Jeong Jae-eun
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- March 26, 1969 in Seoul, South Korea
- Active Years
- 1999–2026 (28 Years)
- Total Credits
- 25 credits in database
Biography
Subject: Jeong Jae-eun (Directing).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
Constraints: Use only provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Plain text only.
Sources provided:
[1] TMDB: Stage Name: 정재은. Known for: Directing. Known credits: 16. Birthday: March 26, 1969. Place of birth: Seoul, South Korea.
[2] Wikipedia: Attended/first graduate of School of Film, TV and Multimedia of Korea National University of Arts. Wrote/directed short films, notably Yu-jin's Secret Codes (won Grand Prix at KNUA Graduation Film Festival and Women's Film Festival in Seoul in 1999).
[3] IMDb: Actress: A Dirty Carnival. Born 3 June 1969 in South Korea. Known for: A Dirty Carnival (2006), Il Ji Mae (2008), Savior (2025). (Note: The prompt specifies "Jeong Jae-eun (Directing)", so I should focus on the director aspect, but I can mention she is an actress if relevant, though the prompt asks for a profile of the director).
[4] TMDB Bio: Attended/first graduate of School of Film, TV and Multimedia of K-Arts.
[5] HanCinema: Born 1969. Studied film at Korean National University of Arts. Feature debut: Take Care of My Cat.
[6] AsianWiki: User rating.
Name: Jeong Jae-eun (정재은).
Birth: March 26, 1969 (TMDB) or 3 June 1969 (IMDb) in Seoul, South Korea. (I will note the birth year 1969).
Education: School of Film, TV and Multimedia of the Korea National University of Arts (K-Arts). One of the first graduates.
Career: Director (16 known credits).
Short Films: Yu
Career overview
Jeong Jae-eun is known for her work in directing. She attended and was one of the first graduates of the School of Film, TV and Multimedia at the Korea National University of Arts, also referred to as K-Arts, where she studied film. Early in her career, she wrote and directed several short films. Among her notable early works is the short film Yu-jin's Secret Codes, which won the Grand Prix at both the KNUA Graduation Film Festival and the Women's Film Festival in Seoul in 1999.
Following her early short films, Jeong made her feature film debut with Take Care of My Cat in 2001. The film swept numerous awards at international film festivals. It won the Netpac Award at the Busan International Film Festival, earned a special mention in the competition section of the Rotterdam International Film Festival, and was invited to the Young Forum section at the Berlin International Film Festival.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
25 titles- Project 30 (2026) Director
- Cats' Apartment (2022) Director
- Mutual Gaze: Women Filmmakers Support Fund (2020) Executive Producer
- Modern Korea (2019) Director
- Butterfly Sleep (2018) Director
- Butterfly Sleep (2018) Screenplay
- Drama Stage (2017) Director
- Ecology in Concrete (2017) Director
- Talking Architecture, City: Hall (2013) Director
- Talking Architect (2012) Director
- The Aggressives (2005) Art Direction
- The Aggressives (2005) Director
- The Aggressives (2005) Writer
- If You Were Me (2003) Director
- If You Were Me (2003) Writer
- The Man with an Affair (2003) Director
- Keeping the Vision Alive (2002) as Herself
- Take Care of My Cat (2001) Writer
- Take Care of My Cat (2001) Director
- Girls Night Out (1999) Director
- Girls Night Out (1999) Writer
- Girls Night Out (1999) Editor
- Yu-jin's Secret Code (1999) Editor
- Yu-jin's Secret Code (1999) Director
- Yu-jin's Secret Code (1999) Writer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jeong Jae-eun best known for?
Jeong Jae-eun is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Drama Stage (2017), Morgenmagazin (1992), Morgenmagazin (1992).
When and where was Jeong Jae-eun born?
Jeong Jae-eun was born on March 26, 1969 in Seoul, South Korea.
How many credits does Jeong Jae-eun have?
Jeong Jae-eun has accumulated over 25 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2026.
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Subject: Jeong Jae-eun (Directing). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided sources. No invented details. No markdown, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble. Plain text only. Sources provided: [1] TMDB: Stage Name: 정재은. Known for: Directing. Known credits: 16. Birthday: M...
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