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In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Jung.
Jung Woo
Born
Kim Jung-guk

(1981-01-14) January 14, 1981 (age 43)
Busan, South Korea
EducationSeoul Institute of the Arts - Film
Kyung Hee University Graduate School of Journalism and Communication - Master's degree in Cultural Contents Studies
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
AgentBH Entertainment [1]
Spouse
​
(m. 2016)​
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationJeong-u
McCune–ReischauerJŏngu

Jung Woo (born Kim Jung-guk on January 14, 1981) is a South Korean actor.[2] He is best known for his roles in the drama Reply 1994 (2013) and You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin (2013).

Career

Jung Woo made his acting debut in 2006, 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.[3]

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.[4] Jung Woo was praised for his performance, and won Best New Actor at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards in 2010.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7][8] This was followed by a role in arthouse spy movie Red Family, produced by Kim Ki-duk.

Jung Woo next starred in the 2015 musical biopic C'est Si Bon. Set in the eponymous live music cafe in Mugyo-dong, downtown Seoul, the film depicted the formation of legendary folk music group Twin Folio, which was active from the 1960s to 80s.[9][10][11]

In 2019, Jung was cast in the gangster movie The Boiling Blood.[12][13]

Personal life

Jung Woo married actress Kim Yoo-mi on January 16, 2016.[14][15] They became a couple after starring together in the 2013 film Red Family.[16]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2001 Running 7 Dogs
2002 Break Out Henchman 7
Conduct Zero Gangster Dan-gun
2003 My Tutor Friend Thug
A Good Lawyer's Wife Neighborhood bully
Spring Breeze Young friend 2
2004 He Was Cool Ppa-Park-yi
Spin Kick Park Do-soo
2005 The President's Last Bang Han Jae-guk
2006 Bloody Tie Detective Kim
The City of Violence young Wang-jae
How the Lack of Love Affects Two Men Ignorant person
2008 Fate Choi Jung-hak
Spare Gil-do
Dachimawa Lee MP captain
Summer Whispers Jung-sik
2009 Wish Jjianggu also credited as screenwriter
2012 Doomsday Book Joong-dong segment "A Brave New World"
2013 Red Family Kim Jae-hong
2015 C'est Si Bon Oh Geun-tae
The Himalayas Park Mu-taek
2017 New Trial Lee Joon-young
2018 Heung-boo: The Revolutionist Heung-boo
Fifth Column Yoon Joong-hyeon
2020 Best Friend Yoo Dae-kwon
2022 Hot Blooded Park Hee-soo [17]
Hot Blood: The Original Extended version [18]
TBA Don't touch dirty hands [19]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2005 Sad Love Story Lee Min-ho
Princess Lulu Assistant manager Lee
2007 If In Love...Like Them
Cruel Love Han Jung-woo
2009 Cinderella Man Ma Yi-san
Green Coach Kang Seok-jong
2010 Dandelion Family Kim No-shik [20]
2012 Drama Special – The Great Dipper" Park Yong-dae one act-drama
2013 You Are the Best! Seo Jin-wook
Reply 1994 Sseureki (nickname)
2015–2016 Reply 1988 Sseureki(nickname) Cameo
2022 Mental Coach Jegal Jegal Gil [21]
2023 Miracle Brother Yook Dong-joo [22] [23]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2021 Mad for Each Other Noh Hwi-Oh
2022 A Model Family Dong-ha [24][25]

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Youth Over Flowers Cast member
2021 Warning of the Earth - 100 People's Leading Show Host Documentary [26]
2022 100 Reading Show - Reading the Earth [27]

Music video

Year Song title Artist
2004 "Incurable Disease" Wheesung
"Fall in Love with Someone"
2006 "The Day" JeA and Kim Yeonji
2007 "New Skin" Monday Kiz
"A Good Man"
"The Man"
"What Can I Do If I Like It" Black Pearl
"Finally It's You"
"White Lie" Lee Seung-gi
"Why Are You Leaving"
2008 "That Person" SeeYa
"Without Me"
2009 "Jjarajajja" Joo Hyun-mi and Seohyun
"It's Over" Jung Yup

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2014 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Reply 1994 Won
Asia Model Awards 2014 Popularity Award Jung Woo Won
Baeksang Arts Awards 2014 Best New Actor – Television Reply 1994 Won [28]
Most Popular Actor (TV) Nominated
2017 Most Popular Actor (film) New Trial Nominated
2022 Best Actor – Film Hot Blooded Nominated [29]
Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival 2015 Fantasia Award C'est Si Bon Won [30]
Grand Bell Awards 2010 Best New Actor Wish Won
KBS Drama Awards 2013 Best New Actor You're the Best, Lee Soon-shin Won [31]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2014 People's Choice Actor Reply 1994 Nominated

References

  1. ^ "정우, 이병헌·한지민과 한솥밥…Bh 전속계약".
  2. ^ "Jung Woo (정우, Korean actor, original work) @ HanCinema".
  3. ^ Han, Sung-joo (19 August 2008). "Spare offers plenty more than fist-fights". The Korea Herald via Hancinema. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  4. ^ "New Films". Korean Film Biz Zone. 1 January 2010. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  5. ^ Lee, Hyo-won (31 October 2010). "Poetry sweeps 47th Daejong Film Awards". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  6. ^ "Today's Photo: March 5, 2013". The Chosun Ilbo. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  7. ^ "Reply 1994's "Trash Oppa" Jung Woo Poses for CeCi and Talks About Co-Stars' Acting". Soompi. 20 November 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  8. ^ Yun, Chloe (20 December 2013). "Reply 1994 Jung Woo Reveals Sexy Masculine Pictorial". BNTNews. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
  9. ^ "Jung Woo to star in new film". The Korea Times. 10 March 2014. Archived from the original on 11 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-03-11.
  10. ^ Lee, Eun-sun (6 February 2015). "Jung Woo selects another retro role". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-02-09.
  11. ^ "Jung Woo Says He'd Put Love Before Friendship". The Chosun Ilbo. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  12. ^ Kim Ji-hye (21 March 2019). "정우, 천명관 감독 데뷔작 '뜨거운 피' 주연 발탁". SBS News (in Korean).
  13. ^ "HOT BLOOD with JUNG Woo Cool Downs after 4-Month Shoot". Korean Film Biz Zone. 13 August 2019.
  14. ^ Ahn, Woorim (13 January 2016). "Jung Woo Gets Married with Kim Yumi". BNTNews. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  15. ^ Yoon, Ga-yi (17 January 2016). "Jung Woo and Kim Yu Mi's Wedding Ceremony Photos Released". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  16. ^ "Actors Jung Woo, Kim Yu-mi to tie the knot". The Korea Times. 13 January 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
  17. ^ Kim Ji-won (February 14, 2022). "[공식] 정우 주연 '뜨거운 피', 3월 23일 개봉 확정" [[Official] 'Hot Blood', starring Jung Woo, confirmed for release on March 23rd] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved February 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  18. ^ Jo Ji-young (May 16, 2022). "[공식] 정우 주연 '뜨거운피', 미공개 장면 추가된 확장판 26일 개봉 확정" [[Official] 'Hot Blood', starring Jung Woo, confirmed for release on the 26th, an extended version with unreleased scenes] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved May 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ^ Kim Seon-woo (January 2, 2023). "[씨네+] 긴 기다림의 끝…극장가 접수할 2023년 韓영화 라인업" [[Cine+] End of long wait... 2023 Korean movie lineup to be accepted by theaters] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved January 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Wee, Geun-woo (29 January 2010). "PREVIEW: MBC weekend drama Dandelion Family". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  21. ^ Shin Min-hee (March 18, 2022). "Lee Yoo-mi gets role in 'Mental Coach' series". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  22. ^ Park Jin-young (May 20, 2022). "[단독] 정우, '마왕' 작감과 손잡는다…'기적의 형제' 주인공" [[Exclusive] Jungwoo joins hands with the writing of 'Demon King'... The protagonist of 'Miraculous Brothers] (in Korean). JoyNews24. Retrieved May 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Hong Se-young (November 8, 2022). "한지민 '힙하게'→이준호·임윤아 '킹더랜드', JTBC 2023년 라인업 [종합]" [Han Ji-min 'Hip-like' → Lee Jun-ho and Lim Yoon-ah 'King the Land', JTBC 2023 lineup [Comprehensive]]. Sports Donga (in Korean). Retrieved December 14, 2022.
  24. ^ Lim Ha-eun (August 31, 2021). "정우·박희순·윤진서·박지연, 넷플릭스 '모범가족' 출연 확정" [Jung-woo, Park Hee-soon, Yoon Jin-seo, and Park Ji-yeon confirmed to appear in Netflix's 'Exemplary Family']. NEWSIS (in Korean). Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Moon Ji-yeon (July 14, 2022). "[공식] 정우·박희순→윤진서·박지연, '모범가족' 8월 12일 공개 확정" [[Official] Jungwoo Park Hee-soon → Yoon Jin-seo and Park Ji-yeon, 'Exemplary Family' confirmed to be released on August 12th] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved July 14, 2022 – via Naver.
  26. ^ Kim Min-ri (July 14, 2021). "정우, 데뷔 20년 만에 첫 다큐 도전…'지구의 경고' 프리젠터 활약" [Jungwoo's first documentary challenge after 20 years of debut... Presenter of 'Warning of the Earth']. My Daily (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
  27. ^ Yeon Hwi-seon (August 16, 2022). "정우, '100인의 리딩쇼' MC 발탁...파일럿 이어 진행 실력 인정 [공식]" [Jungwoo selected as MC for 'Leading Show of 100'...] (in Korean). Osen. Retrieved August 16, 2022 – via Naver.
  28. ^ "Stars on the red carpet at Baeksang Awards". The Korea Herald. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-06-02.
  29. ^ Ahn Byung-gil (April 11, 2022). "58회 백상예술대상 후보 공개…영광의 주인공은?" [58th Baeksang Arts Awards nominations revealed... Who is the hero of glory?] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Retrieved April 11, 2022 – via Naver.
  30. ^ Conran, Pierce (10 July 2015). "LEE Min-ho and MOON Chae-won to Receive BiFan Awards". Korean Film Biz Zone. Retrieved 2015-07-10.
  31. ^ Lee, Cory (2 January 2014). "Kim Hye-soo Reclaims Glory, Good Doctor, Secret Love Win Big at the 2013 KBS Drama Awards". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
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