Zo In-sung (조인성)
Birthdate: July 28, 1981
Birthplace: South Korea
University: Dongguk University
Height: 187cm
Zo was born and raised in
Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea.He debuted in 1998 as a
fashion model for Ziozia, and started his acting career by taking a role
in daytime sitcom Nonstop 2.He majored in Performing Arts at Chunnam
Science College and then later at Dongguk University. However, he was
dismissed due to inadequate class attendance.
He was cast in his first TV drama,
Piano, co-starring Ko Soo as his stepbrother. He then gained acclaim for
his portrayal of an illiterate actor in Shoot for the Stars. After
which he starred in film The Classic, with Son Ye-jin.
In 2004, he returned to television in
What Happened in Bali, with Ha Ji-won and So Ji-sub. Aside from its
high ratings, the drama netted Jo a Best Actor award at the Baeksang
Arts Awards, and several more trophies from the SBS Drama Awards, even
minor ones like Best Kiss and Best Tears. In 2005, he starred opposite
Go Hyun-jung in her comeback drama Spring Days.
He collaborated with renowned
director Yoo Ha in his next two films: 2006's A Dirty Carnival, in which
he plays a charismatic small-time gangster who seeks a happier life;
and 2008's A Frozen Flower, a period film where he's caught in a love
triangle between the king and the queen.
Jo appeared in two episodes of the
MBC TV comedy variety show Infinite Challenge on March 15 and 22, 2008.
These episodes were about wrestling training in order to encourage South
Korean national team before the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
On April 7, 2009, Zo enlisted for his
two-year mandatory military service; he reportedly wanted to join the
Air Force following his father, who served as a non-commissioned
officer.He served 25 months in the Air Force and Air Force military band
at Osan Air Force headquarters in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi and was
discharged on May 4, 2011.
In February 2012, upon the expiry of
his contract with SidusHQ, Zo joined IOK Company in March, which also
manages his friend, actress Go Hyun-jung.[10] In October, Zo paired up
with actress Song Hye-kyo to film his first television series in seven
years, titled That Winter, The Wind Blows. It is a remake of 2002
Japanese drama Ai Nante Irane Yo, Natsu ("I Don't Need Love, Summer"),
which was previously adapted into a 2006 film Love Me Not.
As of April 25, 2013, he is revealed to be dating actress Kim Min Hee.
Filmography
The Art of Fist Duel (2012) - Kwon-Beop
A Frozen Flower (2008) - Hong-Lim
A Dirty Carnival (2006) - Byung-Doo
Love of South and North (2003) - Kim Cheol-Su
Classic (2003) - Sang-Min
Madeleine (2003) - Ji-Seok
Public Toilet (2002) - Cho
Drama Series
That Winter, The Wind Blows |(SBS / 2013) - Oh Soo
Spring Days (SBS / 2005) - Ko Eun-Seop
Something Happened In Bali (SBS / 2004) - Jung Jae-Min
Great Ambition (SBS / 2003) - Lee Soo (young)
Shoot for the Stars |(SBS / 2002) - Sung-Tae
Nonstop 2 (MBC / 2002)
Piano (SBS / 2001-2002) - Lee Kyeong-Ho
School 3 (KBS2 / 2000)
Sources: AsianWiki, Wikipedia, MSN.
As an attempt to reivindicate the suave and debonair Korean ahjussi artistry, here is another man from that kind. And an impressive 187cm mark, like Woo Sung Jung (The Good, The Bad, The Weird).
Because I am not fond of Korean series, I decided to start with films
instead and A Frozen Flower proved to be a good one. The lead actors
deserve our respect.
So...
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