Jung Woo

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Jung Woo
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Born Kim Jung-guk
(1981-01-14) January 14, 1981
Seoul, South Korea
Education Seoul Institute of the Arts - Film
Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Journalism and Communication - Master's degree in Cultural Contents Studies
Occupation Actor
Years active 2001–present
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Korean name
Hangul 정우
Revised Romanization Jeong-u
McCune–Reischauer Jŏngu
Birth name
Hangul 김정국
Revised Romanization Gim Jeong-guk
McCune–Reischauer Kim Jŏngguk

Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk on January 14, 1981) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Jung Woo made his acting debut in 2001, and began his career appearing in minor roles on film and television. He drew attention in 2008 for his turn as a morally challenged but lovable villain in action film Spare, the directorial debut of Lee Seong-han.[1]

In 2009, Lee directed Jung Woo again, this time in the leading role in Wish, a film which Jung Woo had written himself based on his own experiences as a troubled youth dreaming of becoming the number one fighter at his school. The character uses his real name Kim Jung-guk and nickname Jjianggu, the movie was shot at his childhood home and high school, Busan Commercial High School, and Jung Woo's real-life friends play themselves in the film. Spanning the years from Jjianggu's school life to his father's last days, the film was an official selection at the 2009 Busan International Film Festival.[2] Jung Woo was praised for his performance, and won Best New Actor at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards in 2010.[3]

In 2013, Jung Woo played a supporting role as a baker who falls for a divorced single mother in the family drama You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin.[4] His mainstream popularity further increased when he was cast as one of the main characters of Reply 1994, a cable drama about a group of young students from different regions in Korea living together in a boarding house while going to college in 1990s Seoul.[5][6]

Filmography

Television series

Music video

  • Jung Yup - "It's Over" (2009)
  • Joo Hyun-mi and Seohyun - "Jjarajajja" (2009)
  • SeeYa - "That person," "Without me" (2008)
  • Lee Seung-gi - "White lie," "Why are you leaving" (2007)
  • Black Pearl - "What can I do if I like it," "Finally it's you" (2007)
  • Monday Kiz - "New skin," "A good man," "The man" (2007)
  • JeA and Kim Yeonji - "The Day" (2006)
  • Wheesung - "Incurable disease," "Fall in love with someone" (2004)

Endorsements

Awards

References

  1. ↑ Han, Sung-joo (19 August 2008). "Spare offers plenty more than fist-fights". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-07-07. 
  2. ↑ "New Films". Korean Film Council. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 2013-07-07. 
  3. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (31 October 2010). "Poetry sweeps 47th Daejong Film Awards". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-07-07. 
  4. ↑ "Today's Photo: March 5, 2013". The Chosun Ilbo. 5 March 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07. 
  5. ↑ "Reply 1994's "Trash Oppa" Jung Woo Poses for CeCi and Talks About Co-Stars’ Acting". Soompi. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-07. 
  6. ↑ Yun, Chloe (20 December 2013). "Reply 1994 Jung Woo Reveals Sexy Masculine Pictorial". BNTNews. Retrieved 2014-01-07. 
  7. ↑ Wee, Geun-woo (29 January 2010). "PREVIEW: MBC weekend drama Dandelion Family". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-07. 
  8. ↑ Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Kim Hye-soo Reclaims Glory, Good Doctor, Secret Love Win Big at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-01-07. 

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