Jung Woo-sung
Known for
Jung Woo-sung, born in Seoul in 1973, became a face of 1990s Korean cinema with the youth drama Beat (1997) and then broke hearts nationwide in the melodrama A Moment to Remember (2004). He held his own alongside Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun in Kim Jee-woon's action Western The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and turned in a bleaker register in Asura: The City of Madness (2016). His two-hander with Kwak Do-won in Steel Rain (2017) confirmed him as a reliable adult leading man. A UNHCR goodwill ambassador for over a decade, he is one of Korean cinema's most respected veterans.
Jung Woo-sung
38 Movies
7 Series
Jung Woo-sung, born in Seoul in 1973, became a face of 1990s Korean cinema with the youth drama Beat (1997) and then broke hearts nationwide in the melodrama A Moment to Remember (2004). He held his own alongside Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun in Kim Jee-woon's action Western The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008) and turned in a bleaker register in Asura: The City of Madness (2016). His two-hander with Kwak Do-won in Steel Rain (2017) confirmed him as a reliable adult leading man. A UNHCR goodwill ambassador for over a decade, he is one of Korean cinema's most respected veterans.
Movies
Plays Professor Hak-kyu
Scarlet Innocence
2014
Plays Jang Jin-tae
Illang: The Wolf Brigade
2018
Plays Lee Tae-shin
12.12: The Day
2023
Plays Kim Jung-do
Hunt
2022
Plays Jiang Ah-Sheng
Reign of Assassins
2010
Plays James
Cold Eyes
2013
Plays Park Do-won
The Good, the Bad, the Weird
2008
Plays Han Sang-il
The Assassin(s)
2026
Plays Han Do-kyung
Asura: The City of Madness
2016
Plays Choi Chul-soo
A Moment to Remember
2004
Plays Director Shin
Cobweb
2023
Plays Eom Cheol-woo
Steel Rain
2017
Plays Yi-gwak
The Restless
2006
Plays Park Jum-chool
Harbin
2024
Plays Tae-young
Beasts Clawing at Straws
2020
Plays Han Gyeong-jae
Steel Rain 2: Summit
2020
Plays Han Kang-sik
The King
2017
Director
Plays Su-hyuk
A Man of Reason
2023
Plays Sun-ho
Innocent Witness
2019
Plays Taiwan People's League Agent
Shanghai Grand
1996
Plays Lee Yook-gu
Honeysweet
2023
Plays Park Yi
Daisy
2006
Plays Tae-seok
The Divine Move
2014
Plays Wild Boar
Woongnami
2023
Plays 431 / Lee Chan-seok
Phantom: The Submarine
1999
Plays Lee Jung-woo
Athena: Goddess of War
2011
Producer
Plays Seok-won
Remember You
2016
Plays Traffic police (cameo)
Trade Your Love
2019
Plays Yeo-sol
The Warrior
2001
Plays Lee Jin-woo
Sad Movie
2005
Plays Dong-ha
Season of Good Rain
2009
Plays Min
Beat
1997
Plays Lee Min-goo
Motel Cactus
1997
Plays Do-chul
City of the Rising Sun
1999
Plays Hyuk
The Fox With Nine Tails
1994
Plays Kil
Born to Kill
1996
Plays Cha Cheol-min
Mutt Boy
2003
TV Shows
Plays Lee Jung-woo
Athena: Goddess of War
2010
Plays Yang Kang-chil
Padam, Padam... The Sound of His and Her Heartbeats
2011
Plays Kang Dong-suk
Asphalt Man
1995
Plays Cha Jin-woo
Tell Me That You Love Me
2023
Plays Jang Geonyoung
Made in Korea
2025
Plays Park Sam-Soo
Delayed Justice
2020
Producer
Plays Man in tower
The Silent Sea
2021
Latest Trailers
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Harbin
Full Filmography
The Assassin(s)
Han Sang-il
2026
Film
Made in Korea
Jang Geonyoung · 12 episodes
2025–
TV
Harbin
Park Jum-chool
2024
Film
Tell Me That You Love Me
Cha Jin-woo · 16 episodes
2023–
TV
12.12: The Day
Lee Tae-shin
2023
Film
Cobweb
Director Shin
2023
Film
Honeysweet
Lee Yook-gu
2023
Film
A Man of Reason
Su-hyuk
2023
Film
Woongnami
Wild Boar
2023
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Jung Woo-sung and where are they from?
Jung Woo-sung is 53 years old, born on April 22, 1973 in Seoul, South Korea.
What are the most famous roles of Jung Woo-sung?
Jung Woo-sung is best known for roles in The Good, the Bad, the Weird, Cold Eyes, A Moment to Remember.
How many movies has Jung Woo-sung been in?
Over a 32-year career (since 1994), Jung Woo-sung has appeared in 38 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Jung Woo-sung's first movie?
The career of Jung Woo-sung began with The Fox With Nine Tails (1994).
What is Jung Woo-sung's most recent movie or series?
Jung Woo-sung's most recent release is Made in Korea, which premiered on December 24, 2025.
What TV shows has Jung Woo-sung appeared in?
On television, Jung Woo-sung has appeared in The Silent Sea, Running Man, Made in Korea, Tell Me That You Love Me.
Does Jung Woo-sung have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Jung Woo-sung's upcoming work includes: The Assassin(s) (2026).
Jung Woo-sung
1973-04-22 · Seoul, South Korea
Jung Woo-sung is a South Korean actor and the first Korean UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Jung started his career as a fashion model, rising to stardom and teenage cult status with the gangster film Beat, for which he won Best New Actor at the 17th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards.