Table of Biography
Joo Jin-mo is a promising actor and performer from South Korea. Joo Jin-mo rose to fame with the smash hit film “Happy End” playing the role of Kinm II-boom in 1999.
Early Life
Joo Jin-mo was born on the 11th of August 1974, in Seoul, South Korea. Currently, he is 69 years old and he has a birth sign of Leo. He holds South Korean nationality and practices Christianity religion. In addition, his birth name is Park Jin-tae, and belongs to Asian ethnical background.
Unfortunately, little information about his family or childhood is available. It is being looked into. Similarly, there is nothing known about his siblings.
Joo Jin-mo – Education
In terms of his academic qualification, he studied Physical Education at the University of Incheon before dropping out to study Film and Art at Chung-Ang University.
Professional Career
Joo Jin-mo started his theatre debut with “Taxi Driver” in 1997. He made his big screen debut in the film “Park V. Park,” but he didn’t get much attention. Additionally, he then starred in KBS2’s drama “Sad Temptation” in 1999. In 1999, he appeared in the film “Dance Dance.” He received formal dancing training for his role in the film.
Caption: The poster of the 1999 smash hit film, Happy End (Source: Amazon.com)
After receiving attention for minor roles, he ultimately won the hearts of his audience with the smash-hit film “Happy End,” which brought him his due success. His portrayal of a scornful lover in the romance drama drew a lot of attention from both Korean and international audiences.
In 2000, he featured on KBS2’s “Look Back in Anger” and acted in another film, “Real Fiction,” which was shot in 3.5 hours with no retakes. Later, in 2001, he played another prominent role in one of the most successful films in Korean cinema history, “Musa,” a film set in 14th century China. He co-starred with ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon’ actress Zhang Ziyi.
Continued working in series and film
Additionally, he starred in the melodrama “Wanee & Junah,” in which he played a laid-back writer struggling to make it big. Moreover, he later appeared in the boxing drama “Punch” on SBS.
He returned to the big screen in 2004 with the comic drama “Liar,” which was based on Ray Rooney’s play (‘Run For Your Wife’). He appeared in the historical drama series “Bichunmoo” (Dance in the Sky) from 2004 to 2005.
Due to copyright concerns, the series was broadcast first in China and Taiwan (2006), and then in South Korea (2008). He co-starred in the hit SBS show “Fashion 70’s” alongside Lee Yo-won in 2005. In 2006, he acted in “Puzzle,” a film about a bungled bank robbery. Moreover, he appeared in another romantic comedy, “200 Pounds Beauty,” which was a big hit at the time.
Other acting appearances
He also appeared in the TV show “Queen of the Game.” He co-starred in the 2007 gangster romance “A Love” with Park Si-yeon. The following year, he acted in the controversial film “A Frozen Flower,” depicting a love triangle involving a homosexual Goryeo King, his Queen, and the Royal Guard.
He returned to television in 2009 with SBS’s “Dream,” in which he played a sports agent for a K-1 fighter. Moreover, he co-starred in the 2010 film “A Better Tomorrow” with Son Seung-yeon. The film was dubbed “John Woo’s classic Hong Kong noir.”
During his first fan meeting in Japan in 2011, he performed ‘Like Rain, Like Music’ by late artist Kim Hyun-sik. Fans appreciated his vocal abilities so much that he ended up releasing his cover of the same song as a digital download in September 2011.
Other Movies and Television works
In 2012, he returned to the big screen in “Gabi,” playing a 19th-century con man. Moreover, in 2013, he starred in “Flowers in Fog,” a Chinese TV drama based on a novel by Qiong Yao. He appeared in another historical drama, “Empress Ki,” in a role based on King Chunghye.
In addition, he appeared in the MBC network’s “Woman with a Suitcase” in 2016. He appeared in the OCN drama “Bad Guys: City of Evil” in 2017. Later, he appeared in in television series “Partners for Justice” (2018), “My Lawyer, Mr. Jo 2: Crime and Punishment” (2019), and “Now, We Are Breaking Up” (2021).
Likewise, his other movie credits are “Long Live The King” (2019) and “Collectors” (2020). He was last seen playing the role of Kim Deok-bae in the 2022 TV series “Woori the Virgin.”
Joo Jin-mo – Award
Jin-mo won Best Supporting Actor for ‘Happy End’ at the 36th Baeksang Arts Awards in 2000. For ‘Look Back in Anger,’ he received Best New Actor at the KBS Drama Awards in 2000. He received the SBS Drama Awards’ Excellence Award for Actor in Special Drama for ‘Punch’ in 2003. Top Ten Stars at the KBS Drama Awards in 2005 for ‘Fashion 70’s’. Moreover, he received the Popular Star Award for ‘A Love’ at the 28th Blue Dragon Awards in 2007.
He received Best Actor (Film) at the 45th Baeksang Art Awards in 2009 for ‘A Frozen Flower’. In 2010, he received the Style Icon Award, Movie Actor at the 3rd Style Icon Award for ‘A Better Tomorrow’. For ‘Empress Ki,’ he received the Top Excellence Award for Actor in Special Project Drama at the MBC Drama Awards in 2013.
Net Worth 2024
Yet, he has not mentioned his annual salary but his net worth is estimated at around $5 million. This actor has been able to earn through his acting career in television series and movies.
Relationship Status
Joo Jin-mo is currently not dating anyone and is single. However, he has been linked with Chinese actress Zhang Li, but currently, there aren’t any reports on what is going on between the rumored couple.
Jin-mo is not involved in any known scandal, rumors, or legal difficulties. He avoids rumors and controversies.
Body Measurements
Caption: South Korean Actors Joo Jin-Mo, and Ha Ji-Won (Source: Pinterest)
This South Korean actor stands 5 feet 10 inches (1.80 m) and weighs around 65 kg (144 lbs). In addition, she has a pair of black eyes with brown hair color and his other body measurement is unknown.
Erika Jayne – Social Media
Jin-mo does not appear to be active on any social networking platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter.