Photo: Moritania / CC BY 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What draws me to Uhm Tae-woong is the climb. Debuting in the shadow of a famous sister, he could have coasted on the connection, but instead he grinded through bit parts and one-act dramas until a villain role finally forced people to see him. That is the actor I trust most, the one whose presence is earned rather than inherited. There is a weight that comes from years of being overlooked, and I think you can feel it on screen. I have a soft spot for performers who built their reputation brick by stubborn brick.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Uhm Tae-woong
- Name (Japanese)
- オム・テウン
- Reading
- おむ・てうん
- Born
- April 5, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Jecheon, North Chungcheong, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Konkuk University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Uhm Tae-woong born?
Born April 5, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Uhm Tae-woong from?
Uhm Tae-woong is from Jecheon, North Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Uhm Tae-woong do?
Uhm Tae-woong works as actor, film actor, television actor.
Actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from South Korea →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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.