Career
Jung Ae-ri made her acting debut after she was chosen at the Korean Broadcasting System talent audition in 1978. In 1980, she moved to another network, MBC. She returned to of Korea in 1988 and resumed her career. Lee has since had a prolific career and remains active on television
Jung was again praised for 2010"s The Most Beautiful Goodbye in the World (also known as The Most Beautiful Farewell), a stage remake of Noh Hee-kyung"s 1996 television series.
One review called her performance "stirring" and "incendiary," and that "it transcends the trite plot and elevates it above its television predecessor. Her portrayal is one that resonates long after the curtains are drawn."
In 2007, the Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service honored Jung for giving aid as a sponsor to starving children in of Korea and overseas.
She has been particularly active in her volunteer work in orphanages since 1989.