Jung Il-woo

Jung Il-woo
Jung in 2016
Born (1987-09-09) 9 September 1987
Seoul, South Korea
Alma mater Hanyang University
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006–present
Agent
Korean name
Hangul 정일우
Hanja 丁一宇
Revised Romanization Jeong Ir-u
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Iru
Website Website

Jung Il-woo (Hangul: 정일우; born 9 September 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the sitcom Unstoppable High Kick (2006), and the television dramas The Return of Iljimae (2009), 49 Days (2011), Flower Boy Ramyun Shop (2011), Moon Embracing the Sun (2012) and Cinderella with Four Knights (2016).

Early life

The son of a former television news anchorman, Jung Il-woo studied Broadcasting at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then later dropped out and transferred to the Theater and Film department of Hanyang University.[2]

In August 2006, Jung sustained injuries in a serious car accident while riding with childhood friend and fellow actor Lee Min-ho, who was badly injured in the accident.[3]

Career

2006–10: Beginnings and Rising popularity

Jung made his acting debut in 2006 with a minor role in the thriller The World of Silence, but he first rose to fame playing a rebellious teen and motorcycle fanatic with a crush on his teacher in daytime family sitcom Unstoppable High Kick.[4] He then joined the ensemble cast of 2007 romantic comedy film My Love.[5]

In 2009, Jung starred in his first leading role as a young warrior battling injustice in historical drama The Return of Iljimae.[6][7][8][9][10] This was followed by a supporting role in romantic comedy My Fair Lady, as an idealistic, upper-class lawyer.[11] He further challenged himself when he made his stage debut in 2010 as an HIV-positive gay man in the sold-out play Beautiful Sunday, written by Japanese playwright Mayumi Nakatani.[12]

2011–14: Breakout

Jung's breakout role was in 2011 tearjerker 49 Days, in which he portrayed the Scheduler, a witty modern-day Grim Reaper.[13][14][15][16] His popularity increased with his leading man turn in 2011 cable romantic comedy Flower Boy Ramyun Shop, in which he played an arrogant, immature yet lovable chaebol heir.[17][18] A supporting role in hit 2012 historical drama Moon Embracing the Sun followed; Jung played a prince who becomes his half-brother's rival in love and for the throne.[19][20][21][22]

Following the success of Flower Boy Ramyun Shop and Moon Embracing the Sun, Jung was launched to stardom as a Hallyu star.[23][24][25][26] He won the Asia Male Actor award at Beijing's Huading Awards, the first non-Chinese entertainer to be nominated at the awards show since it began in 2005.[27][28]

From 2013 to 2014, he played a prosecutor who falls in love with a girl from a family of orphans in Golden Rainbow.[29][30][31][32] This was followed by a leading role as a prince turned ghost-seeing night watchman who patrols the palace after curfew and keeps the king and his citizens safe, in the supernatural period drama The Night Watchman's Journal.[33][34][35][36]

2015–17: Overseas popularity

In 2015, Jung starred in the Korean-Chinese web drama High-End Crush opposite Jin Se-yeon.[37] In less than a month, the drama series recorded over 200 million views.[38] Jung then starred in the Chinese romantic comedy film Rise of a Tomboy, where he plays the CEO of an IT firm who helps a girl develop a love formula for a mobile app.[39]

In January 2016, Jung signed with a new management agency, HB Entertainment.[40] Jung made his return to Korean television in tvN's romantic comedy Cinderella with Four Knights, playing a lonely and wild-child rebel who is not yet used to being a member of a rich family, having lived most of his life as an orphan.[41]

In 2017, Jung starred in Gon Rak Game Ma Ya (also known as Love and Lies), making him the first Korean actor to land a leading role in a Thailand drama.[42] The drama emerged as a local sensation, and led to a rise of popularity for Jung in the country.[43]

Personal life

In November 2016, he was diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm. Although this would have exempted him from his mandatory military service, Jung enlisted in December.[44]

Filmography

Television series

Year English title Original title Role Network Notes
2006-2007 Unstoppable High Kick 거침없이 하이킥 Lee Yoon-ho MBC
2008 The Secret of Coocoo Island 크크섬의 비밀 Lee Yoon-ho MBC cameo, episode 1
2009 The Return of Iljimae 돌아온 일지매 Iljimae MBC
My Fair Lady 아가씨를 부탁해 Lee Tae-yoon KBS2
High Kick Through the Roof 지붕 뚫고 하이킥 Il-woo MBC guest, episode 35
2011 49 Days 49일 Scheduler/Song Yi-soo SBS
Flower Boy Ramyun Shop 꽃미남 라면가게 Cha Chi-soo tvN
High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged 지붕 뚫고 하이킥 Il-woo MBC guest, episode 40
2012 Moon Embracing the Sun 해를 품은 달 Prince Yang-myung MBC
2013 The Queen of Office 직장의 신 Cha Chi-soo in
Chasung Group TV ad		 KBS2 cameo, episode 3
2013-2014 Golden Rainbow 황금 무지개 Seo Do-young MBC
2014 The Night Watchman's Journal 야경꾼일지 Lee Rin MBC
2015 High-End Crush 고품격 짝사랑 Choi Se-hoon Naver TV Cast South Korean-Chinese web drama
2016 Cinderella with Four Knights 신데렐라와 네 명의 기사 Kang Ji-woon tvN
2017 Love and Lies กลรักเกมมายา Tim True4U Thai drama
TBA Beautiful Woman 女人花似梦 Kim Moon-ho Hunan TV Chinese drama
The Girls' Lies 恋人的谎言 Lantian Chinese drama

Film

Year English title Original title Role
2006 The World of Silence 조용한 세상 young Ryu Jung-ho
2007 My Love 내사랑 Ji-woo
2016 The Rise of a Tomboy 女汉子真爱公式 Ge Yang
2018 The Discloser 1급기밀 Kang Young-woo

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Hangul Artist
2007 "This Is Me" 이게 나예요 SAT
"Goodbye Sadness" 굿바이 새드니스 (Part 1: 오죽했으면 / Part 2: 그러니까) Goo Jung-hyun

Reality show

Year Title Network
2011 One More Time – Jung Il-woo[45] MTV Korea

Theater

Year Title Hangul Role
2010Beautiful Sunday뷰티풀 선데이Lee Joon-seok

Discography

Year Title Hangul Notes
2009"Guilty"죽일 놈narration for Dynamic Duo song
2011"Scarecrow"[46]허수아비track from 49 Days OST
"Someone Like You"너란 사람track from Flower Boy Ramyun Shop OST
2014"Rain Tears Instead"[47]차라리 비눈물에track from The Night Watchman's Journal OST, duet with Nicole Jung

Social activities

Year Event Notes
2011 12th Jeonju International Film FestivalHonorary ambassador[48][49][50]
Canadian Tourism CommissionHonorary ambassador
TOTO WorkshopOfficial mentor
20124th Japan-Korea Friendship FestivalKorean representative[51][52][53]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2007 44th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest New Actor (Film)My LoveNominated
9th Mnet KM Music FestivalBest Actor in a Music VideoGoodbye SadnessWon
1st Mnet 20's Choice AwardsNew Star AwardUnstoppable High KickWon
Drama Star AwardWon
MBC Entertainment AwardsBest Male Newcomer in a Comedy/SitcomWon
2009 2nd Korea Junior Star AwardsDaesang (Grand Prize), TV categoryThe Return of IljimaeWon
KBS Drama AwardsBest New ActorMy Fair LadyNominated
2012 7th Asia Model Festival Awards[54]Fashionista Award49 Days, Flower Boy Ramyun ShopWon
2nd Ministry of Health and Welfare Share Happiness AwardsRecipientN/AWon
7th Huading AwardsAsia Male Actor AwardWon
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesMoon Embracing the SunNominated
2013 iQiyi AwardsMale Actor AwardN/AWon
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaGolden RainbowNominated
2014Cosmo Beauty Awards[55]Forever Young Icon Male StarN/AWon
MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaThe Night Watchman's JournalWon
2015Asia Influence Eastern Awards[56]Most Celebrated ActorN/AWon

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  2. ↑ "Jang Keun Suk and Jung Il Woo Graduate from Hanyang University". enewsWorld. 20 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Kang, Myoung-seok (21 October 2009). "10LINE: Lee Min-ho". TenAsia. Retrieved 2014-02-25.
  4. ↑ Choi, Eun-hwa (2 December 2011). "Interview: Jung Il Woo, From Pretty Boy to Earnest Actor". enewsWorld. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
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  6. ↑ Han, Sang-hee (13 January 2009). "Young Star Jung il-woo Returns With Iljimae". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  7. ↑ "Moon River Interview with Jung Il-woo". MBC Global Media. 29 January 2009. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
  8. ↑ Oh, Jean (4 February 2009). "KBS drama up against MBC's comic-book hero". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2014-02-19.
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