Jo Insung

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Jo Insung

Korean name
Hangul:	조인성
Hanja:	趙寅成
Revised Romanization:	Jo In-seong
McCune-Reischauer:	Cho Insŏng

Jo In Sung (born July 28, 1981) is a South Korean actor. He attended school in Seoul, then went to college first at Chunnam Science College and later at Dongguk University, where he majored in performing arts.

He started his acting career in a drama entitled Piano in a minor role under SBS, co-starring Ko Soo (playing as his step-brother). However, he began to gain fame with his main role in the series named 'to Shoot the Star' or in Korean name 'Byul eul so ta'. He was acclaimed for his portrayal of an illiterate actor. After that he starred in the hit Korean movie of all time 'The Classic', in which he plays Sang Min, a man who is unable to show his love to Ji Hae (Son Ye Jin). In 2004, he was back in TV dramas again in 'What happened in Bali', with the character Ha Ji Won. This TV drama also achieved high ratings in 2004. He also received the prizes for best kiss and best tears from SBS Awards. In 2005, he played 'Uen Sob' in A Spring Day opposite Ji Jin Hee (a famous actor from Dae Jang Geum). Uen Sob is a doctor who has an unpleasant past with his mother and his step-father. Uen Sob is also in love with a girl who loves the character's brother (Ji Jin Hee).