Um Ki-joon (born March 23, 1976) is a South Korean actor.

Career

Um Ki-joon made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play ''

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'', though he later became best known as a

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actor, starring in ''

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'', ''The Sorrows of Young Werther'', '' Grease'', ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. He also appeared in the

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play '' Closer''. Um's popularity increased after he began playing supporting roles in television dramas such as ''Life Special Investigation Team'', ''

Worlds Within ''Worlds Within'' () is a 2008 South Korean television series starring Hyun Bin and Song Hye-kyo. It centers on the personal and professional lives of those in the broadcasting industry, offering a realistic look at Korean drama production throug ...

'', ''

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'', ''

Dream High ''Dream High'' () is a 2011 South Korean television series starring Bae Suzy, Kim Soo-hyun, Ok Taec-yeon, Hahm Eun-jung, Jang Wooyoung and Lee Ji-eun. It aired on KBS2 from January 3 to February 28, 2011, on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( ...

'', '' Scent of a Woman'' and ''

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''. He was also the leading actor in ''

Good Job, Good Job ''Good Job, Good Job'' () is a 2009 South Korean television series starring Chae Rim, Um Ki-joon, Kim Seung-soo, Kim Jung-hwa, Choi Daniel and Seo Hyo-rim. It aired on MBC from March 14 to August 2, 2009 on Saturdays and Sundays at 19:55 for 40 ...

'' and '' The Virus''. Um played the villain in his first film ''

Man of Vendetta ''Man of Vendetta'' () is a 2010 South Korean film about a pastor whose life changes after the abduction of his daughter. Um Ki-joon was nominated for Best New Actor in Film at the 47th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2011. Plot Joo Young-soo (Kim Myung ...

'', opposite

Kim Myung-min Kim Myung-min (, born October 8, 1972) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the television series '' Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-shin'' (2004), '' White Tower'' (2007), ''Beethoven Virus'' (2008), ''Six Flying Dragons'' ...

. This was followed by a role as Lee Ki-cheol, a detective investigating serial murders in

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Killer Toon ''Killer Toon'' () is a 2013 South Korean satirical psychological horror thriller film directed by Kim Yong-gyun, and starring Lee Si-young and Um Ki-joon. The film was successful at the box office, as it was the first South Korean horror film to ...

'', opposite

Lee Si-young Lee Si-young (born Lee Eun-rae on April 17, 1982) is a South Korean actress and former amateur boxer. Early life Born Lee Eun-rae in Cheongwon County, North Chungcheong Province, her family moved to Seoul when she was 9 years old. Lee majore ...

. In 2017, Um played the villain in the hit legal thriller ''

Innocent Defendant ''Innocent Defendant'' () is a South Korean television series starring Ji Sung with Um Ki-joon, Kwon Yu-ri, Oh Chang-seok and Uhm Hyun-kyung. It aired on SBS from January 23 to March 21, 2017 on Mondays and Tuesdays at 22:00 ( KST) for 18 episo ...

''. In 2018, he reunited with the director and writer of ''Innocent Defendant'' in medical drama '' Heart Surgeons''. In 2020, he appeared in TV series '' The Penthouse: War in Life'' as Joo Dan-tae, the main villain and a scheming real estate genius. The series aired on

SBS TV SBS may refer to: Broadcasting * SBS Broadcasting Group, Belgium, formerly many countries * Talpa TV, formerly SBS Broadcasting B.V., Netherlands ** SBS6, Dutch television channel ** SBS9, Dutch television channel * Special Broadcasting Service ...

from October 26. In 2021, Um signed a contract with Your Entertainment. It was founded by a manager who has been with him since his debut.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television show

Music video

Theater

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Um, Ki-joon South Korean male musical theatre actors South Korean male stage actors South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors 1976 births Living people 21st-century South Korean male actors