Jo In-sung

Infobox Korean name


hangul=조인성
hanja=趙寅成
rr=Jo In-seong
mr=Cho Insng

Jo In Sung (born July 28 1981) is a South Korean actor. He attended school in Seoul, then went to college first at Chunnam Science College and later at Dongguk University, where he majored in performing arts. However, he was dismissed by faculties because of lacking class attendance. ["조인성, 수업 참여일수 부족으로 동국대서 제적" 스포츠조선 2007.04.22]

He firstly debuted as fashion model of Ziozia. Jo is one of the most popular actors featuring great deal of ads in South Korea.

Biography

Jo In-sung was born and raised in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul of South Korea. [cite web|url=http://spn.chosun.com/svc/content_view/content_view.html?contid=2003122570332 |title=A Star is born in Cheonho-dong where has no road casting. (로드캐스팅 없는 천호동서 스타 탄생) |language=Korean |publisher=Sport Chosun|date=2003-12-25|author=Eoh Suwoong (어수웅)] He started his acting career in a drama entitled "Piano" in a minor role under SBS, co-starring Ko Soo (playing as his stepbrother). However, he began to gain fame with his main role in the series named 'to Shoot the Star' or in Korean name 'Byul eul so ta'. He was acclaimed for his portrayal of an illiterate actor. After that he starred in the hit Korean movie of all time 'The Classic', in which he plays Sang Min, a man who is unable to show his love to Ji Hae (Son Ye Jin). In 2004, he was back in TV dramas again in 'What happened in Bali', with the character Ha Ji Won. This TV drama also achieved high ratings in 2004. He also received the prizes for best kiss and best tears from SBS Awards. In 2005, he played 'Uen Sob' in "A Spring Day" opposite Ji Jin Hee (a famous actor from Dae Jang Geum). Uen Sob is a doctor who has an unpleasant past with his mother and his stepfather. Uen Sob is also in love with a girl who loves the character's brother (Ji Jin Hee).

He is known to have formerly dated Kim Jung-Hwa, who he'd played with on a 2002 Korean sitcom Nonstop(MBC), and maintains that they are still good friends.

Filmography

Movies

* Madeleine (마들렌 - 2002)
* Love of South and North (남남북녀 - 2003)
* The Classic (클래식 - 2002)
* A Dirty Carnival (비열한 거리 - 2006)

Dramas / TV Series

* Piano (SBS)
* Non Stop project
* Shoot for the Stars (별을 쏘다 - 2002)
* Something Happened in Bali/Memories of Bali (발리에서 생긴 일 - SBS, 2004)
* Spring Days (봄날 - SBS, 2005)

Music Videos
* Now : Fin.K.L (2000)
* Sad Love, You don't know by g.o.d. (2002)

Awards

* 2004 Baeksang Art Globe : Best Acting in TV (Man) [조인성, "스스로에게 거는 기대 채워야" 연합뉴스 2004-12-21 ]
* 2006 Korea Film Awards : The Best Actor
* 2007 Maxmovie Best Actor : Maxmovie hosts this award and Jo and Kim ahjung took their glory from spectaculars on February. ["조인성 김아중, '최고의 남녀배우상' 수상" Star News 2007.01.17]
* 2007 Best Actor of this year : He became the best actor of 2007 by university students. They chose Jo because of his acting different from normal image at the movie A Dirty Carnival. ["조인성, 영화에 대한 열정 높은 ‘대학생이 선정한 최고 배우!" Review Star 2006.11.13]

References

External links

* [http://people.empas.com/people/info/jo/in/joinsung/ Profile on empas.com]

Persondata
NAME= In-sung, Jo
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=조인성 (Hangul); 趙寅成 (Hanja)
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH=July 28 1981
PLACE OF BIRTH=Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
DATE OF DEATH=
PLACE OF DEATH=