Jenny Park (model)
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Jenny Park 박제니 | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 2006 |
| Citizenship |  South Korea |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2020—present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Hair color | Black |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | ESteem Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박제니 |
| Hanja | 朴제니 |
| Revised Romanization | Pak Che(-)ni |
| McCune–Reischauer | Bak Je-ni |
| Website | 제니파크Jennypark (YouTube) |
Jenny Park (Korean: 박제니; born October 10, 2006) is a South Korean model under Esteem, a modeling agency partnered with SM Entertainment. She was born to a Korean mother and Nigerian father, and was born and raised entirely in South Korea. Jenny's modeling career began in 2020, and she soon after garnered international fame and recognition especially through vlogging her life via popular social media platforms YouTube and TikTok.
Life and career
[edit]Early life
[edit]Jenny was born on October 10, 2006, in South Korea to a Korean mother and Nigerian father. Growing up mixed race in South Korea, Jenny experienced racial discrimination as well as bullying. Her interest in modeling first developed in sixth grade since then, Jenny maintained an active social media presence, sharing makeup and fashion tips, which attracted the attention of modeling agencies.[1]
Career
[edit]Jenny's career began in 2020, when after enrolling in Hanlim Multi Art School she was signed to SM Entertainment a year after. Since then, Jenny has gone on to model for various brands both domestic and foreign, including Vogue Korea, Vogue Italia, Urban Decay, and Charles & Keith. She has also done advertisements for various companies, such as LG Electronics. From the popularity Jenny has garnered from her career and online persona, she has been recognized as an icon of Gen Z culture in South Korea.[2][3]
See also
[edit]- Multiracial people in South Korea
- Han Hyun-min — South Korean-Nigerian model (born 2001)
- Bae Yujin — South Korean-Nigerian model (born 2002)
- Insooni — South Korean-African American singer (born 1957)
- Yoon Mirae — South Korean-African American singer (born 1981)
- Michelle Lee — South Korean-African American singer (born 1991)
- Multiculturalism in South Korea
- Multicultural families in South Korea
References
[edit]- ^ Jada Jackson, January 16, 2024 "Jenny Park on Balancing Modeling, School, and Social Media", Teen Vogue — Retrieved October 27, 2024
- ^ 조연이, January 2, 2024 "GENZ대표 모델 '박제니', 어반디케이 새로운 뮤즈로 발탁", RNX News — Retrieved October 27, 2024
- ^ 이현지, July 23, 2024 "박제니 'MZ 대표 모델", MHN Sports — Retrieved October 27, 2024