Jang Young-nam
Jang Young-nam | |
|---|---|
Jang in February 2018 | |
| Born | November 25, 1973 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Seoul Institute of the Arts - Theater |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1995-present |
| Agent | JAM Entertainment |
| Spouse |
Lee Ho-ung (m. 2011) |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장영남 |
| Hanja | 張榮男 |
| RR | Jang Yeongnam |
| MR | Chang Yŏngnam |
Jang Young-nam (Korean: 장영남; born November 25, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She is skilled in both comedic and dramatic roles and easily transitions between different genres and mediums, including theater, television, and film. Her notable supporting film roles include A Werewolf Boy and Hello Ghost. In 2013, she took on her first leading film role in the crime thriller Azooma. Her performance in the film earned her the Best Actress Award from the Director's Guild at the 17th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF).
Jang began her career in theater before moving to supporting roles in television and film. She was a member of the Korean theater troupe Mokhwa Repertory Company. She is also a member of "Jang Jin's Division" (장진사단), a term used to describe actors who frequently appear in the works of director Jang Jin. She was also an original cast member of the live sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live Korea.