Jung Il-woo
Introduction '''Jung Il-woo''' (; born 9 September 1987) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the sitcom ''Unstoppable High Kick'' (2006), and the television dramas ''The Return of Iljimae'' (2009), ''49 Days'' (2011), ''Cool Guys, Hot Ramen'' (2011), ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' (2012), and ''Cinderella with Four Knights'' (2016).
Early life The son of a former television news anchorman, Jung Il-woo studied Broadcasting at the Seoul Institute of the Arts, then later dropped out and transferred to the Theater and Film department of Hanyang University, graduating on 20 February 2014.
Career ===2006–2010: Beginnings and rising popularity===Jung made his acting debut in 2006 with a minor role in the thriller ''The World of Silence'', but he first rose to fame playing a rebellious teen and motorcycle fanatic with a crush on his teacher in daytime family sitcom ''Unstoppable High Kick''. He then joined the ensemble cast of 2007 romantic comedy film ''My Love''.In 2009, Jung starred in his first leading role as a young warrior battling injustice in historical drama ''The Return of Iljimae''. This was followed by a supporting role in  romantic comedy ''My Fair Lady'', as an idealistic, upper-class lawyer. He further challenged himself when he made his stage debut in 2010 as an HIV-positive gay man in the sold-out play ''Beautiful Sunday'', written by Japanese playwright Mayumi Nakatani.===2011–present: Breakout and overseas popularity===Jung's breakout role was in 2011 tearjerker ''49 Days'', in which he portrayed the Scheduler, a witty modern-day Grim Reaper. His popularity increased with his leading man turn in 2011 cable romantic comedy ''Cool Guys, Hot Ramen'', in which he played an arrogant, immature yet lovable chaebol heir. A supporting role in hit 2012 historical drama ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' followed; Jung played a prince who becomes his half-brother's rival in love and for the throne.Following the success of ''Cool Guys, Hot Ramen'' and ''Moon Embracing the Sun'', Jung was launched to stardom as a Hallyu star. He won the Asia Male Actor award at Beijing's Huading Awards, the first non-Chinese entertainer to be nominated at the awards show since it began in 2005.From 2013 to 2014, he played a prosecutor who falls in love with a girl from a family of orphans in ''Golden Rainbow''. This was followed by a leading role as a prince turned ghost-seeing night watchman who patrols the palace after curfew and keeps the king and his citizens safe, in the supernatural period drama ''Diary of a Night Watchman''.In 2015, Jung starred in the Korean-Chinese web drama ''High-End Crush'' opposite Jin Se-yeon. In less than a month, the drama series recorded over 200 million views. Jung then starred in the Chinese romantic comedy film ''Rise of a Tomboy'', where he plays the CEO of an IT firm who helps a girl develop a love formula for a mobile app.In January 2016, Jung signed with a new management agency, HB Entertainment. Jung made his return to Korean television in tvN's romantic comedy ''Cinderella with Four Knights'', playing a lonely and wild-child rebel who is not yet used to being a member of a rich family, having lived most of his life as an orphan.In 2017, Jung starred in ''Gon Rak Game Ma Ya'' (also known as ''Love and Lies''), making him the first Korean actor to land a leading role in a Thailand drama. The drama emerged as a local sensation, and led to a rise of popularity for Jung in the country.In 2019, Jung starred in the historical action drama ''Haechi''. This marks his first project after enlistment.In 2021, Jung played the lead role in the MBN historical drama ''Bossam: Steal the Fate''.In 2022, Jung joins the ENA drama ''Good Job'', which is the second reunion with Kwon Yu-ri, and returns to the big screen with the film ''Highway Family'', which is slated for release in November.In February 2023, he attended the Milan Fashion Week 2023 FW collection Onitsuka Tiger fashion show.
Personal life Jung is close friends with fellow actors Lee Min-ho and Kim Bum. Jung is a practicing Roman Catholic.=== Car Accident ===In August 2006, Jung sustained injuries in a serious car accident while riding in the back of a car with childhood friend and fellow actor Lee Min-ho, who was badly injured in the accident. Their two friends riding in the front of the car did not survive. Jung was left with partial memory loss, causing him to forget parts of his past. He notes that he remembers things, such as people's faces, but not necessarily where they met, and therefore uses photographs to help him remember.=== Military enlistment ===In November 2016, he was diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm. Although this would have exempted him from his mandatory military service, Jung enlisted in December 2016.Jung was discharged on November 30, 2018.On February 3, 2022, it was confirmed that Jung tested positive for COVID-19, while he had finished the third dose of the vaccine. Jung was contacted by a staff member after filming for ''SNL Korea Season 2'' on January 30 to 31, 2022.
Filmography ===Film===+ Feature film performances(s) Year Title Role Notes  English Korean 2006 ''The World of Silence'' 조용한 세상  young Ryu Jung-ho 2007 ''My Love'' 내사랑  Ji-woo 2016 ''The Rise of a Tomboy'' 女汉子真爱公式 Ge YangChinese Film 2018''The Discloser'' 1급기밀 Kang Young-woo Cameo 2022 ''Highway Family'' 고속도로 가족 Ki-woo=== Television series ===+ Television drama performances(s) Year Title Role Notes  English Korean 2006–2007  ''High Kick!'' 거침없이 하이킥 Lee Yoon-ho 2008 ''The Secret of Coocoo Island'' 크크섬의 비밀  Cameo (episode 1)2009 ''The Return of Iljimae'' 돌아온 일지매 Iljimae ''My Fair Lady'' 아가씨를 부탁해 Lee Tae-yoon ''High Kick Through the Roof'' 지붕 뚫고 하이킥  Il-woo  Cameo (episode 35)2011 ''49 Days'' 49일 Scheduler / Song Yi-soo ''Cool Guys, Hot Ramen'' 꽃미남 라면가게 Cha Chi-soo ''High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'' 하이킥! : 짧은 다리의 역습 Il-woo  Cameo (episode 40) 2012 ''Moon Embracing the Sun'' 해를 품은 달 Prince Yang-myung 2013 ''The Queen of Office'' 직장의 신  Cha Chi-soo  Cameo (episode 3) 2013–2014 ''Golden Rainbow''  황금 무지개  Seo Do-young  2014 ''Diary of a Night Watchman''  야경꾼일지   Lee Rin  2016 ''Cinderella with Four Knights''  신데렐라와 네 명의 기사   Kang Ji-woon   2017 ''Love and Lies''  กลรักเกมมายา  Tim Thai drama2019''Haechi'' 해치Prince Lee Geum2020''Sweet Munchies''야식남녀Park Jin-sung2021 ''Bossam: Steal the Fate'' 보쌈-운명을 훔치다 Ba Woo  2022 ''Good Job'' 굿잡 Eun Seon-woo  ''Beautiful Woman'' 女人花似梦  Kim Moon-hoChinese drama ''The Girls' Lies'' 恋人的谎言 Lantian=== Web series ===+ Web drama series performances(s) Year Title Role Notes  English Korean2015 ''High-End Crush''  고품격 짝사랑   Choi Se-hoonSouth Korean-Chinese web drama=== Television shows ===+ Television show performances(s) Year Title Role Notes  English Korean 2011 ''One More Time – Jung Il-woo'' Main Cast2015''Star Chef China''星厨驾到 CastSeason 2, guest from episode 1–4 2019–2020 ''Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-Staurant''신상출시 편스토랑Cast/chef Episodes 1–20 2021 ''The Village Lover''마을애 가게 Cast Member=== Web shows ===+ Television show performances(s) Year Title Role Notes  English Korean 2022 ''Saturday Night Live Korea'' SNL 코리아 Host Season 2 – Episode 11  ===Music video appearances === Year Song Title Artist 2007 "This Is Me"   SAT "Goodbye Sadness"  Goo Jung-hyun=== Hosting === Year Title Notes  2022 8th APAN Star Awards with Kwon Yu-ri
Theater + Theater performances(s) Year Title Role  English Korean 2010  ''Beautiful Sunday''  뷰티풀 선데이  Lee Joon-seok2019''The Elephant Song''엘리펀트송Michael
Discography === Singles ===TitleYearAlbum"Guilty" (죽일 놈) 2009 ''narration for Dynamic Duo song'' "Scarecrow" (허수아비) 2011 ''49 Days OST'' "Someone Like You" (너란 사람)''Cool Guys, Hot Ramen OST''"Rain Tears Instead" (차라리 비눈물에)(with Nicole Jung) 2014  ''Diary of a Night Watchman''"Heartbeat"(심장박동)2016 ''The Rise of a Tomboy (女汉子真爱公式)''"My All" (내 모든)2017''Love & Lies (กลรักเกมมายา) OST''
Social activities  Year Event Notes2011 12th Jeonju International Film Festival  Honorary ambassador   Canadian Tourism Commission  Honorary ambassador TOTO Workshop  Official mentor 2012  4th Japan-Korea Friendship Festival  Korean representative    2016  K Travel Bus  Public Relations ambassador2018National Museum of KoreaPublic Relations ambassador2019Seoul Catholic Social Welfare AssociationAmbassador2019National Center for TraumaAmbassador
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result  APAN Star Awards 2022 Popularity Star Award, Actor ''Bossam: Steal the Fate''  Best Couple Jung Il-woo with Kwon Yu-ri''Bossam: Steal the Fate'' Asia Influence Eastern Awards 2015 Most Celebrated Actor Jung Il-woo    Asia Model Awards 2012 Fashionista Award ''49 Days, Cool Guys, Hot Ramen''   2016 Asia Special Award, Actor  Jung Il-woo   Baeksang Arts Awards 2007 Best New Actor – Film ''My Love''   2012 Most Popular Actor (TV)  ''Moon Embracing the Sun''  Buil Film Awards 2023 Best New Actor ''Highway Family''  Cosmo Beauty Awards  2014 Forever Young Icon Male StarJung Il-woo    Huading Awards 2012 Asia Male Actor Award    KBS Drama Awards 2009 Best New Actor ''My Fair Lady''  KBS Entertainment Awards 2019 Rookie Award in Show & Entertainment ''Stars' Top Recipe at Fun-staurant''   Korea Junior Star Awards 2009 Daesang (Grand Prize), TV category ''The Return of Iljimae''   MBC Drama Awards2012 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries''Moon Embracing the Sun''  Popularity Award, Actor  2013 Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama ''Golden Rainbow'' 2014 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama''Diary of a Night Watchman''  Popularity Award, Actor  Best Couple Award  Jung Il-woo with Ko Sung-hee''Diary of a Night Watchman''  MBC Entertainment Awards 2007 Best Male Newcomer in a Comedy/Sitcom''Unstoppable High Kick''   Ministry of Health and Welfare Share Happiness Awards 2012 Recipient Jung Il-woo    Mnet KM Music Festival 2007 Best Actor in a Music Video ''Goodbye Sadness''   Mnet 20's Choice Awards New Star Award''Unstoppable High Kick''  Drama Star Award  SBS Drama Awards2019 Producer Award''Haechi''  Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama   Best Couple Award  Jung Il-woo with Go Ara''Haechi''
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