Jeong Ga-eun

Jeong Ga-eun
Jeong in June 2015
Born
Baek Seong-hyang (백성향)

(1978-05-21) May 21, 1978 (age 48)
Busan, South Korea
Occupations
  • Actress
  • model
Years active2001–present
AgentDouble V Entertainment
Spouse
Unknown
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(m. 2016; div. 2018)​
Children1 daughter
Korean name
Hangul
백라희
RRBaek Rahui
MRPaek Rahŭi
Stage name
Hangul
정가은
Hanja
鄭佳恩
RRJeong Gaeun
MRChŏng Kaŭn

Baek Ra-hee (Korean: 백라희; born May 21, 1978), better known by her stage name Jeong Ga-eun (정가은), is a South Korean actress, taxi driver, and clothing retailer who has appeared in several Korean television series such as Rollercoaster and Sunday Sunday Night.

Career

Debuting as a beauty contestant for Miss Gyeongnam Seon of 2001, Jeong began a career in the entertainment industry by serving as the fitting model and face of CJ O Shopping's clothing merchandise. Debuting as a beauty contestant for Miss South Gyeongsang Province Seon of 2001, Jeong began a career in the entertainment industry by serving as the fitting model and face of CJ O Shopping's clothing merchandise.

Soon after, Jeong rose to fame as a TV personality, joining variety show casts such as Sponge 2.0, BEAST Idol Maid, Infinite Girls and Heroes. She concurrently made several Korean soap operas and commercials including LG's TNGT in 2006 and SK Telecom in 2007.

Jung in 2009

In July 2009, she joined a situation comedy programme called Rollercoaster of South Korean cable channel tvN, and it boosted her popularity. Since creating it in 2009, Jeong co-operates an online dress mall called Jungganda (정간다; Korean, "Jeong is coming").

Personal life

Jeong married a businessman on January 30, 2016, in Gangnam, Seoul. She gave birth to a daughter on July 20. On January 26, 2018, her agency announced their divorce. In 2025, Jeong revealed that she had been defrauded by her ex-husband and became a taxi driver to support herself and their daughter, whom she has custody of.

Filmography

Films
Television
Music video appearance

References

  1. ↑ 김진석 (2014-07-17). 정가은, 백성향→백라희 개명 신청. Ilgan Sports (in Korean) – via Daum News.
  2. ↑ 김희원 (2024-06-28). 정가은, 前 남편 132억 사기에 연루? “난 결백해…위장이혼 NO”. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean) – via Naver News. 백성향이란 이름이 난 너무 싫었다. 백라희는 개명한 지 한 10년 됐다
  3. ↑ 김수진 (2025-05-14). 생활고 고백 46세 싱글맘 정가은, 결국 직업 바꾼다…“월 1000만원 수입”. Segye Ilbo (in Korean) – via Naver News. 정가은의 본명은 백성향으로 후에 백라희로 개명했다
  4. 1 2 Digital News Team (January 26, 2018). 정가은 이혼, 전날 SNS 보니..."딸 재우고, 혼술". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  5. 1 2 Jeong Ga-eun (Profile) Archived 2009-12-03 at the Wayback Machine(in Korean), Daum.net, Retrieved on January 4, 2010
  6. ↑ "Actress Jeong Ga-eun to marry, 9 weeks pregnant". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 2016-02-02. Retrieved 2016-01-30.
  7. ↑ Lee Ji-hyun (July 21, 2016). "드디어 만난 한방이"...정가은, 딸과 함께 행복미소. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  8. ↑ Moon Ji-hoon (July 21, 2016). 정가은, 20일 출산.. 아기 사진 첫 공개 "예쁘게 잘 키울게요". Ilgan Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  9. ↑ Yoo Soo-ah (January 26, 2018). '이혼' 정가은, 신혼 초에 가출했던 이유. Star Today (in Korean). Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Jung Ga-eun passes taxi driver test, aiming for monthly earnings of 10 million won". CHOSUNBIZ. 2025-05-20.
  11. ↑ "Actor Jeong Ga-eun takes taxi driver gig to weather financial hardship". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. 2025-06-17.
  12. ↑ "Cheated by ex-husband who embezzled her assets, actress becomes taxi driver". The Star. 2025-05-21.
  13. ↑ Son Bong-seok (December 28, 2022). 정가은 주연 '별 볼일 없는 인생', 2023년 1월 12일 개봉 ['An Insignificant Life' starring Jung Ga-eun, released on January 12, 2023]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
  14. ↑ 정가은·신봉선, '아이돌메이드' 하녀로 발탁. Star News (in Korean). 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  15. ↑ Oh Yoon-ju (August 6, 2021). 밝히는가' 측 "정가은 코로나19 확진→촬영 중단, 8월 말 재개" [공식입장] ["Do you reveal?" side "Jung Ga-eun confirmed with Corona 19 → Filming stopped, resumed at the end of August" [Official position]] (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  16. ↑ Kang Seon-ae (April 27, 2022). 박은혜→새신랑 박군까지"...돌아온 '당신의 일상을 밝히는가', 5월 9일 첫방 ["Park Eun-hye → new groom Park Gun"... 'Do you light up your daily life', the first episode on May 9th]. SBS Entertainment News (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022 – via Naver.