Jeon Ok (April , â€" October , ) was a Korean actress and singer.
Jeon was referred to as "Queen of Tears" for her excellence at acting
for tragic dramas.Jeon Ok was born Jeon Deok-rye in Hamhung, South
Hamgyong province, now part of North Korea, in , during the Japanese
colonial period. When Jeon was years old, she was introduced to the
film industry by her brother. Jeon aspired to be an actress in
Towolhoe (í† ì›"회), her debut role was as a supporting actress in
the film Jal itgeora (잘 ìžˆê±°ë ¼), directed by Na Woon-gyu. Jeon
gained popularity after taking a lead role in Arirang Gogae
(아리ëž'ê³ ê°œ), based on Park Seung-hui (ë°•ìŠ¹í ¬) and produced by
Towolhoe. However, when the theatre closed, she moved to Joseon
Yeongeuksa in . Jeon was noted for her monologues as well as her
tragic performances which often brought audiences to tears, so she was
dubbed the "Queen of Tragedy" or "Queen of Tears". After the
liberation of Korea, Jeon was mainly active in film.Jeon Ok married
Kang Hong-shik, an actor, film director and singer. Kang Hong-shik and
Jeon Ok were the first married couple in Korean entertainment history.
Their daughters, Kang Hyo-shil and Kang Hyo-son, became their parents'
step. Later, Jeon and Kang divorced. Kang went over to North Korea
along with Hyo-son who later became a famous actress in North Korea.
Kang Hong-shik was honored as "Merited artist" as well. Meanwhile,
Hyo-sil married Choi Moo-ryong, a popular actor of the s and s. Choi
then had an affair with Kim Ji-mee, the most popular Korean actress of
that time, so that Choi and Kang divorced in . Jeon's grandson is Choi
Min-soo between Choi Moo-ryong and Hyo-shil, who is also a famous
active actor.
Jeon was referred to as "Queen of Tears" for her excellence at acting
for tragic dramas.Jeon Ok was born Jeon Deok-rye in Hamhung, South
Hamgyong province, now part of North Korea, in , during the Japanese
colonial period. When Jeon was years old, she was introduced to the
film industry by her brother. Jeon aspired to be an actress in
Towolhoe (í† ì›"회), her debut role was as a supporting actress in
the film Jal itgeora (잘 ìžˆê±°ë ¼), directed by Na Woon-gyu. Jeon
gained popularity after taking a lead role in Arirang Gogae
(아리ëž'ê³ ê°œ), based on Park Seung-hui (ë°•ìŠ¹í ¬) and produced by
Towolhoe. However, when the theatre closed, she moved to Joseon
Yeongeuksa in . Jeon was noted for her monologues as well as her
tragic performances which often brought audiences to tears, so she was
dubbed the "Queen of Tragedy" or "Queen of Tears". After the
liberation of Korea, Jeon was mainly active in film.Jeon Ok married
Kang Hong-shik, an actor, film director and singer. Kang Hong-shik and
Jeon Ok were the first married couple in Korean entertainment history.
Their daughters, Kang Hyo-shil and Kang Hyo-son, became their parents'
step. Later, Jeon and Kang divorced. Kang went over to North Korea
along with Hyo-son who later became a famous actress in North Korea.
Kang Hong-shik was honored as "Merited artist" as well. Meanwhile,
Hyo-sil married Choi Moo-ryong, a popular actor of the s and s. Choi
then had an affair with Kim Ji-mee, the most popular Korean actress of
that time, so that Choi and Kang divorced in . Jeon's grandson is Choi
Min-soo between Choi Moo-ryong and Hyo-shil, who is also a famous
active actor.
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