Hwang Jung Eum is a popular South Korean actress and singer. Born on January 25, 1985, she debuted in 2002 as the lead vocalist for the K-pop girl group Sugar but left the group in 2004 to pursue a solo career. She launched her acting career in 2007 with the television drama “The Person I Love” and has since appeared in many other popular dramas, including “Can You Hear My Heart?” (2011), “Golden Time” (2012), “Full House Take 2” (2012), “Incarnation of Money” (2013), “Secret” (2013), “Endless Love” (2014), “Kill Me, Heal Me” (2015), “She Was Pretty” (2015) and “Lucky Romance” (2016).

Hwang Jung Eum

SBS, KOCOWA

Matthew Lee (Uhm Ki Joon), the CEO of Tikitaka, the largest cell phone platform company in South Korea, once orchestrated a deadly game revolving around a missing schoolgirl. He drew a wide range of people, including former gangster Min Do Hyuk (Lee Joon), into a bloody web of intrigue. But now, Matthew is not the only one hellbent on revenge as the game's players reunite. A mortal conflict is brewing between Matthew, Do Hyuk, and Hwang Chan Seong (Lee Jung Shin), a new rival on the scene. Is anyone safe as this vicious quest for retribution approaches its fatal end? This series is the sequel to 2023’s “The Escape of the Seven.”

The Escape of the Seven: Resurrection

Run, Run, as Fast as You Can

Geum Ra Hee

Seven seemingly unrelated individuals find their lives irrevocably intertwined after a young girl's disappearance: ruthless CEO Geum Ra Hee (Hwang Jung Eum), former gangster Min Do Hyuk (Lee Joon), aspiring idol Han Mo Ne (Lee Yu Bi), cunning doctor Cha Ju Ran (Shin Eun Kyung), entertainment CEO Yang Jin Mo (Yoon Jong Hoon), school teacher Go Myoung Ji (Jo Yoon Hee), and detective Nam Chul Woo (Jo Jae Yoon), all pulled together by mysterious media mogul Matthew Lee (Uhm Ki Joon). As they are drawn into a web of deceit, betrayal, and murder, it becomes clear that each holds a dark secret connected to the missing girl. Will any of them escape the meticulously planned retribution, or are they all destined to pay the ultimate price for their sins?

The Escape of the Seven

KBS02

Seo Hyun Joo (Hwang Jung Eum), a successful web comic producer, has given up on love after a lifetime of heartbreak and failed relationships. However, her cynical world view is challenged when two very different men express their feelings for her: Hwang Ji Woo (Yoon Hyun Min), a brilliant pharmaceutical CEO, and Park Do Gyum (Seo Ji Hun), her longtime friend and a popular artist. Caught in an unexpected love triangle, Hyun Joo must now confront her deep-seated prejudices about romance and decide if she can truly open her heart to love again. Will one of these men be the happy ending that Hyun Joo thought she’d never get?

To All The Guys Who Loved Me

The Heartbreaker Team

Kang Hoon Nam (Namkoong Min), a charming relationships expert, actually despises love, while Yoo Jung Eum (Hwang Jung Eum), a former diver-turned-“relationship helper,” dreams of finding it, although she’s largely given up on finding someone for herself. Their paths unexpectedly collide through constant personal and professional encounters, eventually coming to a head when one of Jung Eum’s prospective clients wants her to match her up with Hoon Nam himself! While Hoon Nam and Jung Eum have very different ways of viewing the world, they slowly begin to wear away at each other – paving the way for a potential romance between them.

The Undateables

The Undateables Team

Jeong Eum

Shim Bo Nui (Hwang Jung Eum), a superstitious woman desperate to save her comatose sister, learns from a fortuneteller that sleeping with a man born in 1986 (the Year of the Tiger) is her only hope. She targets Je Soo Ho (Ryu Jun Yeol), a game development company CEO, while Gary Choi (Lee Soo Hyuk), a tennis star who once had a crush on her, moves in next door. As Bo Nui pursues her unconventional mission to save her sister, she finds herself entangled in an unexpected romantic situation. Will her desperate plan succeed, or will she discover a different path to salvation? "Lucky Romance" is a 2016 South Korean romantic comedy series based on a webcomic by Kim Dal Nim and directed by Kim Kyung Hee.

Lucky Romance

The Lucky Team

Shim Bo Nui

Time has not been kind to Kim Hye Jin (Hwang Jung Eum). Once a beautiful girl from a wealthy family, she has now lost both her looks and her wealth. Currently living rent-free with a friend and working part-time as a clerk, Hye Jin is shocked when her first love, Ji Sung Joon (Park Seo Joon), contacts her out of the blue. Sung Joon, who was once unattractive, is now a handsome and successful editor. To preserve his perfect image of her, Hye Jin asks her pretty best friend Min Ha Ri (Go Jun Hee) to meet him in her place. This plan backfires when Hye Jin lands a full-time job and discovers that Sung Joon is her boss. Adding to the chaos, her co-worker Kim Shin Hyeok (Choi Si Won) develops feelings for her. Can a lasting romance emerge from this tangled mess?

She Was Pretty

The Ugly Ducklings

After several traumatic childhood incidents, third-generation business heir Cha Do Hyun (Ji Sung) developed Dissociative Identity Disorder. To outsiders, he's a successful businessman, but internally, seven distinct personalities battle for control, each with their own quirks, memories, and even names – from the aggressive “Shin Se Gi” to the suicidal 17-year-old “Ahn Yo Seob.” Fearing exposure and social ruin, Do Hyun secretly seeks psychiatric help. He crosses paths with Oh Ri Jin (Hwang Jung Eum), a first-year psychiatric resident who, against her better judgment, becomes his secret physician. As Ri Jin delves into the complexities of Do Hyun's mind, she not only helps him navigate his chaotic inner world but also uncovers a shared, forgotten past that holds the key to healing them both.

Kill Me Heal Me

The 7-Dimensional Team

Oh Ri Jin

As a child in 1970s Korea, Seo In Ae (Hwang Jung Eum) had the misfortune to witness her mother’s murder. While being raised by her aunt, In Ae vowed to avenge her mother’s death and help others seeking justice. She grew close to brothers Han Kwang Hoon (Ryu Soo Young) and Kwang Cheol (Jung Kyung Ho), the sons of a poor fisherman. In Ae and Kwang Hoon share a mutual romantic interest, but their lives consistently take them in different directions. However, Kwang Cheol also loves In Ae, despite knowing about his brother's interest. As In Ae's career aspirations bring her into military and political circles amidst the tumultous 1990s, she must skillfully navigate interpersonal conflicts, threats to democracy, and more.

Endless Love

Love Is Infinite Team

Kang Yoo Jung (Hwang Jung Eum) lives a life of unwavering devotion, taking the blame for a hit-and-run accident caused by her prosecutor boyfriend, Ahn Do Hoon (Bae Soo Bin). She endures prison, believing he will wait for her. Unbeknownst to her, the victim of the accident was the pregnant girlfriend of Jo Min Hyuk (Ji Sung), a wealthy, cold-hearted business heir. Driven by a thirst for revenge, Min Hyuk dedicates himself to making Yoo Jung's life a living hell upon her release, unaware of the true culprit. As Min Hyuk pursues his vendetta, he begins to see a different side of Yoo Jung – her resilience, her unwavering spirit, and the profound injustice she has suffered. As the dark secrets surrounding the accident unravel, Min Hyuk and Yoo Jung must confront the devastating consequences of lies, betrayal, and the blurred lines between love and hate.

Secret Love

The Shh! Team

Lee Cha Don (Kang Ji Hwan) is a successful prosecutor mentored by senior attorney Ji Se Kwang (Park Sang Min). Despite being an orphan, he was taken in by loan shark Bok Hwa Sool (Kim Soo Mi) and her daughter Jae In (Hwang Jung Eum), who supported and funded his life. However, this is no ordinary success story – Cha Don, born as Kang Seok, was originally the son of a real estate millionaire. His life took a tragic turn when his father was murdered by Se Kwang, who had worked for him at the time, with his father’s mistress as the beneficiary to his estate. Kang Seok’s mother was framed and wrongfully imprisoned for the crime, while Kang Seok himself lost his memory after Hwa Sool hit him with her car. Can Kang Seok regain his memories and clear his mother's name?

Incarnation of Money

The Won Team

SBS Plus

"Full House Take 2" follows Lee Tae Ik (No Min Woo), a successful K-pop idol driven to reclaim his childhood home after losing his parents. As half of the duo TAKE ONE with Won Kang Hwi (Park Ki Woong), Tae Ik's goal becomes complicated when Jang Man Ok (Hwang Jung Eum), a former martial arts instructor, becomes their stylist to repay a debt. A dynamic love triangle emerges between the perfectionist Tae Ik, the free-spirited Kang Hwi, and Man Ok, creating tension and romantic complications. This drama is a sequel to the popular 2004 "Full House" series, which was based on a manhwa by Won Soo Yeon and originally starred Jung Ji Hoon and Song Hye Kyo.

Full House Take 2

The Maid of House 2 Team

Jang Man Ok

In 1970s South Korea, siblings Kang Mo (Lee Bum Soo), Sung Mo (Park Sang Min), and Mi Joo (Hwang Jung Eum) were separated after their father was betrayed and killed in a robbery gone wrong. In adulthood, Kang Mo, the ambitious middle child, rises from poverty, navigating treacherous political and business landscapes to avenge his family. However, he often clashes with Sung Mo, a stoic intelligence agent, and Mi Joo, an aspiring singer caught in a tragic romance with the son of a family enemy. Amidst South Korea’s rapid industrialization, Kang Mo tries to enact his revenge, fights to reclaim his family's honor, and strives to build an empire of his own.

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