Born in Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang in 1977, Oh Jung-se is a South Korean actor prized for his emotional range and comic timing. He worked steadily for decades in supporting roles before winning national and international admiration as the autistic elder brother Moon Sang-tae in Its Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), a performance that earned him top prizes at the Baeksang Arts Awards. He anchored the black comedy A Distant Place (2020) and appeared in the ensemble of The King (2017) and the pandemic thriller Alienoid (2022). Warm and precise, he is now one of Korean drama most sought-after character leads.
Oh Jung-se
Actor
49 years (Feb 26, 1977)Uiryeong, South KoreaUiryeong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Born in Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang in 1977, Oh Jung-se is a South Korean actor prized for his emotional range and comic timing. He worked steadily for decades in supporting roles before winning national and international admiration as the autistic elder brother Moon Sang-tae in Its Okay to Not Be Okay (2020), a performance that earned him top prizes at the Baeksang Arts Awards. He anchored the black comedy A Distant Place (2020) and appeared in the ensemble of The King (2017) and the pandemic thriller Alienoid (2022). Warm and precise, he is now one of Korean drama most sought-after character leads.
1977-02-26 · Uiryeong, South KoreaUiryeong, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
Oh Jung-se (born February 26, 1977) is a South Korean actor. Oh began his career in theater, and has since appeared in many onscreen supporting roles over the years, notably in Petty Romance (2010), Couples (2011), As One (2012), A Millionaire On the Run (2012), and Running Man (2013). But his performance in the 2013 romantic comedy How to Use Guys with Secret Tips earned him special attention from critics and viewers. This led to Oh being cast in his first leading role in the 2013 film The Hero.