South Korean actress (born 1988)
Ok Ja-yeon
(
Korean
:
玉自然
; born December 19, 1988) is a South Korean actress.
Early life
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Ok was born and raised in
Suncheon
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by school teacher parents.
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Ok described herself as not studious in her younger years, but due to the influence of her friend in middle school, she started taking her studies seriously. She then excelled in academics all throughout middle school and high school.
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She was also a member of the theater club in middle school, but had no desire of becoming an actress during that time.
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Ok initially wanted to become a lawyer and planned to study law for her undergraduate degree, but her grades did not meet the admission requirement of
Seoul National University
for the said degree.
[2]
Due to her interest in the arts, she then decided to major in aesthetics and planned to pursue law later.
[1]
[2]
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In her third year of university, Ok watched the play
Snow In March
and was moved by the performance of actor
Jang Minho
. She cited it as the reason why her love for theater and acting grew and her dream of becoming an actress was born.
[1]
[5]
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Career
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Ok decided to change careers and pursued acting at 25 years old (in
Korean age
).
[2]
She made her acting debut in the theater play
Guest
in 2012.
[1]
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[6]
For almost 10 years, Ok only played minor and supporting roles in various stage plays, films, and TV dramas. In 2021, she landed her first main role in the TV series
Mine
which became a hit and Ok gained recognition for her villain character.
[1]
[4]
For her performance, she received a
Best Supporting Actress
nomination at the
58th Baeksang Arts Awards
.
[8]
[9]
Ok received her first acting award at the 23rd
Jeonju International Film Festival
after being named Best Actress for her work in the independent film
The Archeology of Love
.
[10]
[11]
In April 2023, Ok was named as a judge at the 24th
Jeonju International Film Festival
for the International Competition category.
[12]
Filmography
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Film
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Television series
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Web series
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Television shows
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Theater
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Awards and nominations
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References
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"自然의 視線"
.
우먼센스
(in Korean). July 23, 2021
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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Hwang, Seo-yeon.
"玉自然 "서울대 美學科 出身·敎師 집안, 나만 다른 일 한다" (摧破타) | 演藝街話題 : 네이트 演藝"
.
모바일 네이트 뉴스
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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a
b
Kim, Soo-hyung (September 1, 2021).
"高全校1等 안 놓쳐‥옥자연 "서울大 出身 先輩 中 年俸이 가장 높은 사람은" 깜짝 ('라스') [綜合]"
.
朝鮮日報
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 19,
2022
.
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a
b
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Tae, Yu-na (September 2, 2021).
"玉自然 "高 全校 1等 안 놓쳐, 서울大 타이틀 부담스럽다" ('라스')[綜合]"
.
韓經닷컴
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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b
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Lee, Hae-ri (December 31, 2019).
"[인터뷰] 2020年 記憶해야할 이름 '玉自然'
"
.
Dong-A
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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Kim, Do-kyun (January 26, 2021).
"[인터뷰③] '驚異로운 所聞' 玉自然의 2라운드 "只今 맡은 役割을 사랑하고 싶어요"
"
.
民衆의소리
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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Nam, Seon-woo (January 28, 2021).
"[인터뷰] '驚異로운 所聞' 玉自然 - 캐릭터를 생각하고, 사랑하고, 붙들고"
.
씨네21
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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Soriano, Jianne.
"Baeksang Arts Awards 2022: Full List of Winners"
.
Tatler Asia
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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b
Ahn, Byung-gil (April 11, 2022).
"58回 백상藝術大賞 候補 公開…榮光의 主人公은?"
[58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang
. Retrieved
April 11,
2022
– via Naver.
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b
"23回 全州國際映畵祭"
.
Korean Movie Database
. Retrieved
July 19,
2022
.
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b
Jeong, Kyung-jae.
"全州國際映畫祭, 國際競爭 '孤獨의 地理學' 等 受賞作 20篇 選定"
.
n.news.naver.com
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 19,
2022
.
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Lim Chae-doo (April 12, 2023).
"24回 全州國際映畵祭, 俳優 玉自然 等 審査委員 14人 公開"
[The 24th Jeonju International Film Festival, 14 judges, including actress Ok Ja-yeon, was revealed] (in Korean). Yonhap News
. Retrieved
April 12,
2023
.
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Kim, Joo-hee (December 10, 2019).
"
'俗物들' 玉自然, 충무로가 注目해야할 特級 新人..'딱 봐도 俗物'
"
.
Se Daily
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
.
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Im, Soo-yeon (January 9, 2020).
"玉自然 - 映畫라는 멋진 新世界"
(in Korean). Cine 21
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
– via Naver.
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Kim, So-mi (July 12, 2021).
"
'幽靈 이미지'의 俳優 우지현, 玉自然 - 喪失을 붙잡는 演技"
(in Korean). Cine 21
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
– via Naver.
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Kim, Na-ra (September 29, 2021).
"원진아→玉自然 '보이스', 믿고 보는 신스틸러 5人"
(in Korean). My Daily
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
– via Naver.
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Kim Ye-eun (August 9, 2022).
"김대명부터 審달기·옥자연까지…'외계+인', 個性派 신스틸러 軍團"
[From Kim Dae-myung to Shim Dal-gi and Ok Ja-yeon... 'Alien + Human', a unique new stealer corps] (in Korean). X-ports News
. Retrieved
August 9,
2022
– via Naver.
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Park, Soo-in (June 30, 2021).
"
'警所聞-마인' 玉自然, 이완민 監督 新作 '사랑의 考古學' 出演"
.
Newsen
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
.
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Son, Ye-ji (December 31, 2017).
"
'나쁜녀석들2' 박수영X玉自然 죽음… 피의 復讐가 始作되다 | 텐아시아"
.
Ten Asia
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
.
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Jo, Yoon-hyung (July 3, 2018).
"[SS리뷰]'기름진 멜로' 장혁, 玉自然과 새로운 '♥' 이어갈까"
(in Korean). Sports Seoul
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
– via Naver.
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Lee, Da-hye (July 14, 2019).
"[막放 어땠어?] '이몽' 俳優들의 眞情性 담긴 熱演…意味 있는 諜報時代劇"
.
Asia Today
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
.
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"
"김세정 멱살 잡은 '驚異로운 所聞' 그 女子 惡鬼!"..俳優 玉自然을 아시나요 [Oh!쎈 入덕]"
.
Osen
. January 1, 2021
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
.
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Lee, Min-ji (June 26, 2021).
"
'마인' 이보영, 記憶 喪失 眞짜일까? 豫測不許 展開"
(in Korean). Newsen
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
– via Naver.
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Kim, Myung-mi (November 4, 2021).
"
'빅마우스' 김주헌-玉自然-양경원-곽동연 合流, 이종석-潤妸와 呼吸(公式立場)"
(in Korean). Newsen
. Retrieved
December 28,
2021
– via Naver.
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Park, Ah-reum (August 26, 2022).
"中前 金憓秀X大妃媽媽 김해숙 만나니(슈룹)"
[Middle Battle Kim Hye-soo X Big Mama Kim Hae-sook Met (Shroop)] (in Korean). Newsen
. Retrieved
August 26,
2022
– via Naver.
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Kim Ha-young (September 21, 2022).
"[인터뷰] '빅마우스' 玉自然 "每番 다른 演技 선보이고 싶어요"
"
(in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang
. Retrieved
January 19,
2023
.
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Ha, Soo-jung (December 19, 2023).
"스위트홈과 달라"..'경성크리처' 박서준·한소희, 節制된 멜로 크리처물 [綜合]
["It's not like Sweet Home"..' 'Gyeongseong Creature' Park Seo-joon and Han So-hee, Understated Melodrama Creature [Comprehensive]].
OSEN
(in Korean).
Archived
from the original on December 24, 2023
. Retrieved
December 24,
2023
.
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Jang Woo-young (June 16, 2023).
"[單獨] 이솜x安在烘 'LTNS', 류덕환·玉自然→이학주 '블록버스터級' 라인업"
[[Exclusive] Esom x Ahn Jae-hong 'LTNS', Ryu Deok-hwan · Ok Ja-yeon → Lee Hak-joo 'blockbuster level' lineup] (in Korean). OSEN
. Retrieved
June 16,
2023
.
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Hwang Hye-jin (January 24, 2022).
"허니제이→임수향 '魔女體力 籠球部' 出演 確定, 運動꽝 언니들 挑戰棋(公式)"
[Honey J → Im Soo-hyang confirmed to appear in 'Witch Fitness Basketball Club', challenged by athletic sisters (official)] (in Korean). Newsen
. Retrieved
January 24,
2022
– via Naver.
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"科學이라는 이름의 믿음 想像滿發劇場 <믿음의 祈願 2: 후쿠시마의 바람>"
.
www.sfac.or.kr
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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"조재현·채수빈·玉自然의 演劇 블랙버드"
.
KBS 뉴스
(in Korean). October 20, 2016
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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Jo, Yoo-kyung (September 1, 2016).
"조재현, 美 브로드웨이 興行作 演劇 '블랙 버드' 公演"
.
Dong-A
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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Kim, Ha-jin (October 19, 2016).
"
'블랙버드' 玉自然 "主演의 重壓感 알았다..이제 始作"
"
.
韓經닷컴
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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Kwon, Ae-jin (June 1, 2020).
"우리 마음 속 거리에 對한 些少한 이야기, 907의 "어슬렁"
"
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뉴스프리존
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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"[共同企劃-第10回 現代日本戱曲 朗讀公演] 하얀 꽃을 숨기다"
.
www.ntck.or.kr
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
July 15,
2022
.
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Jo, Ji-young (November 7, 2022).
"[公式] 玉自然, 主演作 '사랑의 考古學' 싱가포르映畫祭 競爭部門 進出 "영광스럽고 기뻐"
[[Official] Ok Ja-yeon, the lead film 'Archaeology of Love' enters the competition section of the Singapore Film Festival "I am honored and delighted].
Sports Chosun
(in Korean)
. Retrieved
November 7,
2022
– via Naver.
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