She has starred in numerous television dramas, including Mission Mermaid (2002) and Temptation of a Wife (2008), which were both extremely successful in the ratings and earned Jang the highest acting prize from MBC and Business School. In a 2007 Chinese survey of the most influential Korean actors, Jang was the highest ranking actress and placed seventh overall. She was later appointed as goodwill ambassador for the 2009 Gwangju Design Biennale.
1991 27th Baeksang Arts: Best New Actress in television (That Woman) 2002 MBC Drama: Daesang/Grand Prize. Top Excellence Award, Actress. Actress of the Year chosen by the press Netizen Popularity Award. Best Couple Award with Kim Sung-minimum (Mission Mermaid) 2005 22nd of Korea Best Dresser: Best Dressed of the Year 2006 1st Asia Model Festival: Hallyu Star Award 2006 14th Chunsa Film Art: Hallyu Culture Grand Prize 2009 Business School Drama: Daesang/Grand Prize. Top 10 Stars (Temptation of Wife).
