Jung Woo-sung’s Biography
- Real Name: Jung Woo-sung (정우성)
- Birthday: April 22, 1973
- Nationality: Korean
- Agency: Artist Company
- Instagram: @tojws
Jung Woo-sung’s Trivia
Jung Woo-sung was born in Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea to a family consisting of himself, his parents, as well as an older brother and older sister.
The actor is said to have spent his childhood in extreme poverty, leading to him working at part-time jobs more than focusing on his studies. As Jung Woo-sung was often mistaken for an adult due to his height, he often took advantage of this and lied about his age to get work. He even dropped out of high school after the 1st year to support his family.
Due to being told that he was too tall to become an actor, he first worked as a model.
Jung Woo-sung’s Career
As an Actor
Jung Woo-sung was selected as an actor through street casting and made his debut with a leading role in the 1994 movie “The Fox with Nine Tails”. In 1995, he appeared in the K-drama “Asphalt Man”, which brought him critical acclaim and secured him the Best New Actor Award at the 32nd Baeksang and SBS Drama Awards. He later achieved his breakthrough via the 1997 film “Beat”.
Later on, Jung Woo-sung achieved an A-list status, nailing constant endorsement deals and hit projects such as “A Moment to Remember”, “The Good, the Bad, the Weird”, “Steel Rain”, “Innocent Witness”, “A Man of Reason”, and many more.
In fact, the actor has achieved the most prestigious acting accolades, as he has won the Grand Prize Daesang for Films at the Baeksang Arts Awards with the 2019 movie “Innocent Witness”. He also secured Best Actor awards multiple times at highly-regarded ceremonies and festivals such as the Blue Dragon Film Awards, Buil Film Awards, Korean Film Producers Association Awards, and more.
As a Director
Alongside his acting projects, Jung Woo-sung also ventured into directing, having tried his hand in this field since 2000. His first works include MVs for the legendary 1st gen K-pop group G.o.d.
He also directed several commercials, including one for the Samsung Galaxy S4.
The actor was also behind projects such as a short film for the omnibus “Three Charm Lives” and the movie “A Man of Reason”, the latter of which was invited to the Special Presentations section at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival.
As a CEO
In October 2012, Jung Woo-sung departed from his agency since 2009 and established a new talent agency called “Red Brick House”, where he appointed his manager of 10 years to be a CEO. In 2016, however, he co-founded Artist Company alongside actor Lee Jung-jae and became a CEO himself,
Artist Company currently represents many artists, including Ha Jung-woo, Go Ara, Nam Ji-hyun, and Yeom Jung-ah.
Personal Life
Jung Woo-sung had a short-lived relationship with actress Lee Ji-ah, but the two broke up after Lee Ji-ah’s previous marriage with famous singer Seo Taiji was exposed.
In November 2024, it was reported that Jung Woo-sung has a son with model Moon Ga-bi. However, the actor allegedly refused to marry the 16-years-younger model, despite claiming that he will still take responsibility as a father.
