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Jun Suk-ho was born in South Korea on May 2, 1984. Jun Suk-ho is credited as a film actor, television actor and stage actor. The age as of 2026 is 42. Schooling on record includes Hanyang University.
My Take
What I find compelling about Jun Suk-ho is the long, patient build to overnight recognition. For years he was a reliable presence in Korean dramas like Misaeng, The Good Wife and Strong Woman Do Bong-soon, and his oddly likeable incompetent magistrate in Kingdom stuck with me. Then Squid Game introduced him to a global audience as Choi Woo-seok. To me that arc is a quiet argument for persistence: keep showing up, keep doing solid character work, and the breakthrough eventually finds you. With a Hanyang University foundation and ease across film, television and stage, he is the kind of dependable actor I always want to root for.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jun Suk-ho
- Name (Japanese)
- チョン・ソクホ
- Reading
- ちょん・そくほ
- Born
- May 2, 1984 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
- Origin
- South Korea
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- University
- Hanyang University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeon%20Seok-ho
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18605727
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jun Suk-ho born?
Born May 2, 1984 (age 42).
Where is Jun Suk-ho from?
Jun Suk-ho is from South Korea.
What does Jun Suk-ho do?
Jun Suk-ho works as actor, film actor, television actor, stage actor.
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