Jung Gyu-woon (; born June 28, 1982) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Jung Gyu-woon made acting his debut in 2004 with the mobile drama ''Five Stars''. He first gained notice in 2008 when he took two contrasting roles — as a crazy young executive in ''

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'' and a calm and patient boyfriend who suffers for love in ''

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''. His popularity grew with the 2009 melodramas ''Again, My Love'', and ''

Loving You a Thousand Times ''Loving You a Thousand Times'' (; lit. "I Love You Ten Million Times") is a South Korean television series starring Lee Soo-kyung, Jung Gyu-woon, Go Eun-mi, Ryu Jin and Lee Si-young. It aired on SBS from August 29, 2009 to March 7, 2010 on Sat ...

''; the latter became the first

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exported to

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. In 2010 to 2011, Jung began to get cast in leading roles, which included a

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athlete training for the Olympics in ''

Dr. Champ ''Dr. Champ'' () is a 2010 South Korean television series about a doctor caught in a love triangle between a judo athlete and a crippled doctor who was once a speed-skating star. Cast * Kim So-yeon as Kim Yeon Woo * Uhm Tae-woong as Lee Do Woo ...

'', a cop working in the violent crimes division in forensic medical series ''

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'', and a man who falls for a maid in '' Romance Town''. Jung received the best reviews of his career yet for his portrayal of a corporate spy in 2012's '' History of a Salaryman''. This was followed by the family drama ''

Wonderful Mama ''Wonderful Mama'' () is a 2013 South Korean television series starring Bae Jong-ok with Jeong Yu-mi, Kim Ji-seok and Park Bo-gum. It premiered on April 13, 2013, and ended on September 22, 2013, airing on SBS every Saturday and Sunday at 20:40 ...

'' (2013), the time travel thriller ''

God's Gift - 14 Days ''God's Gift – 14 Days'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series written by Choi Ran (the writer of ''Iljimae''), starring Lee Bo-young, Cho Seung-woo, Kim Tae-woo, Jung Gyu-woon and Kim Yoo-bin. It aired on SBS from March 3 to April 22 ...

'' (2014), and the makeover romantic comedy ''

Birth of a Beauty ''Birth of a Beauty'' () is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Joo Sang-wook, Han Ye-seul, Jung Gyu-woon and Wang Ji-hye. It aired on SBS from November 1, 2014 to January 11, 2015 for 21 episodes. Adaptation Story of this Drama is a ...

'' (2014). In October 2021, Jung signed a contract with Dear ENT.

Personal life

Jung married his girlfriend, a former

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, on April 5, 2014. On March 30, 2016 it was reported that he has divorced. In April 2017, Jung confirmed to be in a romantic relationship with a non-celebrity. According to Jung's agency, he will be marrying for the second time on September 30, 2017. His fiancé is revealed to be a music student who majored in classical piano. The couple has been dating for one year before deciding to marry.

Filmography

Television series

Film

Television show

Music video

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* at

C9 Entertainment C9 Entertainment () is a South Korean entertainment agency founded in 2012 by Kim Dae-soon. The company operates as a record label, talent agency, music production company and event management. The company was a subsidiary of Claire's Korea, par ...

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