| Jung Tae-woo | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jung Tae-woo (1982-03-23) March 23, 1982 (age 42) South Korea |
| Occupation | actor |
| Spouse | Jang In-hee (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Best Supporting Actor 2002 Taejo Wang Geon at 2001 KBS Drama Awards |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정태우 |
| Hanja | 鄭泰祐 |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Tae-u |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng T'aeu |
Jung Tae-woo (Korean: 정태우; born March 23, 1982) is a South Korean 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.
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 Taejo Wang Geon. 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 Upset (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" 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.
In January 2013, Jung co-starred in military musical The Promise. It was co-produced by the Ministry of National Defense and Korea Musical Theatre Association, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of an armistice. It ran from January 9 to 20 at the National Theater of Korea, co-starring actors Ji Hyun-woo, Kim Mu-yeol; as well as singers Leeteuk of Super Junior, Yoon Hak of Supernova, and Lee Hyun of 8Eight. The musical is centered around a group of soldiers who keeps a promise made to each other during the 6.25 war.
Personal life
On May 8, 2009, Jung Tae-woo wed stewardess Jang In-hee in a private Christian ceremony at Seoul's Shilla Hotel. They have two sons, born in 2010 and 2015.
Filmography
TV series
- The King of Tears, Lee Bang-won (KBS1, 2021–2022)
- My Sibling's Lovers: Family Is Watching (E Channel, 2019)
- Criminal Minds (tvN, 2017) - Kim Min Soo
- The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 (KBS, 2015)
- The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War (KBS, 2015)
- Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror (KBS, 2011)
- Legend of the Patriots (KBS, 2010)
- Mom's Dead Upset (KBS, 2008)
- The King and I (SBS, 2008) - Prince Yeonsan
- Dae Jo-yeong (KBS, 2007) - Dae Geom
- Police Line (On Media cable, 2007)
- Great Inheritance (KBS, 2006)
- Age of Warriors (KBS, 2003) - Emperor Huijong
- Into the Sun (SBS, 2003) - Kim Jae-hyun
- Nonstop 3 (MBC, 2003)
- King's Woman (SBS, 2003) - Prince Gwanghae's Prince Successor
- Woman of the World (SBS, 2002) - King Injong
- Taejo Wang Geon (KBS, 2000) - Choi Ung
- Nonstop (TV Sitcom, 2000)
- The King and the Queen (KBS, 1998) - King Danjong
- Tears of the Dragon (1996) - Great Prince Muan
- Han Myeong-hoi (KBS, 1994) - King Danjong
- 500 Years of the Joseon Dynasty: The Ume Tree in the Midst of the Snow (MBC, 1984–1985) - King Danjong
Films
- I'm Here (2023)
- Oh! My Ghost (2022)
- Wedding Campaign (2005)
- Fighter in the Wind (2004)
- Chihwaseon (aka Painted Fire or Strokes of Fire) (2002)
- Kid Cop (1993)
Web series
- Now, Parliament is 36.5 (2022) as Nam Goong-hoon
Television shows
- Mr. House Husband 2 (2022–present) - Cast member
Theater
- 2009/2010 Equus
- 2009 Jazz Lunatic
Awards
- KBS Best Supporting Actor (2001)
- 2022: 2022 KBS Entertainment Awards - Rookie Award in Reality Category (Mr. House Husband 2)
References
- "Jung Tae-woo (정태우, Korean actor)". HanCinema. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- "Star-Studded Army Musical to Open in January". The Chosun Ilbo. December 28, 2012. Archived from the original on December 31, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- Hong, Grace Danbi (December 12, 2012). "Super Junior's Leeteuk and Ji Hyun Woo Participate in Army Musical". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on June 15, 2013. Retrieved April 4, 2013.
- "[ChanMi's star news] Jung Tae-woo's wedding!". HanCinema. August 5, 2009. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
- Ahn Tae-hyun (November 29, 2021). "정태우, '태종 이방원' 출연 확정…사극 지존의 귀환" [Jung Tae-woo confirmed to appear in 'Taejong Lee Bang-won'... Return of the supreme historical drama] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved November 29, 2021 – via Naver.
- Kim Bo-ra (August 11, 2021). "나는 여기에 있다' 조한선x정진운, 형사x용의자로 만난다…9월 크랭크인[공식]" [I'm here' Jo Han-sun x Jeong Jin-woon, Detective x Suspect... September Crankin ]. OSEN (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
- Kim Na-yeon (August 9, 2022). "정진운X안서현 코미디로 뭉쳤다..'오! 마이 고스트', 9월 15일 개봉" [Jinwoon Jeong X Seohyun Ahn united in comedy..'Oh! My Ghost', released on September 15] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on April 1, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2022 – via Naver.
- Kim Soo-young (October 14, 2022). "정태우, 연기 내공 터졌다…웹드라마 '지금, 의회는 36.5°' 흥미진진" [Jung Tae-woo, smoke exploded... Interesting web drama 'Now, Parliament is 36.5°']. The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 14, 2022 – via Naver.
- Kim Na-young (June 17, 2022). "정태우, 새로운 '살림남2'으로 합류…25일 첫 등장(공식)" [Jung Tae-woo joins the new 'Salim Nam 2'... First appearance on the 25th (official)]. MK Sports (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- Lee Ha-na (December 24, 2022). "양세형X정태우X나인우, 신인상 수상 "초심 잃지 않을 것"[2022 KBS 연예대상]" [Yang Se-hyeong X Jeong Tae-woo X Na In-woo, Rookie of the Year Award "I will not lose my original intention" ]. Newsen (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 24, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Naver.