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Jang Da-ah
ActorKing Kong by Starship

Jang Da-ah

Jang Da-ah (장다아), born Jang Jin-young, broke into the Korean screen conversation fast. After signing with King Kong by Starship Entertainment in 2023, she turned a short pre-debut runway into a real acting arrival with Pyramid Game on TVING, where Baek Ha-rin demanded control, menace, and composure from scene one.

That debut mattered because it did not ask her to coast on curiosity or surname recognition. It put her in a high-pressure ensemble and gave her a character viewers immediately debated. From there she moved into a broader schedule that now includes My Troublesome Star and the 2026 feature Salmokji: Whispering Water with Showbox, which starts building a film lane beside the drama rise.

Right now Jang sits in the category Korean agencies want most: a new actress with immediate audience recognition, luxury-campaign upside, and enough early work to suggest range instead of one-type casting.

1 articles5 creditsDebut: January 1, 2024South Korean

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Filmography

2026
Salmokji: Whispering WaterFilm
SupportingShowbox
2025
My Troublesome StarK-Drama
Supporting
2024
Pyramid GameK-Drama
Baek Ha-rin

Brand Partnerships

2023
Acuvue CampaignCampaign
Model
2023
Suiskin CampaignCampaign
Muse

Fans Also Ask

Who is Jang Da-ah?
Jang Da-ah is a South Korean actress and model born in 2001 who signed with King Kong by Starship in 2023. She drew immediate attention after making her acting debut as Baek Ha-rin in TVING's Pyramid Game, then kept the momentum moving with My Troublesome Star and the 2026 feature Salmokji: Whispering Water.
What role made Jang Da-ah stand out first?
Her first major breakout role was Baek Ha-rin in Pyramid Game. The character sat at the center of the series' power structure, which made the part unusually demanding for a debut. It worked because the performance landed with enough control and presence to turn her into one of the drama's most talked-about newcomers.
Which agency represents Jang Da-ah?
Jang Da-ah is represented by King Kong by Starship, the acting division inside the wider Starship system. The agency formally introduced her in 2023 and has positioned her through campaign work, drama casting, and the early film move that followed Pyramid Game.
Is Jang Da-ah also active in film?
Yes. After her television breakout, Jang Da-ah expanded into film with Salmokji: Whispering Water in 2026. That move matters because it starts giving her a real two-lane profile across series and features instead of keeping her locked into a single early-drama image.
Why is Jang Da-ah getting so much attention so quickly?
She entered the market with a rare combination of immediate public recognition, a high-pressure debut role, and strong commercial upside. Pyramid Game gave her instant visibility, while the follow-up schedule across drama, film, and campaign work suggests agencies and casting teams see long-term value, not just short-term curiosity.

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