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Jung Woo-sung in The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)

Biography

Jung Woo-sung

Overview

  • Born
    March 20, 1973 · Seoul, South Korea
  • Nickname
    • The celebrity's celebrity
  • Height
    6′ 1″ (1.86 m)

Mini bio

  • Born as the youngest of three in Seoul, South Korea. He made his debut with a TV commercial in 1994 and applied for an open audition for a leading role in The Fox with Nine Tails (1994) opposite 'So-Young Ko'. This role launched his career as one of the most promising actors in Korea. He dropped out of high school and became a full-time actor, both for TV dramas and films. He did a couple of TV series and a film, but it was Beat (1997) that really made him an icon. He became very popular for his James-Dean-sort-of rebelliousness and lonely character in this movie and it's been his trademark. He has a keen interest in filmmaking, and his dream is to run his own film company.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Stevie Cho <stevie@unitel.co.kr>
  • Jung Woo-sung is a South Korean actor, director, producer and model. Also popular in several other Asian countries in addition to South Korea, Jung is the first Korean UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador as well. Jung was born in an underprivileged family in Seoul, South Korea and had to drop out of school to support his family. Later he worked as a model which eventually helped him pursue a career in acting. He made his acting debut with the 1994 South Korean film 'The Fox with Nine Tails'. A few years later, Jung reached a cult status after appearing in the gangster film 'Beat'. Undoubtedly one of the most popular and successful stars of South Korea, he has been a part of many super-hit projects like 'Reign of Assassins', 'Don't Forget Me' and 'Asura: The City of Madness'. Besides his work in films, he is also popular for his work on TV. His first significant role on TV was seen in the series 'Asphalt Man'. His other popular works include 'Padam Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats', a South Korean TV series which aired in 2011. His contributions to the film and television industry has won him several awards such as the 'Hawaii International Film Festival Award' and the 'Busan Film Critics Award'.
    - IMDb mini biography by: Muhammad Rafeeq

Trademarks

  • Has a Greek God Body
  • Owned a rebellious, edgy look back from his early stages of his career
  • Often is shown on a motorcycle with a cigarette

Trivia

  • Jung grew up in Sadang-dong, then one of the poorest towns in Seoul.
  • Enjoys basketball and swimming.
  • Has two older brothers and a sister.
  • First found work as a model before making his acting debut in 1994.
  • Close friend with Lee Jung-jae.

Quotes

  • If a girl with a romantic relationship draws a line, go backwards, go straight only when you're in your 20s.
  • [2017 Interview] When I was younger, I would choose roles based on my personal tendencies. As I grow older, I think about what films mean to me and what kind of role model I want to be to junior actors and society. So I think a lot about what the message is.
  • When someone talks bad about another person, don't join in. When you get up in the morning, making your bed can determine how the whole day will go.

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