Jung Kyung-ho | |
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Born |
South Korea |
August 31, 1983
Other names | Jung Kyoung-ho |
Alma mater | Chung-Ang University - Theater |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2004–present |
Agent | Management Donghaeng |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 정경호 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Gyeongho |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Gyŏngho |
Jung Kyung-ho (born August 31, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He became well known for his supporting roles in I'm Sorry, I Love You (2004) and Time Between Dog and Wolf (2007), and his leading roles in Smile, You (2009) and Cruel City (2013).He has since had leading roles in Falling for Innocence (2015) and One More Happy Ending (2016) and Missing Nine (2017).
Jung Kyung-ho is the son of Jung Eul-young, veteran TV director and frequent collaborator of writer Kim Soo-hyun of hit television dramas such as Mom's Dead Upset, My Husband's Woman, Life Is Beautiful and Childless Comfort. Jung Eul-young was initially against his son pursuing acting, but Jung defied his father's wishes and moved out of the family home. Father and son did not speak for three years (they have since reconciled).
Jung applied for and got accepted in the theater department of Chung-Ang University, regarded as one of the best in Korea, making it the dream college for aspiring actors. During his freshman year, he became roommates with an older theater major named Ha Jung-woo. Ha became a huge influence in Jung's life, and Jung later said he decided to become an actor after seeing Ha perform onstage. It was Ha who persuaded Jung to try out for the KBS actors' audition in 2003.
Jung passed the KBS audition, and was soon signed by leading talent agency SidusHQ. Along with four other newcomers from the agency, he made his acting debut in 5 Stars, a mobile drama produced by SidusHQ and broadcast over SK Telecom. A few minor roles on KBS followed.