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My Take
Um Ki-joon belongs to a breed of Korean performer I deeply respect: the stage-forged actor. His resume reads like a tour of musical theatre's heavyweight roles, from Werther to The Count of Monte Cristo, and that pedigree shows in the control he carries on screen. I am drawn to actors who earn their presence in front of a live audience before chasing fame elsewhere, because the discipline never washes out. The fact that his social handle nods to Werther tells me he wears his craft proudly. He is the sort of seasoned talent I hope keeps returning to the spotlight for years.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Um Ki-joon
- Name (Japanese)
- オム・ギジュン
- Reading
- おむ・ぎじゅん
- Born
- March 23, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dragon
- Origin
- Seoul, 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
- Myongji University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.umkijoon.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/werther777/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Um%20Ki-joon
Frequently asked questions
When was Um Ki-joon born?
Born March 23, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Um Ki-joon from?
Um Ki-joon is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Um Ki-joon do?
Um Ki-joon works as actor, film 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.