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Um Ki-joon
Born (1976-03-23) March 23, 1976 (age 48)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKorea Conservatory - Musical Acting
OccupationActor
Years active1995-present
AgentSidusHQ
Korean name
Hangul
엄기준
Hanja
Revised RomanizationEom Gi-jun
McCune–ReischauerŎm Ki-chun
Websitehttp://www.umkijoon.com/

Um Ki-joon (born March 23, 1976) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Better known as a musical theatre actor, Um Ki-joon debuted in the play Richard III in 1995 and has starred in numerous musicals including Singin' in the Rain, Grease, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Finding Kim Jong-wook, The Three Musketeers,[1] Monte Cristo,[2][3] Jack the Ripper,[4] and Catch Me If You Can.[5][6][7] He also played the role of Dan in the play Closer.[8][9]

His popularity increased after he began playing supporting roles in television dramas such as Life Special Investigation Team, Worlds Within, Hero,[10] Dream High,[11] Scent of a Woman and Phantom. He was also the leading actor in Good Job, Good Job and The Virus.[12]

In his big-screen debut, he starred as the villain in Man of Vendetta opposite Kim Myung-min.[13] He then played a detective investigating serial murders in horror film Killer Toon.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Variety show

  • The Duet (MBN, 2012)

Music video

Theater

Musical

Play

  • 2010: Closer
  • 2009: At the Bottom
  • 2007-2008: Mad Kiss
  • 2004: Men's Impulses
  • 1995: Richard III

Awards

References

  1. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (19 December 2010). "The Three Musketeers defends justice, friendship". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  2. ^ Chung, Ah-young (10 February 2010). "Star-Studded Cast Shine in Monte Cristo". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ^ Jang, Kyung-jin (22 April 2010). "PREVIEW: Musical Monte Cristo". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ^ Park, Min-young (11 July 2011). "Musical fans get star-studded bonanza". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  5. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (2 February 2012). "Three join Catch Me if You Can". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-01-15.
  6. ^ Kwaak, Je-yup (27 March 2012). "Hallyu star Kim leads in new musical". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. ^ Hong, Lucia (30 January 2012). "SM Entertainment artists cast in musical Catch Me If You Can". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  8. ^ Chung, Ah-young (13 July 2010). "Um, Moon to perform in Closer". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  9. ^ Jang, Kyung-jin (21 July 2010). "Moon Geun-young says "trying to be less friendly"". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  10. ^ Yoon, Hee-seong (28 October 2009). "PREVIEW: MBC TV series Hero". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  11. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (28 December 2010). "Yonsama-JYP soap to reignite hallyu". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  12. ^ "Eom Ki-joon: "I want to act for a long, long time"". Dramabeans. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
  13. ^ Jang, Kyung-jin (25 June 2010). "INTERVIEW: Um Ki-joon Man of Vendetta". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  14. ^ Hong, Lucia (13 July 2011). "Park Hae-il, Soo-ae, Choi Daniel, Sin Se-gyeong to win awards at PiFan". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.

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