Go Hyun-jung Biography
Go Hyun-jung is a South Korean actress. She appeared in the entertainment industry as a Miss Korea runner-up in 1989 and went on to star in Sandglass, one of the highest-rated and critically acclaimed dramas in Korean television history. She retired after marrying chaebol Chung Yong-jin in 1995, then returned to acting after their divorce in 2003. Go has since regained her top star status in Korea, becoming the highest-paid actress on TV after the success of her series Queen Seondeok (2009) and Daemul (2010).
Go Hyun-jung Career
Go Hyun-jung is a South Korean actress. She debuted in the entertainment industry as a Miss Korea runner-up in 1989 and went on to star in Sandglass, one of the highest-rated and critically acclaimed dramas in Korean television history.
Go Hyun-jung debuted as a Miss Korea runner-up in 1989. She then made her acting debut in the television drama Love on a Jujube Tree (1990). Her big break came in the 1995 drama Sandglass, which was one of the highest-rated dramas in Korean television history. She won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actress for her performance in the drama.
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Go Hyun-jung took a break from acting after marrying chaebol Chung Yong-jin in 1995. She returned to acting in 2003 after their divorce. She has since starred in many successful dramas and films, including The Great Queen Seondeok, Dae Mul, Dear My Friends, Return, and Reflection of You.
Go Hyun-jung is considered one of the most respected actresses in South Korea. She has won numerous awards for her work, including the Baeksang Arts Award Grand Prize in TV and the Grand Bell Award for Best Actress. She is a versatile actress who can seamlessly switch between different genres. She is also known for her elegant and sophisticated image.
Go Hyun-jung Education
Hyun-jung graduated from Dongguk University with a degree in Performing Arts. She was a runner-up in the Miss Korea pageant in 1989, which launched her acting career. Her big break came in the 1995 SBS drama Sandglass.
Go Hyun-jung Age
Hyun-Jung March 2, 1971, in Hwasun, South Jeolla, South Korea. She is 52 years old as of 2023. She celebrates her birthday every 2 March every year.
Go Hyun-jung Height and Weight
She stands at an average height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.7 meters tall). She weighs 50 kilograms. She has black hair and black eyes.
Go, Hyun-jung Parents and Siblings,
Hyun-Jung was born and raised in Hwasun, South Jeolla, South Korea. She has managed to hide the identity of her parents in public, Go has also not shared any information about her having siblings. The information about her siblings and parents will be updated as soon as the information is out.
Go Hyun-jung Husband and Children
Go married Chung Yong-jin, vice chairman and CEO of Shinsegae Group and grandson of Samsung founder Lee Byung-chul. The two first met in New York, purely by coincidence, when Chung had offered to help Go find her seat at the Winter Garden Theatre because her English was so bad.
After the most talked-about wedding in Korea at the time, Go announced her retirement from acting to focus on her new role as a chaebol's wife. They had two children together, a boy (born in 1998) and a girl (born in 2000).
After eight years of marriage, a messy divorce followed in November 2003, during which she lost complete custody of her children. Two years after the divorce, Shinsegae passed down a ruling stating that none of its department stores would be allowed to display any Go-related material, including any of her product endorsements.
Go Hyun-jung Tv Show
- Sandglass (1995)
- The Great Queen Seondeok (2009)
- Dae Mul (2010)
- Dear My Friends (2016)
- Return (2018)
- Reflection of You (2021)
- Mask Girl (2023)
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Go Hyun-jung Movies
- A Tiger in Winter (2018)
- Miss Conspirator (2012)
- The Day He Arrives (2011)
- The Actresses (2009)
- Like You Know It All (2009)
- Woman on the Beach (2006)
Go Hyun-jung Net Worth
Go Hyun-jung's net worth is estimated to be around $20 million. She is one of the most successful actresses in South Korea and has starred in some of the most popular dramas and films in the country. She is also known for her endorsements and advertisements.
