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My Take
On Joo-wan strikes me as an actor who values craft over hype. Born Song Jeong-sik in Daejeon and trained at Seoul Institute of the Arts, he earned real acclaim for his lead in The Peter Pan Formula and built a steady filmography with titles like My Mighty Princess and The Five. What I appreciate is the patient, role-by-role approach rather than chasing instant stardom. There's a quiet stubbornness to his choices that suggests genuine commitment to the work. Performers who keep building carefully, brick by brick, tend to age into their best roles, and I'm curious to watch his continue.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- On Joo-wan
- Name (Japanese)
- オン・ジュワン
- Reading
- おん・じゅわん
- Born
- December 11, 1983 (age 42)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Daejeon, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Daejeon Dongsan High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ojw1211/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On%20Joo-wan
Frequently asked questions
When was On Joo-wan born?
Born December 11, 1983 (age 42).
Where is On Joo-wan from?
On Joo-wan is from Daejeon, South Korea.
What does On Joo-wan do?
On Joo-wan works as film actor, actor, television actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.