Jang Yoon Ju Wiki, Age, Height, Boyfriend, Net Worth & More

Money Heist Korea Joint Economic Area Actress Jang Yoon Ju Wiki | Bio

Jang Yoon Ju (born on November 7, 1980) is a 42 years old Korean actress from Pungnap-dong. Most popularly, people of South Korea know her as Miss Bong, the role that she played in the 2015 film “Veteran.” She is one of Korea’s most famous models and host/judge of the famous show “Korea’s Next Top Model.”

In 2022, Yoon gained worldwide fame after landing the iconic role of Nairobi in the Money Heist’s spin-off “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area.” Hong-sun Kim directed this highly anticipated show. Most of the names of the characters are kept the same as they were in the Spanish version, i.e., Professor (by Yoo Ji-Tae), Berlin (played by Park Hae-soo), Tokyo (by Jeon Jong-seo), etc.

Including Ju, all the actors worked exceptionally well in the series. If you have become a fan of Jang after Netflix, then you would be delighted to know that very soon, Yoon will appear in a movie titled “One Win.”

Early Life

On November 7, 1980, Jang Yoon Ju (age 42 years) was born in Pungnap-dong, Seoul, South Korea. We learned that her father is Jang Dong-soo and her mother is Maeng Seon-Jae. Jang was only 17 when she stepped into the entertainment industry, but her journey started as a model. On the one hand, she focused on her modeling career; on the other hand, she continued her studies.

Her tall height became a plus point and helped her get more and more modeling jobs. In 2001, Yoon graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from the Seoul Institute of the Arts. She traveled around the globe for modeling assignments.

Career

For over 2 decades, Jang worked as a model, and there was a time when she was one of the highest-paid models. In 2006 Mnet offered her to work as a judge in the show named “I Am a Model 1.” From there, her journey in the Tv industry started, and in the coming years, she worked in “Music Travel Lalala,” “Korea’s Next Top Model,” “Infinite Challenge,” “Running Man,” “Knowing Bros,” “Pajama Friends” etc.

In 2015 she got a chance to work in a movie which she accepted, which worked like a charm for her. Five years later, Ju appeared in one more film named “Three Sisters,” which was also a hit. Considering Yoon’s career timeline, we can say that “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” is the first-ever show where we people got to witness her acting skills.

She has also co-authored a book named “Top Model,” which includes her experience in the fashion industry and also her tips for beauty and styling. Other books this model has written include “CmKm” and “Style Book.”

Personal life

Yoon Ju is a married woman. When she was at the peak of her career, she met Jung Seung-min and fell in love with him. In 2015 the couple decided to get married. The wedding happened traditionally, and superstars of Korean Cinema, TV, and the Fashion industry were present there.

Jang also has a kid, a daughter whose name is Jung Li-sa. In a lavish flat, the fashion industry diva lives with her husband in Seoul.

Jang Yoon Ju Q&A

Ques: Who was Nairobi in “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area”?

Ans: Jang Yoon Ju.

Ques: Is Jang Yoon Ju married? 

Ans: Yes.

Ques: Who is Jang Yoon Ju’s husband?

Ans: Jung Seung-min.

Ques: Who are Jang Yoon Ju’s parents?

Ans: Maeng Seon-jae (mom) and Jang Dong-soo (dad).

Ques: What is Jang Yoon Ju’s Korean name?

Ans: 장윤주

Ques: How much is Jang Yoon Ju’s age?

Ans: In 2022, this South Korean beauty turned 42.

Ques: What is the net worth of Jang Yoon Ju?

Ans: USD 1.68 Million.