Uhm Jung-hwa (Korean: 엄정화; born August 17, 1969) is a South Korean singer, actress and dancer. Nicknamed the "evergreen", Uhm is considered to be one of the most influential women in the Korean entertainment industry, with many female artists recognizing her as a role model.
Uhm began her career in 1987 as a chorus member for the broadcasting company MBC. She made her film debut in the 1992 film Marriage Story, and released her first studio album, Sorrowful Secret, that same year. The album's lead single, "Pupil" (눈동자), helped to establish her unique image.
Uhm's fourth studio album was a huge success, bolstered by the singles "Poison" and its title track, "Invitation". Her signature songs include "Rose of Betrayal", "Molla", "Festival" and "Dagara". Following a nearly decade-long hiatus from music, Uhm released her tenth studio album The Cloud Dream of the Nine in 2017.