Jeon Ok was born Jeon Deok-rye on April 2,1911 in Hamhung, Kankyonan-do, Korea, Empire of Japan.
11 Facts About Jeon Ok
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When Jeon Ok was 15 years old, she was introduced to the film industry by her brother.
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Jeon Ok aspired to be an actress in Towolhoe, her debut role was as a supporting actress in the 1927 film Jal itgeora, directed by Na Woon-gyu.
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Jeon Ok gained popularity after taking a lead role in Arirang Gogae, based on Park Seung-hui and produced by Towolhoe.
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Jeon Ok was noted for her monologues as well as her tragic performances which often brought audiences to tears, so she was dubbed the "Queen of Tragedy" or "Queen of Tears".
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Jeon Ok married Kang Hong-shik, an actor, film director and singer.
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Kang Hong-shik and Jeon Ok were the first married couple in Korean entertainment history.
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Jeon Ok's grandson is Choi Min-soo between Choi Moo-ryong and Hyo-shil, who is a famous active actor.
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Jeon Ok met her second husband Choe Il, who was a former football coach of Pyongyang Football Team and engaged in her entertainment business when she reestablished Namhae yeneungdae into in 1946.
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Jeon Ok ran an orchid in Deoksong-ri, Byeollae-myeon, Yangju, Gyeonggi province.
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Jeon Ok died of her chronic diseases, high blood pressure, kidney failure on October 22,1969.