Jung Kyung-ho

Quick Facts: Who was Jung Kyung-ho?

Subject:

Jung Kyung-ho

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actor known for intense roles in dramas like Hospital Playlist.

Born:

1983-08-31

Century / Era:

1983s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Jung Kyung-ho (Korean: 정경호; born August 31, 1983) is a South Korean actor. He first gained recognition for starring in the television series Missing Nine (2017), Prison Playbook (2017–2018), and Life on Mars (2018) before gaining prominence with the first and second seasons of Hospital Playlist (2020–2021). Since then, he has starred in the series Crash Course in Romance (2023) and Oh My Ghost Clients (2025). Jung was born in Gwangmyeong, and is the son of Jung Eul-young, a veteran TV director and frequent collaborator of writer Kim Soo-hyun. Jung's father initially opposed his dream of pursuing acting, which led Jung to move out of the family home and not speak to his father for three years before finally reconciling.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

Jung was accepted to the theater department of Chung-Ang University. During his freshman year, he became roommates with an older theater major named Ha Jung-woo. Jung has said that his eventual decision to become an actor was influenced by seeing Ha perform onstage. It was Ha who persuaded Jung to try out for the KBS actors' audition in 2003. Jung passed the KBS actors' audition, and was soon signed by leading talent agency SidusHQ.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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. Jung's first major break came in the 2004 melodrama series I'm Sorry, I Love You, playing the supporting role of an actor who belatedly falls for his childhood friend (Im Soo-jung) and who has an unusually close relationship with his mother. The series was a critical and commercial hit. Following the conclusion of this series, Jung was cast in two films in 2005: All for Love, and When Romance Meets Destiny.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1983 (1983-08-31): Birth of Jung Kyung-ho — Acclaimed South Korean actor known for intense roles in dramas like Hospital Playlist.
2. 2003: 2003 Milestone — It was Ha who persuaded Jung to try out for the KBS actors' audition in 2003.
3. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Jung's first major break came in the 2004 melodrama series I'm Sorry, I Love You, playing the supporting role of an actor who belatedly falls for his childhood friend (Im Soo-jung) and who has an unusually close relationship with his mother.
4. 2005: 2005 Milestone — Following the conclusion of this series, Jung was cast in two films in 2005: All for Love, and When Romance Meets Destiny.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — He first gained recognition for starring in the television series Missing Nine (2017), Prison Playbook (2017–2018), and Life on Mars (2018) before gaining prominence with the first and second seasons of Hospital Playlist (2020–2021).
6. 2023: 2023 Milestone — Since then, he has starred in the series Crash Course in Romance (2023) and Oh My Ghost Clients (2025).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jung Kyung-ho

True or False: “Jung Kyung-ho's initial career breakthrough came from a role in the 2017 drama Missing Nine.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): His first major break was actually in the 2004 melodrama series I'm Sorry, I Love You.

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