Jung Joon-ho
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Jung Joon-ho is a South Korea
n actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are The Last Scandal of My Life
(내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and IRIS
. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interest in singing. In The Last Scandal of My Life
aired on MBC, Jung sang his character's theme song.
Jung's performance in The Last Scandal of My Life
earned him the title as one of the top excellent actors of 2008. His acting again gained recognition in 2009's hit drama, IRIS. He was crowned as one of the excellent actors.
In 2000, he landed a role in television series, Women Like You (왕추). The series propelled him to stardom. At the same year, he was cast in My Boss, My Hero
. To his surprise, the movie not only received high box office record but also solidified his star power. Due to his success with his comedic role in My Boss, My Hero
, he was cast in many more comedic roles in series and movies between 2002 to 2006. All of them were pretty successful. His comedic image was deeply engraved in fans' mind. However, he felt typecast and hoped for a change of image and a breakthrough in his career. He questioned himself which career route he wished to head down and which new image he wanted to develop.
In 2005, a director suggested him to play a villain in Another Public Enemy
. His performance stunned his fans and the media. They never knew that Jung Jun-ho has a villainous side. The positive remarks he received from his fans and media boosted his confidence in his acting. In 2008 and 2009 he gave another outstanding performances in The Last Scandal of My Life
and IRIS
. He hopes to take on more exotic roles in his upcoming series and movies that will give audiences a fresh feeling every time they see him onscreen.
He is a close friend with actor Shin Hyun-jun
. He noted that they would often refer to each other as brothers or even consider each other as a family member. He was first acquainted with Hyun-jun in 2000 movie, The Siren. Since then, they became very good friends. Sometimes, they would discuss movie or series scripts with each other before deciding on whether to accept the offer to film the movie or series. In 2010, they reunited, after their last collaboration 10 years ago, to film a comedic cop movie that is similar to the American movie, Rush Hour
, titled as Mr. George and Bongsik.
Besides Shin Hyun-jun
, he is also good friends with many actors and actresses like Jang Dong-gun
, Ahn Jae-wook
, Kim Jung-Eun
, Choi Jin-sil
and Jeong Woong-in. In 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony, he went up in behalf of Choi Jin-sil
to claim her award and brought it back to Choi Jin-sil
when he paid tribute to her. Jung Jun-ho was also the host when Jeong Woong-in got married.
On March 25, 2011 he married MBC announcer Lee Ha Jung. They met in November 2010 when she interviewed him on the set of his drama Queen of Reversals .
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n actor, who gained fame in the 2000 series, Women Like You, (왕추). His recent hits are The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony. It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008...
(내 생애 마지막 스캔들) and IRIS
Iris (TV series)
Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...
. Jung Jun-ho has a passionate interest in singing. In The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony. It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008...
aired on MBC, Jung sang his character's theme song.
Jung's performance in The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony. It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008...
earned him the title as one of the top excellent actors of 2008. His acting again gained recognition in 2009's hit drama, IRIS. He was crowned as one of the excellent actors.
Career
Jung Jun-ho started his acting career at 1995. He never thought of entering the entertainment industry and becoming an actor. He admitted that when he was a kid, he was shy and would cry when his teacher placed him in front of the class to sing. After enlisting in the military, he often hosted events. He began to realize his talent - acting. He joined MBC station training class at 1995. Although he worked with many famous stars like Lee Young-ae during the first few years of his acting career, the movies and series he made in the first few years did not lend him much limelight; he remained in obscurity. Feeling discouraged, he had thoughts of retiring from the entertainment industry. After all, he considered himself as an introvert. His personality might not be suitable as an actor.In 2000, he landed a role in television series, Women Like You (왕추). The series propelled him to stardom. At the same year, he was cast in My Boss, My Hero
My Boss, My Hero
My Boss, My Hero is a 2001 South Korean film. It is the first of a trilogy with My Boss, My Teacher in 2006 and The Mafia, The Salesman in 2007.-Synopsis:...
. To his surprise, the movie not only received high box office record but also solidified his star power. Due to his success with his comedic role in My Boss, My Hero
My Boss, My Hero
My Boss, My Hero is a 2001 South Korean film. It is the first of a trilogy with My Boss, My Teacher in 2006 and The Mafia, The Salesman in 2007.-Synopsis:...
, he was cast in many more comedic roles in series and movies between 2002 to 2006. All of them were pretty successful. His comedic image was deeply engraved in fans' mind. However, he felt typecast and hoped for a change of image and a breakthrough in his career. He questioned himself which career route he wished to head down and which new image he wanted to develop.
In 2005, a director suggested him to play a villain in Another Public Enemy
Another Public Enemy
Another Public Enemy is a 2005 South Korean film and the sequel to Public Enemy.-See also:*List of Korean language films*Cinema of Korea*Contemporary culture of South Korea*List of Korea-related topics...
. His performance stunned his fans and the media. They never knew that Jung Jun-ho has a villainous side. The positive remarks he received from his fans and media boosted his confidence in his acting. In 2008 and 2009 he gave another outstanding performances in The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life
The Last Scandal of My Life was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony. It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008...
and IRIS
Iris (TV series)
Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...
. He hopes to take on more exotic roles in his upcoming series and movies that will give audiences a fresh feeling every time they see him onscreen.
Personal life
Jung Jun-ho has 1 older sister and 2 younger brothers.He is a close friend with actor Shin Hyun-jun
Shin Hyun-jun
Shin Hyun-jun is a popular actor from South Korea. He is well known for portraying Ki-bong in the movie Barefoot Ki-bong and the photographer in South Korea's most popular music video "Because I'm A Girl" performed by KISS. He is best known as 아랍왕자 due to his foreign look and long eyelashes...
. He noted that they would often refer to each other as brothers or even consider each other as a family member. He was first acquainted with Hyun-jun in 2000 movie, The Siren. Since then, they became very good friends. Sometimes, they would discuss movie or series scripts with each other before deciding on whether to accept the offer to film the movie or series. In 2010, they reunited, after their last collaboration 10 years ago, to film a comedic cop movie that is similar to the American movie, Rush Hour
Rush hour
A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which traffic congestion on roads and crowding on public transport is at its highest. Normally, this happens twice a day—once in the morning and once in the evening, the times during when the most people commute...
, titled as Mr. George and Bongsik.
Besides Shin Hyun-jun
Shin Hyun-jun
Shin Hyun-jun is a popular actor from South Korea. He is well known for portraying Ki-bong in the movie Barefoot Ki-bong and the photographer in South Korea's most popular music video "Because I'm A Girl" performed by KISS. He is best known as 아랍왕자 due to his foreign look and long eyelashes...
, he is also good friends with many actors and actresses like Jang Dong-gun
Jang Dong-gun
-Early life:Spending his childhood in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, he later went on to the Korea National University of Arts, dropping out before obtaining a degree.-Career:Jang Dong-gun first entered the entertainment world in a talent contest in 1992...
, Ahn Jae-wook
Ahn Jae-wook
Ahn Jae-wook is a South Korean actor, composer and singer. He spent most of his childhood in his hometown, the district of Donamdong in Seoul, before graduating from Seoul Art College, where he majored in theatre...
, Kim Jung-Eun
Kim Jung-eun
Kim Jung-eun is a South Korean film and television actress most famous for her roles in Lovers in Paris and Marrying the Mafia...
, Choi Jin-sil
Choi Jin-sil
Choi Jin-sil was a South Korean actress. She was considered one of the best actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress"...
and Jeong Woong-in. In 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony, he went up in behalf of Choi Jin-sil
Choi Jin-sil
Choi Jin-sil was a South Korean actress. She was considered one of the best actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress"...
to claim her award and brought it back to Choi Jin-sil
Choi Jin-sil
Choi Jin-sil was a South Korean actress. She was considered one of the best actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress"...
when he paid tribute to her. Jung Jun-ho was also the host when Jeong Woong-in got married.
On March 25, 2011 he married MBC announcer Lee Ha Jung. They met in November 2010 when she interviewed him on the set of his drama Queen of Reversals .
Television
- Queen of Reversals (MBC, 2010)
- IRISIris (TV series)Iris is a South Korean espionage television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2009. With a budget in excess of 20 billion won , it, along with its spin-off Athena: Goddess of War, share the record for the most expensive Korean dramas ever produced.Premiering in October 2009, the series was a...
(KBS, 2009) - The Last Scandal of My LifeThe Last Scandal of My LifeThe Last Scandal of My Life was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony. It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008...
(MBC, 2008) - Perhaps Love (TV Mnet, 2007)
- Princess LuluPrincess LuluPrincess Lulu is a Korean TV drama that aired July 27, 2005 from to September 29, 2005 on SBS.Aired 2006 at ABS-CBN-Storyline:...
(SBS, 2005) - Hotelier (KBS, 2001) (Special Appearance)
- Air ForceAir forceAn air force, also known in some countries as an air army, is in the broadest sense, the national military organization that primarily conducts aerial warfare. More specifically, it is the branch of a nation's armed services that is responsible for aerial warfare as distinct from an army, navy or...
(MBC, 2000) - Women Like You (MBC, 2000)
- Mr. Duke (KBS, 2000) (Special Appearance)
- Goodbye My LoveGoodbye My LoveGoodbye My Love was a South Korean TV drama series that ran with 16 episodes in 1999.- Storyline :Ahn Jae-Wook stars as Min-Soo, an aspiring businessman who once saved the life of his friend Ki-Tae . Afterwards, Ki-Tae's wealthy father hires Min-Soo to keep Ki-Tae out of trouble...
(MBC, 1999) - Love (MBC, 1998)
- Sunflower (MBC, 1998)
- Condition of Love (MBC, 1997)
- Cinderella (MBC, 1997)
Film
- Mr. George And Bongsik（2010）Unreleased
- Two WomenTwo WomenTwo Women is a 1960 Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica. It tells the story of a woman trying to protect her young daughter from the horrors of war. The film stars Sophia Loren, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Eleonora Brown, Carlo Ninchi and Andrea Checchi...
(2010) - More Than BlueMore Than BlueMore Than Blue is a 2009 South Korean film. The directorial debut of poet Won Tae-yeon, it stars Kwon Sang-woo, Lee Bo-young and Lee Beom-soo in the lead roles...
(2009) Special Appearance - City of DamnationCity of DamnationCity of Damnation is a 2009 South Korean film directed by Kim Dong-won.- Plot :Jang Choon-dong is a traffic officer who aspires to become a homicide detective. After being noticed by his superiors, Choon-dong is assigned to go undercover to infiltrate a gangster network headed by Yang Kwang-seob...
(2009) - Love at Sarangbang (2007)
- West 32rd (2007) Special Appearance
- Righteous TiesRighteous Ties- Plot :Chi-sung, a gangster, is sent to prison for seven years after stabbing a man on orders from his boss. But his boss betrays him and tries to have him killed, though the attempt is unsuccessful and Chi-sung manages to escape...
(2006) - My Boss, My TeacherMy Boss, My TeacherMy Boss, My Teacher is a 2006 South Korean film and sequel to the 2001 film My Boss, My Hero. It was followed by The Mafia, The Salesman in 2007.- Plot :...
(2005) - The TwinsThe Twins (film)The Twins is a 2005 South Korean film and the debut feature of Park Heung-sik. Jung Joon-ho stars as identical twins with opposing personalities.- Plot :Myung-su and Hyung-su are identical twins with opposing personalities...
(2005) - Another Public EnemyAnother Public EnemyAnother Public Enemy is a 2005 South Korean film and the sequel to Public Enemy.-See also:*List of Korean language films*Cinema of Korea*Contemporary culture of South Korea*List of Korea-related topics...
(2005) - A Wacky Switch (2004)
- North Korean GuysNorth Korean GuysNorth Korean Guys , also released as Lost in the South Mission: Going Home, is a 2003 South Korean comedy film directed by Ahn Jin-woo...
(2003) - The Legend of the Evil LakeThe Legend of the Evil LakeThe Legend of the Evil Lake is a 2003 South Korean fantasy/horror film directed by Lee Kwang-hoon. It is a remake of Shin Sang-ok's 1969 film A Thousand Year-Old Fox...
(2003) - Unborn But ForgottenUnborn But ForgottenUnborn But Forgotten is a 2002 South Korean film directed by Im Chang-jae. Due to its plotline the film has been compared to both The Ring and FeardotCom.- Plot :...
(2002) - Marrying the MafiaMarrying the MafiaMarrying the Mafia is a 2002 South Korea film released on September 13, 2002. It was an instant hit, beating out other 2002 film competitors such as Jail Breakers, The Way Home and Sex is Zero....
(2002) - Romantic Comedy / A Perfect Match (2002)
- My Boss, My HeroMy Boss, My HeroMy Boss, My Hero is a 2001 South Korean film. It is the first of a trilogy with My Boss, My Teacher in 2006 and The Mafia, The Salesman in 2007.-Synopsis:...
(2001) - The Last WitnessThe Last Witness (2001 film)The Last Witness is a 2001 South Korean thriller film directed by Bae Chang-ho and starring Lee Jung-jae, Ahn Sung-kee and Lee Mi-yeon. The Last Witness is based upon the novel of the same name by Kim Seong-jong.-Plot:...
(2001) - The Siren (2000)
- AnarchistsAnarchists (film)Anarchists is a 2000 South Korean action film, directed by Yu Yong-Sik and written by Park Chan-wook. Set in Shanghai in 1924, the film is about a covert cell of insurrectionist anarchists who attempt to overthrow the Japanese government's occupation of Korea through propaganda of the deed...
(2000) - 1818 (1997)
Won
- 2009 17th Chunsa Film Festival: Hallyu Culture Daesang, Actor
- 2009 KBS Broadcasting Award: Drama Series Excellence Award for Actor, IRIS
- 2008 MBC Broadcasting Award: Drama Series Top Excellence Award for Actor, The Last Scandal of My LifeThe Last Scandal of My LifeThe Last Scandal of My Life was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony. It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008...
- 2007 Kyung Hee University Awards: Lifetime Achievement
- 2005 28th Hwanggeum Film Awards: Best Actor
- 2002 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popularity Award
- 1996 MBC Broadcasting Awards: New Actor
Nominated
- 2008 MBC Drama Best Couple Award, Choi Jin-silChoi Jin-silChoi Jin-sil was a South Korean actress. She was considered one of the best actresses in South Korea, nicknamed "The Nation's Actress"...
and Jung Jun-ho, for The Last Scandal of My LifeThe Last Scandal of My LifeThe Last Scandal of My Life was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony. It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008... - 2008 MBC Best Drama Award, The Last Scandal of My LifeThe Last Scandal of My LifeThe Last Scandal of My Life was one of the top 4 best Korean dramas of 2008 run on MBC, as noted in the 2008 MBC Drama Award Ceremony. It was actress Choi Jin-sil's last drama before her suicide in October 2008...
External links
- http://cafe.daum.net/junhoforever (Korean)
- http://people.nate.com/people/info/ju/ng/jungjunho/ (Korean)
- http://minihp.cyworld.com/pims/main/pims_main.asp?tid=45151141 (Korean)
- http://lovejunho.5d6d.com/ (Chinese)