Zo In-sung

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Zo In-sung

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in 'Spring Day' and 'Moving'.

Born:

1981-07-28

Century / Era:

1981s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Zo In-sung (Korean: 조인성, born July 28, 1981), previously known as Cho In-sung, and occasionally referred to as Jo In-sung, is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series Something Happened in Bali (2004), Spring Day (2005), That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), It's Okay, That's Love (2014), and Moving (2023). In film, he is known for his roles in The Classic (2003), A Dirty Carnival (2006), A Frozen Flower (2008), The King (2017), The Great Battle (2018), and Escape from Mogadishu (2021). He also starred in the reality show Unexpected Business (2021–2024). Zo In-sung was born and raised in Gangdong District, Seoul.

Career & Major Achievements

He studied modeling and events management at Chunnam Techno University. He later enrolled as a Theater and Film major at Dongguk University, but was expelled in 2007 due to inadequate class attendance. Zo made his entertainment debut in 1998 as a model for clothing brand Ziozia. He began his acting career in 1999 through the MBC sitcom Jump and, in 2000, starred in the teen drama School 3 and in the second season of the sitcom Nonstop. Zo first drew notice with a supporting role in the 2001 television drama Piano, co-starring Go Soo and Kim Ha-neul.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

He was then cast in his first drama leading role in 2002, as an illiterate actor in Shoot for the Stars opposite Jeon Do-yeon. The same year, he made his film debut in the movie Public Toilet. He also starred in several music videos of popular boy band g.o.d, a fellow SidusHQ artiste at that time, and was directed by actor Jung Woo-sung. In 2003, Zo starred in three romantic films, most notably Kwak Jae-yong's The Classic, with Son Ye-jin and Cho Seung-woo. In 2004, he returned to television in the melodrama Something Happened in Bali, alongside Ha Ji-won and So Ji-sub.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1981 (1981-07-28): Birth of Zo In-sung — Acclaimed South Korean actor known for roles in 'Spring Day' and 'Moving'.
2. 1998: 1998 Milestone — Zo made his entertainment debut in 1998 as a model for clothing brand Ziozia.
3. 1999: 1999 Milestone — He began his acting career in 1999 through the MBC sitcom Jump and, in 2000, starred in the teen drama School 3 and in the second season of the sitcom Nonstop.
4. 2001: 2001 Milestone — Zo first drew notice with a supporting role in the 2001 television drama Piano, co-starring Go Soo and Kim Ha-neul.
5. 2002: 2002 Milestone — He was then cast in his first drama leading role in 2002, as an illiterate actor in Shoot for the Stars opposite Jeon Do-yeon.
6. 2003: 2003 Milestone — In film, he is known for his roles in The Classic (2003), A Dirty Carnival (2006), A Frozen Flower (2008), The King (2017), The Great Battle (2018), and Escape from Mogadishu (2021).
7. 2004: 2004 Milestone — He is best known for his leading roles in the television series Something Happened in Bali (2004), Spring Day (2005), That Winter, the Wind Blows (2013), It's Okay, That's Love (2014), and Moving (2023).
8. 2007: 2007 Milestone — He later enrolled as a Theater and Film major at Dongguk University, but was expelled in 2007 due to inadequate class attendance.
9. 2021: 2021 Milestone — He also starred in the reality show Unexpected Business (2021–2024).

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Zo In-sung

True or False: “Zo In-sung was expelled from Dongguk University because he failed to pass his final exams.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): He was expelled in 2007 due to inadequate class attendance, not for failing an exam.

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