Park Jeong-min (actor)

Quick Facts: Who was Park Jeong-min (actor)?

Subject:

Park Jeong-min (actor)

Known for:

Acclaimed South Korean actor, writer, and publisher known for versatile roles.

Born:

1987-03-24

Century / Era:

1987s Historical Era Archive

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2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Park Jeong-min (Korean: 박정민; born March 24, 1987) is a South Korean actor, writer, and book publisher. Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor, he has starred in films such as Bleak Night (2011), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), Keys to the Heart (2018), Deliver Us from Evil (2020), Smugglers (2023), Uprising (2024), Harbin (2024) and The Ugly (2025). He is also the author of the best-selling book A Useful Person. In 2005, Park enrolled in Liberal Arts at the prestigious Korea University and subsequently dropped out with the intention to become a filmmaker. He then majored in film making at Korea National University of Arts, but later switched his major to acting after his military discharge.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

In 2011, Park made his screen debut with the critically acclaimed independent film Bleak Night, for which he was nominated for Best New Actor at the 20th Buil Film Awards. He started appearing in mainstream films when he scored minor roles in romantic comedy film Dancing Queen (2012), action drama film Fists of Legend (2013) and disaster film The Flu (2013). In 2014, he starred in another Korean Academy of Film Arts graduation project and independent film Tinker Ticker which premiered at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival. Park made his breakthrough and rose to prominence in 2016 with his performance in Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet as Song Mong-gyu, a cousin of the poet Yun Dong-ju who was known for his resistance writings during the Japanese occupation of Korea. His portrayal garnered him Best New Actor awards at the 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards, 37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, 36th Golden Cinema Festival, the Korea Film Actors Association Awards, 16th Director's Cut Awards, and a Best Supporting Actor award at the 22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2017, Park returned to theater as Romeo in the Korean adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with Moon Geun-young playing Juliet. In 2018, he starred in the comedy-drama film Keys to the Heart as a gifted pianist with autism and savant syndrome. For this role, Park practiced playing the piano for 6 hours a day for 6 months and executed all the piano playing scenes in the film without a substitute. The same year, Park appeared in the superhero film Psychokinesis and headlined Lee Joon-ik's drama film Sunset in My Hometown in which he plays a rapper. With the help of professional rappers, Park practiced rapping for a year, and wrote lyrics for the songs that appeared in the film.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1987 (1987-03-24): Birth of Park Jeong-min (actor) — Acclaimed South Korean actor, writer, and publisher known for versatile roles.
2. 2005: 2005 Milestone — In 2005, Park enrolled in Liberal Arts at the prestigious Korea University and subsequently dropped out with the intention to become a filmmaker.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — Known as a prolific Chungmu-ro actor, he has starred in films such as Bleak Night (2011), Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet (2016), Keys to the Heart (2018), Deliver Us from Evil (2020), Smugglers (2023), Uprising (2024), Harbin (2024) and The Ugly (2025).
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — He started appearing in mainstream films when he scored minor roles in romantic comedy film Dancing Queen (2012), action drama film Fists of Legend (2013) and disaster film The Flu (2013).
5. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In 2014, he starred in another Korean Academy of Film Arts graduation project and independent film Tinker Ticker which premiered at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival.
6. 2016: 2016 Milestone — Park made his breakthrough and rose to prominence in 2016 with his performance in Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet as Song Mong-gyu, a cousin of the poet Yun Dong-ju who was known for his resistance writings during the Japanese occupation of Korea.
7. 2017: 2017 Milestone — In 2017, Park returned to theater as Romeo in the Korean adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet with Moon Geun-young playing Juliet.
8. 2018: 2018 Milestone — In 2018, he starred in the comedy-drama film Keys to the Heart as a gifted pianist with autism and savant syndrome.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Park Jeong-min (actor)

True or False: “Did Park Jeong-min win the Best Actor award at the Baeksang Arts Awards in 2025?”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): He won the 62nd Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor – Film in 2025, making him the first person to win every film acting category.

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