When the film <Happy End> was released, it created a buzz due to the sensational first-ever sex scene by [JEON Do-yeon], who had been loved for her pure image. This acclaimed actress shined in her sensual portrayal of the seductive lady particularly when it was balanced by JOO Jin-mo’s romantic acting. This one impressive love scene put him on the listed of Korea’s hottest men, just as it did for Brad Pitt in <Thelma and Louise>. As he got a good look, he was ...More

When the film <Happy End> was released, it created a buzz due to the sensational first-ever sex scene by [JEON Do-yeon], who had been loved for her pure image. This acclaimed actress shined in her sensual portrayal of the seductive lady particularly when it was balanced by JOO Jin-mo’s romantic acting. This one impressive love scene put him on the listed of Korea’s hottest men, just as it did for Brad Pitt in <Thelma and Louise>. As he got a good look, he was cast for the roles such as a handsome would-be scenario writer in <Wannee and Junah> and a suave urban lover. JOO moved on to intense script and role choices by taking on a testosterone-charged role in the action film <MUSA-The Warrior>, directed by [KIM Sung-soo]. JOO is a versatile actor. He makes transition every moment. In [KIM Ki-duk]'s experimental film, <Real Fiction>, he shot the entire film in three and half hours without any retakes. His acting career crossed a variety of genres, such as the enjoyable comedy <Liar>, the historical film <A Frozen Flower>, which is an open depiction of love between two men in Goryeo Dynasty, the romantic comedy extravaganza <200 Pounds Beauty>, and the noir <A better Tomorrow>, the remake of director [John Woo]’s early work. JOO next appeared in the period film <Gabi> in 2012, before accepting a role in KWAK Kyung-taek’s <Friend: The Great Legacy>, the sequel to his enormously popular 2001 hit <Friend>.

Outside Story
Date of Birth: August 11, 1974
Height, Weight, Blood Type: 180cm, 72kg, Type O
Hobbies: Fishing, Baseball, Guitar, and listening to music
Talents: Working out and Taekwondo
Educational Background: Chung-Ang University, Department of Movie
Family Relationship: Parents, the youngest of 1 son and 3 daughters.

Awards
‘10 The 3rd Style Icon Awards - Male Actor
‘09 the 45th Baeksang Art Awards - Best Actor Award
‘07 the 28thBlue Dragon Awards - Popular Star Awards
Others

Debut
‘99 <Dance Dance>

Drama
‘09 SBS <Dream> - NAM Jae-il
‘08 SBS <Bichunmoo> - YU Jin-ha
‘06 SBS <Queen of the Game> - LEE Shin-jeon
‘05 SBS <Fashion 70's> - KIM Dong-young
‘03 SBS <Punch> - LEE Han-sae
‘00 KBS <Turn Your Angry Face>
‘99 KBS <Sad Temptation>

Movie
’13 <Friend: The Great Legacy> - LEE Cheol-ju
‘12 <Gabi> - Illichi
‘10 <A Better Tomorrow>- KIM Hyuck
‘08 <A Frozen Flower> - King of Goryeo
‘07 <Love> - CHAE In-ho
‘06 <200 Pound Beauty>- HAN Sang-jun
‘06 <Puzzle> - Ryu
‘04 <Liar> - JUNG Min-chul
‘01 <Wanee & Junah> - Junah
‘01 <Musa: The Warrior> - CHOI Jung
‘00 <Real Fiction> - Me
‘99 <Happy End> - KIM Il-bum
‘99 <Dance Dance> - Joon-young

Music Video
‘00 JO Jang-hyuck <Loveholic>
‘99 KIM Kun-mo <BeoDam Sound>
‘99 Noah <Love Left>
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