The K-drama fans are eagerly waiting for the upcoming mystery, thriller drama ‘The King of Pigs’, and with it, more information about the main cast is surfacing. Chae Jung An is the female lead in ‘The King of Pigs’. She plays the role of a charismatic detective who has strong principles. Also, her character Kang Jin-ah is obsessed with the cases she takes. With the growing interest of fans in the upcoming drama, Chae Jung An’s popularity has increased alongside. Considering her growing career let’s find out what is Chae Jung An’s net worth in 2022?
Chae Jung An is a South Korean actress born on 21st October 1977. Her birthplace is Busan, South Korea. The actress has been part of many impactful and popular projects and has been active in the entertainment industry since 1995. Along with acting, Chae Jung An also has a music career. Her debut album ‘Cruel’ was appreciated by fans and won many awards. This was the beginning of her road to stardom. Chae Jung An graduated from Donggank University and then signed a contract with the SM entertainment talent agency. As for her love life, the actress was married to a board member of a marketing company for a short while. After their divorce, Chae Jung An made a comeback with the lead role in the drama ‘Coffee Prince’.
Chae Jung An’s Net Worth
As of 2022, Chae Jung An’s Net worth is estimated to be 100,000 to 1 million dollars. The South Korean actress and singer made a name for herself with her debut album ‘Cruel’. Other than this, her role in the drama ‘Queen of Reversals’ was awarded the PD award at MBS drama awards in 2010. This was the beginning of her successful career which has played a big role in building Chae Jung An’s Net worth. The biggest contributory factor of the actress’s wealth is the Tv shows that she has been a part of.
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The most popular Chae Jung An’s dramas include ‘Run’ (2003), ‘Coffee Pprince’ (2007), ‘Queens of Reversal’ (2010), ‘Young Pal’ (2015), and ‘Entertainer’ (2017), ‘Suits’ (2018). Some of the other projects that the actress has been part of are ‘Prime Minister & I’ (2013), ‘When A Man Falls In Love’ (2013), and ‘Legal High’ (2019). Despite a successful acting career, Chae Jung An also focused on her music career. She released her second album ‘Letter And Goddess’ in 2000 and ‘Her Fate’ in 2001. Among all the songs released by the singer, ‘Best of My Love’ became the number one song in the U.S.
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Upcoming Projects of Chae Jung An
The 44 years old South Korean actress is ready to prove her outstanding talent to yet another mystery drama ‘The King of Pigs’. The upcoming thriller drama will release on 18th March 2022 and will have twelve episodes in total. It is a TVING network original series and will also be released on the international streaming platform Netflix. Moreover, ‘The Kings of Pigs’ is directed by Kim Dae-Jin who has also directed famous projects like ‘Lesser Than Evil’ (2018), ‘Just Like Today’ (2011), and ‘Life Is Good’ (2009).
The South Korean actress Chae Jung An will play the character of Kang Jin-ah in ‘The King of Pigs’. Kang Jin-ah is a talented and charismatic detective who gives her all to any case she takes on. The actor Kim Dong-Wook will play the character of Hwang Kyung-min. He is a victim of school violence and cannot forget the memories from the past. Another actor who is part of the main cast is Kim Sung-Kyu. He will play the character of Jung Jong-Seok who is also a detective.
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Nominations and Awards
The actress and singer Chae Jung An has been nominated for many of her dramas. Out of these, she has won the ‘PD Award’ for ‘Queens of Reversal’, ‘Best Supporting Actress for her role in ‘Yong-Pal’, and ‘Excellence Actress Award’ for the drama ‘Suits’. Before she started her acting journey, Chae Jung An won Johnson & Johnson’s ‘Clean Face Contest’ in 1995. This was the first-ever win of her life. Other than her career as an actress, she has also won the ‘New Artist Award’ for her debut album ‘Cruel’.
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