Uhm Jung-hwa

Infobox Musical artist
Name = 엄정화/Uhm Jung-hwa


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Origin = South Korea
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Genre = K-pop, Dance, Electro-pop
Occupation = Singer, Actress, Lingerie Designer
Years_active = 1993–present (singing)
Label = Trifecta Entertainment
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URL = [http://www.ilovejunghwa.com/ ilovejunghwa.com]
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hangul=엄정화
hanja=嚴正化

Uhm Jung-hwa (born August 17 1971) [ [http://spn.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2007/07/18/2007071801153.html 연예인 '방송용 나이' 들통 '각양각색'…미나·양혜승·이가이 - 1등 인터넷뉴스 조선닷컴 ] ] is one of South Korea's most successful female Korean pop artists. As an actress she is best known for her roles in the films "Marriage Is a Crazy Thing" (which earned her a Best Actress Award at the Baeksang Arts Awards), "All for Love" and "Princess Aurora". Actor Uhm Tae-woong is her younger brother. As a singer she is recognized as a 90s k-pop icon, and is one of the few Korean entertainers often referred to as a gay icon. Known as the "sexy queen" or as the "queen of charisma", Jung-hwa is signed with Trifecta Entertainment.

In 2006, she courted controversy by wearing revealing outfits for her performances in support of her "Prestige" album, causing Netizens to heavily criticize her. [ [http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200611/200611210029.html Digital Chosunilbo (English Edition): Daily News in English About Korea ] ]

On July 1 2008, Uhm Jung Hwa released an EP titled "D.I.S.C.O". It was entirely produced and marketed by YG Entertainment despite the fact that she is signed under a different management company.Fact|date=July 2008 Uhm made her comeback on MBC's "쇼! 음학중심" ("Show, Music Core") on July 5 2008. She also held a pool party concert on July 13 2008, performing live in front of 2,000 fans at the Walker Hill Hotel in Seoul.

Apart from singing and acting, Uhm Jung-hwa launched a lingerie line, Zuhm in New York, which racked in over 10 million USD within months of its release.

Profile

*Debut: 1989 in MBC 합창단 (Chorus); 1993 as singer with the song 눈동자
*Education: Bukwon Girl's High School

TV Series

*"Get Karl! Oh Soo Jung" (SBS, 2007)
*"Tropical Nights in December" (MBC, 2004)
*"Wife" (KBS, 2003)

Filmography

*"Love Now aka Changing Partners" (2007)
*"Seducing Mr. Perfect" (2006)
*"My Piano" (2006)
*"Princess Aurora" (2005)
*"All for Love" (2005)
*"Mr. Handy" (2004)
*"Singles" (2003)
*"Marriage Is a Crazy Thing" (2002)
*"How to Top My Wife" (1994)
*"Blue Seagull" (1994)
*"On a Windy Day We Must Go to Apgujeong" (1993)

Discography

Korean albums

*Sorrowful Secret (1993)
*슬픈기대 (1995)
*후애 (後愛) (1997)
*Invitation (1998)
*005.1999.06 (1999)
*Queen of Charisma (2000)
*화 (花) (2001)
*Self Control (2004)
*Prestige (2006)
*D.I.S.C.O (2008)

Korean singles

The complete list of Uhm Jung Hwa's promotional singles in chronological order from 1993-2008.

* 눈동자
* 슬픈비밀
* 슬픈기대
* 하늘만허락한사랑
* 배반의장미
* 3자대면
* 후애
* Poison
* 초대
* 숨은그림찾기
* 몰라
* Festival
* Scarlet
* 크로스 (Cross)
* Escape
* 틈
* 다가라
* 괜찮아요
* Eternity
* Eros
* Come 2 Me
* 바람의 노래
* D.I.S.C.O

Chinese albums

*Jing Xuan Zhuan Ji (2006)
*Invitation (2006)

Compilations

*BEST (베스트 앨범), 1998
*ALL DETAILS (베스트 앨범), 1999
*수호천사 (옴니버스 앨범), 2001
*Zoy Project 1st, 2001

References

External links

* [http://www.ilovejunghwa.com/ Official website]
* [http://people.empas.com/people/info/uh/mj/uhmjunghwa/ Uhm Jung Hwa on empas]
* [http://www.trifecta.co.kr/sub4/sub4_3.html Uhm Jung Hwa at Trifecta Entertainment home page]
* [http://english.chosun.com/w21data/html/news/200510/200510280010.html "Uhm Jung-hwa Wows Moviegoers With Her Versatility"] , The Chosun Ilbo, October 28, 2005.
* [http://times.hankooki.com/lpage/culture/200510/kt2005102319271811690.htm ""Singer Um Looks for Acting Challenges"] , The Korea Times, October 23, 2005.