Biography
Who is Cho Jung-seok?
Early life and education
Cho Jung-seok was born on December 26, 1980, in Seoul, South Korea. He always wanted to be on stage and was admitted into the Theater department of Seoul Institute of the Arts on a student loan.
After his father died in 2000, his mother became fully dependent on him. He was granted an exemption from military service due to family circumstances and quit school before graduating to earn money through musicals.
Stage career and musical roots
Cho made his professional acting debut in The Nutcracker in 2004. During the first nine years of his career, he performed in a total of 25 musicals.
Some of his early stage credits include Spring Awakening, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Grease, and the musical adaptation of The Harmonium in My Memory. He became well-known and active in musical theatre before moving to the screen.
Breakthrough on film and television
In 2011, Cho landed his first television role in the cable series What's Up. His big-screen debut came in 2012 when he played a supporting role as Nab-ddeuk in the box office hit Architecture 101, which served as his breakout role.
He continued to take on major roles in television and film, including the drama series The King 2 Hearts, Oh My Ghost, and Don't Dare to Dream. In 2013, he starred in his first historical film, The Face Reader, playing Paeng-heon.
Recent projects and awards
Cho starred alongside Im Yoon-ah in the disaster action comedy film Exit in 2019, which became a major box office success. In 2020, he began starring as Lee Ik-jun in the medical drama Hospital Playlist, reprising his role in the second season.
For his role in the film Pilot, released in 2024, he won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor. His other 2024 projects include the period drama engaging the King and the legal drama film Land of Happiness.
Personal life and family
Cho Jung-seok is married to Gummy. Throughout his career, he has worked across film, television, and stage, establishing himself as a prominent performer in the South Korean entertainment industry.
Birthday and age
Cho Jung-seok was born on December 26, 1980, which makes Cho 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Capricorn sign. Cho shares the date with 19 other famous people.
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