If you are a fan of Korean dramas, you probably won’t know much about actress Lee Jung Hyun, but I believe those who love Korean movies will know this multi-talented female artist. Let’s take a look at what’s so special about her life.
Lee Jung Hyun was born in 1980 and is a successful Korean movie actress with many famous works, including “The Battleship Island” or more recently “Peninsula” (Train To Busan 2). However, what people might not know is that the big screen star was once a singer who was extremely successful on stage.
Lee Jung Hyun used to have another stage name, Ava. The star officially entered the Korean entertainment industry in 1996 at the age of 16 in a movie called “A Petal” and quickly made an impression on major filmmakers. That same year she received the best rookie award at 2 popular Korean film awards ceremonies, the Golden Bell Awards and Blue Dragon Film Awards. Lee Jung Hyun made a breakthrough in the cine world from a very early age.
But surprisingly, after that impressive debut, the beautiful actress only continued to pursue the cinematic path for another 4 years with one film a year until 2000, then stopped completely to focus on other passions, which is singing and acting in dramas. And in the music industry, the name Lee Jung Hyun also became a legend titled queen of techno music. In addition, the female star was loved for trying out a variety of concepts and music genres.
Lee Jung Hyun was really creating masterpieces. Her debut song topped the Korean digital music charts at that time, and her second song gave Lee Jung Hyun two awards: Best Song and Most Listened Song. These two songs have been covered countless times by artists across Asia and Europe. Lee Jung Hyun put her name in the list of top Korean singers in Asia with her colorful performances.
In addition, the singer also entered the Japanese and Chinese markets to bring her unique style of music and performance to a wider audience. In her more-than-10-year singing career, Lee Jung Hyun has continuously transformed and developed her skills by singing OSTs for popular productions, with the most popular being “Heaven in Beautiful Days” and the first ballad in her career “How Can I Hold Back Tears” in the drama “Iris.”
Her small screen career was blooming as well, although not as glorious as her big screen and music paths. It is not the main development direction that Lee Jung Hyun is aiming for but simply something she wants to try. That’s why Lee Jung Hyun has acted in very few dramas and from 2015 until now, she has stopped participating in dramas to focus on her big screen projects.
As a popular and successful star, Lee Jung Hyun has a group of close friends including all A-listers like Son Ye Jin, Gong Hyo Jin, Song Yoon Ah, Lee Min Jung, Oh Yoon Ah and Uhm Ji Won. The group’s friendship is so close that Lee Min Jung, Oh Yoon Ah and Son Ye Jin even went with Lee Jung Hyun and her husband on their honeymoon and all enjoyed a good time traveling together.
Lee Jung Hyun once did not want to get married, but only wanted to focus on her career: “I really like children and also want to get married. But the older I get, the less I have the opportunity to interact with the right men. So, gradually, I gave up on the idea of getting married to focus on my work.” However, things gradually changed after Lee Jung Hyun acted in a movie with Kwon Sang Woo and Lee Jong Hyuk. Looking at the happy families of two seniors, she suddenly wanted to get married.
After changing her mind and opening her heart, the actress found her soulmate. Lee Jung Hyun‘s life partner is an orthopedic doctor, 3 years younger than her. In particular, he is also a loyal fan of Lee Jung Hyun for many years.
The love between the two is not fate, but it is as beautiful as a fairy tale: “I met my husband through a meeting, he is extremely kind and sincere. I immediately thought how wonderful it would be to marry this person. He’s also a fan of mine, so it’s good that it’s come to fruition.”
The couple’s wedding took place at a high-class hotel in 2019. Lee Jung Hyun received the blessing of all her close friends, family and relatives. After getting married at the age of approximately 40, Lee Jung Hyun continued to be attached to art and movies like she has been doing for many years and she never said she would stop.
Lee Jung Hyun does not have an outstanding or beautiful appearance, but she still has had a colorful, sublime, and successful 25-year artistic journey.
