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Actress Jang Na-ra not too long ago displayed her candid and assured appeal as she mirrored on her profession and private life in an interview with SBS’s “Morning Vast – Leisure Information with Yoo Soo-kyung.” Now in her twenty fifth yr within the leisure business, Jang regarded again on her journey whereas sharing heartfelt moments.
Final yr, Jang obtained immense love from viewers and gained the grand prize on the SBS Drama Awards for her function in “Good Accomplice.” Her emotional acceptance speech introduced applause and help. Jang mentioned she hadn’t anticipated it in any respect, revealing that she celebrated the award along with her household by ordering fried hen and tteokbokki at house.
Jang, who met her husband — a cinematographer six years her junior — on the set of the drama “VIP,” shared about her completely satisfied marriage. Now coming into the third yr, she mentioned, “Since we haven’t been married for lengthy, I believe I speak about him quite a bit. We keep in contact usually, even after I’m round colleagues, so possibly it comes throughout as me encouraging marriage,” she mentioned with a shy smile.
Describing her fateful encounter along with her husband, Jang mentioned, “I prayed quite a bit. However I didn’t pray particularly to fulfill somebody to marry. I simply prayed, ‘In the event you ship somebody, I’ll get married, and if not, I’ll dwell a very good life doing significant issues. However in case you do ship somebody…’ And that’s the way it occurred naturally.”
Jang additionally revealed that she took step one in approaching her husband, saying, “I waited a very long time, didn’t I? However when the time got here, I didn’t hesitate to specific my emotions.”
Jang is the one movie star to have gained grand prizes for each singing and performing. She humbly credited her success to others, saying, “Successful the music award was because of unbelievable luck and the assistance of so many individuals. There are moments when it appears like everyone seems to be destined to help you. It was really a blessing, far past my skills, and I’m deeply grateful for it.”

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Ardour for bread and upcoming documentary
Jang will quickly seem on SBS’s flagship documentary program “SBS Particular.” A self-proclaimed bread lover, she expressed her enthusiasm for the upcoming two-part documentary “The Bread,” airing in February.
“I participated in an SBS documentary about bread, which incorporates a few of my footage and narration. It’s a enjoyable and informative program that explores the philosophy of stylish bakeries and the world of bread that’s well-liked as of late,” she mentioned.
Jang additionally shared her love for desserts, saying, “I like every kind of desserts —not simply consuming them, but additionally them in pictures or artwork. I attempt to eat all the pieces sparsely as a result of I don’t intention for an especially skinny physique. For well being, I keep away from overly candy or high-cholesterol meals, however I nonetheless take pleasure in a little bit of all the pieces.”
This text from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Instances, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Instances.