Kim Jung-eun (; born March 4, 1974) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her roles in the films and television series Marrying the Mafia (2002), Lovers in Paris (2004), Lovers (2006), Forever the Moment (2008), I Am Legend (2010), Make a Woman Cry (2015), and Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023).
In 2008, Kim hosted her own music TV show, Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate on SBS.
Career In 2002, Kim had her major breakthrough in film for her debut film, Marrying the Mafia, which earned a nomination for Best New Actress and won Popular Star Award at the 2002 Blue Dragon Film Awards. In 2004, Kim had her major breakthrough in television for the drama, Lovers in Paris which earned her awards and accolades including Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2004 SBS Drama Awards. In 2008, she hosted her own music talk show, Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate and aired until 2011. It earned her award as a Best MC at the SBS Entertainment Awards in 2009. In 2021, she co-hosted a MBC network reality/variety show, DNA Mate (Family Register Mate) until 2023.
Filmography Films Year Title Role Notes 1995 My Old Sweetheart 2002 Fun Movie Sang-mi Marrying the Mafia Jang Jin-kyeong2003 Mr. Butterfly Oh Hye-mi Spring Breeze Hwa-jeong 2004 How to Keep My Love Kim Hyun-joo 2005 Blossom Again Cho In-young2006 Mission Sex Control Park Hyun-joo 2008 Forever the Moment Kim Hye-kyeong2010 Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle Jang-eun2013 Mr. Go HerselfCameo
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2004 Lovers in Paris Kang Tae-young 2005 Princess Lulu Go Hee-soo 2006–2007 Lovers Yoon Mi-ju 2008 On Air Herself Cameo Ep 16 General Hospital 2 Jung Ha-yoon 2010 I Am Legend Jeon Seol-hee 2012 Korean Peninsula Im Jin-jae Ohlala Couple Na Yeo-ok 2015 Make a Woman Cry Jung Deok-in 2017 Duel Choi Jo-hye 2020 My Dangerous Wife Shim Jae-kyung 2023 Strong Girl Nam-soon Hwang Geum-ju
Music video appearances Jo Sung-mo - Immortal Love (1998) Jo Sung-mo - Mr. Flower (2005)
Variety shows Family Register Mate (MBC, 2022) – Host Family Register Mate (MBC, 2021) – Host Legend Music Class - Lalaland (Channel A, 2021) – Cast Something (SBS, 2014) -MC Miracle Audition (SBS, 2011) – Judge Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate (SBS, 2008–2011) – MC (SBS, 2001–2002) – MC
Web shows Alive (TVING, 2022) – Host
Documentary narration SBS Special: "Symphony of Dreams" (SBS, 2013) MBC Special: 도시의 개 (MBC, 2010) Wednesday Special: 금메달을 향해 뛰어라: 대륙의 올림픽 꿈나무들 (KBS1, 2008)
Radio (KBS Happy FM, 1999–2000) – DJ
Discography Sad Fate – Kim Jung-eun (Ohlala Couple OST, 2012) In Heaven – JYJ, narration by Kim Jung-eun (2011) Reminiscence – Kim Jung-eun (I Am Legend OST, 2010) You (Duet ver.) – Kim Jung-eun & Lee Joon-hyuk (I Am Legend OST, 2010) To You, Dear Music – Kim Jung-eun (I Am Legend OST, 2010) Comeback Madonna Band
Awards and nominations + Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nominationYearAwardCategoryNominated workResult1999MBC Drama AwardsBest New ActressDays of Delight2000SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actress in a SitcomMarch2001Ae-Gyun Cultural Arts Award200223rd Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest New ActressMarrying the MafiaPopular Star Award200339th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actress (Film)200425th Blue Dragon Film AwardsPopular Star AwardHow to Keep My LoveKorea Advertisers AssociationGood Model AwardKorea Best Dresser Swan AwardsBest Dressed, Movie Actress category17th Grimae AwardsBest ActressLovers in ParisSBS Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Top 10 Stars200541st Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actress (TV)Asian Television AwardsBest Actress in a Leading RoleKorea Broadcasting AwardsBest Actress26th Blue Dragon Film AwardsBest Leading ActressBlossom Again2006Ministry of Public Administration and Security Innovation ForumMinister's Award for Contribution to CultureSBS Drama AwardsProducer's AwardLoversTop 10 Stars200844th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Actress (Film)Forever the MomentMost Popular Actress (Film)16th Chunsa Film Art AwardsBest Actress2009SBS Entertainment AwardsPD Award Best MCKim Jung-eun's Chocolate2010Style Icon AwardsStyle Icon, TV Actress categorySBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning DramaI Am Legend2012KBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, ActressOhlala CoupleExcellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries20154th APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial DramaMake a Woman CryMBC Drama AwardsGrand Prize (Daesang)Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama2023JTBC Drama AwardsBest Female Lead ActressStrong Girl Nam-soon9th APAN Star AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actress in Medium Length Drama11th Korean Wave AwardsBest Leading Actress
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