Jung Ryeo-Won is a popular Korean-Australian actress who has played diverse roles throughout her career. Her foray into entertainment began when she joined the girl group Chakra in the 2000s. After the girl group disbanded in 2006, Jung Ryeo-Won began acting full-time. The actress earned widespread fame and recognition after her appearance in the 2005 K-drama series My Name is Kim Sam Soon. Since then, she has appeared in some popular works.
Jung Ryeo-Won is all set to appear in tvN’s upcoming romance K-drama The Midnight Romance in Hagwon, where she stars opposite Wi Ha-Joon. Her other popular works include Diary of a Prosecutor, Witch At Court, Wok of Love, and others. The actress boasts an extensive filmography, including dramas, movies, and appearances on TV shows.
Check out some of the most popular dramas of Jung Ryeo-Won.
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon
The Midnight Romance in Hagwon premieres on May 11, 2024, at 9:20 p.m. KST on tvN. The story follows popular instructor Seo Hye-Jin (Jung Ryeo-Won), who reunites with her former student, Lee Joon-Ho (Wi Ha-Joon).
Meanwhile, the latter considers Hye-Jin his first love and becomes an instructor in the same academy as hers. Hye-Jin navigates her feelings towards Joon-Ho from merely a student to something more. Viewers can also stream the drama on Viki.
Diary of a Prosecutor
Dairy of a Prosecutor follows the story of a group of prosecutors who navigate their lives while managing their duties and handling different cases. Jung Ryeo-Won plays Cha Myung-Joo, an elite prosecutor who succeeds enough at the Central District Prosecutor’s Office. However, one day, she gets sent to a branch office.
Eventually, she crosses paths with Lee Sun-Woong (Lee Sun-Kyun), who seems different on the inside than what he portrays on the outside. The drama premiered on December 16, 2019, and is available on Netflix and Viki.
Wok of Love
Wok of Love is a popular K-drama that premiered on May 7, 2018. The series centers around a small, shabby Chinese restaurant named Hungry Wok. Doo Chil-Sung (Jang Hyuk), the owner of the restaurant, originally planned to provide a place for his former prisonmates.
Meanwhile, former star chef Seo Poong (Lee Jun-Ho) broke heiress Dan Sae-Woo (Jung Ryeo-Won) as Sae-Woong for help so they could make some money. From then on, their lives completely change as they discover newer passions and meaning in life. The drama is available to stream on Viki and Netflix.
Witch At Court
Witch At Court follows the story of a materialistic female prosecutor named Ma Yi-Deum (Jung Ryeo-Won). She goes above and beyond to solve cases, even if it includes using unfair means like fabricating pieces of evidence or committing perjury.
One day, she gets assigned to a special task force and crosses paths with Yeo Jin-Wook (Yoon Hyun-Min). As they investigate cases together, they also grow closer to one another. The series premiered on October 9, 2017, and is available on Netflix.
Bubblegum
Bubblegum is an old classic K-drama that premiered on October 26, 2015. The series follows the story of two childhood best friends, Park Ri-Hwan (Lee Dong-Wook) and Kim Haeng-Ah (Jung Ryeo-Won), who are completely different from each other.
Ri-Hwan is the director of a medical hospital and is known for his selfless nature while taking care of his patients. Meanwhile, Haeng-Ah is a strong and passionate radio producer. Although they are different, they slowly find their way towards growing closer. The drama is available to stream on Apple TV+.
Jung Ryeo-Won has also given memorable appearances in other dramas and movies, including Medical Top Team, History of the Salesman, The King of Dramas, Which Star Are You From?, The Woman in the White Car, Gate, Neverending Story, and several others.
