Woo Sung Jung

Jung Woo Sung

  • Name: Jung Woo Sung
  • Native name: 정우성
  • Also Known as: Young Old Man, Jeong U Seong
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 22, 1973
  • Age: 51
Jung Woo Sung is a South Korean actor. Notable films include Musa (lit. Warrior), A Moment to Remember, The Good, the Bad, the Weird, Daisy, City of the Rising Sun and Sad Movie.

He gave up studying to achieve his dream of becoming an actor, dropping out of high school after one year. It was controversial at the time that he did not conceal this fact but rather claimed that he did not regret his decision.

He made his film debut in 1994 with Kumiho based on the Korean legend of a supernatural fox with nine tails that disguises itself as a beautiful woman. Two years later, he starred in Beat, which put him on the map of Korea's film industry, wherein he portrays a high school dropout who struggles to survive and help his friend who has gone to work for the mob.

On March 2, 2010, it was announced he would star alongside Cha Seung Won in the spin-off sequel to 2009's IRIS, titled Athena: Goddess of War.

He won the 29th Blue Dragon Film Awards' Most Popular Actor for "The Good, The Bad, and The Weird" in 2008. Debuting as a model in 1994, this highly-respected actor is also skilled in sports such as basketball and swimming.

He grew up under difficult circumstances and ended up dropping out of high school. People were supposed to hold a high school diploma to be enlisted in the army until 2020. While it’s not applicable any more as the regulation was lifted, he was exempted from military service because he didn’t meet the academic requirements.

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Director
Year Title Type Rating
TBA Agent Scholar
Movie
0.0
2023 A Man of Reason
Movie
7.3
Screenwriter & Director
Year Title Type Rating
2014 The Killer and the Old Man
Movie
5.0
Producer
Year Title Type Rating
2016 Don't Forget Me
Movie
7.6
Executive Producer
Year Title Type Rating
2021 The Silent Sea
Drama
8.1
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2025 Made in Korea
Korean Drama, 2025, 6 eps
Jang Gun Yeong (Main Role)
6
Jang Gun Yeong
Main Role
0.0
2023 Tell Me That You Love Me
Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps
Cha Jin Woo (Main Role)
16
Main Role
8.4
2021 The Silent Sea
Korean Drama, 2021, 8 eps
[The man in twer] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
8
[The man in twer] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
8.1
2020 Delayed Justice
Korean Drama, 2020, 20 eps
Park Sam Soo (Ep. 17-20) (Main Role)
20
Park Sam Soo (Ep. 17-20)
Main Role
7.7
2011 Padam Padam
Korean Drama, 2011, 20 eps
Yang Kang Cheol (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.7
2011 Good Life - Arigatou, Papa. Sayonara
Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps
Dr. Lee (Ep. 6-7) (Guest Role)
11
Dr. Lee (Ep. 6-7)
Guest Role
8.0
2010 Athena: Goddess of War
Korean Drama, 2010, 20 eps
Lee Jung Woo (Main Role)
20
Lee Jung Woo
Main Role
7.2
1995 Asphalt Man
Korean Drama, 1995, 16 eps
Dong Seok (Main Role)
16
Dong Seok
Main Role
7.2
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Harbin
Korean Movie, 2024,
(Guest Role)
Guest Role
7.8
2023 12.12: The Day
Korean Movie, 2023,
Lee Tae Shin / "Director Lee" (Main Role)
Lee Tae Shin / "Director Lee"
Main Role
8.2
2023 Honey Sweet
Korean Movie, 2023,
Lee Yuk Goo (Guest Role)
Lee Yuk Goo
Guest Role
7.4
2023 A Man of Reason
Korean Movie, 2023,
Soo Hyuk (Main Role)
Soo Hyuk
Main Role
7.3
2023 Cobweb
Korean Movie, 2023,
Director Shin (Guest Role)
Director Shin
Guest Role
7.4
2023 Bear Man
Korean Movie, 2023,
Wild Boar (Guest Role)
Wild Boar
Guest Role
7.4
2022 Hunt
Korean Movie, 2022,
Kim Jung Do (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2020 Steel Rain 2: Summit
Korean Movie, 2020,
Han Kyung Jae (Main Role)
Han Kyung Jae
Main Role
7.6
2020 Beasts Clawing at Straws
Korean Movie, 2020,
Tae Yeong (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2019 Trade Your Love
Korean Movie, 2019,
[Traffic police] (Guest Role)
[Traffic police]
Guest Role
6.4
2019 Innocent Witness
Korean Movie, 2019,
Yang Soon Ho (Main Role)
Main Role
8.6
2018 Illang: The Wolf Brigade
Korean Movie, 2018,
Jang Jin Tae (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2018 Intention
Korean Movie, 2018,
[Narration] (Support Role)
[Narration]
Support Role
7.8
2017 Steel Rain
Korean Movie, 2017,
Eom Chul Woo (Main Role)
Main Role
8.0
2017 The King
Korean Movie, 2017,
Han Kang Shik (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2016 Asura: The City of Madness
Korean Movie, 2016,
Han Do Kyung (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
2016 Don't Forget Me
Korean Movie, 2016,
Yeon Seok Won (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2014 Scarlet Innocence
Korean Movie, 2014,
Professor Hak Kyu (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2014 The Divine Move
Korean Movie, 2014,
Tae Suk / "Big Move" (Main Role)
Tae Suk / "Big Move"
Main Role
7.7
2013 Cold Eyes
Korean Movie, 2013,
James (Main Role)
James
Main Role
8.1
2011 Athena: Goddess of War
Korean Movie, 2011,
Lee Jung Woo (Main Role)
Lee Jung Woo
Main Role
7.3
2010 Reign of Assassins
Chinese Movie, 2010,
Jiang Ah Sheng (Main Role)
Jiang Ah Sheng
Main Role
7.7
2009 Season of Good Rain
Korean Movie, 2009,
Dong Hwa (Main Role)
Dong Hwa
Main Role
7.1
2009 Chengdu, I Love You
Chinese Movie, 2009,
(Main Role)
Main Role
5.0
2008 The Good, the Bad, the Weird
Korean Movie, 2008,
Park Do Won [The Good] (Main Role)
Park Do Won [The Good]
Main Role
7.7
2006 The Restless
Korean Movie, 2006,
Yi Gwak (Main Role)
Main Role
7.1
2006 Daisy
Korean Movie, 2006,
Park Yi (Main Role)
Main Role
7.9
2005 Sad Movie
Korean Movie, 2005,
Lee Jin Wu (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2004 A Moment to Remember
Korean Movie, 2004,
Choi Chul Soo (Main Role)
Choi Chul Soo
Main Role
8.6
2003 Mutt Boy
Korean Movie, 2003,
Cha Cheol Min (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
2001 The Warriors
Korean Movie, 2001,
Yeo Sol (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1999 Love
Korean Movie, 1999,
Myeong Soo (Main Role)
Myeong Soo
Main Role
7.1
1999 Phantom, The Submarine
Korean Movie, 1999,
Number 431 (Main Role)
Main Role
7.3
1998 City of the Rising Sun
Korean Movie, 1998,
Do Chul (Main Role)
Main Role
7.4
1997 Motel Cactus
Korean Movie, 1997,
Lee Min Goo (Main Role)
Main Role
5.8
1997 Beat
Korean Movie, 1997,
Min (Main Role)
Min
Main Role
7.3
1996 Shanghai Grand
Hong Kong Movie, 1996,
[Taiwan People's League agent] (Support Role)
[Taiwan People's League agent]
Support Role
7.2
1996 Born to Kill
Korean Movie, 1996,
Kil (Main Role)
Kil
Main Role
7.1
1994 The Fox With Nine Tails
Korean Movie, 1994,
Hyuk (Main Role)
Hyuk
Main Role
7.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 The First Row of Rooms Returned
Korean TV Show, 2023, 19 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
19
(Ep. 9)
Guest
0.0
2023 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 13
Korean TV Show, 2023, 9 eps
[Host] (Ep. 4) (Guest)
9
[Host] (Ep. 4)
Guest
0.0
2022 Meenoi's Yorizori Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 17 eps
(Ep. 11) (Guest)
17
(Ep. 11)
Guest
8.3
2022 Movie Room Extended Edition
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Ep. 7-8) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 7-8)
Guest
0.0
2022 The Game Caterers Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2022, 8 eps
(Ep. 1-2, 4-5) (Guest)
8
(Ep. 1-2, 4-5)
Guest
8.6
2020 Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2020, 162 eps
(Ep. 65) (Guest)
162
(Ep. 65)
Guest
8.0
2019 Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village
Korean TV Show, 2019, 11 eps
(Ep. 1-3) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 1-3)
Guest
8.1
2018 Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 335 eps
(Ep. 41, 212-113) (Guest)
335
(Ep. 41, 212-113)
Guest
8.1
2018 MMTG
Korean TV Show, 2018, 321 eps
(Ep. 256-257) (Guest)
321
(Ep. 256-257)
Guest
8.0
2017 Master in the House
Korean TV Show, 2017, 238 eps
[Master] (Ep. 232-233) (Guest)
238
[Master] (Ep. 232-233)
Guest
8.6
2014 Abnormal Summit
Korean TV Show, 2014, 102 eps
(Ep. 98) (Guest)
102
(Ep. 98)
Guest
7.9
2013 BANGTAN BOMB
Korean TV Show, 2013, 854 eps
(Ep. 804) (Guest)
854
(Ep. 804)
Guest
8.4
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 740 eps
(Ep. 151-152) (Guest)
740
(Ep. 151-152)
Guest
9.2
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 499-500) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 499-500)
Guest
8.2
1996 King's Brunch
Japanese TV Show, 1996, 1214 eps
(20091010) (Guest)
1214
(20091010)
Guest
0.0
1994 Guru Guru Ninety Nine
Japanese TV Show, 1994, 1 eps
[Gochi] (S13E6) (Guest)
1
[Gochi] (S13E6)
Guest
0.0
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Jung Woo Sung

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  • First Name: Woo Sung
  • Family Name: Jung
  • Native name: 정우성
  • Also Known as: Young Old Man, Jeong U Seong
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: April 22, 1973
  • Age: 51

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