Jeong Soon-won (, born January 27, 1987) is a South Korean actor and manga artist. He won Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama in 2023 SBS Drama Awards for his performance in miniseries Trolley (2022–2023) and My Demon (2023).
Early life and education From a young age, Jeong Soon-won would reportedly often open the talent show at a nearby kindergarten. He was also a leading actor in school talent shows, church plays and other local performances. From the age of seven, Jeong was appreciated by adults for his lively introductions, singing, and dancing at family events. He found satisfaction in making audiences laugh on stage and dreamed of appearing on television and being recognized at awards shows.
In 2003, he enrolled in the theater film department of . After graduating from high school, he majored in acting at the Department of Broadcasting and Entertainment of Seoul Institute of the Arts from 2005 to 2012.
Career Jeong made his debut in the 2006 musical The Celestial Watch. He has played various roles in different productions, including Kang Geon in "Lovers in Paris" (2011), Sang Goo in "The Days" (2013), Sammy in "The Wedding Singer" (2013), and Shin Seok Goo in "The Goddess is Watching" (2014). After starring in the play Model Student, Jeong gained some recognition as a "Daehakro (comparable to Off-Broadway) "theater idol".
In 2016, Jeong auditioned for multiple roles in Theater Ganda's John Cariani's omnibus play, Almost, Maine. Jeong was cast after breaking through the competition rate of 200 to 1 and performed as part of second team from April 2012.
His most notable role was in Lim Sang-choon's mini-series Fight for My Way, where he played a hard-working boxer who faced off against the main character Park Seo-joon's character.
In November 2016, Jeong joined Park Dong-wook's play Voice of Millenium. The play was produced by Space to Create, a theater company founded by Ahn Hyuk-won and Jeon Seok-ho. Directed by Park Seon-hee, it was performed from November 5 to December 31 at Dongsoong Art Center Dongsoong Small Theater.
Personal life Jeong Soon-won married musical actress Kang Ji-hye at the Namsan Arts Center in Seoul on September 18, 2017. The two met in the musicals The Days and Grease and tied the knot after about three years of dating. When Jeong won the SBS Drama Award, he dedicated the award to his family, his mother and ailing father, his wife and daughter. His father died a month later.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes2011 Re-encounter Parking agent 2 station 2014 ㅈㄱㅇㄴ단편그댄 나의 뱀파이어 2016 A Man and a WomanOne director 혼숨Gyeongjin 2017One DayBumjinThe Broslate team leaderAlong with the Gods: The Two WorldsGuard1987: When the Day Comes Baekgoldan 2020 메소드연기director Jung 2021스프링 송Jeong Soon-own 2022 아이를 위한 아이delivery president
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2011 Heartstrings Bit role 2016Pied PiperKidnapping workerEntourageMonsterOh Jin-cheol (Cha Dong-soo) 2017TunnelFight for My WayHan Du-hoDuelvictim of the manipulation caseSpecial appearanceReunited Worlds 2018Lovely HorriblyChun-gyeolBig ForestChoo Sim-soo2019HaechiJoo Young-hanWatcherJeong Han-wookDoctor DetectiveTeam leader JungBe Melodramaticdrama director 2020The Good DetectiveJimangu 2021 VincenzoKim Hyun-seopSpecial appearanceYumi's Cells Nam Joo-hyuk (Chief Nam) Sell Your Haunted HouseYang Woo-jin Secret Royal Inspector & Joy 2020 Dr. Romantic Season 12022Through the DarknessNam Il-young Model Detective 2JimanguUnder the Queen's UmbrellaTrolleyGo Min-seok2023The Kidnapping DayChae Jeong-man My DemonWild dog boss 2 2024 Connection Heo Joo-song A Virtuous Business 2025 Resident Playbook Koo Seung-won
Web series YearTitleRoleNotes2021 The Silent Sea Gong Soo-chanNetflix original series
Stage Musical concert +Musical concert performancesYearTitleRoleVenueDateEnglishKorean 2014Musical Story Show 10th Anniversary with Lee Seok-jun뮤지컬 이야기쇼 이석준과 함께 10주년Special appearanceLG Arts CenterMay 26, 2014 2015 Musical Talk Concert Housewarming - Prisoners 뮤지컬 토크 콘서트 집들이 - 포로들 Singer Daehak-ro T.O.M.2 May 18, 2015 20172017 The Musical Festival2017 더 뮤지컬 페스티벌SingerNanji Han River ParkSeptember 9 to 10, 2017
Musical play +Musical play performancesYearTitleRoleVenueDateEnglishKorean 2006 The Celestial Watch 천상시계 Jang Young-shil Towol Theater, Seoul Arts Center January 31 to February 12 2008Mine마인Chungmu Art Hall Grand TheatreOctober 24 to 26 2012 Winter Fantasy 겨울환상곡 Byeong-jun Jiin Theater (formerly Al and Nucleus Theater) January 7 to February 14, 2012 2012 Lovers in Paris 파리의 연인 Gang-geon Decube Link Art Center April 5, 2012 - May 28, 2012 2012 Dramatic Laboratory Hyehwa-dong #1 연극실험실 혜화동 1번지 Dimitri - July 1, 2012 2012 Legally Blond 금발이 너무해 COEX Shinhan Card Artium November 17 to March 17 2013 The Days 그날들 Sang-guDaehakro Musical Center Main TheaterApril 4 – June 30 Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall July 5–7 Daegu Gyeongnam Art Center July 19–21 Gyeonggi Arts Center Main Theater August 2–4 Centum City Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall August 15–18 Ansan Culture & Arts Center Haedoji Theater August 23–25 2013–2014 The Wedding Singer 웨딩싱어 Sammy Doosan Art Center Yeongang Hall November 26, 2013 - February 9, 2014 2014 The Goddess Is Watching 여신님이 보고 계셔 Shin Seok-gu Doosan Art Center Yeongang Hall April 26, 2014 - July 27, 2014Goyang Eoullimnuri Eoullim TheaterNovember 14 to 16, 20142015 Log Number 로기수 Bae Cheol-sik YES24 Stage 1 March 12 – May 31, 2015 Joint Security Area (JSA) 공동경비구역 JSA Jeon Woo-jin (Soldier) Yes24 Stage 1 September 18 to December 6 Bachelor Vegetable Shop 총각네 야채가게 Yun-min KEPCO Art Center November 13 – December 31 2016The Days그날들 Sang-guChungmu Art Center Grand TheaterAug 25 – November 3Daegu Keimyung Art CenterNovember 12–13Centum City Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall BusanDecember 2–4Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater SuwonDecember 10–11Guri Art Hall Cosmos Grand TheaterDecember 16–17GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theater YeosuDecember 23–25 2023 The Days 그날들Sang-gu Seoul Arts Centre Opera Theatre July 12 – September 3 * Gangneung Art Center October 27–29 Daegu Keimyung Art Center November 13–15 Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall November 17–19 Gyeonggi Arts Center Main Theater, Suwon November 25–26
Theater +Theater play performancesYearTitleRoleVenueDateEnglishKorean 2009–2010 Shear Madness 쉬어매드니스 Police Inspector Jiin Theater (formerly Al and Nucleus Theater) July 11, 2009 to January 3, 2010 2010 Sangmyung Art Hall January 12 to 31, 2010 2010–2011 February 2, 2010 to January 9, 20112013 Model Students 모범생들 Kim Myeong-jun Daehakno Free Theatre May 31 – Sep 29 2014 Divorced Sangtae 바람난 삼대 Grandfather, Father, Son Ulsan Hyundai Art Center Small Performance Hall May 14, 2014 - May 31, 2014 Sangmyung Art Hall #1 February 7, 2014 - August 31, 2014 The Purloined Book 도둑맞은 책 Cho Yeong-rak Chungmu Art Center Small Theater Blue August 29, 2014 - September 21, 2014 2015Hot Summer뜨거운 여름Ji-nanDaehak-ro Jayu TheaterAugust 11 to November 12016Almost, MaineRandallSangmyung Art Hall 1January 8 to July 3, 2016Voice of Millennium Ji-hoonDongsung Art Center Small TheaterNovember 5 to December 31, 2016 2017New Humanity's 100% Debate신인류의 백분토론 Na Dae-suArko Arts Theater Small TheaterFebruary 10 to 26Art One Theater 3May 19 to July 9Goyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae TheaterJuly 15 to 22 2017 Model Students 모범생들 Kim Myung-joon Daehak-ro Dream Art Centre 4 June 4 – Aug 27 2017–2018Millennium Boys밀레니엄 소년단 Ji-hoonDongsung Art Centre Dongsungso TheatreDecember 1 to February 4 2019Hot Summer뜨거운 여름 Jae-heeGoyang Aram Nuri Sara Sae TheaterApril 6 to 14Yes24 Stage 3May 17 to June 30
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result SBS Drama Awards 2023Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries Romance/Comedy Drama My Demon
References
External links
Jeong Soon-won - PlayDB