Hwang Jung-Min
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Profile
- Name: Hwang Jung-Min / Hwang Jeong-Min
- Hangul: 황정민
- Birthdate: September 1, 1970
- Birthplace: South Korea
- Height: 180cm
- Blood Type: O
- Talent Agency: Yedang Entertainment
Biography
Hwang Jung-Min, born September 1, 1970 in Masan, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea, is a popular & award winning South Korean actor. Since an early age, Jung-Min has been fascinated with movies. During the 3rd grade of middle school Jung-Min decided to pursue acting after watching the musical "Peter Pan." His mother supported his decision and brought him an application for Keywon High School of Arts. Jung-Min was admitted into the high school and began his study of acting in earnest. During this time Jung-Min even started a theatrical company with friends, but after only a few people came out to watch their plays that idea was quickly shelved. For college, Jung-Min attended Seoul Institute of the Arts as a theater major. After graduation he continued to act on stage in various plays.
In 2001, Jung-Min landed his first acting role in a feature film after sucessfully auditioning for the role of Kang-su in "Waikiki Brothers." In that film, Jung-Min played a drummer for a fading dancehall/wedding band. He practiced playing the drums for 2 months prior to working on that film and recorded music for the film. The next year, Jung-Min performed in the movie "Road Movie" as a gay, homeless drifter. His performance received the attention of many critics. In 2003, Jung-Min landed his break-out role in the sexually charged "A Good Lawyer's Wife." Jung-Min played, opposite to So-ri Moon, a lawyer involved in an extra-marital affair and, because of this, causes his wife to look for fulfillment elsewhere. "A Good Lawyer's Wife" did well at the box-office while also receiving favorable reviews from critics.
Since that time Jung-Min has frequently displayed his level of depth as an actor by performing in a wide range of roles: Mob boss in "A Bittersweet Life," naive country boy in "You Are My Sunshine," reckless cop in "Bloody Tie," weak insurance salesman in "Black House," and mentally disturbed man in "A Man who was Superman." More recently, Hwang Jung-Min performed as the first ever Joseon era detective in "Private Eye" and also starred in his first ever television drama "The Accidental Couple" along with co-star "Kim Ah-Jung." With Jung-Min's vast range in acting, he is frequently mentioned alongside Song Kang-Ho and Sol Kyung-Gu, as one of the best actors working in South Korea.
In 2005, Jung-Min married long time girlfriend Kim Mi-Hye. The couple first met while in high school (Mi-Hye was an actress in musicals) and they have since kept their relationship through several decades. The couple also has one son from their marriage. Jung-Min's hobbies included playing basketball and musical instruments.
Filmography
- Legend Punch | Jeonseolui Joomeok (2013)
- New World | Sinsegye (2012) - Numer 2 gangster
- Dancing Queen | Daensing Kwin (2012) - Hwang Jung-Min
- Moby Dick | Mobidik (2011) - Lee Bang-Woo
- Battlefield Heroes | Pyongyangsung (2011) - cameo
- The Unjust | Budanggeorae (2010) - Choi Chil-Gi
- Blades of Blood | Kureumeul Beoseo Nan Dalcheoreom (2010)
- Sharaku: Eternal Secret (2009)
- In My End is My Beginning | Kkeutkwa Sijak (2009)
- Five Senses of Eros | Ogamdo (2009)
- Private Eye | Gongjung Gokyesa (2009)
- A Man who was Superman (2008)
- My 11th Mother (2007)
- Happiness | Hengbok (2007) - Young-su
- Black House (2007)
- Bloody Tie | Sasaeng gyeoldan (2006) - Lieutenant Do
- My Lovely Week | Naesaengae gajang areumdawun iljuil (2005) - Na Do-chul
- You Are My Sunshine | Neoneun nae unmyeong (2005) - Seok-joong
- Heaven's Soldiers | Cheon gun (2005) - Park Jung-woo
- A Bittersweet Life | Dalkomhan insaeng (2005) - President Baek
- This Charming Girl | Yeoja, Jeong-hye (2004) - Writer Guy
- The Last Wolf | Majimak neukdae (2004) - Ko Jeong-shik
- A Good Lawyer's Wife | Baramnan gajok (2003) - Ju Young-jak
- Road Movie | Rodeu-mubi (2002) - Dae-shik
- YMCA Baseball Team | YMCA Yagudan (2002) - Ryu Kwang-tae
- Waikiki Brothers (2001)
- Shiri | Swiri (1999)
- General's Son | Janggunui adeul (1990)
TV Dramas
- Korean Peninsula | Hanbando (CSTV / 2012) - Seo Myung-Joon (united Korean President)
- The Accidental Couple | Keujeo Bara Bodaga (KBS2 / 2009) - Ku Dong-Baek
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Awards
- Best Actor: ("The Unjust") - 2011 (15th) Fantasia Film Festival - July 14-August 7, 2011
Gasenadi Says:
Mar 11 2012 6:42 pm
Am watching That Fool right now and am blown away by Hwang Jung-Min. Have written down all his movies and will see every one. From the trailers alone one can appreciate his versatility and range. I'm glad to have found a new favorite among the galaxy of my newfound Korean stars.
Lourdes Says:
Oct 24 2011 9:16 pm
I love Dong Baek. He is one of my favorites. He is really macho and very versatile. I'm planning to watch all his movies, old and new. Go Jung Min!!
Zulhilmi Says:
Jul 15 2011 8:08 am
just seen the accidental couple. I loved it so much! the storyline is great, nice background songs... his character is very unique!!!! love gu dong baek. oh, he is 41 years old, I can't believe it.
Jung Min Fan Says:
Jul 14 2011 7:19 am
I really fell for his naive but very loyal character in Accidental Couple...he is a hot, hot man...yummy!
Moongazer Says:
Jun 18 2011 9:40 pm
I saw Hwang Jung-Min, interview on Entertainment Weekly and he said that more men like him than women and that made him sad. I think he fails to realize that women do love him. I fell in love with his character and his acting on "That Fool" (The Accidental Couple). He was so adorable and he really played that role. He will always be one of my favorites.