Jung Ae-ri (; born August 11, 1960) is a South Korean actress.
Career Jung Ae-ri made her acting debut after she was chosen at the KBS talent audition in 1978. In 1980, she moved to another network, MBC. She rose to stardom in the 1984 drama Love and Truth, for which she won the Daesang ("Grand Prize") at the MBC Drama Awards and Best TV Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards. After she got married in 1985, she immigrated to the United States and temporarily retired from acting. She returned to Korea in 1988 and resumed her career. Jung has since had a prolific career and remains active on television.
In 1997, she received much acclaim for a local stage production of A Streetcar Named Desire, including the Best Actress award at the Seoul Theater Festival. Jung was again praised for 2010's The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (also known as The Most Beautiful Farewell), a stage remake of Noh Hee-kyung's 1996 TV series. One review called her performance "stirring" and "incendiary," and that "it transcends the trite plot and elevates it above its television predecessor. Her portrayal is one that resonates long after the curtains are drawn."
Other activities In 2007, the Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service honored Jung for giving aid as a sponsor to starving children in Korea and overseas. She has been particularly active in her volunteer work in orphanages since 1989.
Personal life After 20 years of marriage, Jung and her first husband divorced in 2005. They have one daughter, Ji-hyun. Jung remarried in 2011 to Ji Seung-ryong, a businessman who studied theology at Yonsei University.
Filmography Television series YearTitleRole2025-2026Marie and Her Three DaddiesEom Gi-bun2025Would You Marry Me?Joo Pil-nyeon2023Delightfully DeceitfulShin Seo-ra2022Rose MansionCharlie's mother2021MouseChoi Young-ShinSnowdropChoi Soo-ryeon2019 Queen: Love and War Great Queen Min Crash Landing on You Kim Yoon-hee The Secret Life of My Secretary Sim Hae-raVIPHan Sook-Young2018My Healing LoveHeo Song-JooSky Castle Madame YoonSomething in the RainGyu-Min's mother (cameo)2017ReverseYeo Hyang-MiTemperature of LovePark Mi-Na2016Good PersonCha Seung-Hee (ep.1-40)2015Beautiful YouJo Young-SunThe Man in the MaskIm Ji-sookMy Heart Twinkle TwinkleKang Sung-sookThe Village: Achiara's SecretYoon Ji-Sook's Mother2014Run, Jang-miMrs. HongGolden CrossOh Geum-shilAngel EyesOh Young-jiKBS TV Novel:"Land of Gold"Madam Sewoondang2013Ruby RingYoo Gil-jaKBS Drama Special:"Like a Fairytale"Jang-mi's mother2012 Glass MaskShim Hae-soonCan't Live Without YouMin Jae-heeWelcome Rain to My LifeRyu Ji-sunI Remember YouKang-soo's mother2011Kimchi FamilyJung Hyun-sookJust YouOh Bong-jaYou're So PrettyNa Myung-ja2010Thank You for Making Me SmileJi-hye's motherSmile AgainHong Hye-sookThe King of LegendSoseonoYour HeavenYoung-sookBlossom SistersYoon Sun-heeStars Falling from the SkyLee Min-kyung2009Can't Stop NowIm Bong-jaGood Job, Good JobJung Soo-heeHDTV Lietrature:"Sister's Menopause"Eun-sook2008Temptation of WifeMin Hyun-jooWomen in the SunChoi Jung-heeYou Are My DestinyOh Young-sook2007Eight Days, Assassination Attempts against King JeongjoLady HyegyeongEven So LoveMs. JoConspiracy in the CourtQueen Mother (Daebi)Flowers for My LifeMadam GongHeaven & EarthPark Myung-ja2006Goodbye SoloPark Kyung-hyeLove and Ambitionmother of Tae-joon's brother2005Only YouYoon Hee-jinHDTV Literature:"The Post Horse Curse" Yeokma2004Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sinYi Sun-sin's mother Ms. ByunLovers in ParisHan Ki-hyeLotus Flower FairyWon So-jung2003Sang Doo! Let's Go to SchoolGong Shim-ran2001Soon-jaHwang Seung-ri2000It's HalfByun Jae-ran1999The Clinic for Married Couples: Love and WarAssociate Judge (1999–2009)1998The Era of the Three KimsLee Hee-ho's womanEun-ah's DaughterLee Hye-won1997Devotion MBC Best TheaterKyung-ha1996TemptationShin-ae1995RoadMi-jungGround RumbleKim Jeong-ho's wife Ms. HeoAunt Jade1994In Front of HistoryLee Nam-deokThe Matchstick GirlKang Se-hee1993Woman's MirrorMyung-ae1992Desperate Man Mystery Trilogy:"Searching for the First Sailboat" Sook-mi1991 MBC Best Theater:"The Neighbor's EunYoo-jungMBC Best Theater:"Dream of Seoul"Lee Ji-wonFlowers That Never WiltYoo Seok-wooThe Close PeakYoon-heeThief's WifeSoo-ja1990 December 24, 1990 SnowfallKyung-jooThe Rose of BetrayalSeo Ji-hyun1989The Sleepless TreeOh Seung-hye1988Joy of Love1985MBC Best Theater:"Laughter"1984Love and TruthLee Hyo-sun1983 MBC Best Theater:"White Man"Fire of FateKi-jaFather and SonHye-sookI'm Back1982Can't ForgetConfession1981Dad's BeardLet's LoveLongest SummerBurning BridgesColonel Choi Kang-shik's wife1st RepublicKim Soo-imHello1980ConcentricSecond DaughterPeople on The Cliff1979Jeongseon ArirangSet in the Lake RemanHa Ma-riAny GirlWild GooseMin Ji-hee1978Saint JuliaJuliaPasque FlowerB Dormitory Matron and Love Letter
Films YearEnglish titleKorean titleRomanizationRoleDirector2012Circle of Crime비정한 도시Bijeonghan DosiKim Mun-heumHan Gyungjik한경직Han Gyeongjikdocumentary narratorChun Jeong-hoon2010Hakuna Matata - A Story of Jirani하쿠나 마타타 - 지라니 이야기Hakuna Matata - Jirani Iyagidocumentary narratorLee Chang-kyu2006Fly High사랑하니까, 괜찮아Ssarang-hanikka Gwen-chanaMi-hyun's mother Young-eunKwak Ji-kyoon2000Libera Me리베라 메Libera MaeJung Myung-jin (cameo)Yang Yun-ho1982Stray Dog들개Deul-gaePark Chul-soo1980Three Women Under the Umbrella우산속의 세여자Usansog-ui se yeo...Lee Doo-yong
Theater YearEnglish titleKorean titleRomanizationRole2010The Most Beautiful Farewell세상에서 가장 아름다운 이별Sesangyeseo Gajang Ahreumdawoon IlbyeonIn-hee1997A Streetcar Named Desire욕망이라는 이름의 마차Blanche DuBoisRoyal Theatre로열씨어터
Book YearEnglish titleKorean titleRomanization2020채우지 않아도 삶에 스며드는 축복2005사람은 버리는 게 아니잖아요
Awards YearAwardCategoryNominated work20103rd Korea Sharing Awards국회상임위원장상2009MBC Drama AwardsGolden Acting Award, Veteran ActressGood Job, Good Job, Can't Stop Now28th Sejong Culture Awards통일외교부문상2007Inter-Parliamentarians for Social ServiceSpecial Volunteer Award2005KBS Entertainment AwardsAchievement AwardThe Clinic for Married Couples: Love and War2003KBS Drama AwardsBest Actress in a Comic RoleSang Doo! Let's Go to School199721st Seoul Theater FestivalBest ActressA Streetcar Named Desire, Royal Theatre198521st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest TV ActressLove and Truth1984MBC Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang)Love and Truth198117th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New TV ActressSet in the Lake Reman1976Ewha Womans University Dance Competition1st Place in Modern dance
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