Kwon Oh-joong

Kwon Oh-joong
Born	November 24, 1971 Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Education	Hongik University (Jochiwon) - Metallurgical Engineering[1] Seoul Cyber University - Social Welfare
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1994-present
Spouse(s)	Uhm Yoon-kyung
Website	http://www.oozzoong.co.kr/
Korean name
Hangul	권오중
Hanja	權五中
Revised Romanization	Gwon O-jung
McCune–Reischauer	Kwŏn Ochung

Kwon Oh-joong (born November 24, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in Gourmet (2008),^[2][3][4] as well as the television series The Secret Lovers (2005), Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young (2010), and Miss Ajumma (2011). Kwon has also appeared in films such as To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004) and Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim (also known as Master Kims, 2007).^[5]

Kwon is also certified as a level 2 social worker,^[6] and is known for his volunteer activities.^[7] He founded the organization 천사를 돕는 사람들의 모임 ("A Group of Angels Who Help Others") in 2002.^[8]

Filmography

Television series

• Empress Ki (MBC, 2013)
• A Hundred Year Legacy (MBC, 2013)
• Arang and the Magistrate (MBC, 2012)^[9][10]
• Scent of a Woman (SBS, 2011) (cameo, ep 8)
• Miss Ajumma (SBS, 2011)
• The Duo (MBC, 2011)^[11]
• Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young (KBS1, 2010)
• Life is Good (MBC, 2009)
• Gourmet (SBS, 2008)
• Unstoppable High Kick! (MBC, 2007) (cameo, ep 101)
• MBC Best Theater "Loveholic Project" (MBC, 2005)
• The Secret Lovers (MBC, 2005)
• Pingguari (SBS, 2005)
• Island Village Teacher (SBS, 2004)
• Match Made in Heaven (MBC, 2004)
• Damo (MBC, 2003)
• Hello! Balbari (KBS2, 2003)
• Why Can't We Stop Them (SBS, 2000-2002)
• Joa, Joa (SBS, 2000)
• Love Story "Insomnia, Manual and Orange Juice" (SBS, 2000)
• People's Houses (KBS1, 1999)
• Winners (SBS, 1998)
• I Love You, I'm Sorry (KBS2, 1998)
• Soonpoong Clinic (SBS, 1998-2000)
• Yesterday (MBC, 1997)
• The Angel Within (KBS2, 1997)
• MBC Best Theater "Subway Line 2 Platform" (MBC, 1997)
• TV City (MBC, 1995)
• Salut D'Amour (KBS2, 1994)

Film

• The Disciple John Oak (documentary, 2014) (narration)
• Kong's Family (2013)
• Addiction (documentary, 2013) (narration)
• The Forgotten Bag (2011)
• One Step Forward (2010) (cameo)
• His Last Gift (2008)
• Miss Gold Digger (2007)^[12]
• The Houseguest and My Mother (2007) (cameo)
• Bunt (2007)
• Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim (2007)
• Princess Aurora (2005)
• To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004)
• Spring Bears Love (2003)
• Tube (2003)
• Reward (short film, 2003)
• If It Snows on Christmas (1998)
• The Young Man (1994)

Variety show

• Law of the Jungle in Solomon Islands (SBS, 2014)
• I Am a Man (KBS2, 2014)
• Nine to Six (MBC Every 1, 2013)
• The Wife Doesn't Know (TV Chosun, 2013)
• Saturday Night Live Korea (tvN, 2012-10-06)
• Finding Delicious TV (MBC, 2012-05-05)
• Come to Play (MBC, 2012)
• Korea's Talk Show Hello (KBS2, 2012)
• Movieholic (Channel A, 2011)
• Showdown! Star Chef (SBS, 2009)^[13]
• 대결천하 (SBS, 2001)

Cookbook author

• Good Eats: Healthy Meal Stories Told by a Dad (2010)^[4]

Awards

• 2012 20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Arang and the Magistrate)
• 2012 Ministry of Health and Welfare commendation
• 2009 Ministry of Health and Welfare commendation
• 2006 Volunteer of the Year Award
• 2005 선행칭찬상 시상식 대중예술부문 선행상
• 1999 SBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award

References

1. "Kwon Oh-jung (권오중)". Korea Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
2. Han, Sang-hee (10 June 2008). "Sikgaek Brings Korean Cuisine Back to TV Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
3. "Promoting Korean Cuisine in China via Hit TV Drama". The Dong-a Ilbo. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
4. "Recent books". The Korea Times. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
5. Yang, Sung-jin (26 January 2007). "Martial arts trainers fight comic battle". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
6. ‘맛있는 男’ 권오중 쉼없는 봉사활동. SportsWorldi (in Korean). 31 July 2008. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
7. Taylor, Kirsty (19 June 2011). "Actor speaks on culture of sharing". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
8. http://cafe.daum.net/angelhelper
9. Sunwoo, Carla (16 May 2012). "Kwon Oh-joong to team up with Lee Joon-gi and Shin Min-a". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
10. Suk, Monica (22 June 2012). "Lee Joon-gi, Shin Mina reveal behind-scene footages for new TV series' 1st shooting". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
11. Kim, Heidi (16 March 2011). "The Duo leads TV chart for 2nd week". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
12. Yang, Sung-jin (18 December 2007). "Gold Digger buffs Han's charm, but misses". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
13. Jean, Oh (19 June 2009). "Celebrities face off in the kitchen". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-14.

External links

• Kwon Oh-joong at HanCinema
• Kwon Oh-joong at the Korean Movie Database
• Kwon Oh-joong at the Internet Movie Database