Table of Biography
Oh Jung-se is a popular actor from South Korea. Oh Jung-se is widely known for playing the role of Moon Gang-tae in the 2020 South Korean television series “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay.”
Early Life
Oh Jung-se was born on the 26th of February 1977, in Uiryeong County, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea. Currently, he is 46 years old and has a birth sign of Pisces. Similarly, he holds South Korean nationality while his ethnic background and religious beliefs are still under review.
Jung-se has not provided proper detail about his family background such as his parents, siblings, and his childhood. If anything is known about his family members, we will immediately inform you.
In terms of academic qualification, he completed his early education at a local high school. Later, he studied at Sun Moon University and graduated with a Mass Communications degree.
Professional Career
Movies
Regarding his acting journey, he initially started his acting career as a musical actor. Meanwhile, he made his film debut in the 2001 movie “Address Unknown.” Since then, he has appeared in several movies such as “Face” (2004), “You Are My Sunshine” (2005), “Between Love and Hate” (2006), “The Show Must Go On” (2007), “The Unjust” (2010), “Tazza: The Hidden Card” (2014), and “Sunshine Love” (2015).
Meanwhile, his recent movies include “Fabricated City” (2017), “Swing Kids” (2018), “The Call’ (2020), “Seoul Vibe” (2022), and “Cobweb” (2023). Additionally, he has provided his voice for several characters in animated films such as “The King of Pigs” (2011), “The Fake” (2013), and many more. Currently, he is working on his upcoming movies “Hi.5” and “Sweet Sea.”
Television series
In 2008, he made his television debut in the television series “Tazza.” Later, he appeared in several television series such as “The Musical” (2011), “Marry Him If You Dare” (2013), “Plus Nine Boys” (2014), and “The Lover” (2015). His most notable television works include “Missing 9” (2017), “When the Camellia Blooms” (2019), and ” Hot Stove League “(2019).
Caption: The poster of the 2020 South Korean television series, It’s Okay to Not Be Okay (Source: TV Acute)
Additionally, he is widely known for playing the role of Moon Gang-tae in the television series “It’s Okay to Not Be Okay” (2020). Meanwhile, he played a psych ward caretaker, who has dedicated his life to taking care of his autistic older brother Moon Sang-Tae. His recent television works include “The Good Detective” (2020-2022), “Uncle” (2021-2022), and “Ask the Stars” (2023).
Oh Jung-se – Awards
Throughout his acting career, Oh Jung-se received so many awards and nominations. He has won two “Baeksang Arts Awards” (2020, 2021), “MBC Drama Award” (2017), “Korean Film Producers Association Award” (2019), “KBS Drama Awards” (2019), “SBS Drama Award” (2020), and “APAN Star Award” (2021).
Net Worth
His exact earning, salary, and incomes are unknown at the moment. But, according to an online website, his net worth is estimated at around $1 million-$5 million. Oh Jung-se has made a lot of money from his successful acting career and brand endorsements.
Relationship Status
In 2006, Oh Jung-se married his wife An Hee Seon. The couple first met each other in the 6th grade of elementary school. Jung-se had a relationship for 19 years with his wife before they get married. Meanwhile, the actor proposed to his wife in an apartment lobby. With the marriage, the couple is blessed with a child named Oh Si Yeon.
Meanwhile, he has prosopagnosia, which makes him struggle to recognize people’s faces. As a result of his condition, he once failed to recognize his own child and some well-known celebrities. Till now, this actor has never been involved in any kind of controversy or scandal. Meanwhile, he has kept his profile low and avoided such things which can harm his personal and professional career.
Body Measurements
Caption: Oh Jung-se posing for a photo (Source: Koreaboo)
Jung-se stands 5 feet 7 inches tall (174 cm) and weighs an average. Meanwhile, he has black hair with a pair of black eyes.
Oh Jung-se – Social Media
On his Instagram page ‘@ohjungse_actor’ there are over 27.8k followers. Meanwhile, Oh Jung-se is absent on Facebook and Twitter.