Kwon Oh-joong

South Korean actor

Kwon Oh-joong

Born	(1971-11-24) November 24, 1971 (age 52) Mapo District, Seoul, South Korea
Education	Hongik University (Jochiwon) - Metallurgical Engineering^[1] Seoul Cyber University - Social Welfare
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1994-present
Spouse	Uhm Yoon-kyung

Korean name
Hangul	권오중
Hanja	權五中
Revised Romanization	Gwon O-jung
McCune–Reischauer	Kwŏn Ochung

Website	http://www.oozzoong.co.kr/

Kwon Oh-joong (born November 24, 1971) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for starring in Gourmet (2008),^[2]^[3]^[4] as well as the television series The Secret Lovers (2005), Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young (2010), and Miss Ajumma (2011). Kwon has also appeared in films such as To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004) and Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim (also known as Master Kims, 2007).^[5]

Kwon is also certified as a level 2 social worker,^[6] and is known for his volunteer activities.^[7] He founded the organization 천사를 돕는 사람들의 모임 ("A Group of Angels Who Help Others") in 2002.^[8]

Filmography

Television series

Bravo My Life(SBS, 2017)
Five Enough (KBS2, 2016)
Empress Ki (MBC, 2013)
A Hundred Year Legacy (MBC, 2013)
Arang and the Magistrate (MBC, 2012)^[9]^[10]
Scent of a Woman (SBS, 2011) (cameo, ep 8)
Miss Ajumma (SBS, 2011)
The Duo (MBC, 2011)^[11]
Freedom Fighter, Lee Hoe-young (KBS1, 2010)
Life is Good (MBC, 2009)
Gourmet (SBS, 2008)
Unstoppable High Kick! (MBC, 2007) (cameo, ep 101)
MBC Best Theater "Loveholic Project" (MBC, 2005)
The Secret Lovers (MBC, 2005)
Pingguari (SBS, 2005)
Island Village Teacher (SBS, 2004)
Match Made in Heaven (MBC, 2004)
Damo (MBC, 2003)
Hello! Balbari (KBS2, 2003)
Why Can't We Stop Them (SBS, 2000-2002)
Joa, Joa (SBS, 2000)
Love Story "Insomnia, Manual and Orange Juice" (SBS, 2000)
People's Houses (KBS1, 1999)
Winners (SBS, 1998)
I Love You, I'm Sorry (KBS2, 1998)
Soonpoong Clinic (SBS, 1998-2000)
Yesterday (MBC, 1997)
The Angel Within (KBS2, 1997)
MBC Best Theater "Subway Line 2 Platform" (MBC, 1997)
TV City (MBC, 1995)
Salut D'Amour (KBS2, 1994)

Film

The Disciple John Oak (documentary, 2014) (narration)
Kong's Family (2013)
Addiction (documentary, 2013) (narration)
The Forgotten Bag (2011)
One Step Forward (2010) (cameo)
His Last Gift (2008)
Miss Gold Digger (2007)^[12]
The Houseguest and My Mother (2007) (cameo)
Bunt (2007)
Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim vs. Mr. Kim (2007)
Princess Aurora (2005)
To Catch a Virgin Ghost (2004)
Spring Bears Love (2003)
Tube (2003)
Reward (short film, 2003)
If It Snows on Christmas (1998)
The Young Man (1994)

Variety show

Hope TV SBS (2022) - Host with children^[13]
Law of the Jungle in Solomon Islands (2014)
I Am a Man (2014)
Nine to Six (2013)
The Wife Doesn't Know (2013)
Saturday Night Live Korea (2012-10-06)
Finding Delicious TV (2012-05-05)
Come to Play (2012)
Korea's Talk Show Hello (2012)
Movieholic (2011)
Showdown! Star Chef (2009)^[14]
대결천하 (2001)

Music videos

한동근 (Han Dong Geun) 잘 헤어진 거야 (Farewell) - January 22, 2020

Cookbook author

Good Eats: Healthy Meal Stories Told by a Dad (2010)^[4]

Awards

2012 20th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Arang and the Magistrate)
2012 Ministry of Health and Welfare commendation
2009 Ministry of Health and Welfare commendation
2006 Volunteer of the Year Award
2005 선행칭찬상 시상식 대중예술부문 선행상
1999 SBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award

References

^ "Kwon Oh-jung (권오중)". Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ Han, Sang-hee (10 June 2008). "Sikgaek Brings Korean Cuisine Back to TV Screen". The Korea Times. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ "Promoting Korean Cuisine in China via Hit TV Drama". The Dong-a Ilbo. 22 June 2009. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ ^a ^b "Recent books". The Korea Times. 13 August 2010. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ Yang, Sung-jin (26 January 2007). "Martial arts trainers fight comic battle". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ ‘맛있는 男’ 권오중 쉼없는 봉사활동. SportsWorldi (in Korean). 31 July 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2012. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ Taylor, Kirsty (19 June 2011). "Actor speaks on culture of sharing". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ "Daum 카페".
^ Sunwoo, Carla (16 May 2012). "Kwon Oh-joong to team up with Lee Joon-gi and Shin Min-a". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 2013-08-14.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Suk, Monica (22 June 2012). "Lee Joon-gi, Shin Mina reveal behind-scene footages for new TV series' 1st shooting". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ Kim, Heidi (16 March 2011). "The Duo leads TV chart for 2nd week". 10Asia. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ Yang, Sung-jin (18 December 2007). "Gold Digger buffs Han's charm, but misses". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
^ Lee Jeong-hyuk (November 15, 2022). "권오중, 발달장애인 아들 방송서 첫 공개…오윤아는 아들 민이와 함께 출연" [Kwon Oh-joong, the first public broadcast of a son with developmental disabilities... Oh Yoon-ah stars with her son Min-i]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved November 16, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Jean, Oh (19 June 2009). "Celebrities face off in the kitchen". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2013-08-14.