Park Ji-yeon (actress) explained

Park Ji-yeon
Native Name Lang:ko
Birth Date:14 May 1988
Birth Place:South Korea
Alma Mater:Seoul Institute of the Arts
Occupation:Actress
Years Active:2010 — present
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Hangul:박지연
Rr:Bak Ji-yeon
Mr:Pak Chiyŏn

Park Ji-yeon (born May 14, 1988) is a South Korean actress. Park debuted in musical Mamma Mia! in 2010. Park has appeared in supporting roles in various dramas but is better known for her work as a musical actress.

Park's television debut was on tvN's Oh My Ghost (2015). After that, she played Kang Eun-ju in KBS2's Mad Dog (2017) and Oh Jung-soo in KBS1's Andante (2017). After that, she acted as Yoon Hoon (Kim Hye-eun) in tvN historical drama series Mr. Sunshine (2018), nurse Lee So-jung in JTBC's Life (2018), and role of Cho-hong in SBS Haechi (2019).

Her most known works in small screen are Bloody Heart (2022) that earned her best supporting actress award in 2022 KBS Drama Awards.

Early years

Park Ji-yeon developed an interest in music from an early age. While attending science major in Youngsaeng High School, Park formed a high-school rock band and sung as a vocalist. Park initially wanted to applied to the Department of Practical Music. While searching the internet to find related information, Park found musical clips for the first time. Since then Park also became interested in acting and decided to enroll in an acting academy near her house in Suwon. Park enrolled to the acting department of Seoul Institute of the Arts. However, due to her love of music, Park was not really set on becoming an actress yet.[1] [2]

Career

In 2010, at the recommendation of a senior, Park went to the audition of Korean production of musical Mamma Mia! When Park appeared in the audition with application letter with no experience written, she made the staff nervous. However Park made everyone surprised when she sang the audition song. Park passed the audition for the role of Sophie, her debut stage was a performance held at the Gyeonggi Icheon Art Hall.[3]

Since then, Park has been active as a main character in musical works, from Go Mi-nam (Go Mi-nyeo) in the creative musical You're Beautiful to Éponine in Les Miserables and Molly in Ghost. In 2013, she swept the rookie awards two musical awards, the Korean Musical Awards and The Musical Awards for her role Eponine in Les Miserables.[4] Park was called a rising star in the musical world.

Park's television debut was on tvN's Oh My Ghost (2015). After that, she played Kang Eun-ju in KBS2's Mad Dog (2017) and Oh Jung-soo in KBS2's Andante (2017).

After eight years as musical actress, Park made her theatrical debut in the National Theater of Korea production of Shakespeare's Richard III, for which she received favorable reviews. Production started in February 2018 and ended in early-March of that year. After that, she acted as Yoon Hoon (Kim Hye-eun) in tvN historical drama series Mr. Sunshine (2018) and followed by the role of nurse Lee So-jung in JTBC's Life (2018). In winter of 2018, Park was back to musical. She was selected for the role helper-bot Claire in 2018 revival of musical Maybe Happy Ending. Directed by Kim Dong-yeon, it was performed in Vivaldi Park Hall, Daemyung Cultural Factory Building 1, Seoul from November 13, 2018, to February 10, 2019.[5]

In 2019, Park acted as the role of Cho-hong in SBS historical drama Haechi.[6] The role of Park Ji-young then followed – a role with different personalities in two parallel universes in the tvN drama .[7] Later, Park reunited with director Kim Dong-yeon in 2019 Korean revival of musical Cyrano.

Filmography

Television series

Year! colspan="2" scope="col"
TitleRoleNote
EnglishKorean
2015Oh My Ghost오 나의 귀신님Il Pal-gwiGhost[8]
2016Andante안단테Oh Jung-soo[9]
Mad Dog매드독Kang Eun-joo[10]
2018Life라이프Lee So-jeong[11] [12]
Mr. Sunshine미스터 션샤인Yoon Ho-ho (Kim Hye-eun) [13]
2019Haechi미스터 션샤인Cho-hong[14] [15]
더 킹: 영원의 군주Park Ji-young[16]
2021Secret Forest비밀의 숲 2Jung Min-haCameo (episodes 9)[17]
Hospital Playlist슬기로운 의사생활 시즌2Yoon Shin-hye[18]
2022Bloody Heart붉은 단심Yoo Jeong[19]
2024Your Honor유어 아너Jang Chae-rim[20]

Web series

Year! colspan="2" scope="col"
TitleRole
EnglishKorean
2022A Model Family모범 가족Kwang-cheol[21] [22]
2024Blood Free지배종Jeong Hae-deun[23]

Television entertainment program

Year! colspan="2" scope="col"
TitleRoleNote
EnglishKorean
2014KBS2 A Song For You리차드3세SingerJanuary 4, 2014 (Episode 15)[24]
2015EBS Space Empathy Musical OnceSinger

Music video

Stage

Concert

Year! colspan="2" scope="col"
TitleRoleTheaterDate
EnglishKorean
2014Musical gala concert뮤지컬 갈라 콘서트singerSungkyunkwan University 600th Anniversary Millennium HallJuly 15, 2014[25]
Samsung Card Stage 2삼성카드 스테이지 2singer Blue Square Master Card HallSeptember 26, 2014
2018Ko Concert코 콘서트singerPlatform Changdong 61 RedboxDecember 10, 2018

Musical

Year! colspan="2" scope="col"
TitleRoleTheaterDate
EnglishKorean
2010Mamma Mia!맘마미아SophieGyeonggi Icheon Art Hall[26]
Busan Civic Center Grand TheaterMay 15– June 6
2011–2012Daesung D-Cube Art CenterAugust 30–February 26
2012You're Beautiful미남이시네요Go Mi Nam/Go Mi NyeoSejong Center for the Performing Arts M TheaterAugust 7–September 9
Les Misérables레미제라블ÉponinePoeun Art Hall, YonginNovember 3–25
2012–2013Daegu Keimyung Art CenterDecember 7–January 20
2013Centum City Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card HallFebruary 1–March 3[27]
Blue Square Shinhan Card HallApril 6–September 1
2013Ghost고스트Molly JensenDaesung D-Cube Art CenterNovember 24–June 29
2014Once원스GirlCJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts CenterDecember 3–March 29
2015Woo Ji-won, Shim Geon-woo's Go-Go-Go Show우지원, 심건우의 고고고쇼HerselfCulture and Arts Theater CTMay 11, 2015
Les Misérables레미제라블ÉponineDaegu Keimyung Art CenterOctober 21–November 15
2016Mamma Mia!맘마미아SophieCharlotte Theater[28] February 20–June 4[29]
2017Arirang Showcase아리랑 쇼케이스Bang BangYes24 Live HallJuly 3
Arirang아리랑Opera House, Seoul Arts CenterJuly 25–September 3
The Gift of December12월의 선물2 rolesLotte Concert HallDecember 24–25
2018Maybe Happy Ending어쩌면 해피엔딩ClaireYes24 Stage 1November 3–February 10
2019Cyrano시라노RoxanneKwangrim Art Center BBCH HallAugust 10–October 13
2019–2020Rebecca레베카IChungmu Arts Center Grand TheaterNovember 16–March 15 [30]
2020–2021Ghost고스트Molly JensenDaesung D-Cube Art CenterOctober 6–March 14[31]
2021Dracula드라큘라MinaBlue Square Shinhan Card HallMay 20–August 1[32]
2021–2022Rebecca레베카IChungmu Arts Center Grand TheaterNovember 16–February 28
2023-2024Il Tenore일 테노레Seo Jin-yeonSeoul Arts Centre CJ Towol TheatreDecember 19-February 25[33]
2024Blue Square Shinhan Card HallMarch 29-May 19[34]

Theater

Year! colspan="2" scope="col"
TitleRoleTheaterDate
EnglishKorean
2018Richard III리차드3세AnnCJ Towol Theater, Seoul Arts CenterFebruary 6–March 4[35]
2022Hamlet햄릿OpheliaNational Theater Haeoreum TheaterJuly 13–August 13[36]

Awards and nominations

Year! scope="col"
Award ceremonyCategoryNominee / WorkResult
20137th The Musical AwardsNew Actress AwardLes Miserables[38]
19th Korea Musical Awards[39]
20148th The Musical AwardsBest Actress AwardGhost[40]
20205th Korea Musical AwardsBest Actress Award[41] [42]
2022KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting Actress in a MiniseriesBloody Heart[43]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2013-11-17 . 뮤지컬 '고스트' 여주인공 박지연, "내 안의 새로움 보여주겠다" . Park Ji-yeon, the female protagonist of the musical 'Ghost', "I'll show you the novelty in me" . 2023-01-19 . . ko.
  2. Web site: 2013-12-24 . "나 자신을 확 뒤집어버리는 실제와 정반대 역할 맡고파" . "I want to play the opposite role as the reality of turning myself upside down." . 2023-01-19 . . ko.
  3. Web site: "성숙한 여성상 ‘고스트’ 몰리役 기대… 감성적 보이스 컬러로 바꾸려 노력" . "I'm looking forward to the mature women's 'Ghost' Molly role... I'm trying to change it to an emotional voice color" . 2023-01-19 . Munhwa Ilbo.
  4. Web site: '고스트' 박지연 행운아천재 아냐, 난 노력형 배우(인터뷰) . 'Ghost' Park Ji-yeon "I'm not a lucky genius, I'm an actress who works hard" (Interview) . 2023-01-19 . inews24 . ko.
  5. Web site: 2018-09-17 . '어쩌면 해피엔딩' 11월 13일 개막, 김재범·박지연 출연 . "Maybe Happy Ending" opens on November 13th, starring Kim Jae-beom and Park Ji-yeon . 2022-06-03 . 뉴데일리 . ko.
  6. Web site: 2019-06-03 . [인터뷰] '해치' 박지연 "'오나귀'→'미스터션샤인' 신스틸러? 기회 감사하죠" ]. [Interview] 'Haechi' Park Ji-yeon "'Donkey' → 'Mission New Scene Stealer? Thank you for the opportunity." . 2023-01-19 . . ko.
  7. Web site: Joo . Hong-cheol . 2020-05-04 . '더킹:영원의 군주' 박지연, 1인 2역 완벽소화 . 'The King: Lord of Eternal' Park Ji-yeon, 1 person, 2 stations perfect fire . 2023-01-19 . jndmnews . ko.
  8. Web site: 2015-07-25 . 박지연·이정은·최민철·오의식 '오나의귀신님' 살리는 조연 4인방 . Park Ji-yeon, Lee Jung-eun, Choi Min-cheol, and Oh Yi-sik, 4 assistants who save 'Ona's ghost' . 2023-01-19 . tvdaily.co.kr.
  9. Web site: [TV특종] 박지연-김견우-이창주의 '안단테' ]. [TV Special] Park Ji-yeon-Kim Gyeon-woo-Lee Chang-ju's 'Andante' . 2023-01-19 . entertain.naver.com . ko.
  10. Web site: 2017-10-25 . ‘매드독’ 유지태X우도환, 공상아 생존에 분노 "어디 숨었냐" . 'Mad Dog' Yoo Ji-tae X Woo Do-hwan, anger at the survival of a fantasy child "Where did you hide?" . 2023-01-19 . 헤럴드팝 . ko.
  11. Web site: 2018-09-15 . [★FULL인터뷰] 박지연 "'라이프'로 관심 감사, 묵묵히 오래 가겠다" ]. [★FULL Interview] Park Ji-yeon "Thank you for your interest in 'Life', I'll stay silently for a long time" . 2023-01-19 . 스타뉴스 . ko.
  12. Web site: 2018-09-26 . 박지연, '라이프'가 이룬 값진 발견(인터뷰) . Park Ji-yeon, the valuable discovery of 'Life' (interview) . 2023-01-19 . inews24 . ko.
  13. Web site: 2018-09-24 . 박지연 "행복한 추석 연휴, '미션' 몰아보기 할까봐요"[한복인터뷰] ]. Park Ji-yeon "Happy Chuseok holiday, I think I'll try driving 'Mission'" [Hanbok Interview] . 2023-01-19 . 스타뉴스 . ko.
  14. Web site: '해치' 박지연 "뮤지컬→매체 연기, 자신감 찾는데 도움 됐죠" [인터뷰] ]. 'Haechi' Park Ji-yeon "Musical → media acting, it helped me find confidence" [Interview] . 2023-01-19 . www.celuvmedia.com . ko.
  15. Web site: 2019-06-05 . [SE★인터뷰] 박지연에게 오디션 100번 도전이란..'항상 겸손해라' ]. [SE★Interview] The 100th audition challenge for Park Ji-yeon is..' Always be humble' . 2023-01-19 . 서울경제 . ko.
  16. Web site: Joo . Hong-cheol . 2020-03-30 . 배우 박지연, ‘더 킹-영원의 군주’ 캐스팅! . Actor Park Ji-yeon, casting 'The King-Lord of Eternal'! . 2023-01-19 . jndmnews . ko.
  17. Web site: Park . Eun-hae . 2020-10-12 . ‘비밀의숲2’ 박지연 "내 안의 ‘악’ 꺼내보고 싶다"[EN:인터뷰②] ]. 'Secret Forest 2' Park Ji-yeon "I want to take out the 'evil' in me" [EN:Interview 2] . 2023-01-19 . entertain.naver.com . ko.
  18. Web site: 2021-06-21 . '슬기로운 의사생활 시즌2' 윤신혜 정체는 배우 박지연 . 'Sad Doctor's Life Season 2' Yoon Shin-hye's identity is actor Park Ji-yeon . 2023-01-19 . 국제뉴스 . ko.
  19. Web site: Go Jae-wan . October 19, 2021 . [공식] 강한나, '붉은 단심' 출연 확정..조선의 자유로운 영혼 캐릭터 ]. [Official] Kang Han-na confirmed to appear in 'Red Single Heart'... The free soul character of Joseon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211019172846/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003790891 . October 19, 2021 . October 19, 2021 . . ko . Naver.
  20. Web site: https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000967711. Son. Bong-suk. June 11, 2024. Sports Kyunghyang. ko. ko:배우 박지연, 손현주·김명민 주연 '유어 아너' 형사 장채림 역 낙점. Actress Park Ji-yeon, cast as detective Jang Chae-rim in Son Hyun-joo and Kim Myung-min's 'Your Honor'. July 2, 2024. Naver.
  21. Web site: Lim Ha-eun . August 31, 2021 . 정우·박희순·윤진서·박지연, 넷플릭스 '모범가족' 출연 확정 . Jung-woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, and Park Ji-yeon confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Exemplary Family' . August 31, 2021 . . ko . Naver.
  22. Web site: Moon Ji-yeon . July 14, 2022 . [공식] 정우·박희순→윤진서·박지연, '모범가족' 8월 12일 공개 확정 ]. [Official] Jungwoo Park Hee-soon → Yoon Jin-seo and Park Ji-yeon, 'Exemplary Family' confirmed to be released on August 12th . July 14, 2022 . . ko . Naver.
  23. Web site: Ahn Eun-jae. September 8, 2022. '지배종' 주지훈·한효주·이희준·이무생 출연...이수연 작가와 뭉친다. Joo Ji-hoon, Han Hyo-joo, Lee Hee-jun, and Lee Moo-saeng to appear in 'Dominant Species'... Joining writer Lee Soo-yeon. April 24, 2024. News1. ko. Naver. June 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230629132242/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=421&aid=0006325159. live.
  24. Web site: 2014-01-04 . '어송포유' 주원 "아버지께 박지연 소개했다" . 'A Song For You' Joo Won "I introduced Park Ji-yeon to my father" . 2023-01-19 . TV리포트.
  25. Web site: 공연의 모든 것 - 플레이DB - 박지연. All About Performance - PlayDB - Park Ji-yeon. 2023-01-19. www.playdb.co.kr.
  26. Web site: 2010-05-06 . 최정원·전수경·남경주 등 출연 뮤지컬 맘마미아, 전국 누빈다 . 2023-01-19 . No Cut News.
  27. Web site: 뮤지컬 배우 박지연 인터뷰 . Interview with musical actor Park Ji-yeon . 2023-01-19 . . ko.
  28. Web site: 2019-08-13 . 박지연, 뮤지컬 ‘시라노'’첫 공 성료! "록산 그 자체였다" . Park Ji-yeon, the first performance of the musical 'Cyrano' has been completed! "It was the rock mountain itself" . 2023-01-19 . 쿠키뉴스 . ko.
  29. Web site: 2016-04-08 . 박지연 "맘마미아…날 만들어준 공연이죠" . 2023-01-19 . 매일경제 . ko.
  30. Web site: 2019-12-22 . [스타톡] '레베카' 박지연 "모든 문제의 해결은 결국 사랑이죠" ]. 2024-05-29 . Newspim . ko.
  31. Web site: 2020-09-20 . [인터뷰]배우 박지연 "대본과 잘 싸워왔을 때 좋은 결과물 나와요" ]. [Interview] Actor Park Ji-yeon "When you've fought well with the script, you'll get a good result" . 2023-01-19 . . ko.
  32. Web site: Kim . So-hee . 2021-06-22 . [초대석] 박지연 "'드라큘라' 사랑, 온몸으로 받아들였죠" ]. [Invitation] Park Ji-yeon "'Dracula' love, I accepted it with my whole body" . 2023-01-19 . 이투데이 . ko.
  33. Web site: 2024-02-09 . '일 테노레' 조선 최초 오페라 테너의 탄생 스토리… 음악적 카타르시스가 주는 무한 힐링[스한:리뷰] ]. The story of the birth of Joseon's first opera tenor in 'Il Tenore'... Infinite healing from musical catharsis [Suhan:Review] . 2024-03-24 . 스포츠한국 . ko.
  34. Web site: 2024-02-26 . 창작 뮤지컬 '일 테노레' 블루스퀘어에서 연장 공연 . Extended performance at Blue Square for the creative musical 'Il Tenore' . 2024-03-24 . 아시아경제 . ko.
  35. Web site: 2017-12-20 . '리차드3세' 박지연 "'리차드3세' 무조건 하겠다고 했다" . 'Richard III' Park Ji-yeon "'I said I would definitely do 'Richard III'" . 2023-01-19 . 문화뉴스 . ko.
  36. Web site: Go . Seung-hee . 2022-08-09 . ‘햄릿’ 박건형·박지연 "굳은살 도려내고 배우로의 시간 돌아보는 날들" . 'Hamlet' Park Gun-hyung and Park Ji-yeon "Days of looking back on time as an actor" . 2023-01-19 . 헤럴드경제 . ko.
  37. Web site: NAVER VIBE(바이브) — Another Day from Musical Rebecca 2019 . 2023-01-24 . vibe.naver.com . ko.
  38. Web site: [7회 더 뮤지컬 어워즈] 문종원-옥주현-박지연, 카리스마 있고, 아름답게 ]. [7th The Musical Awards] Moon Jong-won - Ok Joo-hyun - Park Ji-yeon, charismatic, beautiful . 2023-01-19 . 맥스무비 . ko.
  39. Web site: 제19회 한국뮤지컬대상 후보작 공개 . The nomination for the 19th Korea Musical Awards will be released . 2023-01-19 . www.themusical.co.kr . ko.
  40. Web site: 제8회 '더뮤지컬어워즈' 후보작(자) 공개… 최다 노미네이트 . The 8th 'The Musical Awards' nominations are released... Most nominated . 2023-01-19 . www.themusical.co.kr . ko.
  41. Web site: 제5회 한국뮤지컬어워즈 수상작(자) – 한국뮤지컬어워즈 . Winner of the 5th Korea Musical Awards – Korea Musical Awards . 2023-01-19 . ko-KR.
  42. Web site: 2020-12-21 . 제5회 한국뮤지컬어워즈, 오는 1월 11일 개최…"‘마리 퀴리’, ‘썸씽로튼’ 최다 노미네이트" . The 5th Korea Musical Awards will be held on January 11th... "'Marie Curie', 'Ssomething Rotten' Most nominated" . 2023-01-19 . 서울문화투데이 . ko.
  43. Web site: Kim . Hyun-sik . 2022-12-31 . '붉은단심' 박지연·'태종 이방원' 예지원, 조연상 영예[2022 KBS 연기대상] ]. 'Red Heart' Park Ji-yeon, 'Taejong Lee Bang-won' Ye Ji-won, supporting actor award honor [2022 KBS Acting Awards] . 2023-01-19 . entertain.naver.com . ko.