Uhm Jung-hwa

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Uhm Jung-hwa (Korean: 엄정화; born August 17, 1969) is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, finding success in both music and film. Her legacy and career reinventions have given her the nickname of "Korean Madonna". Uhm began her career in 1989 as a chorus member for the broadcasting company MBC. She starred in the romantic drama film On a Windy Day, We Must Go to Apgujeong (1993) and released her debut studio album Sorrowful Secret that same year. Though both releases found limited audiences, the album's lead single, "Pupil", helped to establish a sensual image for Uhm. She pivoted to dance music with the single "Sad Expectation" (1996), and found success with "Rose of Betrayal" (배반의 장미) from her third studio album, After Love (1997). Subsequent album releases Invitation (1998) and 005.1999.06 (1999) were bolstered by a string of hit singles: "Poison", "Invitation", "I Don't Know" (몰라),...

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