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My Take
Hwang Jung-min is an actor I trust completely. He came up through musical theatre at the Seoul Institute of the Arts before conquering film, and that stage pedigree shows in his timing and vocal control. Becoming only the second actor to join Chungmuro's 100-million-viewer club tells you he is a genuine box-office force, not a manufactured heartthrob. What I admire is his range: he can play tender and brutal with equal conviction, winning audiences on sheer performance rather than looks. He is the rare leading man who earned his place purely through craft, and I have deep respect for that.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hwang Jung-min
- Name (Japanese)
- ファン・ジョンミン
- Reading
- ふぁん・じょんみん
- Born
- September 1, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Dog
- Origin
- Masan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / stage actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hwang Jung-min born?
Born September 1, 1970 (age 55).
Where is Hwang Jung-min from?
Hwang Jung-min is from Masan, South Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Hwang Jung-min do?
Hwang Jung-min works as actor, film actor, stage actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.