# Jung Hye-sun

Jung Hye-sun (born Jung Young-ja; February 21, 1942) is a South Korean actress. Jung made her entertainment debut as a voice actress with the KBS Daejeon Radio in 1960, then began acting onscreen through the first KBS public audition in 1961. She has been active in Korean film, television and theater for more than five decades.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1968 | The Third Zone | |
| 1968 | I'm Not a Traitor | |
| 1969 | The Third Zone | |
| 1970 | Five Left-handers | |
| 1970 | How Can I Forget? | |
| 1970 | Two Bigshots with a Grudge | |
| 1970 | Man and Woman from Hong Kong | |
| 1970 | Madame Jang from Hong Kong | |
| 1970 | One-Eyed Jack in Hong Kong | |
| 1970 | Nobody Knows | |
| 1970 | Born in Nampo-dong | |
| 1970 | Myeongdong Fella, Nampodong Fella | |
| 1970 | Old Gentleman in Myeongdong | |
| 1971 | Two Guys | |
| 1971 | The Graduation from Myeongdong | |
| 1972 | Ever Smiling Mr. Park | |
| 1972 | Don't Cry My Daughter | |
| 1973 | Love and Hatred | |
| 1974 | A Horrible Breath | |
| 1974 | Excellent Guys | |
| 1974 | A White Handkerchief | |
| 1975 | Sad San Francisco | |
| 1975 | Where Is the Light? | |
| 1975 | Chun-ja's Love Story | |
| 1976 | An Extinguished Window | |
| 1976 | Forgiven Woman | |
| 1977 | Pyongyang's Secret Order | |
| 1977 | The Double Rainbow Hill | |
| 1979 | We Took the Night Train | |
| 1979 | The Trappings of Youth | |
| 1979 | The Woman Who Draws Cranes | |
| 1980 | Thoughtless Momo | |
| 1980 | The Last Secret Affair | |
| 1980 | Painful Maturity | |
| 1982 | Night of the Shaman | |
| 1982 | Mistress | |
| 1986 | Jung-gwang's Nonsense | |
| 1987 | Forget-me-nots | |
| 1987 | Prince Yeonsan | Queen Insoo |
| 1987 | Five People | |
| 1988 | You My Rose Mellow | |
| 1988 | The Salt Vendor | |
| 1988 | Kkam-dong | Mother-in-law |
| 1988 | Dol-ai 4 Dune Buggy | |
| 1988 | Sunshine at Present | Lady Na |
| 1988 | Sexual Compatibility | |
| 1989 | Today's Woman | |
| 1989 | Happiness Does Not Come in Grades | Eun-joo's mother |
| 1989 | 25 Dollar People | |
| 1990 | Broken Children | Nam-chul's mother |
| 1990 | The Woman Who Walks on Water | |
| 1990 | Hong Du-kae | Lady Jung |
| 1991 | The Wedding Dress of Tears | Director |
| 1991 | Does the American Moon Rise Over Itaewon? | |
| 1991 | Seoul Evita | |
| 1995 | Dustbin (short film) | |
| 1995 | The Marine Revelation | |
| 1996 | Ghost Mamma | Mother-in-law |
| 2006 | Solace | Shim In-ku's mother |
| 2007 | Sorrow Even Up in Heaven | Principal |
| 2008 | Barbershop (short film) | |
| 2009 | Goodbye Mom | Female monk |
| 2009 | Fly, Penguin | Mrs. Song |
| 2011 | Countdown | Money lender granny (cameo) |

### Television series

| Year | Title | Role |
| 1961 | When the Day Comes | |
| 1968 | The Third Zone | |
| 1970 | Season of Love and Hate | |
| 1970 | Blossoming Ajumma | |
| 1972 | Stepmother | |
| 1975 | Reed | |
| 1976 | The Adventures of Chul-yi | |
| 1978 | I Sell Happiness | |
| 1978 | Trap of Youth | |
| 1979 | 113th Investigative Division: "Two Sons of the North and South" | |
| 1980 | Daughter | |
| 1981 | 1st Republic | Im Young-shin |
| 1981 | Angry Eyes | |
| 1981 | Nocturne | |
| 1981 | New Mistress | |
| 1981 | Madam Gyo-dong | |
| 1982 | Cannot Forget | |
| 1982 | Friend, Hey Friend | |
| 1983 | Kan-nan-yi | Grandmother |
| 1983 | I'm Home | |
| 1984 | 500 Years of Joseon: "The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow" | Queen Jeonghui |
| 1984 | Missing You | |
| 1984 | Spray | |
| 1985 | That's Right, You Bet | |
| 1985 | Mom's Room | |
| 1985 | 500 Years of Joseon: "The Imjin War" | |
| 1987 | Love and Ambition | Hye-young |
| 1987 | Retired Front | |
| 1988 | 500 Years of Joseon: "Queen Inhyeon" | Queen Jangnyeol |
| 1988 | Famine in the City | Im Bok-seol |
| 1989 | A Happy Woman | Jae-seob's mother |
| 1989 | Mandate of Heaven | |
| 1990 | A House with the Deep Yard | |
| 1990 | The Rose of Betrayal | Mrs. Han |
| 1990 | My Mother | Mother |
| 1990 | Still 49 | Jung Hye-kyung |
| 1991 | The Royal Way | |
| 1991 | Beyond the Mountains | Mrs. Song |
| 1992 | Promise | |
| 1992 | Thorn Flower | |
| 1992 | Sons and Daughters | Lee Hoo-nam's mother |
| 1992 | Fearless Love | Jung Hee-ja |
| 1992 | String | Song Bong-nim |
| 1994 | Kareisky | |
| 1995 | Even If the Wind Blows | Hairy ajumma |
| 1995 | Hopefully the Sky | |
| 1996 | General Oh | Jang Gil-ja |
| 1996 | Widow | |
| 1996 | Seven Spoons | |
| 1996 | Woman Riding a Bicycle | Lee Ae-ja |
| 1997 | Golden Feather | |
| 1997 | Because I Really | Hong Eun-pyo's mother |
| 1997 | Will Make You Happy | Grandmother |
| 1997 | Woman Next Door | |
| 1998 | Homecoming, a Short Story | |
| 1998 | The King's Path | Yeong-bin Lee |
| 1998 | Letters Written on a Cloudy Day | |
| 1998 | Mom's Daughter | Mom |
| 1999 | Invitation | Mrs. Min |
| 1999 | Someone's House | |
| 1999 | Hur Jun | Heo Jun's mother Ms. Son |
| 2000 | More than Love | Son Mal-sook |
| 2000 | Fireworks | Kim Ji-hyun's mother |
| 2001 | Morning Without Parting | Lee Soon-joo |
| 2001 | Blue Mist | Noh Kyung-joo's mother |
| 2001 | The Rules of Marriage | |
| 2001 | Third Coincidence | Song Yeon-hye's grandmother |
| 2001 | KBS TV Novel: "Stepmother" | Grandmother Yoon |
| 2001 | Picnic | Jung-ok |
| 2002 | Who's My Love | Kim Deok-ja |
| 2003 | Forever Love | Kim Jae-seob's mother |
| 2003 | Near to You | Ms. Kang |
| 2003 | Escape from Unemployment | Kim Ki-soon |
| 2003 | Perfect Love | Ha Young-ae's mother |
| 2004 | Proposal | Mrs. Oh |
| 2004 | Lotus Flower Fairy | Noh Bang-rim |
| 2004 | The Age of Heroes | Chun Tae-san's grandmother |
| 2004 | Freezing Point | Im Kyung-choon |
| 2004 | Tropical Nights in December | Choi Kkeut-soon |
| 2005 | Green Rose | Han Myung-sook |
| 2005 | Loveholic | Jo In-ja |
| 2005 | Recipe of Love | Kim Nan-hee |
| 2005 | Dear Heaven | Hwang Maria |
| 2006 | Love Can't Wait | Kang Soon-ja |
| 2006 | My Beloved Sister | Ji-na's grandmother |
| 2007 | By My Side | Bae Jung-ja |
| 2007 | Blue Fish | Kang Yoon-jung's mother |
| 2007 | Golden Bride | Heo Bok-rye |
| 2008 | Aquarius | Mrs. Jo |
| 2008 | Chunja's Special Day | Cha Bok-shim |
| 2009 | Cinderella Man | Company president Kang Ju-ok |
| 2009 | Green Coach | Oh Hyun-sook |
| 2009 | Queen Seondeok | Lady Man-ho |
| 2009 | Assorted Gems | Baek Jo |
| 2009 | Father, Your Place | Han Mal-soon |
| 2009 | Father's House | |
| 2010 | Golden Fish | Mrs. Kang |
| 2010 | Bread, Love and Dreams | Madam Hong |
| 2010 | Home Sweet Home | Park Dool-nam |
| 2011 | I Trusted Men | Moon Jin-heon's mother |
| 2011 | My Love By My Side | Mrs. Kang |
| 2011 | Glory Jane | Oh Soon-nyeo |
| 2012 | Feast of the Gods | Elder Seon |
| 2012 | Ice Adonis | Jo Myung-rye |
| 2012 | Dr. Jin | Queen Dowager Hyoyu |
| 2012 | My Lover, Madame Butterfly | Namgoong maknae |
| 2013 | A Hundred Year Legacy | Kim Kkeut-soon |
| 2013 | Pots of Gold | Park Hyun-soo's grandmother |
| 2013 | A Tale of Two Sisters | Shim Ae-gi |
| 2014 | God's Gift: 14 Days | Lee Soon-nyeo |
| 2014 | Only Love | Woo Jeom-soon |
| 2014 | Temptation | Im Jung-soon |
| 2014 | Apgujeong Midnight Sun | Ok Dan-shil |
| 2014 | 4 Legendary Witches | Bok Dan-shim |
| 2016 | Goodbye Mr. Black | Jeong Hyun-sook |
| 2016 | Beautiful Gong Shim | Nam Soon Chun |
| 2017 | You Are Too Much | Sung Kyung-ja |
| 2018 | Hide and Seek | Na Hae-geum |
| 2022–2023 | Bean Pods in My Eyes | |

## Theater

| Year | Title | Role |
| | Hamlet | |
| | Bun-rye's Story | |
| | The Sound of Music | |
| | The Glass Menagerie | |
| 2010 | Please Look After Mom | Park So-nyo |
| 2010 | An Jung-geun, a Great Korean | Jo Maria |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 1973 | 1st Korea Broadcasting Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Stepmother | Won |
| 1975 | 11th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Reed | Won |
| 1975 | MBC Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actress | Reed | Won |
| 1979 | 15th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | I Sell Happiness | Won |
| 1979 | MBC Drama Awards | Best Actress | Two Sons of the North and South | Won |
| 1983 | MBC Drama Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Kan-nan-yi | Won |
| 1984 | 3rd JoongAng Weekly Our Star Awards | Best Actress | Kan-nan-yi | Won |
| 1984 | 20th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Kan-nan-yi | Won |
| 1993 | 29th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actress (TV) | Fearless Love | Won |
| 1994 | 30th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Actress (TV) | Sons and Daughters | Won |
| 2007 | 5th Korean Environment and Culture Awards | Recipient, Performer category | — | Won |
| 2009 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress in a Serial Drama | Assorted Gems | Won |
| 2010 | MBC Drama Awards | Achievement Award | Home Sweet Home | Won |
| 2014 | MBC Drama Awards | Golden Acting Award, Actress | 4 Legendary Witches | Nominated |
| 2014 | SBS Drama Awards | Special Award, Actress in a Miniseries | God's Gift: 14 Days | Nominated |
| 2022 | 1st Wonju Film Festival | Korean Film Achievement Award | — | Won |

### State honors

Name of country, year given, and name of honor :
| Country | Award ceremony | Year | Honor | Ref. |
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards | 2010 | Prime Minister's Commendation | |
| South Korea | Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards | 2023 | Eungwan Cultural | |