Jung Eun-woo

Jung Eun-woo
Jung in 2018
Born
Jung Dong-jin

(1986-04-10)April 10, 1986
Incheon, South Korea
DiedFebruary 11, 2026(2026-02-11) (aged 39)
EducationDongguk University – Theater and Film
OccupationActor
Years active2006–2026
AgentBlue Dragon Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
정동진
RRJeong Dongjin
MRChŏng Tongjin
Stage name
Hangul
정은우
RRJeong Eunu
MRChŏng Ŭnu

Jung Dong-jin (Korean: 정동진; April 10, 1986 – February 11, 2026), known professionally as Jung Eun-woo (Korean: 정은우), was a South Korean actor.[1] He starred in television dramas such as One Well-Raised Daughter (2013–2014) and The Return of Hwang Geum-bok (2015).

Jung dated actress Park Han-byul.[2][3]

Jung died suddenly on February 11, 2026, at the age of 39.[4][5]

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Network
2006Drama City "A Parting More Beautiful Than Love"Kang-hoKBS2
Sharp 3Uhm Sung-min
FireworksMBC
2007H.I.TKim Il-joo
2010The Slave HuntersWarriorKBS2
A Man Called GodSon ChulMBC
Smart ActionTae-hoKBS World
2011Smile AgainKim Sun-wooKBS1
Bride of the SunChoi Jin-hyuk/JamesSBS
2012Five Fingers[6]Hong Woo-jin
2013Stranger[7][8]Lee Young-ho
KBS Drama Special "Outlasting Happiness"[9]Joon-kiKBS2
One Well-Raised Daughter[10]Seol Do-hyunSBS
2014KBS Drama Special "The Tale of the Bookworm"Cheong JoonKBS2
2015My Heart Twinkle Twinkle[11]Gu Kwan-moSBS
The Return of Hwang Geum-bokKang Moon-hyuk
2018My Only OneWang Yi-ryookKBS2
2019Welcome to Waikiki 2Min-seokjTBC

Film

Year Title Role
2007My Tutor Friend 2Jung Woo-sung's friend
2010Me, Neither (short film)
Romantic DebtorsSang-hyuk
2013MischangeJo Hyun-goo

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
Andre Kim Best Star Awards 2007 New Star Award N/a Won
SBS Drama Awards 2012 New Star Award Five Fingers Won
2013 Special Acting Award, Actor in a Drama Short Stranger Won
2015 Special Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The Return of Hwang Geum-bok Nominated

References

  1. ↑ "JUNG Eun-woo". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  2. ↑ Lim, Jeong-yeo (July 7, 2015). "Park Han-byul and Jung Eun-woo bid adieu after 7 months". K-pop Herald. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  3. ↑ Jin, Min-ji (July 8, 2015). "Park, Jung no longer dating". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on October 26, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2015.
  4. ↑ Actor Jeong Eun-woo Dies at 40
  5. ↑ Nadkarni, Aashna (February 12, 2026). "Jung Eun-woo's Last Instagram Post Goes Viral After Tragic Demise At 39, Tributes Pour In For South Korean Actor". Mashable India. Archived from the original on February 16, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Five Fingers Jeong Eun-woo tells Joo Ji-hoon, "Your mom killed your father"". Star Hankooki. October 7, 2012. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Hancinema.
  7. ↑ "HanCinema's Drama Review: Stranger". Hancinema. November 3, 2013. Archived from the original on August 9, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Stranger Jeong Eun-woo, accused as spy". TV Report. November 3, 2013. Archived from the original on August 8, 2018. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Hancinema.
  9. ↑ "Ryoo Hyeon-kyeong in Drama Special - Persistent Happiness". Osen. December 1, 2013. Archived from the original on June 14, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Hancinema.
  10. ↑ "Park Han-byeol and Jeong Eun-woo's kiss in the drama". Newsen. January 5, 2015. Archived from the original on April 14, 2017. Retrieved March 14, 2015 – via Hancinema.
  11. ↑ Ghim, Sora (January 14, 2015). "The Success Stories Of Two Families Revolve Around Chicken". BNTNews. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2015.