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Jung Woo-sung - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

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Explore Jung Woo-sung net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Actor who was an instant success as Min In the Korean crime movie Beat (1997) The film brought the actor Best New Actor honors at the Korean Association of Film Critics Awards. He’s since gone on to receive honors for his work in films like The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008). In this article, we will discover how old is Jung Woo-sung? Who is Jung Woo-sung dating now & how much money does Jung Woo-sung have?

NameJung Woo-sung
First NameJung
Last NameWoo-sung
OccupationTv Actor
BirthdayApril 22
Birth Year1973
Place of BirthSeoul
Home Town
Birth CountrySouth Korea
Birth SignAries
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsJung Woo-Chun
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Jung Woo-sung Biography

Jung Woo-sung is one of the most popular and richest TV Actor who was born on April 22, 1973 in Seoul, South Korea. He was in the film with He appeared alongside Jang Hyun-sung in the action thriller Steel Rain (2017). in the action-thriller Steel Rain (2017).

Jung Woo-sung made his film debut with a leading role in 1994’s The Fox with Nine Tails, one of the first Korean fantasy movies and the first to use computer-generated imagery. He debuted together with the actress Ko So-young, who later co-starred with him twice including his breakthrough 1997 film Beat. Directed by Kim Sung-su, Beat is a story of a high school student caught up in gang life against his will. The movie brought Jung widespread fame and started his rise to Korea’s A-list actor and one of the most sought-after commercial models.

In 1995 Jung appeared in his first major television role in SBS drama series Asphalt Man, playing an aspiring race driver who leaves to United States to realize his dream. The part not only expanded his popularity but also brought him critical acclaim with Best New Actor award at 32nd Baeksang Arts Awards and SBS Drama Awards.

He has a brother named Yang Gang-woo. He also had a relationship with the actress Lee Ji-ah.

He is the first Korean UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador.

Jung Woo-sung (born March 20, 1973) is a South Korean actor and model. He is also the first Korean UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Jung started his career as a fashion model, rising to stardom and teenage cult figure status with the gangster movie Beat (1997), for which he received the Best New Actor award at the 17th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.

Jung Woo-sung Net Worth

Jung is one of the richest TV Actor from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jung Woo-sung's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

He was born and raised in the area in Sadang-dong within Seoul, South Korea. He first got into the industry of entertainment as a model.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Actor
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

In 2000 Jung had started to try his hand at directing. His first works were music videos for one of the top South Korean pop music group G.o.d.. In 2012, he directed and starred in the promotional commercial for cable channel XTM. And a year later, Jung was among four celebrities who directed a short film using smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 with the theme “Meet a Life Companion.” His short Love explored the feelings of first love, and recorded 1.8 million views on YouTube. He then directed another short film for Samsung Galaxy S4, this time for the project “Story of Me and S4.” In Jung’s short Beginning of a Dream, Choi Jin-hyuk starred as an ordinary office worker who dreams of leaving his mundane existence and entering a world of fantasy; he is approached by a blue fish, rides a sports car at supersonic speed, sees a boy floating past holding a balloon, hangs out with a hippie band in their van, and meets himself as a young boy at a bus stop.

2001’s Musa marks his third collaboration with director Kim Sung-su. In the epic blockbuster Jung played opposite Chinese superstar Zhang Ziyi and received wide exposure abroad as well as in Korea. After spending time in 2002 directing a series of music videos and appearing in a large number of commercials, Jung took on the eccentric lead role in Mutt Boy, the fifth film by director Kwak Kyung-taek.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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In 1999 he starred in another iconic movie of the director Kim Sung-su, City of the Rising Sun, portraying friendship that develops between an unsuccessful boxer and an equally unlucky swindler. His co-lead in the movie, actor Lee Jung-jae, became his lifelong friend.

Who is Jung Woo-sung Dating?

According to our records, Jung Woo-sung is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Jung Woo-sung’s is not dating anyone.

Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Jung Woo-sung. You may help us to build the dating records for Jung Woo-sung!

Kim Jee-woon’s “kimchi western” The Good, the Bad, the Weird inspired by Sergio Leone’s work, would become one of Jung’s most iconic roles, using his physicality to great effect as the Clint Eastwood counterpart in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. The film was screened out of competition at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival which also marked its world premiere. Jung attended the festival together with his co-stars. He won the Best Supporting Actor award at the 3rd Asian Film Awards and the Outstanding Achievement in Acting Award at the 2008 Hawaii International Film Festival for his performance. Shortly after Jung would work again with Kim Jee-woon on a short film for W Korea.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jung Woo-sung height 6 ft 2 in Jung weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 2 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

He is also an accomplished television actor. For his first major TV drama part in Asphalt Man (1995) he received Best New Actor award at SBS Drama Awards and at 32nd Baeksang Arts Awards (TV). His other prominent roles were in high-budget espionage TV series Athena: Goddess of War (2010) and romance drama Padam Padam (2011).

In 2010 Jung returned to the small screen after 15 years’ absence in the big-budget spy series Athena: Goddess of War, playing an NTS (National Anti-Terror Service) agent. Athena was a spin-off to the 2009 highly successful KBS2 drama IRIS. With a budget of ₩20 billion (US$17 million ), the series was shot on location in Italy, New Zealand, Japan and the United States. The aired in SBS channel, and its pilot episodes gathered 22.8% of the audience share. Jung and another actor were injured during filming in January 2011, causing a week’s postponement of one of Athena’s episodes. The series was also edited into a two-hour movie version, and released in 2011 as Athena: The Movie.

Facts & Trivia

Jung Ranked on the list of most popular TV Actor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Jung Woo-sung celebrates birthday on April 22 of every year.

The actor is notoriously private about his romantic involvements. The only one that he publicly acknowledged so far was his short-lived relationship with Athena co-star Lee Ji-ah. After they were photographed on a date in Paris, Jung confirmed in March 2011 they were dating. But after Lee’s married and divorced past with top Korean singer-songwriter Seo Taiji became exposed to the public the following month, the Korean press reported in June that Jung and Lee had broken up. Despite this and contrary to some other South Korean mega stars Jung’s life remains untouched by any scandals and he is often praised by fellow filmmakers for his cooperativeness and willingness to help junior colleagues on the set. He is known for picking up the tab when eating with his co-workers or ordering meals for the entire crew.

How old is Jung Woo Sung?

49 years (April 22, 1973)

Is Steel Rain worth watching?

Steel Rain Review: A masterfully crafted action film definitely worth watching! Positives: The performances of the two lead actors Jung Woo-sung and Kwak Do-won are excellent, and the relation they form is a delight to watch. The visual and technical aspects of the film are top notch.

How did a moment to remember end?

At the end of the film, Chul-soo reenacts the first time they met in the convenience store, with all of Su-jin’s friends and family there. In the final scene, Su-jin is riding in a car beside her husband at sunset, and he tells her, “I love you.”

Where can I watch a moment to remember full movie?

Watch A Moment to Remember | Netflix.

Does Jo In Sung have a brother?

Jo Woo-sung

You may read full biography about Jung Woo-sung from Wikipedia.