Na O-mi

Na O-mi
Born
Jeong Yeong-il

(1951-05-29) 29 May 1951 (age 73)
OccupationActress
Years active1971–1973, 1992–1998
Spouse
Unknown
(m. 1974; died 1989)
[note 1]
Children3
Korean name
Hangul
나오미
Revised RomanizationNa Omi
McCune–ReischauerNa Omi
Birth name
Hangul
정영일
Revised RomanizationJeong Yeongil
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Yŏngil

Na O-mi (Korean나오미; born 29 May 1951), born Jeong Yeong-il (정영일), is a South Korean actress. In her three years active as a film actress, she starred in more than 10 films, debuting in Lovers' Classroom, directed by Shin Seong-il.[4]

Biography

Na O-mi was born Jeong Yeong-il on 29 May 1951, in Mokpo, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. She attended primary and middle school in the city but moved to Seoul in high school.[5] Her stage name, Na O-mi, was inspired by the song "I Dream of Naomi" by Hedva and David.[5][6]

Na's career started when she came second place in the Miss Young International beauty pageant. Shin Seong-il, who was one of the pageant's judges, directed her debut film Lovers' Classroom, which made her into a star.[7][8] Her planned second film role was in A Love Story alongside Sin Yeong-il [ko], who had also served as her partner in Lovers' Classroom; however, the burden of being the lead actress made Na quit a day into filming.[9] Afterwards, she starred in Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter, another Shin Seong-il film[5]—her role earned her Best New Actress at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[10]

In October 1973, Na moved to the United States.[8] At first, it was said that her stay was to visit her older sister, who lived in Washington, DC.[11][6] She married a businessman in March of the following year, with whom she had three children.[2] After the death of her husband in 1989, Na inherited his business,[2] but she returned to South Korea following the 1992 Los Angeles riots.[3] She came back to the entertainment industry the same year, starring in the morning drama Autumn Woman as a makeup artist.[3][12]

As of 2020, she is operating a tea house in Los Angeles.[13][4] In 2024, she was appointed to be a judge at the 2024 World Grand Prix Model Competition Korea Final.[4]

Filmography

Note: the whole list is referenced.[14]

Film

Year Title Role
1971 Lovers' Classroom Hyeon-seon
Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter Hyeon-a
1972 Friendship Ji-ae
Sun, Moon, Star and Love Eun-ha
A Man Between Walls Ju-hui
An Unmarried Teacher Han In-suk
The Midnight Sun Hye-ryeong
My Beloved Sons and Daughters Go Eun-suk
Gate of Woman Lady
A Tiger of In Wang Mountain Ae-ra
1973 Mother's Glory Jin-suk
Wrath of an Angel Teacher Kim
Homecoming Setsuko
A Lodger's Life
25 O'Clock of Youth Jeong-uk
Disembowelment Akiko
Private Kim and Yi Ppeun Yi Yi Ppeun-yi
A Field Full of Happiness Gyeong-suk
College Days Yeong-ja
A Family with Many Daughters Mia
Love and Hatred Dal
During Mother's Lifetime Hye-mi

Television series

Year Title Ref.
1992 Autumn Woman [3]
1994 Magpie [3]
1998 Until the Azalea Blooms [15]

Notes

  1. ^ The husband's name varies between sources: the initial report of her marriage made by the JoongAng Ilbo writes that her husband's name was Choi Jiyoung,[1] a Dong-A Ilbo article written in 1990 says that his name was Choi Myeong-hwan,[2] and an article in the magazine TV Times states that he was named Choi Myeong-gwang.[3]

References

  1. ^ 나오미양 3월 결혼. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 13 February 1974. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c 「왕년의 스타」들 異國(이국)서'한마당' (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 19 October 1990. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Naver News Archive.
  3. ^ a b c d e Lee, Su-eun. 최혁준이 쓴 '어머니 나오미와 나의 17년'. TV Times (in Korean). Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Tripod.
  4. ^ a b c Park, Da-som (8 July 2024). 한국의 오드리 햅번 ‘나오미’, 월드그랑프리모델컴피티션 심사위원으로 참석!. Shinmoongo. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Kim, Hwa (11 November 2008). [영화인] [구술로 만나는 영화인] 나오미 – 배우 – 추억이 긴 청춘스타, 한국의 오드리 햅번. Korean Movie Database (in Korean). Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  6. ^ a b 여우 나오미양 이곳에 패션쇼도 특별출연 (PDF). The Korea Times Hawaii (in Korean). 10 October 1973. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  7. ^ 영상자료원, 나오미 대표작 소개. Cine21 (in Korean). 24 November 2003. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  8. ^ a b 대형스타 등장 미보라시대 열어. Korea Cosmetic Industry News (in Korean). 17 November 1994. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  9. ^ [청춘은 맨발이다-112] 표절의 대가. Ilgan Sports (in Korean). 29 September 2011. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  10. ^ 大賞에「슬픈 까페의 노래」 (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 21 January 1972. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Naver News Library.
  11. ^ 나오미孃(양) 渡美(도미) 約婚說(약혼설)은 否認(부인) (in Korean). Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Naver News Library.
  12. ^ 드라마속 여성직업 다향화 (in Korean). Kyunghyang Shinmun. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Naver News Library.
  13. ^ [반가운人] 신성일이 발굴한 70년대 스타 나오미, 미국 거주...한지일 근황 전해. Interview 365 (in Korean). 3 January 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  14. ^ "Na O-mi". Korean Movie Database. Archived from the original on 22 June 2024. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
  15. ^ 진달래꽃 필 때까지. KBS Suwon (in Korean). Archived from the original on 17 September 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2024.