Chun Ho-jin

Summary

Chun Ho-jin (Korean천호진; born September 9, 1960) is a South Korean actor.

Chun Ho-jin
Chun in April 2019
Born (1960-09-09) September 9, 1960 (age 63)
EducationInha University – Chemistry
OccupationActor
Years active1983–present
Agent(s)J,Wide-Company
Spouse(m. 1986)
ParentChun Gyu-deok (father)
Korean name
Hangul
천호진
Revised RomanizationCheon Ho-jin
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏn Hochin

Early life edit

Chun studied chemistry at Inha University but dropped out to pursue acting.[1] His father Chun Gyu-deok was among the first generation of professional wrestlers in the country.[2]

Career edit

Chun's acting career began in 1983 when he auditioned at Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) and was selected. His first roles were mostly in miniseries and one-off telemovies (similar to KBS's Drama City). He came to prominence with viewers in the long-running KBS drama Love on a Jujube Tree (ko),[3] which garnered him the Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actor in the television category in 1992.[4] In later years, he earned the sobriquet "the national father" (국민 아버지) after portraying the father of the main characters in the family dramas My Golden Life (2017) and Once Again (2020), both of which had viewership ratings of over 30%.[5][6] His portrayal of a bankrupt and down-on-his-luck man who has a complex relationship with his wife and their four adult children in My Golden Life won critical acclaim from both critics and viewers and earned him the Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2017 KBS Drama Awards and a string of award nominations.[7]

Filmography edit

Film edit

Year Title Role
1986 Street of Desire
Chung: Blue Sketch Ji-hoon
1987 Iron Wind Sung-kyu
Dolai 3
Hello Im Kkeokjeong
1988 Lee Jang-ho's Alien Baseball Team 2 Ma Dong-tak
Sunshine at Present Man-ki
1989 The Report of the Daughter-in-law's Rice Flower Chang-soo
1990 Oseam Monk Haeng-woon
Dreaming Plant
1991 The Wedding Dress of Tears Hak-soo
1992 The Season of Percussion Eun-hoe
2002 2009 Lost Memories Senjin leader
2003 Double Agent Baek Seung-cheol
2004 Once Upon a Time in High School Hyun-soo's father (cameo)
The Big Swindle Squad leader Cha
Temptation of Wolves Jung Tae-sung's father (cameo)
Doll Master Director Choi
2005 Crying Fist Sang-chul
Blood Rain Commission agent Kang
All for Love Jo Jae-kyung
2006 Vampire Cop Ricky Detective Kang
Daisy Detective Jang
A Dirty Carnival President Hwang
Midnight Ballad for Ghost Theater Woo Ki-nam
2007 Skeletons in the Closet (Shim's Family) Shim Chang-soo
Miss Gold Digger Shin Mi-soo's father (cameo)
2008 The Guard Post Sergeant major Noh Seong-gyu
2009 The Sword with No Name Daewongun
2010 I Saw the Devil Section chief Oh
Enemy at the Dead End[8] Kim Min-ho
The Unjust Police bureau chief Kang
Finding Mr. Destiny Colonel Seo
2011 My Way Kim Jun-shik's father
2012 The Neighbor Pyo Jong-rok
2013 Horny Family Seo Jung-min
2014 Mr. Perfect Seok-gu
2015 The Treacherous Im Sa-hong
Veteran Regional investigation unit
senior superintendent
The Chosen: Forbidden Cave Reverend Kang
2017 Lucid Dream Jo Myeong-cheol
The Chase Na Jung-hyuk

Television series edit

Year Title Role Notes
Chief Inspector Cameo
1986 MBC Bestseller Theater – "The Midday of Youth" Hwang Sa-bin
1988 Encounter Jung Ha-sang
Whoa Hey Whoa Hey Kim Hyo-sik
500 Years of Joseon: The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong
1989 The Carousel
The Region of Calm Military judge advocate
1990 What Women Want Han-soo
Waiting People
Love on a Jujube Tree Hwang Dae-chul
The Dance of Sky Breaking Du Mi-so
1991 Near the Valley
Women's Time Jung-hoon
Humble Men Yoon-seok
Autumn Flowers in Winter Trees
1992 Drama Game – "Father's Wineglass"
Self-Portrait in Black Byung-chil
Bramble Flowers Han Soo-bin
1993 Drama Game – "A Woman's Favorite Requiem"
Third Republic Park Chi-ok
Wangsimni Min Joon-tae
1994 Love in Your Embrace Jung Do-il
Hidden Pictures Choi Jae-pil
That Window Choi Min-young
1995 Dreaming of Superman
Korea Gate Park Seon-ho
Auntie Ok Dae-gil
1996 In the Name of Love Park Chul-kyu
Drama Game – "Everyday I Turn Thirty"
Drama Game – "The Prison of My Mind–
Drama Game – "Ppaengdeok's Mother and Hong Gil-dong–
Hometown of Legends – "Deokdaegol"
Splendid Holiday Sahara
A Faraway Country Choi Wook-jin
1997 Model Jo Tae-sik
Untitled 5
The Mountain Choi Ki-tae
Star
Love Better Than a Great Love
1998 The Age of the 3 Kim's Kim Sang-hyun
Married 7 Years Ui-gyo
Living with the Enemy: I Wish You Would Die Kim Chang-soo
For Love
1999 Dish of the Day Jae-hyuk
Someone's House Hong-chul
2000 Tough Guy's Love Jo Dong-chul
I Want to Keep Seeing You Park Dal-bong
SWAT Police Lee Dong-sik
Legends of Love Jung Young-seok
Secretary
2001 Drama City – "Map to Ramon" Joon-ha
Father and Sons Seo Kwang-tae
Pure Heart Captain Cha
2002 Dotorimuk (Acorn Jelly) Dong-chul
Zoo People Go Hyun-sik
2003 Drama City – "Terrible Love" Detective
Open Drama Man and Woman: My Beautiful Ajumma Detective Oh
Long Live Love Lee Chul-sik
2004 Kkangsooni Kang Gook-han
2005 Three Leaf Clover Park Geun-ho
2006 The Snow Queen Kim Jang-soo
2007 Prince Hours Grand Prince Lee Gyeom
2009 The Return of Iljimae Hong Taiji
Good Job, Good Job Han Sung-hoon
Smile, You Kang Sang-hoon
Will It Snow for Christmas? Han Joon-soo
2010 Dong Yi Choe Hyo-won Cameo
Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho Manshin
2011 Paradise Ranch Lee Eok-soo
Midas Choi Gook-hwan
City Hunter Choi Eung-chan
Bravo, My Love! Kang Hyung-do
Saving Mrs. Go Bong-shil David Kim
2012 God of War Yi Gyubo
Bridal Mask Kimura Taro
Seoyoung, My Daughter Lee Sam-jae
2013 All About My Romance Go Dae-ryong
Ugly Alert Na Il-pyung
Good Doctor Choi Woo-seok
Two Weeks Han Chi-gook
2014 12 Years Promise Yoo Jung-han
Doctor Stranger Jang Seok-joo
2015 House of Bluebird Jang Tae-soo
Six Flying Dragons Yi Seong-gye
2016 Love in the Moonlight Kim Heon
2017 Chicago Typewriter Baek Do-ha
Man to Man Baek In-su
My Golden Life Seo Tae-su
2018 Life Lee Bo-hoon [9]
My Strange Hero Teacher Park [10]
2019 Save Me 2 Choi Kyung-suk [11]
2020 Once Again Song Young-dal
2021 Beyond Evil Nam Sang-bae [12]
The Road: The Tragedy of One Seo Ki-tae [13]
2022 My Liberation Notes Yeom Jae-ho [14][15]
2023 Joseon Attorney Yoo Je-se [16]
Twinkling Watermelon Choi Hyeon or Grandpa Viva [17]
2023–2024 The Story of Park's Marriage Contract Kang Sang-mo [18]

Musical theatre edit

Year Title Role
1984-1985 Jesus Christ Superstar Simon the Zealot
1993 Evita Juan Perón
1997-1998 Jesus Christ Superstar Pontius Pilate
2012 La Cage aux Folles[19] Monsieur Edouard Dindon

Book edit

Year Title Publisher ISBN
2009 Chun Ho-jin's Woodworking DIY[20] Open House Books ISBN 9788993824230

Awards and nominations edit

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
1992 28th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Love on a Jujube Tree Won
1994 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor Won
2004 41st Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor The Big Swindle Nominated
2007 44th Grand Bell Awards Best Supporting Actor A Dirty Carnival Nominated
2008 2nd Asian Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Skeletons in the Closet Nominated
2010 KBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho Nominated
2011 SBS Drama Awards Special Acting Award, Actor in a Drama Special City Hunter Nominated
2012 KBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor Bridal Mask, My Daughter Seo-young Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Nominated
2013 2nd APAN Star Awards Acting Award, Actor My Daughter Seo-young, Two Weeks Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Special Acting Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Ugly Alert Nominated
2015 SBS Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Six Flying Dragons Nominated
2017 KBS Drama Awards[21] Grand Prize (Daesang) My Golden Life Won
Top Excellence Award, Actor Nominated
Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Nominated
2018 11th Korea Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang)[22] Nominated
54th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (TV)[23] Nominated
Korean Producer Awards Best Performer Award Won
2020 KBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Once Again Won
Top Excellence Award, Actor Nominated
Best Couple Award with Lee Jung-eun Won
2021 48th Korea Broadcasting Awards[24][25] Best Actor Once Again Won
Brand Customer Loyalty Award 2021 Nation's Actor[26] Won

State honors edit

Name of country, year given, and name of honor
Country Year Honor Ref.
South Korea[note 1] 2020 Presidential Commendation [30]

Notes edit

  1. ^ Honors are given at the Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards, arranged by the Korea Creative Content Agency and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.[27][28] They are awarded to those who have contributed to the arts and South Korea's pop culture.[29]

References edit

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