South Korean singer, song composer, DJ for radio, music actor, and voice actress Jung Eun-Ji is famously known as Eunji, and she is the latest Korean superstar. Her most noteworthy achievement is joining the South Korean girl gang Apink. In the 2012 coming-of-age drama Reply 1997, Jeong made her screen debut.
What do we know about Jung Eun-ji’s early years?
Jung Eun-Ji was born on 18th August 1993 in a place in Busan called Haeundae. While studying in middle school, she officially changed her name to Jeong Eun-Ji. She has a younger brother named Jeong Min-ki.
Where did Jung Eun-ji attend school?
She attended to Jaesong Girls’ Middle School, Shinjae Elementary School, Hapdo Kindergarten, and Hyehwa Girls’ High School.
In South Korea, what is Jung Eun-ji well known for?
A South Korean girl group Apink, who made its debut in 2011 under the label IST Entertainment, is best known for having had Jung Eun-ji as a member. She was victorious in her audition to be Apink’s lead vocalist in November 2010. Before joining Apink, she had no formal experience and training and had only practiced with the group for 2 months.
What was Jung Eun- Ji’s career launch method?
In “Reply 1997,” where Jung Eun-ji portrayed the lead female role, she made her acting debut. She received several accolades for the role, including the Best New TV Actress 49th Baeksang Arts Award. She launched her solo music debut in April 2016 with the EP Dream, a nostalgic comedy-drama from the 1990s that ascended to become one of most popular Korean shows on cable television. She portrayed the lead female character, a devoted H.O.T. fan who works as a Drama series writer. Critics and viewers alike praised her for her comic and dramatic performance, which was excellent for a debutante, in addition to using an authentic Busan accent.
Is Jung Eun-ji a regular user of social media?
She has 2.4 million followers on Instagram and goes by the handle “artist eunji.”
Besides “Reply 1997,” what other roles did Jung Eun-ji play?
Jung Eun-ji played a great role of Elle Woods in a Korean version of the Hollywood blockbuster Legally Blonde. Between November 16, 2012, through March 17, 2013, the programme was broadcasted. After that, Jung Eun-ji was given a role in the 2013 series That Winter, the Wind Blows as a secondary character. She received 2 awards—New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards and Best Performance at the 2nd APAN Star Awards—for her performance. She featured in an another musical in 2014, the stage version of the 2004 television series Full House.
After that, she starred in the rom-com Trot Lovers, a program about just a female singer trying to make it big in the retro musical genre trot. In 2015 in the famous drama based on high school, Cheer Up! Jung Eun-ji played a high school student who finished last in her class as that of the female lead. She was cast in the 2017 action melodrama Untouchable on JTBC, which aired on November 24. Jung Eun-ji was signed for the 2018 horror movie 0.0MHz, which was adapted from the same-named webcomic. Jung Eun-ji received a role in the 2020 staging of “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” musical.
What are the most well-known songs by Jung Eun-ji?
Her most well-known tunes, like “Hopefully Sky,” “The Space,” and “The Spring,” were huge hits that spent weeks inside the local top 10. Many of the musician songwriter’s were composed by the multi-talented artist. In April 2016, she released her solo debut album, titled “Dream.” Her and “Reply 1997” co-star Seo In-duet, guk’s “All for You,” hit number one on the charts in 2012. Jung Eun-ji is well recognized for her charming personality and excellent voice range.
What did Jung Eun-ji want to be before pursuing a career in acting and music?
Before persuing a career in singing, she first aspired to be an investigator or a speech therapist.
What honours was Jung Eun-ji given?
For her performance in That Wind the Winter Blows, she received the Outstanding Performance Award, and, she was named Best New Actress by the SBS Drama Award. The Best New TV Actress prize was given to Jung Eun-ji at the 49th Baeksang Arts Award in 2013. At the inaugural K-Drama Star Awards, Jung Eun-ji was awarded the Rising Star Award for her work in “Reply 1997.” Along with her co-star Seo In-guk, she additionally took home awards for Best Couple, Best OST, and Top 10 Style Icons in 2012.
At the 18th Mnet Asian Music Awards in 2016, Jung was nominated for Best Female Artist, Best Vocal Performance, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year for the song Hopefully Sky from her album Dream. At the 8th Melon Music Awards, she was given the Best Ballad Award. In 2014, she won Best Actress for “Trot Lovers” and was nominated for the Outstanding OST at the 16th Seoul International Youth Film Festival. She was the winner of the KBS Drama Award for Trot Lovers in the Popularity Award Category.
Is Jung Eun-ji in a relationship?
To prevent her personal life from taking centre stage instead of her job, Jung Eun-ji has usually kept it under wraps. She has been connected to a number of her co-stars, although she has already admitted to dating Kim Bum. Her reported marital status at this time is single.
Which plans does Jung Eun-ji have in the upcoming days?
Since Jung Eun-ji is a member of a long-established group, she thinks it sad that many other groups are not able to reach the same level of success. She is disturbed by this. Even if a person starts to advertise their skill in their late teens or early twenties, and if the training period is included, they will have been a vocalist for half of their life. However, no one can predict how long an idol’s career would last, therefore one must begin worrying about taking another route. She would dearly love to continue appearing on music events and doing performances, but we are aware that this is difficult.
Are there any intentions for Jung Eun-ji to leave A pink?
She doesn’t foresee ever quitting Apink. She desires to pursue acting and music. She aspires to be regarded as Jung Eun ji of Apink. She also desires to establish herself as an actress at the same time. not just in television shows, but also in musicals and plays. She enjoys trying out new things.