Jang Yu-jeong
Jang Yu-jeong | |
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| Born | 1976 (age 48–49) Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
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| Occupation(s) | Playwright, director |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Notable work | Finding Mr. Destiny |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장유정 |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Yujeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Yujŏng |
Jang Yu-jeong (Korean: 장유정, born in 1976) is a South Korean playwright and director of theater, musicals, and film. Some of her notable works include the musicals Kiss Me Tiger, Finding Mr. Destiny, Oh! While You Were Sleeping, and Brothers Were Brave. Jang has received critical acclaim and awards for her work, including the 12th Korea Musical Awards for Lyrics and Best Work (2006), the 1st Musical Awards for Lyrics and Script (2007), and the 3rd Musical Awards for Lyrics and Script (2009).
She made her debut as film director in 2010 with Finding Mr. Destiny, a movie adaptation of her own hit musical with the same title. Afterward, she directed other films such as The Bros (2017), Honest Candidate (2020), and Honest Candidate 2 (2022).