2024 Salon de Holmes OST Part 1

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1994Grandma Cop (할매캅)
2018Happy TogetherAunt Fan
2019Like the First DrinkMother
2021The Cursed Wife's BongoLee Young-hee
Double PattyMoon Hee-jungSpecial appearance
2022Hot BloodMrs. YoonSpecial appearance
The GhostKim Teacher’s Wife
Midnight Cafe: Missing HoneySun-hwa
2023Asura: War of the TigersHwang Shi-mi
Road to BostonOk-rin’s MotherSpecial appearance
Queen of ScamsMi-ja
Five RoomsBallet Academy Vice Principal[4]
2024UtopiaMrs. Bok
Unknown Story (모르는 이야기)Dentist[5]
Wicked Madame Morrible (voice) Korean dub
2025 Project Y Bull
Wicked: For Good Madame Morrible (voice) Korean dub [6]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2015Sense8Prison Guard
2016SignalBar Owner
Cinderella with Four KnightsAunt at Raft Bridge
Second to Last LoveWriter Hwang
2017Sister is AliveFortune TellerSpecial appearance
Radiant OfficeChoi Fairy
Sweet RevengeJoo Gil-lian
JugglersPark Hyung-ja
2018EvergreenHye-sook
My MisterJo Ae-ryeon
Tale of FairyChief Fairy
The UndateablesOh Doo-ri
If It's HerMs. Hwang
My Secret TerriusNanny Aunt
Witch's LoveMs. Song
2019The Fiery PriestJung Dong-ja
He Is PsychometricLee Hwa-gyeongSpecial appearance
Pegasus MarketRogue CustomerSpecial appearance
The Golden GardenShin Ran-sook
At EighteenPark Geum-ja[7]
2020Kkondae InternEun Hye-sooSpecial appearance
2021VincenzoLawyerSpecial appearance
Move to HeavenOh Mi-ran
Engine On From TodayEmma
The Penthouse: War in LifeWang JaSpecial appearance
High-classMackenzie Chen
MoonshineTea Lady[8]
2022Rookie CopsLee Hee-sook[9]
Business ProposalHan Wi-moo[10]
From Now On, Showtime!Yoon Min-sook
My Liberation NotesBar CustomerSpecial appearance[11]
KBS Drama Special – The Devil in the LakeKim Teacher’s Wife
ConnectGae Young-ranSpecial appearance
2023Han River PoliceMrs. ChoiSpecial appearance
The Season of PuppetsPatient’s Relative
A Good Day to Be a DogShin Mi-sun[12]
2024Lovely RunnerPark Bok-soon[13]
Miss Night and DayLim Cheong
The Good SaleswomanHeo Young-ja
Good PartnerGo Ryu-soonSpecial appearance
Tarot: Seven Stories – Couple ManagerCheon Myung-joo
2025When the Stars GossipJung Na-mi[14]
Salon de HolmesChu Kyung-ja[15]
Villains Kkang Soon-ae [16]
2026 My Royal Nemesis Cha Ju-ran

Musical productions

Title Years Role Location Notes
Hell's Kitchen 2026 Miss Liza Jane[17] GS Art Center (Gangnam District, Seoul) Written by Kristoffer Diaz,

Directed by Michael Greif, Music by Alicia Keys

References

  1. ↑ "결국은 사람, 정영주". Marie Claire Korea (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-06-27.
  2. ↑ Yang, Ara (June 7, 2024). ""우리 솔이 기특.." '선재 업고 튀어' 정영주가 전한 김혜윤의 미담: 마멜공주의 사랑스러움이 사진을 뚫고 나온다" ["Our Sol is special.." 'Seonjae carrying and running' Kim Hye-yoon's good story told by Jeong Yeong-ju: Princess Mamel's loveliness breaks through the photo]. HuffPost Korea (in Korean).
  3. ↑ Park, Soo-in (June 17, 2025). "정영주 '살롱 드 홈즈' OST 직접 불렀다‥MV까지 우먼파워 제대로" [Jeong Yeong-ju sang the OST of 'Salon de Holmes' herself‥ Even the MV shows the power of women]. Newsen (in Korean).
  4. ↑ "Five Rooms (다섯개의 방)". Indieground (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  5. ↑ "Unknown Story (모르는 이야기)". Indieground (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-12-23.
  6. ↑ "'위키드: 포 굿' 韓 더빙 캐스트 공개…박혜나→정선아 베테랑들의 귀환". Daum. Retrieved 2026-01-08.
  7. ↑ "열여덟의 순간 등장인물 소개: 학부모들" ['At Eighteen' Introduction of Characters: Parents]. JTBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2019-07-15.
  8. ↑ Jeong Ha-eun (October 14, 2021). "정영주, '꽃 피면 달 생각하고' 캐스팅...카리스마 대모役[공식]". Sports Seoul (in Korean). Retrieved October 14, 2021 – via Naver.
  9. ↑ "정영주, '너와 나의 경찰수업' 캐스팅 확정...채수빈 엄마 役 '활약에 기대' [공식]" [Jung Young-joo confirmed casting for 'Rookie Cops'... Chae Soo-bin's mother role 'Looking forward to her performance' [Official]]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). November 1, 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021 – via Naver.
  10. ↑ Jeong, Hee-yeon (August 24, 2021). 정영주, SBS '사내 맞선' 캐스팅...김세정 엄마 [공식] [Jung Young-joo, cast in SBS 'Meet the Man'...Kim Se-jeong's Mom [Official]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 28, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  11. ↑ "또 말실수한 이엘´◡';; 정영주가 내공 담아 말하는 '오십'" [Elle who made a mistake again ´◡`;; 'Fifty' spoken by Jung Young-joo] (in Korean). JTBC. May 28, 2022. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ Choi Jeong-ah (September 4, 2023). '믿보배' 정영주, '오늘도 사랑스럽개' 미선 역 캐스팅! 박규영 엄마로. Sports World (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 5, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Kang, Ga-hee (March 25, 2024). 정영주, 김혜윤 엄마 된다..'선재 업고 튀어' 출연 확정(공식) [Official: Jung Young-joo confirmed to play Kim Hye-yoon's mother in 'Lovely Runner']. Herald Muse. Archived from the original on March 25, 2024. Retrieved March 25, 2024 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ 별들에게 물어봐 | tvN. tvN (in Korean). CJ EnM. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  15. ↑ Lee, Soo-jin (May 14, 2025). "이시영→정영주 '살롱 드 홈즈' 6월 16일 첫 방송 [공식]" [[Lee Si-young → Jung Young-joo 'Salon de Holmes' First broadcast on June 16 [Official]]]. EDaily (in Korean). Retrieved May 22, 2025 – via Naver.
  16. ↑ "정영주,'빌런즈' 합류...북 특수부대 출신 '깡순이'로 강렬한 변신" [Jeong Young-ju joins 'Villains' for a powerful transformation into a North Korean special forces soldier]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved 2026-01-11 – via Naver.
  17. ↑ 구정근 (May 24, 2026). "Alicia Keys: "Never Forget Where Your Dream Began"". Maeil Business Newspaper. Retrieved July 27, 2026.