Cho Jin-woong

Quick Facts: Who was Cho Jin-woong?

Subject:

Cho Jin-woong

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actor known for versatile roles, from supporting character to leading man.

Born:

1976-03-03

Century / Era:

1976s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Cho Jin-woong (Korean: 조진웅; born March 3, 1976), born Cho Won-jun (조원준), is a retired South Korean actor. He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in the films Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), and Assassination (2015). Cho is known for starring in the high-profile films The Handmaiden (2016), The Sheriff in Town (2017), The Spy Gone North (2018), Believer (2018), Intimate Strangers (2018), and Black Money (2019), as well as the television series Deep Rooted Tree (2011) and Signal (2016). For his role as a mysterious villain in A Hard Day (2014), Cho won Best Actor at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards. Cho was born Jo Won-jun on April 2, 1976 in Busan.

Career & Major Achievements

His father's name is Cho Jin-woong. He graduated from the Department of Theater and Film at Kyungsung University. Cho began his acting career on stage, spending nine years with the Dongnyeok theater troupe. During this time, he appeared in several notable plays, including Baridegi (2001), The Parrot's Song (2002), Macbeth (2003), and Veronica Decides to Die (2003). Cho made his screen debut in 2004 with the film Once Upon a Time in High School, an opportunity he came across by chance.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

While strolling in Samseong-dong, he met a military senior who worked at a film company and invited him to audition. he soon found himself in the company's office meeting teen star Kwon Sang-woo, which led him to believe the opportunity was legitimate. Despite being 29 or 30 years old at the time, he was cast as a high school student. Before the film's release, he asked his father for permission to adopt his name as his stage name, a choice he said was a pledge "not to bring shame to my father's name." His father's name, Jin-woong, written in hanja as "thunder" (震) and "male" (雄). Early in his career, Cho gained a reputation as a scene-stealer in supporting roles in films such as Hwang Dong-hyuk's film Our Brother (2004), Jung Ji-woo's film Running Wild (2006), Yu Ha's film A Dirty Carnival (2006), and Kwak Kyung-taek's film Gangster High (2006).

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1976 (1976-03-03): Birth of Cho Jin-woong — Acclaimed South Korean actor known for versatile roles, from supporting character to leading man.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — During this time, he appeared in several notable plays, including Baridegi (2001), The Parrot's Song (2002), Macbeth (2003), and Veronica Decides to Die (2003).
3. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Cho made his screen debut in 2004 with the film Once Upon a Time in High School, an opportunity he came across by chance.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — He gained early recognition for his supporting roles in the films Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), and Assassination (2015).
5. 2014: 2014 Milestone — For his role as a mysterious villain in A Hard Day (2014), Cho won Best Actor at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards.
6. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Cho is known for starring in the high-profile films The Handmaiden (2016), The Sheriff in Town (2017), The Spy Gone North (2018), Believer (2018), Intimate Strangers (2018), and Black Money (2019), as well as the television series Deep Rooted Tree (2011) and Signal (2016).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Cho Jin-woong

True or False: “Cho Jin-woong's initial screen debut was in a film where he played the role of an adult professional.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His screen debut in 2004 was in 'Once Upon a Time in High School,' where he was cast as a high school student.

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