Park Ye-young

Park Ye-young (; born August 22, 1989) is a South Korean actress. After graduating from the Film Department of Konkuk University College of Arts and Design, Park began her acting career in 2013, and has since starred in several independent short and feature films. She is also recognized for her supporting role in Netflix original series Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, Coupang play original Anna, and drama Summer Strike. Early years and education During her childhood, Park had the opportunity to watch a theater performance, sparking a vague curiosity about acting. However, it wasn't until middle school that she developed a serious interest in acting. Influenced by a teacher, Park decided to enroll in a theater class. She only attended for one semester because She had to transfer schools in the middle of the academic year. It was in high school when Park's passion for acting resurfaced, and she made efforts to persuade her parents to support her pursuit of this dream. To further her aspirations, she enrolled in and studied at the Film Department of Konkuk University College of Arts and Design. Career Debut and career in independent film Park embarked on her acting career with the short film Winter Preparation (2013), where she portrayed the titular character Jae-in. Directed by Lee Yoon-hyeong, the film premiered at the 12th Mise-en-scène Short Film Festival and was also screened at the 14th Daegu Short Film Festival. These experiences marked Park's first and second forays into attending film festivals. In the same year, Park starred in the short film "Shorts," which was screened at the 2013 Seoul Independent Film Festival.