Jang Shin-young Opens Up About Son’s Acting Dreams and Return to the Screen

Veteran actress Jang Shin-young is making headlines as she candidly shared a glimpse into her life as a mother and actress on MBC’s popular talk show Radio Star. The 20-year industry veteran revealed that her eldest son, now a high school senior, is seriously pursuing a career in acting. “He often gets street-cast offers,” Jang noted. “He’s currently preparing for university entrance while aiming to become an actor.”

In a heartwarming moment, Jang spoke about the affectionate bond between her two sons. “Recently, my younger son kissed and cared for his sick older brother. It was deeply touching,” she said, giving fans a glimpse into their close sibling relationship.

Jang also took viewers on a nostalgic journey down memory lane, recalling her early career days with major Korean movie stars like Park Hae-il, Ma Dong-seok, and Lee Dong-wook. She reminisced about filming music videos with them, evoking fond memories of her exciting early years in entertainment. She also shared stories from her “Miss Chunhyang” pageant days with fellow contestant Lee Da-hae, highlighting their youthful moments together.

After a two-decade hiatus, Jang is set to make her daily drama comeback through the MBC series The Woman Who Swallowed the Sun. She will star alongside Oh Chang-seok, and her enthusiastic promotion of the show earned her the nickname “PR Fairy.”

Catch Jang Shin-young’s charming and heartfelt stories on Radio Star, airing Wednesday, the 30th at 10:30 PM KST on MBC.