Park Jung-ah (Korean: 박정아; also spelled as Park Jeong-ah, Park JungA; February 24, 1981) is a South Korean entertainer.[1][2]
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박정아 | |
| Born | (1981-02-24) February 24, 1981 (age 41) Yeongcheon, South Korea |
| Education | Dongduk Women's University |
| Occupation | Actress, singer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, radio DJ |
| Years active | 2001–present |
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| Spouse | Jeon Sang-woo (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop, Pop rock, dance-pop |
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| Hangul | 박정아 |
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| Revised Romanization | Bak Jeong-a |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pak Chŏnga |
Park 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]
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" (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]
Park 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.
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2003 | Madeleine | Hong Sung-hae |
| 2005 | Murder, Take One | Han Moo-sook |
| 2008 | Frivolous Wife | Cheon Yeon-soo |
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| 2004 | When a Man Loves a Woman | In-hye | |
| 2010 | Prosecutor Princess | Jenny Ahn | SBS |
| 2010–2011 | Smile Again | Yoon Sae-wa | KBS1 |
| 2011 | The Woman from the Olle Road (Drama Special) | Kim Young-joo | KBS2 |
| 2011–2012 | My One and Only | Cha Do-hee | |
| 2012–2013 | Seoyoung, My Daughter | Kang Mi-kyung | KBS2 |
| 2013–2014 | My Love from the Star | No Seo-young (ep.4) | SBS |
| 2014 | The Noblesse | Lee Mi-na | JTBC |
| 2015 | Oh My Ghost | Lee So-hyung | tvN |
| 2015-2016 | Glamorous Temptation | Lee Se-young | MBC |
| 2017 | The Secret of My Love | Jin Hae-rim | KBS2 |
| 2019 | Leverage | Choi Se-ri | TV Chosun |
| Year | Title | Peak position |
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| 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 |
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| 2002 | Live Wow! |
| 2003 | Music Bank |
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| 2009–2010 | Show Your Mind |
| 2021–2022 | Mama The Idol[18] |
| 2022 | Oliview Show [19] |
| Olive Show Season 2[20] | |
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| 2003 | KBS FM | I Like Radio |
| 2006–08 | MBC FM | On a Starry Night |
| 2015–present | Moonlight Paradise |
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| 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 |
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