Park Jung-yeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Park Jung-yeon
Born (1997-05-13) 13 May 1997
South Korea
Other namesPark Jeong-yeon
EducationHanyang University (Department of Theater and Film)
OccupationsActress, model
Years active2020–present
AgentSalt Entertainment[1]
RelativesPark Seung-yeon (older sister)
FamilyPark Hak-ki (father)
Song Geum-ran (mother)
Korean name
Hangul
박정연
RRBak Jeongyeon
MRPak Chŏngyŏn

Park Jung-yeon (Korean: 박정연; born 13 May 1997) is a South Korean actress and model. She first became known for her portrayal of the future Empress Myeongseong in the television series Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny (2020).

Early life

Park was a former trainee of SM Entertainment and also former member of SM Rookies. In 2019, she left SM and signed with KeyEast to become an actress. Both of her parents and older sister Park Seung-yeon (also known as Dan-A) are singers.[2][3][4]

Career

Park made her acting debut in the last episode of 2020 tvN's drama Hi Bye, Mama! as the grown-up Cho Seo-woo.[5] In the same year, she acted her first regular role in TV Chosun's Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny as the future Empress Myeongseong.[6][7]

Park's next major role was in the 2022 TVING's series I Have Not Done My Best Yet, an adaptation of Japanese manga series I'll Give It My All... Tomorrow.[8]

Park joined the cast of 2025 SBS' sports coming-of-age series The Winning Try, as shooting sports ace athlete.[9] In the same year she also acted in KBS2's weekend family Our Golden Days as rising young painter.[10] Park won Best New Actress for both series at the KBS and SBS Drama Awards.[11]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Nobody's Lover Jung-yeon [12]

Television series

Year Title Role Ref.
2020 Hi Bye, Mama! Cho Seo-woo [5]
Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny Min Ja-young, the future Empress Myeongseong [13]
2024 The Judge from Hell Cha Min-jung [14]
2025 The Winning Try Seo Woo-jin [9]
Our Golden Days Park Young-ra [10]
2026 100 Days of Lies Kim Myung-nam [15]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Will You Leave? Min Yoo-jung [16]
2022 I Have Not Done My Best Yet Nam Sang-ah [17]
We're Not Trash Shin Jo-hui [18]
2023 Duty After School Yoon-seo Cameo [19]
Daily Dose of Sunshine Hye-won [20]

Music videos

Year Title Role Ref
2017 BTS (방탄소년단) LOVE YOURSELF Highlight Reel '起承轉結' Min Yoon-gi's girlfriend [21]
2017 Donghae X Cadillac - Perfect [22]

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
KBS Drama Awards 2025 Best New Actress Our Golden Days Won [23]
SBS Drama Awards 2025 The Winning Try Won [24]

References

  1. ^ Lee, Seul-gi (September 2, 2022). 박정연, 솔트 엔터와 전속 계약...김정화 박신혜 김선호 한솥밥[공식] [Park Jung-yeon, an exclusive contract with Salt Entertainment... Kim Jeong-hwa, Park Shin-hye, Kim Seon-ho, One Pot Rice [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022 – via Naver.
  2. ^ "키이스트, 2020년 신인 라인업 공개 "아낌없이 지원할 것"". Newsen. March 12, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  3. ^ 키이스트, 2020년 신인 연기자 라인업 공개..슈퍼루키 성장 기대. Seoul Economy. March 14, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  4. ^ 박정민 (March 16, 2020). 박학기 딸 박정연, SM→키이스트 이적 후 근황 포착...미모에 '깜짝. 톱스타뉴스. Top Star News. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved May 9, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "박정연, 단발병 유발하는 첫사랑 비주얼...싱그러운 무결점 미모". Newsen. December 12, 2021. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  6. ^ '바람과 구름과 비' 신예 박정연, 맑고 강단있는 민자영役 완벽 소화. OSEN. June 1, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  7. ^ '바람과 구름과 비' 박정연, 양갓집 규수의 궁궐 입성! 명성황후 운명 시작!. MyDaily. July 18, 2020. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  8. ^ 박정연, 앞으로가 기대된다...'아직 최선을 다하지 않았을 뿐' 호연. MyDaily. March 21, 2022. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  9. ^ a b 박정연, '트라이' 사격선수 출연 확정...윤계상x김요한 호흡 [Park Jung-yeon confirmed to appear as a shooter in "Try"... Yoon Kye-sang and Kim Yo-han team up]. Joy News 24. July 4, 2024. Archived from the original on September 8, 2024. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Park Jae-hwan (July 28, 2025). "'화려한 날들' 윤현민, 이태란, 박성근, 박정연" [Yoon Hyun-min, Lee Tae-ran, Park Sung-geun, and Park Jung-yeon in 'Splendid Days']. KBS Media (in Korean). Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  11. ^ 배우 박정연의 '트라이'는 '화려한 날들'로 … KBS·SBS 신인상 싹쓸이 [Actress Park Jung-yeon's 'Try' becomes 'Splendid Days' … Wins all the Rookie Awards at KBS and SBS]. Minju Paper (in Korean). December 31, 2025.
  12. ^ "만인의 연인- 씩씩하고 단단한 열여덟 유진!". Moviest. December 22, 2022. Archived from the original on May 22, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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  15. ^ 이경호 (February 24, 2026). [단독] 박정연, 김유정 주연 '100일의 거짓말' 출연...'차세대 주말퀸'을 향해. 머니투데이 (in Korean). Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  16. ^ 신예 박정연 '가시리잇고' 주인공...SF9 찬희와 호흡. News1. December 2, 2020. Archived from the original on September 15, 2024. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  17. ^ "티빙 오리지널 '아직 최선을 다하지 않았을 뿐' 주역". Newsen. February 12, 2021. Archived from the original on February 12, 2022. Retrieved February 12, 2022.
  18. ^ Jang, Ah-reum (November 8, 2022). 박정연, 웹드 '우린 쓰레기가 아닙니다' 주인공 발탁...청춘 힐링 로맨스 예고 [Park Jung-yeon to star in Webed's 'We're Not Trash'...youthful healing romance teased] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2023 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Kang Seo-jeong (April 5, 2023). 박정연, '방과 후 전쟁활동' 특별출연..의문의 생존자 첫 등장 '긴장감 [Park Jeong-yeon, special appearance in 'After School War Activities'.. first appearance of a mysterious survivor 'tension] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ '종종이' 박정연, 화제작마다 나오네...'정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 등장. News Culture. December 6, 2023. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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  22. ^ [Cadillac] Perfect (with Donghae), December 27, 2017, archived from the original on June 6, 2022, retrieved June 6, 2022
  23. ^ 박정연·신슬기·이석기, 신인상 영예 "열심히 하는 배우 될 것"[KBS 연기대상] [Park Jung-yeon, Shin Seul-gi, Lee Seok-ki, Win Best New Actor Award: 'I Will Be an Actor Who Works Hard' [KBS Drama Awards]]. Edaily (in Korean). December 31, 2025.
  24. ^ 박정연 ‘트라이’로 신인상 수상…“다시 만나고 싶은 현장” [2025 SBS 연기대상] [Park Jung-yeon wins Rookie Award for ‘Try’... “A set I want to return to” [2025 SBS Drama Awards]]. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). December 31, 2025.
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