Jang Shin Young is a South Korean actress. Born on January 17, 1984, she broke into the entertainment industry after participating in a local beauty contest in 2001. She made her acting debut in the television drama “Wuri’s Family” and in the film “No Comment” in 2002. She has since starred in many more popular films and television dramas, including “I Am Legend” (2010), “The Empress” (2011), “My Spring Days” (2014) and “My Heart Twinkle Twinkle” (2015). Jang Shin Young married Wi Seung Cheol in 2006 but they divorced in 2009. They have one son.

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Park Shi Hoo plays a fiery prosecutor (Park Shi Hoo) who originally worked as a newspaper reporter. Raised in a privileged environment, his life is dramatically altered when his father dies in a suspicious accident, followed by his mother's suicide. Driven by grief and a desire for justice, he discovers his father's bankruptcy and death are linked to a powerful conglomerate. Determined to uncover the truth, he embarks on a relentless mission of revenge against those responsible for his family's destruction. This is a 2019 South Korean legal drama directed by Yoon Seong Sik.

Tower of Babel

Babel's Minions

Lee Soon Jin (Jang Shin Young), the oldest of three girls, helps her father run their fried chicken restaurant Jinsim after her mother passed away. Jinsim is a modest but generally successful shop, until a larger fried chicken franchise, owned by ruthless businessman Chun Woon Tak (Bae Soo Bin) and his family, sets up shop nearby and threatens the future of their livelihood. Unbeknownst to Soon Jin, Woon Tak has a crush on her, but keeps it hidden due to their fathers’ business conflicts. When Soon Jin’s father passes away, Woon Tak decides to make a move, and Soon Jin accepts despite her sisters’ protests. Can Soon Jin carry on her father’s fried chicken legacy despite her new in-laws’ desires?

My Heart Twinkle Twinkle

The Twinkling Team

Lee Soon Jin

E Channel

Seo In Hwa (Jang Shin Young) grows up witnessing her mother's difficult life as a bar hostess, constantly mistreated by powerful men. Determined to break free from this cycle, In Hwa initially pursues her dream of becoming a painter. However, after her mother's tragic death, she transforms her life's purpose and deliberately enters the hostess world. With strategic precision, In Hwa becomes the most exceptional hostess, positioning herself to systematically seek revenge against the influential men responsible for her mother's suffering. Her calculated mission drives her to dismantle the powerful men who once trampled her mother's dignity. This is a 2011 South Korean drama series directed by Choi Do Hoon, based on a manga by Ryo Kurashina that was previously adapted into a 2007 Japanese drama.

The Empress

Talented trumpet player Hyeon Woo (Choi Min Sik) dreams of joining a prestigious orchestra in Seoul, but faces repeated rejections and financial hardships. A painful breakup with his girlfriend serves as the final straw for him to reluctantly accept a temporary position teaching a wind ensemble at a rural junior high school. When he's confronted with the school's worn-out instruments and the wind ensemble's imminent disbandment, Hyeon Woo isn't sure if he can succeed, but his students' passion for music inspire him as he prepares them for a national competition. Can Hyeon Woo lead the ensemble to first place – and find new joy in life?

Springtime

🌸Spring is full of music

Su Yeon

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