Biography

Awards

2024 CJ ENM 2024 Visionary Awards Winner

2023 28th Consumer's Day Awards Ceremony, Culture and Entertainment Category, "Viewers' Choice Actor of the Year" (TV series "Doctor Cha Jeong-sook")

2020 2020 MBC Entertainment Awards Music & Talk Female Excellence Award (Real Variety "What Would You Do If You Were Filming?")

2013 Korean Film Actors Association Year-End Gala Top Star Award (for the film "Who is the Devil?")

2013 21st Korea Cultural and Entertainment Awards, Film Division, Best Actress Award (film "Who is the Devil?")

2013 50th Daishu Award Best Actress (film "Who is the Devil?")

2012 48th Baeksang Arts Awards, Best Actress in the Film Category (for the film "Dancing Queen")

2010 18th Icheon Chunsa Film Festival Best Actress Award (for the film "Bestseller")

2007: 4th Korea Popular Music Awards "Dance/Electronic Album Award" (Album "Prestige")

2007 Received the Korean-French Friendship Award at the 2007 Gala Dinner Party hosted by FKCCI

2006: 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards "IN STYLE Fascinator Award"

2006 7th Busan Film Critics Association Awards Best Actress (film "Princess Aurora")

2006 Toa TV Fashion Beauty Award Fashion Icon Award

2004 27th Golden Cinematography Awards Special Award (for the film "Leader Hong")

2003 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award (TV series "Wife")

2003: 39th Baeksang Arts Awards, Best Female Actress Award in the Film category (for the film "Love")

2002: 19th Model Line Best Dresser Shiratori Award, Singer Category

2001 MBC Teen Singer Festival Singer of the Year Award, chosen by people in their 30s and above

2001 KBS Music Awards Teen Singer Award

2001 SBS Gayo Daejeon Teen Singer Award

2001: 18th Korea Best Dresser (Swan Award) Singer Category Winner

2001: Won the Grand Prize at the 12th Seoul Music Awards

2001 KMTV Music Awards Main Award

2000: 15th Golden Disc Award (for the song "Escape")

2000 KMTV Music Awards Main Award

2000 KBS Music Awards Teen Singer Award

2000 SBS Gayo Daejeon Teen Singer Award

2000: 8th Korea's Most Popular Entertainment Awards, Singer Category, Main Prize

2000: Winner of the Grand Prize at the 11th Seoul Music Awards

2000: 11th Seoul Music Awards Stylist Award

2000 Korea Audiovisual Awards Grand Prize Winner

2000: 7th Korea Entertainment Arts Awards New Generation Singer Award

2000: Won the Photogenic Award in the Female Singer category at the 1st Korea Film Awards

1999: 14th Golden Disc Award (for the song "I Don't Know (Morula)")

1999 MBC Teen Singer Festival, Singer of Choice Award for People in Their 30s and Above

1999 MBC Teen Singer Festival - Singer of Choice Award for People Under 30

1999 KBS Music Awards Teen Singer Award

1999 KBS Music Awards Best Singer Award in the Youth Category

1999 SBS Gayo Daejeon Teen Singer Award

1999 SBS Seoul Music Awards Teen Singer Award

1999 m-net 99 Visual Music Awards Female Solo Award

1999 Korea Visual Music Awards Grand Prize Winner

1999 KMTV Music Awards Main Award

1998: 13th Golden Disc Award (song "Poison")

1998 Korea Music and Visual Awards Grand Prize Winner

1998 MBC Music Festival Teen Singer Popularity Award

1998 KBS Music Awards Teen Singer Award

1998 SBS Gayo Daejeon Teen Singer Award

1998 KMTV Music Awards Main Award

1998 Korea Makeup Artists Association Best Makeup Award in the Singer Category

1997 KBS Music Awards Teen Singer Award

1997 SBS Gayo Daejeon Teen Singer Award

1997: Teen Singer Award at the Sports Seoul Music Festival

1997 m-net Music Video Award winner

1997 KMTV Song Festival Teen Singer Award

1997 Teen Singer Award Winner

1996 Model Line Selection Singer Category Best Dresser Award

1993 Golden Cinematography Awards Best New Actress (for the film "Apgujeong")

Music Carrier

2023 Concert "Invitation" Performance (December 9th and 10th, Seoul (Jamsil Student Gymnasium) / December 23rd, Daegu (EXCO) / December 31st, Busan (BEXCO))

In 2023, the group will embark on a live tour in Yeosu, Gwangyang, Seoul, Busan, Daegu, and other cities as a wandering group of dance singers.

she released "Vacation" with Lee Hyori, BoA , Kim Wan-sung, and Hwasa.

Appeared on Mnet's variety show "Dance Singer Wandering Group" in 2023

2020 Digital single "Hop In" released

In 2017, they appeared on music programs (Mnet, SBS, KBS, etc.) and performed title songs "Ending Credit" and "So What"

2017: MVs for songs such as "Ending Credit" are released

2017: Released the 10th full album, "The Cloud Dream of the Nine" (combining Part 1 and Part 2)

2017: Appeared on various music programs (Mnet, SBS, MBC, etc.) and continued promotional activities

In 2016, he appeared on the KBS Song Festival and gave his first TV performance since his comeback.

2016: Released music videos for title songs "Dreamer" and "Watch Me Move"

2016: Released the mini album "The Cloud Dream of the Nine" Part 1

2008: Following the huge success of "DISCO," the remix album "DISCO Part 2" was released as a digital single.

2008 POOL SIDE PARTY Pool Concert held at Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul

2008: The song "DISCO" became a big hit.

2008: Released the first mini album "DISCO"

2006: "Come2me" becomes a hit

2006: Release of 9th album "Prestige"

2006: Held a showcase for the 9th album at Del Disco in Itaewon

2004: Appeared in Japan at "POP ASIA 2004" (Osaka Welfare Pension Hall)

2004: The follow-up song "Eros" becomes a hit

2004: "Eternity" becomes a huge hit

2004: Release of the 8th album "SELF CONTROL"

2004: Held a showcase for the 8th album at the club "PASHU" in Apgujeong

In 2003, he participated in the OST of the online game "A3: Lost Love" with the song "Tears."

In 2002, Jung Yong-nok released "Naesarangulpo" on his 30th anniversary limited edition album "Legend."

In 2002, he featured on Clon's album "The Best of Clon" with the songs "La La La" and "Kick with Your Feet."

2002: The follow-up song "It's Okay (Kenchanayo)" becomes a hit

2001: Featured on DJ Chori's album "Crossover Vol.1" with "Luxury Goods"

2001: "Let's all go (Tagara)" becomes a big hit

2001: Release of the 7th album "Hana"

In 2001, he participated in the ZOY PROJECT album "One Year of Love" with the song "As Usual"

2000: Released the yoga video "We are YOGI" starring her close friend Lee Sora, a model.

2000: Performed "ESCAPE," "Invitation," and "Love Only Heaven Forgave"

2000: Performed at Korea Super Expo 2000 in Japan (Odaiba)

2000: The follow-up song "Tum" becomes a hit

2000: "ESCAPE" becomes a huge hit

2000: Release of the 6th album "Queen of Charisma"

1999: "Cross" becomes a big hit

1999: Released the best album "all details uhmjunghwa "

1999 Second Concert "Cyber Erotiques " Performed at the Seoul Education and Culture Center and in seven major cities nationwide (until December 26th)

1999: Performed five songs: "Invitation," "Scarlet," "I Don't Know," "Working Girl," and "Poison."

1999: Appeared in Japan at "Superstar from SEOUL 99" (Akasaka BLITZ)

1999: Successor songs "Festival" and "Scarlet" become hits

1999: "I Don't Know (Morla)" becomes a big hit

1999: Release of the 5th album "005.1999.06"

1998 KBS drama "Pure" OST "I Need You" duet with Ryu Siwon

1998: Release of the best album "Best...My Songs"

1998 First concert "The Temptation of a Thousand Years" performed at the Seoul Education and Culture Center and in four major cities across the country

1998: The successor songs "Chode" and "Notice My Feelings!" became hits.

1998 "Poison" becomes a big hit (peaking at number 1)

1998: Release of the fourth album "invitation"

In 1997, he participated in the title song of Jinusean's first album, "Say It (Malejo)," which became a huge hit.

1997: The successor songs "Sansha Taimen" and "Goai" became hits.

1997: "Betrayal Rose" became a huge hit (peaking at number 1)

1997 Release of the third album "Goai"

1996: "Love Only Heaven Forgives" became a huge hit (peaking at number 2).

1996: "Sad Expectation" becomes a hit

1996: Release of second album "UhmJungHwa2"

1993: "Eyes" becomes a hit

1993: Released first album "Sorrowful Secret" and made debut as a singer

1989: Joined the MBC Choir

Acting Carrier

2025 TV drama "My Troublesome Star" starts simultaneous streaming in Korea and Japan (Korea ENA/Japan U-NEXT)
2025 Film "Miss Fortune" begins streaming (Japan Channel K)

2023 Film " Miss Fortune " released in theaters (Korea)

2023 TV drama "Doctor Cha" begins simultaneous streaming in Korea and Japan (Korea JTBC/Japan Netflix)
2022 Film "Top Star" released in theaters (Japan)
2022 TV drama "Our Blues" begins simultaneous streaming in Korea and Japan (Korea tvN /Japan Netflix)
2021 Film "Okay Madame" Blu-ray/DVD release (Japan)

2021 Film "The End of Love, My Beginning" released in theaters (Japan)

2021 Film "Okay Madame" released in theaters (Japan)

2020 Film "Okay Madame" released in theaters (Korea)

2018 TV drama "You Are Too Much" is released on DVD (Japan)

2017 TV drama "You Are Too Much" premiered in Japan (Asia TV dramatic TV)

2017 TV drama "You Are Too Much" premiered (MBC, Korea)

2016 Film "Wonderful Nightmare" was released on DVD (Japan)

2016 Film "Wonderful Nightmare" released in theaters in Japan

2015 Film "Venus Talk" was released on DVD (Japan) (not released in theaters)

2015 Film "Wonderful Nightmare" released in theaters in Korea

2015 TV drama "Witch's Romance" was released on DVD (Japan)

2015 Film "Montage" was released on DVD (Japan)

2015 TV drama "Witch's Romance" premiered in Japan (Eisei Gekijo)

2014 Film "Top Star" was released on DVD (Japan)

2014 Film "Montage" released in theaters in Japan

2014 TV drama "Witch's Romance" premiered on tvN, Korea
2014 Film "Top Star" released in theaters in Korea

2014 "Dancing Queen" DVD release (Japan)

2014 "Venus Talk" released in theaters (Korea)

2013 "Dancing Queen" released in theaters (Japan)

2013 "Montage" released in theaters (Korea)

2013 "The End of Love, My Beginning" released in theaters (Korea)

2012 "Dancing Queen" released in theaters (Korea)

2011 "Bestseller" released in theaters and DVD release (Japan)

2011 "Mama" released in theaters (Korea)

2011 "Five Senses of Eros" DVD release (Japan)

2011 " HAEUNDE” Blu-ray/DVD release (Japan)

2010 "Bestseller" released in theaters (Japan)

2010 "Insadong Scandal" DVD release (Japan)

2010 "HAEUNDE" released in theaters (Japan)

2010 Film " Five Senses of Eros" released in theaters (Japan)

2010 Film "Insadong Scandal" released in theaters (Japan)

2010 Film "Bestseller" released in theaters (Korea)
2010 TV drama "The Man Who Can't Get Married" premiered in Japan (WOWOW)
2009 "HAEUNDE” released in theaters (Korea)

2009 "Five Senses of Eros" released in theaters (Korea)

2009 TV drama "The Man Who Can't Get Married" first broadcast (KBS Korea)

2009 Film "Insadong Scandal" released in theaters (Korea)

2008 Film "Are You Living with the One You Love Now?" released on DVD (Japan)

2008 TV drama "A Star is Born" released on DVD (Japan)

2008 TV drama "She's a Love Hunter" released on DVD (Japan)

2008 Movie "Are You Living With The One You Love?" released in theaters (Japan)

2008 TV drama "She's a Love Hunter" premiered in Japan (KNTV)

2008 Movie "My Little Pianist" released on DVD (Japan)

2007 Movie "Mr Robin's Way to Seduce Her" released on DVD (Japan)

2007 Movie "Mr Robin's Way to Seduce Her" screened at Japan's "Korean Cinema Festival"

2007 Movie "My Little Pianist" released in theaters (Japan)

2007 Movie "Are You Living With The One You Love?" released in theaters (Korea)

2007 TV drama "She's a Love Hunter" premiered in Japan (SBS Korea)

2007 TV drama "She's a Love Hunter" premiered (SBS Korea)

2007 Movie "The Most Beautiful Week of My Life" released on DVD (Japan)

2006 Movie "Mr Robin's Way to Seduce Her" released in theaters (Korea)

2006 Film "The Most Beautiful Week of My Life" released in theaters (Japan)

2006 Film "My Little Piano" released in theaters (Korea)

2005 TV drama "Tropical Night in December" released on DVD (Japan)

2005 Visited Japan to promote "Tropical Night in December"

2005 Film "Princess Aurora" released in theaters (Korea)

2005 Film "The Most Beautiful Week of My Life" released in theaters (Korea)

2005 Film " Mr. Handy" released on DVD (Japan)

2005 Film " Mr. Handy" screened at "Cinema Korea 2005" in Japan

2005 Film "Singles" released on DVD (Japan)

2005 Filming wrapped up for "Princess Aurora" (July 30th)

2005 Film "Singles" screened at "Korean Cinema Festival" in Japan

2005 Filming of "The Most Beautiful Week of My Life" started

2005 Filming of "Princess Aurora" started

2005 TV drama "Tropical Night in December" premiered in Japan (KNTV)

2004 TV drama "Police" DVD released (Japan)

2004 Film "Love" DVD released (Japan)
2004 Film "Singles" released in theaters (Japan)

2004 TV drama "Tropical Night in December" premiered in (MBC, Korea)

2004 Film "Mr. Handy” released in theaters (Korea)

2003 Film "Singles" was screened on "How to Make a Cheerful Korean Film!" in Japan

2003 TV drama "Wife" premiered in Japan (KNTV)

2003 Film "Singles" released in theaters (Korea) in 2003

2003 TV drama "Wife" premiered (KBS Korea)

2003 Filming of "Singles" started

2002 Film "Love" screened at the 15th Tokyo International Film Festival "Winds of Asia" (Japan) Director Yoo Ha visits Japan and holds a teach-in

2002 Film "Love" released in theaters (Korea) 2001 Start of filming of Film "Love"

2001 Appeared in TV drama "Girls' School Days" (SBS Korea)

2001 Appeared in TV drama "Medical Center" (SBS Korea)

2001 Guest appearance in TV drama "Beautiful Days" (SBS Korea)

1997 Appeared in the SBS TV drama "Beautiful Sin"

1997 Start of broadcasting of TV drama "Star Birth" (KBS 2TV Korea)

1996 Starred in the SBS TV drama "Father and Son Yuji"

1994 Film "Wife Killer" released in theaters (Korea)

1994 Appeared in dubbing for the animated film "Blue Seagull"

1994 Appeared in the musical "My Family is Unstoppable" (running until April 1995)

1994: TV drama "Boris" premiered (KBS Korea)

1993: Debuted in the entertainment industry with Film "I Have to Go to Apgujeong on a Windy Day"

Others

2021 26th Busan International Film Festival "Actor of the Year" Jury Member

2021 tvN On and Off MC

2019 23rd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival Bucheon Choice Feature Film Jury

2014 51st Daishu Film Festival Public Relations Ambassador

Honorary Ambassador for International Day of Missing Children 2013

2012 Korea University Medical Center Cleft in Myanmar Campaign Public Relations Ambassador

2010: Judge for Mnet "Superstar K2"

2010 Honorary Jury Member, Horror/Fantasy Section, 9th Film Art Short Film Festival

2009: Chief of the Daily Meitei Minin Service Office at Joto Tax Office

2007: Published the essay collection "Uhm Jeong-hwa's New York Diary"

2004 Samsung Lions Public Relations Ambassador

2003: Korea Baseball Organization Professional Baseball Public Relations Ambassador

2003 KT International Call 001 Blue CF appearance

2001: Prime Minister's Office Traffic Safety Public Relations Ambassador

Honorary Ambassador for Visit Korea Year 2001

1998-2001 DJ for KBS2FM's "Uhm Jung-hwa's Song Plaza"

Book

Uhm Jung-hwa's New York Diary

38 107 NEW YORK

A collection of essays published in May 2007.

The book chronicles her experiences and emotions while she was in New York, accompanied by photographs. It is not merely a diary, but also reflects her background as a businesswoman, having launched a new lingerie brand at the time. It describes her life and work in New York, as well as the inner changes she went through as she pursued a wide range of activities, making it a book that conveys her multifaceted charm. A launch event was held in Seoul, Korea, in May 2007.