Jung Ho-keun

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Jung Ho-keun
Born (1964-09-28) September 28, 1964 (age 59)
Education Chung-Ang University - Theater and Film
Occupation(s) Actor, shaman
Years active1975–present
SpouseJang Yoon-seon
Korean name
Hangul
정호근
Hanja
Revised Romanization Jeong Ho-geun
McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Hokŭn

Jung Ho-keun (born September 28, 1964) is a South Korean actor and shaman, who mostly was a supporting actor in television dramas. [1]

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In 2008, Jung played the leading role in a stage musical production of Hi Franceska, adapted from Hello Franceska , the quirky TV sitcom about a hapless human in a family of vampires. It was held at the National Museum of Korea. [2] In 2015, Jung became a shaman. [3]

Filmography

Television drama

YearTitleRole
1984Spray Jaesusaeng son
1990500 Years of Joseon – "Daewongun"
1991 Eyes of Dawn Kwon Dong-jin
1993Standing Woman
3rd RepublicArmy captain Lee Hyo
1995Jang Nok-suKim Ja-won
1996The Scent of Apple BlossomsNews bureau director
Me
1997Medical BrothersLee Young-seob
PremonitionDirector Jo
1998AdvocatePartner at Shinhwa Law Firm
1999The BossKim Dong-sik, Chinilpa oppa
Kuk-hee
Hur Jun Jung Tae-eun
2000The More I Love You
Daddy Fish
2001 The Merchant Jang Seok-ju
2002 Rustic Period
Hyun-jung, I Love YouJo Dong-joon
Trio Lee Geun-woo
2003 Damo Choi Dal-pyung
Circle FamilyOh Kyung-je's father
2004 Emperor of the Sea Daechi
Toji, the Land Kang-soi
2005 5th Republic Cha Ji-chul
2006The Invisible Man, Choi Jang-soo
Dae Jo-yeong Sa Bu-gu
My Beloved Sister Loan shark
2007 Lee San, Wind of the Palace Min Joo-sik
New Heart Min Young-kyu
2008Lawyers of the Great Republic of KoreaOh Young-tak
2009Again, My LoveKwon Dong-chul
The Tale of Janghwa and HongryeonYoon Jang-hwa's father
Queen Seondeok Seolji
2010Children's The Art of WarGrandfather
Dong Yi Byun Haeng-soo
2011 Detectives in Trouble
Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror Feng Ba
2012 God of War Seon In-ryeol
2013 Good Doctor Park Choon-sung
Blue TowerNeutkkakyi recruit
Jung Ho-keun (guest)
The Scandal Taeha Construction worker
2014 Jeong Do-jeon Im Kyun-mi

Film

YearTitleRole
1986Chung: Blue Sketch
2000The PromenadeKim Hong-chul
Picture Diary
2006 Hanbando Major General Okamoto

Musical theatre

YearTitleRole
2008Hi Franceska Doo-il

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