Roh Jeong-eui

Roh Jeong-eui (; born July 31, 2001) is a South Korean actress. She is known for her roles in the film Phantom Detective, 18 Again (2020), Our Beloved Summer (2021–2022), and Hierarchy (2024).

Early life and education Roh was born on July 31, 2001 in Bundang District, Seongnam, South Korea.

Roh entered the entertainment industry with the help of her older sister who is more than 9 years older. Roh went through 8 auditions and was selected to be a Kid Model. Her first TV appearance is Happy Time, Fantastic Mates in 2009.

In 2019, Namoo Actors announced Roh had been accepted and will be a member of Hanyang University's class of 2020 in the Department of Theater and Film.

Career 2010–2015: Beginning as a child actress In 2010, Roh debuted as a child actress in episode 7 of the OCN drama Quiz of God, briefly appearing as the child counterpart of Hong Ju-yeon.

In 2011, Roh portrayed Lee Se-young's child counterpart in the Channel A drama Bachelor's Vegetable Store and Kim Sun-a's child counterpart in the SBS drama Scent of a Woman; she also played Na Ye-seul in her first movie I Am a Dad.

In 2012, Roh appeared in various dramas such as Dream High 2, Operation Proposal, Full House Take 2, The King's Doctor and Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!. Furthermore, this marked the first time she received nominations for Best Young Actress at both the KBS Drama Awards and the MBC Drama Awards in the same year.

On April 29, 2013, the entertainment agency Namoo Actors announced that they had signed an exclusive contract with her. After that, she appeared in the drama The Eldest as the younger version of Lee Ji-sook, a role portrayed by Oh Yoon-ah.

In 2014, Roh portrayed the child counterpart of Koo Hye-sun in Angel Eyes and Park Shin-hye in Pinocchio.

She took on her first leading role as "Roh Jeong-eui" in the Tooniverse children's drama Store Struck By Lightning Season 2. The drama series itself was highly popular among children, which significantly contributed to her gaining public recognition.

In 2015, Roh appeared in the action thriller film The Phone as Ko Kyung-rim, the daughter of Son Hyun-joo's and Uhm Ji-won's characters. She received a lot of praise for her performance as a child actress.

2016–2019: Teenage and supporting role In 2016, Roh gained attention for her role as Kim Dong-yi in the movie Phantom Detective starring Lee Je-hoon and she appeared in Flowers of the Prison as a teen counterpart of Kim Soo-yeon.

In 2017, Roh portrayed Oh Ha-ra in the drama Live Up to Your Name and appeared as a teen counterpart of Jung Ryeo-won, who played Ma Yi-deum in Witch at Court.

In 2018, Roh portrayed Bong Seon-hwa, a young student in a girls' school who falls in love with a senior in the movie Fantasy of the Girls.

The following year, she took on the roles of Kang Seul-gi in the OCN drama Kill It and Han Da-jung in the tvN drama The Great Show. She also starred in the independent film, A Haunting Hitchhike, the coming-of-age story of a 16-year-old girl searching for her mother who abandoned her after her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer. Her performance received widespread acclaim and touched audiences deeply.

2020–present: Rise in popularity and leading role In 2020, Roh portrayed the roles of the twins Yoo Soo-yeon and Yoo Jeong-yeon in the tvN one-act drama Drama Stage – Everyone Is There. Her performance, acclaimed for her portrayal of multiple personalities, also earned her recognition for her acting prowess.

In the same year, she played the role of Hong Shi-ah in the JTBC drama 18 Again. The drama received significant positive acclaim from the public, leading to increased recognition for her. She also appeared in the film The Day I Died: Unclosed Case as Jung Se-jin, a girl who is believed to have disappeared from a cliff during a storm after leaving a suicide note. For her performance, she was nominated for Best New Actress at the 42nd Blue Dragon Film Awards.

In 2021, Roh was cast in the role of Seo Ji-min, a popular cheerleader and famous student at Seoyeon University in the KBS drama Dear.M. In the same year, she took on the role of NJ, a top idol, in the SBS drama Our Beloved Summer. Due to a notable physical transformation, highlighted by a significant weight loss and a more mature appearance, she received great attention for her look and acting skill, winning the Best New Actress Award at the 2021 SBS Drama Awards.

From April 3, 2022 to April 2, 2023, Roh hosted the SBS music program Inkigayo alongside Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun and Seo Beom-jun. In 2022 she also appeared in the movie I Want to Know Your Parents as Nam Ji-ho, a girl who witnesses a violent incident involving students and testifies in court.

In 2024, Roh starred in two Netflix projects. She appeared in the film Badland Hunters as Han Su-na and took on the lead role of Jung Jae-i, the eldest daughter of the Jaeyul Group, in the drama Hierarchy.

In 2025, Roh starred in the Channel A drama The Witch as Park Mi-jeong , which made her nominated for Baeksang Arts Awards for the first time in her career.

In 2026, Roh starred in tvN romantic-comedy Our Universe opposite Bae In-hyuk. She played Woo Hyun-jin, a high-achieving college graduate who unexpectedly became a guardian to her toddler nephew. She is also set to appear in Webtoon adaption series Pigpen and film Shaving.

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2011 I Am a Dad Na Ye-seul 2015 The Phone Go Kyung-rim Shaving Su-yeon

Television series Year Title Role Notes 2010 Quiz of God young Hong Ju-yeon Bachelor's Vegetable Store young Han Tae-in 2012 Dream High 2 Shin Hae-poong Operation Proposal Hahm Ee-seul The King's Doctor young Kang Ji-nyeong / Yeong-dal Full House Take 2 young Jang Man-ok Cheer Up, Mr. Kim! Nam Song-ah 2013 The Eldest Lee Ji-sook Angel Eyes child Yoon Soo-wan Store Struck By Lightning 2 Roh Jeong-eui The Great Show Han Da-jung 2022 Dear.M Seo Ji-min 2026 Our Universe Woo Hyun-jin Pigpen Romi

Web series Year Title Role Notes 2024 Hierarchy Jung Jae-i

Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2022 "Invitation" MeloMance

Discography Soundtrack appearances + List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, and name of the album Title Year Album "Island" 2022 Our Beloved Summer OST Special

Accolades Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Baeksang Arts Awards 2025 Best New Actress – Television The Witch Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best New Actress The Day I Died: Unclosed Case KBS Drama Awards 2012 Best Young Actress Cheer Up, Mr. Kim!, Dream High 2 MBC Drama Awards 2012 Best Young Actress The King's Doctor Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries Crushology 101 SBS Drama Awards 2021 Best New Actress Our Beloved Summer

Listicles + Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement Publisher Year Listicle Placement Cine21 2021 New Actress to watch out for in 20226th 2024 New Actress to watch out for in 2024 4th 2025 New Actress to watch out for in 2025 4th