Jo Hyun-jae (Korean: 조현재; born May 9, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Jo made his entertainment debut as a singer in the four-member boy band Guardian, which disbanded after releasing their self-titled album in 1998. In 2000, after he drew popularity when he appeared in a commercial for sports drink Pocari Sweat, Jo began acting. He is best known for his leading roles in Love Letter (2003), Only You (2005), Ballad of Seodong (2005), and 49 Days (2011).[1][2][3]
Jo Hyun-jae | |
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.png) Jo in February 2018 | |
| Born | May 9, 1980 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Myongji University Dankook University – Theater and Film |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Agent | Ascendio |
| Spouse |
Park Min-jung (m. 2018) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조현재 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Hyeon-jae |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Hyŏnchae |
Personal life
editOn March 18, 2018, Jo announced his plans of marriage to his non-celebrity girlfriend a retired professional golfer. The couple dated for three years and married on March 24, 2018.[4][5] Their first child was born on November 20, 2018.[6] On October 27, 2021, his wife gave birth to a second daughter.[7]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | KAIST | Jang Dong-ha (episode 75) | |
| Golden Pond | Art instructor | ||
| 2001 | Father and Sons | Jong-du | |
| That's Perfect! | Hyun-jae | ||
| 2002 | The Great Ambition | Prince Sumyeong | |
| 2003 | Love Letter | Lee Woo-jin / Andrew | |
| First Love | Han Young-woo | ||
| 2004 | Star's Echo | Yoo Sung-jae | |
| Sunlight Pours Down | Jung Eun-sup | ||
| Forbidden Love | Kang Min-woo | ||
| 2005 | Only You | Han Yi-joon | |
| Ballad of Seodong | Seodong | ||
| 2008 | One Mom and Three Dads | Han Soo-hyun | |
| 2011 | 49 Days | Han Kang | |
| 2013 | Rouge Hegemon | Xiao Wu Ke | Chinese drama[8] |
| Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek | Addie Kang[9] | ||
| The King's Daughter | Crown Prince Myeongnong | ||
| 2014 | Youth Storm | Ye Zi Xuan | Chinese drama |
| 2015 | Yong-pal | Han Do-joon | |
| 2017 | Hospital Ship | Jang Sung-ho | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Let Me Introduce Her | Kang Ki-chan | [10] |
Variety shows
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny | Guest Couple | (episode 104–122) with his wife Park Min-jung |
| 2021 | The Time We Were Together | Narrator | audio book lectures[11] |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Untold Scandal | Kwon In-ho | |
| 2004 | Joy of Love | Travis1984 | Internet short film |
| 2008 | The Guard Post | 1st Lt. Yoo Jeong-u | |
| 2014 | The Actress Is Too Much | Hong Jin-woo |
Music video
edit| Year | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Love's Greeting" | SeeYa |
| "Ice Doll" |
Discography
edit| Album information | Track listing |
|---|---|
가디안 (Guardian)
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Track listing
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다른 공간, 같은 추억 (Different Space, Same Memory)
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Track listing
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| 단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day) | Track listing
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Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | First Love | Won |
| 2005 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Only You, Ballad of Seodong | Won |
| 2006 | 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Ballad of Seodong | Won |
| 2007 | Andre Kim Best Star Awards | Star Award | — | Won |
| 2011 | 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Hallyu Star Award | 49 Days | Won |
| SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | Nominated | ||
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The King's Daughter | Nominated |
| 2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards[12] | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Let Me Introduce Her | Nominated |
| 26th Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards[13] | Best Actor | Won |
References
edit- ^ "Jo Hyun Jae Profile & Portfolio" Archived August 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Hou Leng Jai. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (August 17, 2010). "Jo Hyun-jae to hold fan meetings in Japan and Hong Kong". Asiae. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (March 30, 2012). "Jo Hyun-jae joins Song Seung-heon and Lee Young-ae's agency". Asiae. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ Kim Jin-suk (March 18, 2018). 조현재, 열애 5년 끝에 골퍼와 결혼[공식]. IS Plus (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Sung Ji-eun (March 18, 2018). "Jo Hyun-jae will get married this Saturday". Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
- ^ Yeo, Ye-rim (November 21, 2018). "Jo Hyun-jae welcomes first child". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ Kim Na-young (October 27, 2021). "조현재♥박민정, 오늘(27일) 득녀 "안정 취하는 중" [공식입장 전문]" [Cho Hyun-jae ♥ Park Min-jung, the daughter of today (27th) "I'm taking stability" [Full text of official position]] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Hong, Lucia (October 19, 2011). "Jo Hyun-jae cast as male lead in upcoming Chinese TV series". 10Asia. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Actor Jo Hyun-Jae will be joining new KBS Monday-Tuesday drama". Innolife. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Mystery romance follows woman's search for her identity lost after plastic surgery". Kpop Herald. July 15, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
- ^ Lee Da-gyeom (August 18, 2021). "조현재, 목소리 재능기부...'우리가 함께한 시간' 프로젝트 참여" [Cho Hyun-jae, voice talent donation... Participated in the 'Time Together' project]. Maeil Business News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
- ^ "이병헌·손예진·아이유 APAN스타어워즈 노미네이트". Star News (in Korean). September 27, 2018. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ 2018년 제 26회 "대한민국 문화연예대상" 성황리 개최. NB News (in Korean). November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
External links
edit- Jo Hyun-jae on Facebook (in Korean)
- Jo Hyun-jae at HanCinema
- Jo Hyun-jae at the Korean Movie Database
- Jo Hyun-jae at IMDb
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