Jung Woo-sung
Biography
Jung Woo-sung is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea on April 22, 1973. Known primarily for his work in acting, he has accumulated 64 known credits in the entertainment industry according to his movie database profile. His stage name is also written in Korean as정우성, and he is known by alternative names including Woosung Jung, Jeong Woo-s, and 鄭雨盛. Jung is active in both movies and television shows, maintaining a prominent career recognized within the database.
Career overview
Jung Woo-sung is a South Korean actor who was born in Seoul, South Korea on April 22, 1973. He is also recognized as the first Korean UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Before establishing himself in the entertainment industry, Jung began his professional career working as a fashion model.
He rose to stardom and achieved teenage cult status through his role in the gangster film Beat. His performance in the film earned him the Best New Actor award at the 17th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.
Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, Jung has accumulated 64 known credits for acting in movies and television shows. His stage name is written in Korean as 정우성, and he is also known by alternative names including Woosung Jung, 鄭雨盛, and Jeong Woo-s.
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68 titles- Made in Korea (2025) as Jang Geon-young
- Harbin (2024) as Park Jum-chool
- Nattering with Nah (2023) as Self
- Tell Me That You Love Me (2023) as Cha Jin-woo
- 12.12: The Day (2023) as Lee Tae-shin
- Honeysweet (2023) as Lee Yook-gu
- A Man of Reason (2023) as Su-hyuk
- A Man of Reason (2023) Director
- A Man of Reason (2023) Screenplay
- Cobweb (2023) as Director Shin
- Woongnami (2023) as Wild Boar
- The Guest (2023) Executive Producer
- Hunt (2022) as Kim Jung-do
- Civilization Express - The Great Feast of Movies (2022) as Self
- SNL Korea (2021) as Self - Host
- The Game Caterers (2021) as Self
- The Silent Sea (2021) as Man in tower
- The Silent Sea (2021) Executive Producer
- Meenoi's Yorizori (2021) as Self
- Delayed Justice (2020) as Park Sam-Soo
- Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) as Tae-young
- Steel Rain 2: Summit (2020) as Han Gyeong-jae
- Three Meals a Day: Mountain Village (2019) as Self
- Innocent Witness (2019) as Sun-ho
- Trade Your Love (2019) as Traffic police (cameo)
- Walls of Silence (2019) as Narrator
- You Quiz on the Block (2018) as Self
- Movie Room (2018) as Self
- Movie Room (2018)
- Journalism Talk Show J (2018) as Self
- Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018) as Jang Jin-tae
- Intention (2018) as Narrator
- 김어준의 다스 뵈이다 (2017) as Self
- The King (2017) as Han Kang-sik
- Steel Rain (2017) as Eom Cheol-woo
- Asura: The City of Madness (2016) as Han Do-kyung
- Remember You (2016) as Seok-won
- Remember You (2016) Producer
- Scarlet Innocence (2014) as Professor Hak-kyu
- The Divine Move (2014) as Tae-seok
- Three Charmed Lives (2014) Director
- Cold Eyes (2013) as James
- Baeksang Arts Awards (2012) as Self
- Padam, Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats (2011) as Yang Kang-chil
- Athena: Goddess of War (2011) as Lee Jung-woo
- Running Man (2010)
- Athena: Goddess of War (2010) as Lee Jung-woo
- Reign of Assassins (2010) as Jiang Ah-Sheng
- Season of Good Rain (2009) as Dong-ha
- The Present (2009) as Min-woo
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) as Park Do-won
- The Restless (2006) as Yi-gwak
- Daisy (2006) as Park Yi
- Sad Movie (2005) as Lee Jin-woo
- A Moment to Remember (2004) as Choi Chul-soo
- Mutt Boy (2003) as Cha Cheol-min
- The Warrior (2001) as Yeo-sol
- 곰탕 (2000)
- Phantom: The Submarine (1999) as 431
- City of the Rising Sun (1999) as Do-chul
- Love (1999) as Myung Soo
- Motel Cactus (1997) as Lee Min-goo
- Beat (1997) as Min
- Shanghai Grand (1996) as Taiwan People's League Agent
- Born to Kill (1996) as Kil
- Asphalt Man (1995) as Kang Dong-suk
- The Fox With Nine Tails (1994) as Hyuk
- 살생부 as Han Myeong-hoe
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jung Woo-sung best known for?
Jung Woo-sung is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Made in Korea (2025), Nattering with Nah (2023), 12.12: The Day (2023), Hunt (2022).
When and where was Jung Woo-sung born?
Jung Woo-sung was born on April 22, 1973 in Seoul, South Korea.
How many credits does Jung Woo-sung have?
Jung Woo-sung has accumulated over 68 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1994 to 2025.
What is Jung Woo-sung's background in cinema and television?
Jung Woo-sung is a South Korean actor born in Seoul, South Korea on April 22, 1973. Known primarily for his work in acting, he has accumulated 64 known credits in the entertainment industry according to his movie database profile. His stage name is also written in Korean as정우성, and he is known by alternative names incl...