Hwang Jung-min

About

Hwang Jung-min (황정민) is a South Korean actor. He was born on September 1, 1970 and began his career in musical theatre, making his acting debut in Line 1 in 1995. He then starred in various musicals and plays in Daehangno such as "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Cats". Despite a career on stage, Hwang had difficulty transitioning to film. He went through a long struggle for recognition, with people saying he "didn’t have the right face for film." He even considered giving up his dream, but stuck to his conviction about walking the path of acting. Hwang said, "After becoming interested about the stage and how it feels to be that person on stage, I've never thought of anything else. That I never swayed -- that is one thing I can say with confidence." His big break came when he was cast in Waikiki Brothers, a 2001 film that was a sleeper hit in Korea. In his role as a hopeless drummer, Hwang...

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HopeMovie • 2026Running ManSeries • 2010Nine PuzzlesSeries • 2025The WailingMovie • 2016Narco-SaintsSeries • 2022New WorldMovie • 2013A Bittersweet LifeMovie • 2005HuntMovie • 2022VeteranMovie • 2015The Battleship IslandMovie • 201712.12: The DayMovie • 2023Kill BoksoonMovie • 2023Deliver Us from EvilMovie • 2020The Spy Gone NorthMovie • 2018The Point MenMovie • 2023The UnjustMovie • 2010Asura: The City of MadnessMovie • 2016A Good Lawyer's WifeMovie • 2003Ode to My FatherMovie • 2014I, the ExecutionerMovie • 2024A Violent ProsecutorMovie • 2016Mission: CrossMovie • 2024The HimalayasMovie • 2015Five Senses of ErosMovie • 2009