Jung Tae Woo
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Jung Tae Woo is a South Korea
n actor. Much of his work has been in the genre of Korean historical dramas such as Taejo Wang Geon
, Dae Jo Yeong
, and The King and I
.
(aka Angry Mom).
In 2007 he appeared in the long-running and popular KBS historical series Dae Jo Yeong playing the hero's illegitimate son Geom. Immediately after, he made a brief but notable appearance in the SBS sageuk drama The King and I
(aka Eunuch) playing the notorious Joseon
king Yeonsangun.
His most notable movie role is as the pachinko game promoter Chun-bae in the 2004 martial arts film Fighter in the Wind
.
In 2010, Jung portrayed a soldier in a series about the Korean War, Legend of the Patriots
.
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. Much of his work has been in the genre of Korean historical dramas such as Taejo Wang Geon
Taejo Wang Geon (TV series)
Taejo Wang Geon was a 200-episode Korean drama starring Choi Soo Jong in the title role. It became very successful, reaching very high ratings, around 60%.-Facts:*Director: Kim Jong Sun*Writer: Lee Hwan Kyung...
, Dae Jo Yeong
Dae Jo Yeong (TV series)
Dae Joyeong is a historical drama aired on KBS1.The Korean drama Dae Jo-yeong is about the life of Dae Jo-yeong, also known as the founder of the kingdom of Balhae.-Early:...
, and The King and I
The King and I (TV series)
The King and I is a South Korean historical drama series that aired on SBS in 2007-2008. It began airing on August 27, 2007, and was moderately successful, having its ratings peak at 20%...
.
Career
Like many South Korean actors Jung Tae Woo began his career as a child model/actor. He made his first mark in Korean TV drama at age 19 when he was awarded the 2001 KBS Best Supporting Actor award for his role as a precocious court advisor in the 200-episode historical series Emperor Wang Guhn. He has been cast in a variety of supporting roles, from sensitive and tragic in historical drama to comic in such Korean television series as Nonstop, Into the Sun, and Mom's Dead UpsetMom's Dead Upset
Mom's Dead Upset is a South Korean drama that began airing on February 2, 2008 in Korea.-Synopsis:Youngil Youngmi Youngsu -Main cast:...
(aka Angry Mom).
In 2007 he appeared in the long-running and popular KBS historical series Dae Jo Yeong playing the hero's illegitimate son Geom. Immediately after, he made a brief but notable appearance in the SBS sageuk drama The King and I
The King and I (TV series)
The King and I is a South Korean historical drama series that aired on SBS in 2007-2008. It began airing on August 27, 2007, and was moderately successful, having its ratings peak at 20%...
(aka Eunuch) playing the notorious Joseon
Joseon Dynasty
Joseon , was a Korean state founded by Taejo Yi Seong-gye that lasted for approximately five centuries. It was founded in the aftermath of the overthrow of the Goryeo at what is today the city of Kaesong. Early on, Korea was retitled and the capital was relocated to modern-day Seoul...
king Yeonsangun.
His most notable movie role is as the pachinko game promoter Chun-bae in the 2004 martial arts film Fighter in the Wind
Fighter in the Wind
Fighter in the Wind is a 2004 South Korean film. It is based on the Japanese book Karate Baka Ichidai which is an account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead...
.
In 2010, Jung portrayed a soldier in a series about the Korean War, Legend of the Patriots
Legend of the Patriots
Legend of the Patriots is a remake of the 1975 South Korean drama Comrades. Its production was spawned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War The story centers around the lives of eleven Korean soldiers fighting in the Korean War...
.
Personal life
On May 8, 2009, Jung Tae-woo (27) wed stewardess Jang In-hee (26) in a private Christian ceremony at Seoul's Shilla Hotel. They have one son, born in 2010.TV series
- Legend of the PatriotsLegend of the PatriotsLegend of the Patriots is a remake of the 1975 South Korean drama Comrades. Its production was spawned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War The story centers around the lives of eleven Korean soldiers fighting in the Korean War...
(KBS, 2010) - Mom's Dead UpsetMom's Dead UpsetMom's Dead Upset is a South Korean drama that began airing on February 2, 2008 in Korea.-Synopsis:Youngil Youngmi Youngsu -Main cast:...
(KBS, 2008) - The King and IThe King and I (TV series)The King and I is a South Korean historical drama series that aired on SBS in 2007-2008. It began airing on August 27, 2007, and was moderately successful, having its ratings peak at 20%...
(SBS, 2008) - Prince YeonsanYeonsangun of JoseonYeonsan-gun , born Yi Yung, was the 10th king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty. He was the eldest son of Seongjong by his second wife, Lady Yoon. He is often considered the worst tyrant in Joseon Dynasty, notorious for launching two bloody purges of the seonbi elite... - Dae Jo YeongDae Jo Yeong (TV series)Dae Joyeong is a historical drama aired on KBS1.The Korean drama Dae Jo-yeong is about the life of Dae Jo-yeong, also known as the founder of the kingdom of Balhae.-Early:...
(KBS, 2007) - Li Geom - Police Line (On Media cable, 2007)
- Great InheritanceGreat InheritanceGreat Inheritance aka Great Expectations or Kindergarten Love, was a 17-episode South Korean television drama starring Kim Jaewon as gangster-turned-kindergarten teacher Kang Hyun Se. Han Ji Min co-starred as Yoo Mi Rae, a dedicated and seemingly child-like kindergarten teacher...
(KBS, 2006) - Age of Warriors (KBS, 2003) - Emperor HuijongHuijong of GoryeoHuijong of Goryeo was the 21st Emperor of the Goryeo dynasty of Korea and the only son of Emperor Sinjong.It is said of Huijong that if he were to have grown old he would have made a great Emperor...
- Into the Sun (SBS, 2003) - Kim Jae-hyun
- Nonstop 3 (MBCMunhwa Broadcasting CorporationMunhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
, 2003) - King's Woman (SBS, 2003) - Prince GwanghaeGwanghaegun of JoseonGwanghaegun or Prince Gwanghae was the fifteenth king of the Joseon Dynasty. His personal name was Yi Hon. Since he was deposed in a coup, later official historians did not give him a temple name like Taejo or Sejong...
's Prince Successor - Woman of the World (SBS, 2002) - King InjongInjong of JoseonKing Injong of Joseon was the 12th king of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea. His father was King Jungjong, and his mother was Queen Janggyeong, whose brother was Yun Im...
- Taejo Wang GeonTaejo Wang Geon (TV series)Taejo Wang Geon was a 200-episode Korean drama starring Choi Soo Jong in the title role. It became very successful, reaching very high ratings, around 60%.-Facts:*Director: Kim Jong Sun*Writer: Lee Hwan Kyung...
(KBS, 2000) - Choi Ung - Nonstop (TV Sitcom, 2000)
- The King and Queen (KBS, 1998) - King DanjongDanjong of JoseonDanjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12...
- Tears of the Dragon (1996) - Great Prince Muan
- Han Myeong-hoi (KBS, 1994) - King DanjongDanjong of JoseonDanjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12...
- The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow (Episode 3 of "The 500 Years of the Joseon Dynasty"; MBC, 1984–1985) - King DanjongDanjong of JoseonDanjong of Joseon was the sixth king of the Joseon Dynasty.Danjong succeeded his father, Munjong of Joseon, at the age of 12...
Films
- Wedding CampaignWedding CampaignWedding Campaign is 2005 South Korean film about two aging bachelor farmers from Gyeongsang Province. Unable to find wives in Korea willing to move to the countryside, they go on a 10-day 'campaign' in Uzbekistan, where local matchmakers attempt to pair them up with local ethnic Korean women. It...
(2005) - Fighter in the WindFighter in the WindFighter in the Wind is a 2004 South Korean film. It is based on the Japanese book Karate Baka Ichidai which is an account of karate competitor Choi Yeung-Eui who went to Japan after World War II to become a fighter pilot but found a very different path instead...
(2004) - Chihwaseon (aka Painted Fire or Strokes of Fire) (2002)