Lala Teresa (born Kim Hyun-jung, March 29, 1979) is a South Korean artist based in Seoul, known for her work as a painter, writer, and former actress. She began her career in 1999 as a model and actress, appearing in television dramas, films, and theater until 2009. During her acting years, she studied art history, theory, and painting. After leaving acting, she underwent over a year of psychological counseling through a Catholic volunteer program, where she discovered her "inner child" named Lala, which later became her artistic identity. H…