# Kim Jung-eun

Kim Jung-eun (Korean: 김정은; born March 4, 1974) is a South Korean actress best known for her roles in the film Marrying the Mafia (2002) and the television series Lovers in Paris (2004), Princess Lulu (2005), Lovers (TV series) (2006), I Am Legend (TV series) (2010), Make a Woman Cry (2015), and Strong Girl Nam-soon (2023). Other notable works include Forever the Moment (2008), Ohlala Couple (2012) and My Dangerous Wife (2020). In 2008, Kim hosted her own music TV show, Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate on SBS.

## Career

In 2002, Kim had her major breakthrough in film for her debut film, Marrying the Mafia, which earned a nomination for Best New Actress and won Popular Star Award at the 2002 Blue Dragon Film Awards. In 2004, Kim had her major breakthrough in television for the drama, Lovers in Paris which earned her awards and accolades including Grand Prize (Daesang) at the 2004 SBS Drama Awards. In 2008, she hosted her own music talk show, Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate and aired until 2011. It earned her award as a Best MC at the SBS Entertainment Awards in 2009. In 2021, she co-hosted a MBC network reality/variety show, DNA Mate (Family Register Mate) until 2023.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2005 | Three Leaf Clover | Kim Ji-hyun | |
| 2005 | Pr, Lovers in Paris rs in Paris | | |
| 2006 | Lovers | Yoon Mi-ju | |
| 2008 | On Air | Herself | Cameo Ep 16 |
| 2008 | General Hospital 2 | Jung Ha-yoon | |
| 2010 | I Am Legend | Jeon Seol-hee | |
| 2012 | Korean Peninsula | Im Jin-jae | |
| 2012 | Ohlala Couple | Na Yeo-ok | |
| 2015 | Make a Woman Cry | Jung Deok-in | |
| 2017 | Duel | Choi Jo-hye | |
| 2020 | My Dangerous Wife | Shim Jae-kyung | |
| 2023 | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Hwang Geum-ju | |

### Films

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1995 | My Old Sweetheart | | |
| 2002 | Marrying the Mafia | |
| 2002 | Fun Movie | | |
| 2002 | Desire | | |
| 2003 | Spring Breeze | Hwa-jeong | |
| 2003 | Mr. Butterfly | Hye-mi | |
| 2004 | How to Keep My Love | Kim Hyun-joo | |
| 2005 | Blossom Again | Cho In-young | |
| 2006 | Mission Sex Control | | |
| 2008 | Forever the Moment | Kim Hye-kyeong | |
| 2010 | Le Grand Chef 2: Kimchi Battle | Jang-eun | |
| 2013 | Mr. Go | Herself, TV musical show MC | Cameo |

### Variety shows

* Family Register Mate (MBC, 2022) – Host
* Family Register Mate (MBC, 2021) – Host
* Legend Music Class - Lalaland (Channel A, 2021) – Cast
* Something (SBS, 2014) -MC
* Miracle Audition (SBS, 2011) – Judge
* Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate (SBS, 2008–2011) – MC
* TV Entertainment Tonight (SBS, 2001–2002) – MC

### Web shows

* Alive (TVING, 2022) – Host

### Documentary narration

* SBS Special: "Symphony of Dreams" (SBS, 2013)
* MBC Special: 도시의 개 (MBC, 2010)
* Wednesday Special: 금메달을 향해 뛰어라: 대륙의 올림픽 꿈나무들 (KBS1, 2008)

## Radio

* To You Who Forget the Night (KBS Happy FM, 1999–2000) – DJ

## Discography

* Sad Fate – Kim Jung-eun (Ohlala Couple OST, 2012)
* In Heaven – JYJ, narration by Kim Jung-eun (2011)
* Reminiscence – Kim Jung-eun (I Am Legend OST, 2010)
* You (Duet ver.) – Kim Jung-eun & Lee Joon-hyuk (I Am Legend OST, 2010)
* To You, Dear Music – Kim Jung-eun (I Am Legend OST, 2010)
* Comeback Madonna Band

## Awards

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination :
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1999 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actress | Days of Delight | Won |
| 2000 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Sitcom | March | Won |
| 2001 | Ae-Gyun Cultural Arts Award | — | — | Won |
| 2002 | 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best New Actress | Marrying the Mafia | Nominated |
| 2002 | 23rd Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | Marrying the Mafia | Won |
| 2003 | 39th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Marrying the Mafia | Nominated |
| 2004 | 25th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | How to Keep My Love | Won |
| 2004 | Korea Advertisers Association | Good Model Award | — | Won |
| 2004 | Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards | Best Dressed, Movie Actress category | — | Won |
| 2004 | 17th Grimae Awards | Best Actress | Lovers in Paris | Won |
| 2004 | SBS Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Lovers in Paris | Won |
| 2004 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Lovers in Paris | Won |
| 2005 | 41st Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Lovers in Paris | Won |
| 2005 | Asian Television Awards | Best Actress in a Leading Role | Lovers in Paris | Won |
| 2005 | Korea Broadcasting Awards | Best Actress | Lovers in Paris | Won |
| 2005 | 26th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Best Leading Actress | Blossom Again | Nominated |
| 2006 | Ministry of Public Administration and Security Innovation Forum | Minister's Award for Contribution to Culture | — | Won |
| 2006 | SBS Drama Awards | Producer's Award | Lovers | Won |
| 2006 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Lovers | Won |
| 2008 | 44th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (Film) | Forever the Moment | Nominated |
| 2008 | 44th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (Film) | Forever the Moment | Won |
| 2008 | 16th Chunsa Film Art Awards | Best Actress | Forever the Moment | Nominated |
| 2009 | SBS Entertainment Awards | PD Award Best MC | Kim Jung-eun's Chocolate | Won |
| 2010 | Style Icon Awards | Style Icon, TV Actress category | — | Won |
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Special Planning Drama | I Am Legend | Won |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Ohlala Couple | Nominated |
| 2012 | KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries | Ohlala Couple | Nominated |
| 2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Make a Woman Cry | Nominated |
| 2015 | MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Make a Woman Cry | Nominated |
| 2015 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Make a Woman Cry | Won |
| 2023 | JTBC Drama Awards | Best Female Lead Actress | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Nominated |
| 2023 | 9th APAN Star Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress in Medium Length Drama | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Nominated |
| 2023 | 11th Korean Wave Awards | Best Leading Actress | Strong Girl Nam-soon | Won |