Park Jeong-min (; born March 24, 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in the films ''
Bleak Night
''Bleak Night'' (; lit. "The Lookout") is a 2010 South Korean coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Yoon Sung-hyun. The film is about a father's search for answers following his son's death, and the shifting dynamics at play among three ...
'' (2011), ''
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' (2015), ''
Keys to the Heart
''Keys to the Heart'' is a 2018 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Choi Sung-hyun. The film stars Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung and Park Jeong-min.
Plot
The story of a down-and-out boxer reconnecting with his estranged, younger brother ...
'' (2018), and ''
Deliver Us from Evil'' (2020). He is also the writer of best-selling book ''A Useful Person''.
Education
In 2005, Park enrolled at the prestigious
Korea University
Korea University (KU, ) is a private research university in Seoul, South Korea, established in 1905. The university is included as one of the SKY universities, a popular acronym referring to Korea's three most prestigious universities.
The ...
and subsequently dropped out with the intention to become a filmmaker. He then majored in film making at
Korea National University of Arts
Korea National University of Arts is a national university in Seoul, South Korea. Korea National University of Arts was established in 1993 by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Korea as the only national university of arts with an a ...
, but later switched his major to acting after his military discharge.
Career
2011–2016: Breakthrough and critical acclaim
In 2011, Park made his screen debut with the critically acclaimed independent film ''
Bleak Night
''Bleak Night'' (; lit. "The Lookout") is a 2010 South Korean coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Yoon Sung-hyun. The film is about a father's search for answers following his son's death, and the shifting dynamics at play among three ...
'', for which he was nominated for Best New Actor at the 20th Buil Film Awards.
He made his breakthrough in 2016 with his performance in ''
Dongju: The Portrait of a Poet'' as Song Mong-gyu, a cousin of the poet
Yun Dong-ju
Yun Dong-ju or Yoon Dong-ju (, ; December 30, 1917 – February 16, 1945) was a Korean poet born in Longing, Jilin, China,""Yoon Dongju" LTI Korea Datasheet available at LTI Korea Library or online at: who was known for his lyric poetries as ...
who was known for his resistance writings during the
Japanese occupation of Korea
Between 1910 and 1945, Korea was ruled as a part of the Empire of Japan. Joseon, Joseon Korea had come into the Japanese sphere of influence with the Japan–Korea Treaty of 1876; a complex coalition of the Meiji period, Meiji government, military ...
. His portrayal garnered him Best New Actor awards at the
52nd Baeksang Arts Awards
The 52nd Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony was held on June 3, 2016, at Grand Peace Hall, Kyung Hee University in Seoul. It was broadcast live on JTBC and was hosted by Shin Dong-yup and Bae Suzy. Organised by ''Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC Plus, it ...
, the
37th Blue Dragon Film Awards, the 36th Golden Cinema Festival, the Korea Film Actors Association Awards, the 16th
Director's Cut Awards
The Director's Cut Awards () is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It is presented by the Korea Film Director's Network (KFDN), a group of approximately 300 Korean filmmakers. The KFDN selects winners in the Korean f ...
, and a Best Supporting Actor award at the 22nd
Chunsa Film Art Awards
The Chunsa Film Art Awards (also known as the Icheon Chunsa Film Festival) have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Film Directors' Society in 1990. The awards take their name from the pen name of the early ...
.
2017–present: Rising popularity and directorial debut
In 2017, Park returned to theater as Romeo in the Korean adaptation of
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's nation ...
's ''
Romeo and Juliet
''Romeo and Juliet'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetim ...
'' with
Moon Geun-young
Moon Geun-young (; born May 6, 1987) is a South Korean actress. Affectionately called the "Nation's Little Sister," Moon began modeling at the age of 10, then made her acting debut in 1999 as a child actress. She first rose to stardom through he ...
playing Juliet.
In 2018, he starred in the comedy-drama film ''
Keys to the Heart
''Keys to the Heart'' is a 2018 South Korean comedy-drama film directed by Choi Sung-hyun. The film stars Lee Byung-hun, Youn Yuh-jung and Park Jeong-min.
Plot
The story of a down-and-out boxer reconnecting with his estranged, younger brother ...
'' as a gifted pianist with savant syndrome.
[ The same year, Park appeared in the superhero film '']Psychokinesis
Psychokinesis (from grc, ψυχή, , soul and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), or telekinesis (from grc, τηλε, , far off and grc, κίνησις, , movement, label=ㅤ), is a hypothetical psychic ability allowing a person ...
''[ and headlined ]Lee Joon-ik
Lee Joon-ik (born September 21, 1959) is a South Korean film director and producer. He is best known for directing and producing ''King and the Clown'' (2005), one of the highest grossing Korean films of all time. Other notable films include ' ...
'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.
In 2019, Park starred in mystery thriller '' Svaha: The Sixth Finger''][ followed by lead roles in the crime drama film '' Tazza: One Eyed Jack''][ and the webtoon-based comedy film ''Start-Up''.][
In 2020, Park was part of the main cast of ]Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...
original film ''Time to Hunt''[ which premiered at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Later that year, Park acted alongside ]Hwang Jung-min
Hwang Jung-min (born September 1, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He is one of the highest-grossing actors in South Korea, and has starred in several box office hits such as ''Ode to My Father'' (2014), ''Veteran'' (2015), ''The Himalayas'' (2015 ...
and Lee Jung-jae
Lee Jung-jae (; born December 15, 1972) is a South Korean actor and filmmaker. Considered one of the most successful actors in South Korea, he has received various accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Screen Actors Guild Award, a Cr ...
in the action film ''Deliver Us from Evil'' as Yui, a transgender woman who wishes to undergo sex reassignment surgery but cannot afford to do so.[ The film became the second highest-grossing South Korean film of 2020. For his portrayal, Park won Best Supporting Actor at the ]41st Blue Dragon Film Awards
The 41st Blue Dragon Film Awards () ceremony was held on February 9, 2021 at Paradise City, Incheon. Organized by Sports Chosun (a sister brand of Chosun Ilbo). It was aired live on SBS.
COVID-19 pandemic
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandem ...
, Best Supporting Actor (Film) at the 57th Baeksang Arts Awards
The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards () ceremony, organised by ''Ilgan Sports'' and JTBC Plus, was held on May 13, 2021, at Korea International Exhibition Center, KINTEX, Ilsanseo-gu, Gyeonggi Province, beginning at 9:00 p.m. Time in South Korea, KST. ...
, Best Supporting Actor at the 40th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards
The Korean Association of Film Critics Awards (), also known as the Critics Choice Awards (), is an annual awards ceremony for excellence in film in South Korea. It was established in 1980 by the Korean Association of Film Critics (KAFC). The c ...
, and Best Supporting Actor at the 26th Chunsa Film Art Awards
The Chunsa Film Art Awards (also known as the Icheon Chunsa Film Festival) have been presented in South Korea since the founding of the prize by the Korea Film Directors' Society in 1990. The awards take their name from the pen name of the early ...
. [ Park also wrote and directed a music video for ''RECONNECT'' as part of a special project in celebration of ELLE Korea's 28th anniversary.
In 2021, Park starred in the drama film '' Miracle: Letters to the President''. He made his directorial debut with short film '']Unframed
''Unframed'' () is a South Korean streaming television series. Actors Park Jeong-min, Son Suk-ku, Choi Hee-seo and Lee Je-hoon each wrote and directed an episode of the series. It was released on the over-the-top media service Watcha on Decemb ...
– Vote for Inno'' which premiered at the 26th Busan International Film Festival alongside Netflix
Netflix, Inc. is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and production company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, it offers a fil ...
original series '' Hellbound'' in which Park made his small screen comeback.
Other ventures
In 2014, Park became a writer of a monthly column for Topclass magazine and established a following of devoted readers. His column is called “Eonhee,” which means “to make others happy through words.”
Known for his humorous and self-deprecating writing style, Park published his own book of essays in 2016, titled ''A Useful Person''. The book became a best-seller and had its 12th round of printing as of 2019.
Park also owns a bookstore and cafe called Book, Night, Day in Hapjeong-dong
Hapjeong-dong () is a '' dong'', neighbourhood of the Mapo-gu district in Seoul, South Korea.
See also
*Administrative divisions of South Korea
Origin of the name
Originally, Hapjeong-dong was a part of Yeonhui-bang, a division of Seoul that ...
, Seoul which opened in 2019.
At the end of 2020, Park established his own book publishing company, Muze Books, and became the editor of the first book published by the company.
Filmography
Film
As actor
As director and scriptwriter
Television series
Music video
Theater
Awards and nominations
References
External links
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Park Jung-min
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1987 births
Living people
South Korean male film actors
South Korean male television actors
South Korean male stage actors
21st-century South Korean male actors
Korea National University of Arts alumni
South Korean male musical theatre actors
Best New Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners
category:Best Supporting Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners