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Jung Suk-won was born on May 16, 1985 in Incheon, South Korea. Jung Suk-won is credited as a film actor and television actor. That works out to 41 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Incheon National University.
My Take
Jung Suk-won has one of those backstories I find genuinely compelling. He came out of the Marines, joined the Seoul Action School as a stuntman, then pivoted into modeling and acting from there. That kind of path tells me a lot about his discipline and physicality, and it shows in roles like Rooftop Prince and Haeundae Lovers, where he reads as grounded rather than manufactured. Born in Incheon in 1985 and a graduate of Incheon National University, he feels like a performer who earned his footing the hard way. I respect actors who started behind the action rather than in front of the camera.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jung Suk-won
- Name (Japanese)
- チョン・ソグォン
- Reading
- ちょん・そぐぉん
- Born
- May 16, 1985 (age 41)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Ox
- Origin
- Incheon, South Korea
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- Incheon National University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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 Jung Suk-won born?
Born May 16, 1985 (age 41).
Where is Jung Suk-won from?
Jung Suk-won is from Incheon, South Korea.
What does Jung Suk-won do?
Jung Suk-won works as film actor, actor, television actor.
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