Lee Jung-hyun
| Lee Jung-hyun | |
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Lee Jung-hyun in July 18, 2013
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| Background information | |
| Also known as | Ava, Hyony |
| Born |
February 7, 1980 Gimje, South Korea |
| Genres | K-pop, Eurodance, Techno, Trance |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | AVA Films & Entertainment |
| Website | withava.kr |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이정현 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Jeonghyeon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ri Chŏnghyŏn |
Lee Jung-hyun (born February 7, 1980 in Gimje, South Korea) is a South Korean pop singer and actress. She was first recognized for her acting abilities with award-winning role in her first film and has been solidified as one of the top international acts from Korea with her illustrious singing career. She is widely known as "The Techno Queen" as she introduced Techno music genre to Korea and throughout Asia. Lee is also known as "The Queen of Transformation" due to her unique new look for each and every song. In Korea, she was voted "The Best Performer" with her colorful and charismatic stage presence. Lee is one of the most prominent acts from Korea who is widely popular in China.
Lee Jung-hyun made her acting debut at the age of 16 in A Petal in 1996, which won domestic and foreign film awards. The film tells the story of a girl who experienced the Gwangju uprising at the age of 15, and its effect on her life in later years. Since 1996, Lee has had numerous acting roles with projects in Korea, Japan and China.
In 2009, Lee regained her acting strides with the Chinese television drama Confucius, playing role of Nan Zi. In 2010, Lee portrayed a shaman in Park Chan-wook and Park Chan-kyong's award-winning fantasy short film Night Fishing, which was shot entirely on an iPhone. Night Fishing won the Golden Bear for Best Short Film at 2011 Berlin International Film Festival. In 2012, Lee portrayed a single mother in the coming-of-age film Juvenile Offender, which won Best Feature at the Tokyo International Film Festival. She was next cast in the 2014 period blockbuster The Admiral: Roaring Currents, as the sole female character in the main cast.
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