Park Jung-ah (Korean: 박정아; also spelled as Park Jeong-ah, Park JungA; February 24, 1981) is a South Korean singer, actress, entertainer, and radio DJ.[1][2]
Park Jung-ah | |
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박정아 | |
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| Born | February 24, 1981 Yeongcheon, South Korea |
| Education | Dongduk Women's University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2001–present |
| Agents |
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| Spouse |
Jeon Sang-woo (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Formerly of | |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박정아 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Bak Jeong-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chŏnga |
Career
edit2000—2014: Career beginnings, breakthrough success and Jewelry
editPark graduated from Dongduk Women's University with a bachelor's degree in Applied Musicology[3] and is also able to play the piano.[citation needed]
First debuting as a member of the girl group Jewelry in 2001, she became the group leader. 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,[citation needed] and it has subsequently made the song a strong chart hit.[citation needed]
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]
2014–present: Solo activities and acting
editIn 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" (Korean: 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]
Park participated in Jellyfish Entertainment's winter project, Jelly Christmas 2016, with her label mates Seo In-guk, VIXX, Gugudan, Park Yoon-ha, Kim Gyu-sun, Kim Ye-won and Jiyul. The title track, "Falling" (Korean: 니가 내려와) was released digitally on December 13, 2016.[11][12][13][14][15]
Personal life
editPark was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and received surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in May 2013.[16]
On May 15, 2016, Park married pro-golfer Jeon Sang-woo and gave birth to a daughter in March, 2019.
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Madeleine | Hong Sung-hae |
| 2005 | Murder, Take One | Han Moo-sook |
| 2008 | Frivolous Wife | Cheon Yeon-soo |
Television series
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | When a Man Loves a Woman | In-hye |
| 2010 | Prosecutor Princess | Jenny Ahn |
| 2010–2011 | Smile Again | Yoon Sae-wa |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Special: "The Woman from the Olle Road" |
Kim Young-joo |
| 2011–2012 | My One and Only | Cha Do-hee |
| 2012–2013 | Seoyoung, My Daughter | Kang Mi-kyung |
| 2013–2014 | My Love from the Star | No Seo-young (ep.4) |
| 2014 | The Noblesse | Lee Mi-na |
| 2015 | Oh My Ghost | Lee So-hyung |
| 2015-2016 | Glamorous Temptation | Lee Se-young |
| 2017 | The Secret of My Love | Jin Hae-rim |
| 2018 | Kodoku no Gourmet | Park Soo-Young |
| 2019 | Leverage | Choi Se-ri |
| 2024 | The Midnight Studio | Kang Soo-mi |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Yeah (released on August 25, 2006)
Collaborations
edit| Year | Title | Peak position |
Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KOR [17] | ||||
| 2015 | "Love In The Air" (사랑난로) | 14 | Seo In-guk, VIXX, Park Yoon-ha | Jelly Christmas 2015 – 4랑 |
| 2016 | "Falling" (니가 내려와) | 34 | Seo In-guk, VIXX, Gugudan, Park Yoon-ha, Kim Gyu-sun, Kim Ye-won, Jiyul | Jelly Christmas 2016 |
Show hosting
editTelevision show
edit| Year | Program |
|---|---|
| 2002 | Live Wow! |
| 2003 | Music Bank |
| Time Machine | |
| TV Entertainment Tonight | |
| 2009–2010 | Show Your Mind |
| 2021–2022 | Mama The Idol[18] |
| 2022 | Oliview Show [19] |
| Olive Show Season 2[20] |
Radio show
edit| Year | Network | Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | KBS FM | I Like Radio |
| 2006–08 | MBC FM | On a Starry Night |
| 2015–present | Moonlight Paradise |
Awards and nominations
edit| 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 | [21] |
| 2007 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award in Radio | On a Starry Night | Won | |
| 2011 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Smile Again | Won | [22] |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Seoyoung, My Daughter | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "MC 소개" (in Korean). iMBC. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ 네이트 (in Korean). People.nate.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-13. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "MBC Artist Profile" (in Korean). MBC. Archived from the original on 20 November 2014. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Artist Profile on World KBS". KBS. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 17 October 2006.
- ^ "Park Jung Ah Received Surgery for Thyroid Cancer". Mwave/enewsworld. 10 May 2013. Archived from the original on 3 July 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Park Jung-ah has thyroid cancer". MSN Entertainment. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 23 June 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- ^ "Park Jung Ah to Sing for 'Doctor Stranger' OST". Mnet America. 15 June 2014. Archived from the original on 19 November 2014. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Jellyfish Entertainment Reveals Teaser for Christmas Album". Soompi. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-12-11. Retrieved 2015-12-10.
- ^ "Jellyfish artists Seo In Guk, VIXX, Park Jung Ah, and Park Yoon Ha sing 'Love Heater' for the holidays". Allkpop. Archived from the original on 2015-12-17. Retrieved 2015-12-15.
- ^ "젤리크리스마스 2015 - 4랑 [사랑난로] Gaon Digital Chart weekly ranking 2015.12.13-2015.12.29". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2016-03-09. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- ^ "서인국부터 구구단까지..'젤리 크리스마스' 막강 라인업". Naver. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ "서인국·빅스·구구단..젤리 캐롤 '니가 내려와' 발매". Naver. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ "Update:Jellyfish Entertainment Announces Lineup For Upcoming "Jelly Christmas" Single". 4 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ "Update:Jellyfish Entertainment releases teaser image and lineup for its Christmas album!". Archived from the original on 2017-06-04. Retrieved 2016-12-09.
- ^ "서인국X빅스, '니가 내려와'로 뭉친 여심 스틸러". Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2016-12-10.
- ^ "Park Jung-ah has thyroid cancer". Korea JoongAng Daily. 13 May 2013. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ^ "Gaon Digital Chart". Gaon Chart (in Korean). Korea Music Content Industry Association. Archived from the original on February 4, 2015. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
- ^ Lee Ho-young (November 24, 2021). "애프터스쿨 가희·원더걸스 선예·쥬얼리 박정아, 아이돌 재데뷔" [After School Kahi, Wonder Girls Sunye, Jewelry Park Jung-ah, idol re-debut] (in Korean). iMBC. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Son Jin-ah (February 9, 2022). "박정아, '올리뷰쇼' MC 발탁" [Park Jung-ah selected as MC for ‘Olive Show’] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on February 9, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Soo-jin (August 26, 2022). "박정아, 동아TV '올리뷰쇼2' MC 발탁 [공식]" [Park Jung-ah selected as MC for Dong-A TV's 'Olive Show 2' [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on June 21, 2024. Retrieved August 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (2 January 2012). "Shin Ha-kyun scores top prize at 2011 KBS Drama Awards". 10 Asia. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
External links
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- Park Jung-ah at IMDb
- Park Jung-ah at the Korean Movie Database
- Park Jung-ah at HanCinema
