Jung Gyu-woon

In this Korean name, the family name is Jung.
Jung Gyu-woon
Born (1982-06-28) June 28, 1982 (age 42)
Seoul, South Korea[1]
OccupationActor
Years active2004–present
AgentDear ENT
SpouseKim Woo Rim
Korean name
Hangul
정겨운
Revised RomanizationJeong Gyeo-un
McCune–ReischauerJŏng Gyŏun

Jung Gyu-woon (Korean: 정겨운; born June 28, 1982) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Jung Gyu-woon made acting his debut in 2004 with the mobile drama Five Stars. He first gained notice in 2008 when he took two contrasting roles — as a crazy young executive in Bitter Sweet Life and a calm and patient boyfriend who suffers for love in Women of the Sun.[2]

His popularity grew with the 2009 melodramas Again, My Love,[3] and Loving You a Thousand Times; the latter became the first Korean drama exported to Bulgaria.[4][5] In 2010 to 2011, Jung began to get cast in leading roles, which included a judo athlete training for the Olympics in Dr. Champ, a cop working in the violent crimes division in forensic medical series Sign,[2][6] and a man who falls for a maid in Romance Town.[7][8]

Jung received the best reviews of his career yet for his portrayal of a corporate spy in 2012's History of a Salaryman.[9][10] This was followed by the family drama Wonderful Mama (2013), the time travel thriller God's Gift - 14 Days (2014), and the makeover romantic comedy Birth of a Beauty (2014).

In October 2021, Jung signed a contract with Dear ENT.[11]

Personal life

Jung married his girlfriend, a former model turned web designer, on April 5, 2014. On March 30, 2016 it was reported that he has divorced.[12][13][14]

In April 2017, Jung confirmed to be in a romantic relationship with a non-celebrity.[15] According to Jung's agency, he will be marrying for the second time on September 30, 2017. His fiancé is revealed to be a music student who majored in classical piano. The couple has been dating for one year before deciding to marry.[16][17]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role
2004 Five Stars
2005 Hello My Teacher Lee Ho-joon
2006 Dr. Kkang Detective Bae
MBC Best Theater "The Man's Jealousy"
2007 A Happy Woman Choi Joon-ho
2008 Robber Jang Tae-oh
Bitter Sweet Life Kang Sung-goo
Women in the Sun Cha Dong-woo
2009 Again, My Love Lee Min-soo
Loving You a Thousand Times Baek Kang-ho
Hometown Legends "The Grudge Island" Nam Sang-hun
2010 Dr. Champ Park Ji-heon
2011 Sign Choi Yi-han
Romance Town Kang Gun-woo
2012 History of a Salaryman Choi Hang-woo
Take Care of Us, Captain Top star (cameo)
I Need Romance 2012 Kim Han-sub (cameo)
The King's Doctor Crown Prince Sohyeon (cameo)
2013 Love in Memory
Wonderful Mama Jang Hoon-nam
After School: Lucky or Not (cameo, episodes 4, 12)
2014 God's Gift: 14 Days Hyun Woo-jin
Wife Scandal - The Wind Rises The wife's lover
(episode 2: "Foolish Love")
Birth of a Beauty Lee Kang-joon
2015 To Be Continued Taxi driver (cameo)
Oh My Venus Im Woo-shik
2017 You Are Too Much Park Hyun-joon
2024 Red Swan Kim Yong-guk

Film

Year Title Role
2006 Time Man 3
2012 The Reflection (short film) Ja-woon
The Spies Assistant manager Woo
2014 The Legacy Han Jung-do
2015 The Cat Funeral Hyun-suk
2016 The Uninvited – A Welcome Guest Ji-hoon
The Disappearance: Missing Wife Jo Tae-shik

Television show

Year Title Notes
2012 Adrenaline Host
SBS Gayo Daejeon - The Color of K-POP
2015 Real Men Season 2 Season 2 member
2018 Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny Cast Members Episode 81-present
2021 Divorced Singles Host [18]
Divorced Singles 2 Host [19]
The Village Shop Cast Member[20][21]
2022 Divorced Singles 3 Host[22]

Music video

Year Song title Artist
2005 "Woman" Big Mama
2008 "Only You" KCM
2009 "Goodbye My Love" 8Eight

Theater

Year Title Role Venue Date Ref.
English Korean
2023 Etude 에뛰드 Hyehwa Art Space March 17 to March 26 [23]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2008 KBS Drama Awards Best New Actor Women of the Sun Won
2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Nominated
Andre Kim Best Star Awards Star Award — Won
SBS Drama Awards New Star Award Loving You a Thousand Times Won
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Nominated
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Again, My Love Nominated
2010 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama Dr. Champ Nominated
2011 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Sign, Dr. Champ Won
KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Romance Town Nominated
2012 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries History of a Salaryman Nominated
2013 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Wonderful Mama Nominated
2014 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries God's Gift - 14 Days Nominated

References

  1. ^ "정겨운". Cinefox (씨네폭스) (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-12-01.
  2. ^ a b Lee, Seung-han (12 May 2011). "Actor Jung Gyu-woon's Song Picks". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ^ "Actor Jung Gyeo-woon Thanks Fellow Actresses". KBS Global. 15 April 2009. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  4. ^ Kim, Heidi (5 January 2011). "SBS drama Love You Thousand Times to be shown in Bulgaria". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ^ Lim, Hye-seon (7 May 2010). "Jung Gyu-woon to hold 1st Japan fan meeting". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. ^ Hong, Lucia (12 November 2010). "Jung Gyu-woon joins cast of upcoming SBS medical drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. ^ Hong, Lucia (27 April 2011). "Jung Gyu-woon becomes weighty for upcoming KBS drama". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  8. ^ Hong, Lucia (16 August 2011). "Jung Gyu-woon holds 2nd fan meeting in Japan over weekend". 10Asia. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  9. ^ Kim, Ji-yeon (26 March 2012). "Interview: Jung Gyu Woon Shares He Still Holds Much Aspiration as an Actor". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  10. ^ Kim, Ji-yeon (31 March 2012). "Interview: Jung Gyu Woon's Acting Transformation". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on January 29, 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  11. ^ Kang Nae-ri (October 13, 2021). "정겨운·변우민 등 5인, 신생 디어이엔티와 전속계약 "前 매니저와 의리" [5 people including Jung Gyu-woon and Byun Woo-min, signed an exclusive contract with the new D.ENT. "Loyalty to the former manager] (in Korean). YTN. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Naver.
  12. ^ Lee, Cory (30 October 2013). "Jung Gyu-Woon to Tie the Knot Next Spring". TenAsia. Archived from the original on 6 April 2014. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  13. ^ MacDonald, Joan (30 October 2013). "Another Kdrama Couple: Actor Jung Gyu Woon To Wed". KDramaStars. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  14. ^ Jin, Eun-soo (7 April 2014). "Actor Jung Gyeo-woon weds girlfriend". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  15. ^ Eom, Da-sol (18 April 2017). "Actor Jung Gyu-woon confirms romantic relationship". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  16. ^ Park, Yun-jin (28 August 2017). 정겨운 측 "음대 출신 예비신부와 9월 30일 결혼…축하 부탁". My Daily (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  17. ^ Kim, Eun-ae (28 August 2017). [공식입장 전문] 정겨운 측 "예비신부는 미모의 음대생, 축하 부탁". OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved 2017-08-29.
  18. ^ Jeong Hye-yeon (June 28, 2021). "돌싱글즈' 이혜영→이지혜, 파격적인 리얼 연애 관찰물 탄생..7월 방송" [‘Doll Singles’ Lee Hye-young → Lee Ji-hye, the birth of an unconventional real love observation.. Broadcast in July]. Herald POP (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  19. ^ Son Jin-ah (October 6, 2021). "돌싱글즈2', 17일 첫방…이혜영·유세윤·이지혜·정겨운 4MC 호흡(공식)" [‘Dol Singles 2’ premieres on the 17th… Lee Hye-young, Yoo Se-yoon, Lee Ji-hye, Jung Gyu-woon 4MC Breath (official)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Naver.
  20. ^ Kang Nae-ri (October 6, 2021). "[단독] 정겨운, 새 예능 '마을애 가게' 출연…'돌싱글즈' 이어 열일행보" [[Exclusive] Jung Gyu-woon to appear in the new entertainment show 'The Village Girl'... 'Doll Singles' followed by ten days]. YTN (in Korean). Retrieved October 6, 2021 – via Naver.
  21. ^ Han Hae-sun (November 18, 2021). "이준혁X정겨운X정일우X지상렬X주이, '마을애가게' 출연[공식]" [Lee Jun-hyuk X Jung Gyu-woon X Jung Il-woo X Ji Sang-ryeol X Joo-E, appearing in 'The Village Lover' [Official]] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 18, 2021 – via Naver.
  22. ^ Cha Hye-young (June 21, 2022). "이혜영→정겨운, 윤남기·이다은 2호 나올까…첫 촬영부터 과몰입 ('돌싱글즈3')" [Lee Hye-young → Jung Gyu-woon, Yoon Nam-gi, Lee Da-eun Issue 2? Over-immersed from the first filming ('Dol Singles 3')] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved June 21, 2022 – via Naver.
  23. ^ Kim, Seon-woo (March 17, 2023). "김선영 제작 연극 '에뛰드' 개막…'믿보' 기대감" [Opening of the play 'Etude' produced by Kim Seon-young... 'Believe' expectations] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved March 18, 2023 – via Naver.