Jung Kyung-ho (actor, born 1983)

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jung.
Jung Kyung-ho
Born (1983-08-31) August 31, 1983
South Korea
Other names Jung Kyoung-ho
Choung Kyung-ho
Alma mater Chung-Ang University - Theater
Occupation Actor
Years active 2004–present
Agent Management Donghaeng[1]
Korean name
Hangul 정경호
Hanja 鄭敬淏
Revised Romanization Jeong Gyeongho
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Gyŏngho

Jung Kyung-ho (born August 31, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He became well-known for his supporting roles in I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004) and Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007), and his leading roles in Smile, You (2009) and Cruel City (2013). Since then, he has gained success among international fans with his lead roles in Falling for Innocence (2015) and One More Happy Ending (2016).

Early life

Jung Kyung-ho is the son of Jung Eul-young, veteran TV director and frequent collaborator of writer Kim Soo-hyun of hit television dramas such as Mom's Dead Upset, My Husband's Woman, Life Is Beautiful and Childless Comfort. Jung Eul-young was initially against his son pursuing acting, but Jung defied his father's wishes and moved out of the family home. Father and son did not speak for three years (they have since reconciled).[2][3]

Jung applied for and got accepted in the theater department of Chung-Ang University, regarded as one of the best in Korea, making it the dream college for aspiring actors. During his freshman year, he became roommates with an older theater major named Ha Jung-woo. Ha became a huge influence in Jung's life, and Jung later said he decided to become an actor after seeing Ha perform onstage.[4] It was Ha who persuaded Jung to try out for the KBS actors' audition in 2003.

Career

Jung passed the KBS audition, and was soon signed by leading talent agency SidusHQ.[5] Along with four other newcomers from the agency, he made his acting debut in 5 Stars, a mobile drama produced by SidusHQ and broadcast over SK Telecom.[6] A few minor roles on KBS followed.

Jung's first major break came in 2004 melodrama series I'm Sorry, I Love You, playing the supporting role of an actor who belatedly falls for his childhood friend (Im Soo-jung) and has an unusually close relationship with his mother.[7] It was a critical and commercial hit, which led to his being cast in two films in 2005: he played the pop singer crush of a novice nun (Yoon Jin-seo) in the ensemble romantic comedy All for Love, and the more proactive assistant of a shy photographer (Kim Joo-hyuk) in When Romance Meets Destiny.

After playing his first leading role in the little-seen Gangster High (2006), Jung returned to television in the well-received action drama Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007), in which he and Lee Joon-gi played NIS agents.[3][8] Back on the big screen, his turn as a policeman who unknowingly becomes interested in an autistic young woman (Kang Hye-jung) in Herb netted him a Best New Actor award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards. Jung then played a 1980s-era college student tutoring a high school girl (Cha Soo-yeon) in surreal romance For Eternal Hearts, the opening film of the 2007 Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.[9]

In April 2008, he and actor Yoo Ha-jun (they became friends after starring together in 5 Stars) became business partners and launched the internet shopping mall Double Bill,[10] which sold vintage and trendy clothes for men.[2]

Director Lee Joon-ik then cast Jung in Sunny (2008) as a double bassist in a "consolatory band" who helps the heroine (Soo Ae) find her husband during the Vietnam War.[11] The year after, he played a fugitive who faces off against a small town detective (Kim Yoon-seok) in Running Turtle (2009).[12] Jung said Kim is one of his actor role models, along with Han Suk-kyu and Son Hyun-joo; all are well-respected veteran actors whom he admires for their passion and love for movies.[2]

For his first role in a historical drama, Jung played a Goguryeo prince torn between love and duty in Ja Myung Go (2009), based on the folktale Prince Hodong and the Princess of Nakrang (Princess Jamyung was played by Jung Ryeo-won).[13][14] After Ja Myung Go's lackluster ratings, Jung bounced back with popular family drama Smile, You, in which he and Lee Min-jung displayed excellent chemistry as a couple from different backgrounds. Of playing an endearing "beta male," Jung said, "I am glad to be able to play a fun character and work on a fun script."[15][16]

Fans expected him to appear next in a high-profile project after the success of Smile, You, but Jung chose the low-key The Great Gye Choon-bin (2010) because he found the story interesting and he wanted to act opposite his friend, actress Jung Yu-mi. In the one-act Drama Special episode, he played an art therapist who meets a quirky kindergarten teacher who helps him get over his fear of the dark. Jung said, "I have never thought that I wanted to be a more popular star, not even once. I don't choose my work to make myself look cool. What is important is whether it has a good story, a good director or who my co-stars are."[3][17][18]

Jung enlisted on November 30, 2010 to serve his mandatory military service as an active-duty soldier with the 306th draft.[19] He was later transferred to the military band in Yongin, then discharged on September 4, 2012 with a commendation from the Army Chief of Staff.[20][21][22]

Cable series Cruel City (2013) was Jung's first acting project post-army, a noir crime drama (one of the rare examples of the genre on Korean television) about drug dealers, cops, and undercover agents. He received the best reviews of his career yet for playing the dark, conflicted antihero "Doctor's Son."[23][24][25]

He next starred as an arrogant Hallyu star on a rough flight from Tokyo to Seoul in the comedy Rollercoaster (released internationally as Fasten Your Seatbelt). It was the directorial debut of actor Ha Jung-woo, Jung's friend and fellow college alumni/agency mate in Fantagio.[26][27]

In 2014, he appeared in the 1970s-set period drama Endless Love, followed by the role of a psychopathic serial killer in Manhole. Jung next starred in Falling for Innocence, a romantic drama about cellular memory after a heart transplant.[28] Playing this lead role of a cutthroat business executive who gets a second at life is what finally brought him to the attention of international fans, leaving them impressed with his wide range of acting skills and ability to adapt so completely to any role. Following this success, he made several comedic cameos in other popular Korean dramas as well.

In 2016, he starred in One More Happy Ending,[29] a drama focusing on a former idol singer looking for love after her divorce and the tabloid reporter and single father of a 13 year old son who finds himself falling for her charms. The light, romantic comedy and well-acted roles of such a well-known and respected cast (including Hallyu stars like Jang Nara, Kwon Yul and Yoo In Na) and has gained a lot of attention from both critics and fans alike. In one episode of the show American television personality made an appearance on the show as a man who instantly falls in love at first sight with the main female lead. Several mega-stars from Korea have also made cameo appearances, including Sandara Park showing the full popularity of this television drama.

Personal life

Jung Kyung-ho's agency confirmed in January 2014 that Jung has been dating actress and singer Choi Soo-young from girl group Girls' Generation since early 2013. They became acquainted as they attend the same church and went to the same university.[30]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Director
2005 All for Love Yoo Jung-hoon Min Kyu-dong
When Romance Meets Destiny Kim Il-woong Kim Hyun-seok
2006 Gangster High Lee Sang-ho Park Ki-hyung
2007 Herb Lee Jong-beom Heo In-moo
For Eternal Hearts Soo-young Hwang Gyu-deok
2008 The Moonlight of Seoul (cameo) Yoon Jong-bin
Sunny Yong-deuk Lee Joon-ik
2009 Running Turtle Song Gi-tae Lee Yeon-woo
2013 Fasten Your Seatbelt Ma Joon-gyu Ha Jung-woo
2014 Manhole Soo-chul Shin Jae-young
2015 Amor Tae-woo

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2004 Sweet 18 Jung-sook's blind date KBS2
You Will Know Ha Ki-ho KBS2
5 Stars SK Telecom
I'm Sorry, I Love You Choi Yoon KBS2
2005 My Sweetheart My Darling Yoo In-chul KBS1
2007 Time Between Dog and Wolf Kang Min-ki MBC
2009 Ja Myung Go Prince Hodong SBS
Smile, You Kang Hyun-soo SBS
2010 Road No. 1 man who picks up garbage to sell
(cameo, episode 5) 		MBC
Drama Special
"The Great Gye Choon-bin" 		Wang Gi-nam KBS2
2013 Cruel City Jung Shi-hyun jTBC
After School: Lucky or Not (cameo) Nate Hoppin/
BTV/T-store
Drama Festival "Crow's-Eye View" Bon-woong MBC
2014 Endless Love Han Gwang-cheol SBS
Drama Festival "House, Mate" Seok-jin MBC
2015 Falling for Innocence Kang Min-ho jTBC
Because It's The First Time Police officer
(cameo, episode 2)		 OnStyle
High-End Crush Entertainment news anchor
(cameo) 		Naver TV Cast
2016 One More Happy Ending Song Soo Hyuk MBC

Music video

Year Song Title Artist
2006 "Confession"
4Men
2008 "Doll + A Man's Love"
Zia
"Violin + Miss You"
2015 "Wind Breeze"
Outsider feat. Lee Eun-mi

Discography

Year Song Title Artist Notes
2004 "Precious Person" Jung Kyung-ho from I'm Sorry, I Love You OST
2015 "Red Carpet"
(J.star ver.)		 Outsider feat. Jung Kyung-ho from album Pride and Prejudice

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2006 43rd Grand Bell Awards[31] Best New Actor All for Love Nominated
2007 15th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best New Actor Herb Won
6th Korean Film Awards[31] Best New Actor Nominated
2008 4th Premiere Rising Star Awards[32] Best New Actor Sunny Won
29th Blue Dragon Film Awards[31] Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2009 46th Grand Bell Awards[31] Best Supporting Actor Nominated
4th Andre Kim Best Star Awards[33][34] Male Star Award N/A Won
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama Smile, You Nominated
Producer's Award[35] Smile, You, Ja Myung Go Won
2014 34th Golden Cinema Festival Best New Actor Fasten Your Seatbelt Won
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Endless Love Nominated

References

  1. ↑ Jin, Min-ji (28 August 2015). "Jung Kyung-ho switching agencies". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
  2. 1 2 3 "Getting to Know Jung Kyung Ho a Little More Intimately – Part 2". SooIn Love Fan Blog. 16 April 2010. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  3. 1 2 3 Wee, Geun-woo (30 June 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actor Choung Kyung-ho - Part 2". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  4. ↑ "Getting to Know Jung Kyung Ho a Little More Intimately – Part 1". SooIn Love Fan Blog. 15 April 2010. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  5. ↑ "Choung Kyung-ho". SidusHQ. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  6. ↑ Hong, Lucia (9 August 2010). "Choung Kyung-ho meets 500 fans in Japan on Sunday". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  7. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (16 March 2013). "Jung Kyung-ho will head to Japan". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  8. ↑ Hong, Lucia (5 August 2010). "Choung Kyung-ho to hold first meet and greet in Japan". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  9. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won (16 August 2007). "Eternal Dreams Up Youthful Passions". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  10. ↑ http://www.doublebill.co.kr
  11. ↑ Lee, Hyo-won. "Sunny to Bring New Light to Vietnam War". The Korea Times. Retrieved 1 July 2008.
  12. ↑ Yang, Sung-jin (3 June 2009). "A creative take on detective character". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  13. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (3 March 2009). "Drum Brings Tale of Lost Kingdom". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  14. ↑ "Choung Kyung Ho’s Interview (InStyle)". KPculture. 8 April 2010. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  15. ↑ Oh, Jean (25 September 2009). "New SBS series enters ratings race". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  16. ↑ Choi, Ji-eun (25 February 2010). "Smile, You shoots outdoor wedding scene in the cold". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-03-27.
  17. ↑ Wee, Geun-woo (30 June 2010). "INTERVIEW: Actor Choung Kyung-ho - Part 1". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  18. ↑ Kim, Heidi (3 November 2010). "Actor Choung Kyung-ho to enter military on Nov 30". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  19. ↑ Choi, June-young (30 November 2010). "Choung Kyung-ho drank with Ji Jin-hee, Gong Yoo before entering military". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  20. ↑ Hong, Lucia (31 May 2012). "Jung Kyoung-ho to be discharged from military in September". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  21. ↑ Hong, Lucia (4 September 2012). "Jung Kyoung-ho to be discharged from military". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  22. ↑ Kim, Erika (5 September 2012). "Jung Kyung Ho Returns to His Fans after Serving His Duties". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  23. ↑ Cho, Suyoun (24 May 2013). "Actor Jung Kyung-ho to reveal his muscular body through pictorials". BNTNews. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  24. ↑ Cho, Suyoun (30 May 2013). "Actor Jung Kyung-ho to become a sweet romantic guy". BNTNews. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  25. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (22 May 2013). "Cruel City gets a glitzy start". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  26. ↑ Sunwoo, Carla (2 November 2012). "Jung Kyoung-ho to return in comedy". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  27. ↑ Ho, Stewart (20 December 2012). "Jung Kyung Ho's New Movie Character Based on Big Bang's G-Dragon". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  28. ↑ Park, Ah-reum (11 December 2014). "Jung Kyung Ho and Kim So Yeon Confirmed as Leads of New JTBC Drama". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-12-12.
  29. ↑ http://www.soompi.com/2016/01/11/stills-for-drama-one-more-happy-ending-revealed/
  30. ↑ "Soo-young and Jung Kyung-ho Officially an Item". The Chosun Ilbo. 6 January 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-09.
  31. 1 2 3 4 "JEONG Gyeong-Ho - Awards". Cinemasie. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  32. ↑ Yi, Chang-ho (10 October 2008). "HA Jung-woo and SU Ae are tomorrow's stars". Korean Film Council. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  33. ↑ Koh, Young-aah (28 November 2009). "Andre Kim show features stunning line-up of stars". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  34. ↑ Garcia, Cathy Rose A. (29 November 2009). "Stars Shine at Andre Kim's Atelier". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-07-12.
  35. ↑ Ko, Jae-wan (4 January 2010). "Jang Seo-hee wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-07-12.

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