Jung Woo
Born
Kim Jung-guk

(1981-01-14) January 14, 1981 (age 43)
Beomil-dong, Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea[1]
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[2]
Spouse
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(m. 2016)​
Korean name
Hangul
정우
Revised RomanizationJeong-u
McCune–ReischauerJŏngu

Jung Woo (Korean: 정우; January 14, 1981), born Kim Jung-guk (Korean: 김정국), is a South Korean actor.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] Jung Woo was praised for his performance, and won Best New Actor at the prestigious Grand Bell Awards in 2010.[6]

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.[7] 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.[8][9] 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.[10][11][12]

In 2019, Jung was cast in the gangster movie The Boiling Blood.[13][14]

Personal life

Jung Woo married actress Kim Yoo-mi on January 16, 2016.[15][16] They became a couple after starring together in the 2013 film Red Family.[17]

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 [18]
Hot Blood: The Original Extended version [19]
TBA Don't touch dirty hands [20]

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 [21]
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 [22]
2023 Miraculous Brothers Yuk Dong-joo [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

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