Jung Il-woo

Jung Il-woo is, to my eye, an actor who thrives on versatility rather than spectacle. He charmed living rooms in the sitcom Unstoppable High Kick, then proved himself in period pieces like Moon Embracing the Sun, where his refined features suit the costumes beautifully, before gliding into breezy romances such as Cinderella with Four Knights. What I respect is how, across successive waves of the Korean Wave, he kept building his range quietly rather than chasing trends. A Hanyang University background adds a thoughtful dimension. For me, that steadiness is exactly what gives a career real staying power.

Name (English)

Jung Il-woo

Name (Japanese)

チョン・イル

Reading

ちょん・いる

Born

September 9, 1987 (age 38)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rabbit

Origin

Seoul, South Korea

Occupation

actor / film actor / television actor

High school

Youngdeungpo High School

University

Hanyang University

• Official sitehttp://www.jungilwoo.com/
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jilwww/
• Xhttps://x.com/ActorJungilwoo
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jung%20Il-woo
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%81%E3%83%A7%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A4%E3%83%AB
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q494116

Tags

• actor
• film actor
• television actor

Last updated

2026-06-19

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