Jang Seung-jo
Born (1981-12-13) December 13, 1981 (age 42)
South Korea
Alma materSangmyung University
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active2001–present
AgentAce Factory[1]
Spouse
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(m. 2014)​
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
장승조
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Seung-jo
McCune–ReischauerChang Sŭngcho
Birth name
Hangul
장현덕
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJang Hyeondeok
McCune–ReischauerChang Hyŏntŏk

Jang Hyun-deok (Korean: 장현덕; born December 13, 1981), known professionally as Jang Seung-jo, is a South Korean actor, known for his roles in Money Flower (2017–2018), Familiar Wife (2018) and Encounter (2018–2019).[2][3][4] In recent years, Jang also starred in several other dramas like Chocolate (2019–2020) The Good Detective (2020–2022) and Snowdrop (2021–2022).

Personal life

It was confirmed in 2014 that Jang had been dating SM Entertainment's The Grace member, Lina for two years. They had been seeing each other since the musical Temptation of Wolves. They got married on November 22, 2014 in a private ceremony and welcomed their first child in September 2018.[5]

Later, on September 28, 2021, the agency announced that Jang's wife is pregnant with her second child and is due in January 2022.[6] On December 31, 2021, Jang's wife gave birth to their second child, a daughter.[7]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Romantic Debtors Dong-ryul
2017 Heart Blackened Studio head
2020 Secret Zoo Sungmin

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Quiz of God Lee Jae-joon
Liar Game Kim Bong-geun [8]
2015 Splendid Politics Prince Jeongwon [9]
I Order You Kevin [10]
The Scholar Who Walks the Night Crown Prince Sadong [11]
All About My Mom young Jang Cheol-woong [12]
Six Flying Dragons Roughneck Confucian scholar [13]
2016 Marrying My Daughter Twice Choi Jae-yeong [14]
2017 Teacher Oh Soon Nam Cha Yoo-min [15]
The Package Bae Hyeong-goo [16]
Money Flower Jang Boo-cheon [17]
2018 Familiar Wife Yoon Joong-hoo [18]
Encounter Jung Woo-seok [19]
2019 Chocolate Lee Joon [20]
2020–2022 The Good Detective Oh Ji-hyuk Season 1–2 [21][22]
2021–2022 Snowdrop Lee Kang-moo [23]
2023 Strangers Again Goo Eun-beom [24]
2024 Let's Get Caught by the Collar Seol Woo-jae [25]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023–2024 Death's Game Lee Ju-hun Cameo [26]

Theatre

Musical theatre[unreliable source?]

Year Title Role
2005 Proposal
2006 Cinderella & Cinderolla Story (신데렐라 신데룰라 이야기)
2006 Dino & Flora (디노&플로라) Buggy
2006 Miss Saigon (미스 사이공)
2007 West Side Story (웨스트 사이드 스토리) Tony
2007 Fix My Makeup (화장을 고치고) Jiseop
2008 Yi Sunsin (이순신) So Yoshitoshi
2008 Romeo and Juliet Romeo
2008 THE COVENANT JOURNEY (언약의 여정) Yoseph
2008 Sex is Zero (색즉시공) Dalsu
2009 Cheong Story (청 이야기) Heewon
2011 Temptation of Wolves (늑대의 유혹) Jung Taesung
2011 Thrill Me He
2012 Black Mary Poppins Hans
2012 Sherlock Homes Adam Anderson
2013 Mama Don't Cry Vampire
2013 Gutenberg the Musical Bud Davenport
2013 Trace U Go Bunha
2014 Blood Brothers Eddy
2014 Gutenberg the Musical Bud Davenport
2017 The Devil X-Black
2019 King Arthur Arthur

Theater play [unreliable source?]

Year Title Role
2012 Our Bad Magnet Gordon
2013 Model Student (모범생들) Kim Myungjun
2014 Puzzle (퍼즐) Simon

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2016 SBS Drama Awards Special Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Marrying My Daughter Twice Nominated
2017 MBC Drama Awards Male Excellence in a Weekend Drama Money Flower Won [29]
2018 6th APAN Star Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Won [30]
2019 14th Soompi Awards Best Supporting Actor in a Serial Drama Familiar Wife Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Jang Seung-jo joins Ace Factory". Korea JoongAng Daily. January 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "[인터뷰①] 장승조 "'현실남편' 차주혁 공감 되지만..과거 절대 안 바꿔요"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 1, 2018.
  3. ^ "[인터뷰②] 장승조 "악역만 하던 저..'아는와이프'로 편해졌죠"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 1, 2018.
  4. ^ "[인터뷰③] 장승조 "출산한 아내 린아 존경..지성은 육아 교과서"". Sports Chosun (in Korean). October 1, 2018.
  5. ^ "[종합] "결혼 4년 만에 득남"...장승조 린아, 이제는 둘 아닌 '셋'". Xports News (in Korean). September 26, 2018.
  6. ^ Ko Seung-ah (September 28, 2021). "장승조♥린아, 둘째 임신..."내년 1월 출산 예정" [공식]" [Jang Seung-jo ♥ Lina, pregnant with second child... "Scheduled to give birth in January next year" [Official]]. News 1 (in Korean). Retrieved September 28, 2021 – via Naver.
  7. ^ Kang Hyo-jin (December 31, 2021). "장승조♥린아 부부, 31일 둘째 득녀 "가족들 모두 기뻐해"[공식]" [Jang Seung-jo ♥ Lin-ah couple, second child on the 31st "The whole family is happy" [Official]] (in Korean). SPOTV News. Retrieved December 31, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. ^ "Jang Seung-jo in "Liar Game"". Hancinema. September 25, 2014.
  9. ^ "장승조, '화정'으로 사극 첫 도전..카리스마 발휘". Osen (in Korean). April 13, 2018.
  10. ^ "'당신을 주문합니다' 장승조, 촬영 스틸컷 공개 '비주얼로 女心저격'". WowTV (in Korean). June 5, 2015.
  11. ^ "장승조 MBC '밤을 걷는 선비' 캐스팅 확정". edaily (in Korean). July 2, 2015.
  12. ^ "장승조, '부탁해요엄마' 출연...송승환 젊은 시절 연기 '기대↑'". TV Report (in Korean). September 18, 2015.
  13. ^ "'육룡이 나르샤' 장승조, 올해만 세번째 사극 '존재감 폭발'". My Daily (in Korean). October 13, 2015.
  14. ^ "장승조, '내 사위의 여자' 캐스팅...서하준 라이벌". My Daily (in Korean). November 23, 2015.
  15. ^ "<훈장 오순남> 박시은-구본승-한수연-장승조 등 라인업 확정! [공식]". iMBC (in Korean). March 29, 2017.
  16. ^ "[단독]장승조, '더 패키지'서 이연희와 호흡...역할은 '극비'". Herald Pop (in Korean). March 8, 2017.
  17. ^ "Jang Seung-jo to star in "Money Bouquet"". Hancinema. September 26, 2017.
  18. ^ "Jang Seung-jo to Star in "Knowing Wife"". Hancinema. Sports Donga. April 25, 2018.
  19. ^ "[공식입장] 장승조, '남자친구' 출연 확정...송혜교-박보검과는 어떤 관계?". TopStarNews (in Korean). October 25, 2018.
  20. ^ Lee, Song-hee (May 17, 2019). "장승조, JTBC '초콜릿' 출연 확정...윤계상X하지원과 호흡 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  21. ^ Kim, Ga-young (January 13, 2020). "Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo and Lee Elijah Confirm JTBC's Latest "The Good Detective"". HanCinema. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  22. ^ Jang Ah-reum (June 28, 2022). "돌아온 손현주x장승조...'모범형사2' 포스터 "더 강력해진 그들이 돌아왔다" [Son Hyun-joo x Jang Seung-jo is back... 'Exemplary Detective 2' poster "They are back stronger than ever"] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Moon, Ji-yeon (October 5, 2020). "[공식] 정해인X지수→장승조·윤세아·김혜윤·정유진, '설강화' 캐스팅 확정". Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  24. ^ Choi Yun-na (November 18, 2022). "강소라X장승조, 이혼 전문 변호사 된다(남이 될 수 있을까)" [Kang So-ra X Jang Seung-jo become divorce lawyers (can they be strangers?)] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved November 19, 2022 – via Naver.
  25. ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (January 10, 2024). "김하늘-연우진-장승조, KBS2 '멱살 한번 잡힙시다' 캐스팅 [공식]" [Kim Ha-neul - Yeon Woo-jin - Jang Seung-jo cast in KBS2's 'Let's Get Caught by the Collar' [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved January 10, 2024.
  26. ^ Kang Min-kyung (August 4, 2023). "[공식] 서인국·박소담→이도현·오정세...'이재, 곧 죽습니다' 출연 확정" [[Official] Seo In-guk · Park So-dam → Lee Do-hyun · Oh Jeong-se... 'Lee Jae, I'll Die Soon' Appearance Confirmed] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Naver.
  27. ^ "장승조(배우)". Namu Wiki (in Korean). 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  28. ^ "장승조(배우)". Namu Wiki (in Korean). 2022-12-27. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
  29. ^ "Winners of the 2017 MBC Drama Awards". Hancinema. December 30, 2017.
  30. ^ "이병헌, '미스터 션샤인' 대상 수상..정해인 2관왕(종합)[2018 APAN]". Osen (in Korean). October 13, 2018.
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