Five Fun Facts About Jang Nara
Jang Nara plays Kim Mi Young, otherwise known as Jang Hyuk's "snail" wife in "Fated To Love You." Kim Mi Young is a sweet and self-effacing character that slowly develops self- confidence. With her delicate doll-like features and porcelain skin, fans find it difficult to believe the actress is 33.
Here are some more facts about Jang Nara:
1. She was born into an acting family. She first appeared in the play "Les Miserables" with her father, actor Ju Heo Sung.
2. Despite studying acting at Chung Ang University, she made her debut as a singer with SM Entertainment. Her debut album did not do well but she continued to release more albums and became better known, becoming especially popular in China. She also recorded soundtracks for several dramas and films.
3. As a result of her popularity in China, she appeared in several Chinese productions, including the drama "My Bratty Princess" and the film "Flying with You."
She is sure that Chinese fans like her because she looks so approachable.
"Personally I think it's because I look like I'm a fun person," said Jang Nara in an interview with enewsworld. "I'm not actually fun. But I think that's why people think I'm easy to approach. And thankfully I met a lot of fun pieces here, so I think that's why they like me a lot."
4. She and her current co-star Jang Hyuk did not become close when they worked together the first time. When they filmed the 2002 comedy "Successful Story of a Bright Girl," they never spoke except when they were filming.
"I did not chat with him, except when we talked during the filming of the drama back then," the singer-turned-actress said in an interview on the MBC show "Section TV." "We did not even know each other's mobile numbers. I am not the type of person who can approach someone first. That's why we could only have limited conversation. But now we are best friends."
Her second role with Jang Hyuk is not her only drama reunion. She also reunited with her "Baby Faced Beauty" co-star Daniel Choi in "School 2013." In that drama she got to play teacher to Kim Woo Bin and Lee Jong Suk.
5. She's a teacher in real life. She was appointed as an associate professor of acting in China's Beijing Huajia University. At a press conference after her appointment, she said that studying acting could help a person develop in many ways.
