Jang Seung-jo explained

Jang Seung-jo
Birth Date:13 December 1981
Birth Place:South Korea
Children:2
Alma Mater:Sangmyung University
Years Active:2001–present
Agent:Ace Factory[1]
Module:
Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangul:장승조
Rr:Jang Seung-jo
Mr:Chang Sŭngcho
Hangulborn:장현덕
Rrborn:Jang Hyeon-deok
Mrborn:Chang Hyŏntŏk

Jang Hyun-deok (; born December 13, 1981), known professionally as Jang Seung-jo, is a South Korean actor, known for his roles in Money Flower (2017–2018), Snowdrop (2021-2022),Familiar Wife (2018) and Encounter (2018–2019).[2] [3] [4] In recent years, Jang also starred in several other dramas like Chocolate (2019–2020) The Good Detective (2020–2022) and Snowdrop (2021–2022).

Personal life

It was confirmed in 2014 that Jang had been dating SM Entertainment's The Grace member, Lina for two years. They had been seeing each other since the musical Temptation of Wolves. They got married on November 22, 2014 in a private ceremony and welcomed their first child in September 2018.[5]

Later, on September 28, 2021, the agency announced that Jang's wife is pregnant with her second child and is due in January 2022.[6] On December 31, 2021, Jang's wife gave birth to their second child, a daughter.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Romantic DebtorsDong-ryul
2017Heart BlackenedStudio head
2020Secret ZooSungmin

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2014Quiz of GodLee Jae-joon
Liar GameKim Bong-geun[8]
2015Splendid PoliticsPrince Jeongwon[9]
I Order YouKevin[10]
The Scholar Who Walks the NightCrown Prince Sadong[11]
All About My Mom young Jang Cheol-woong [12]
Six Flying DragonsRoughneck Confucian scholar[13]
2016Marrying My Daughter TwiceChoi Jae-yeong[14]
2017Teacher Oh Soon NamCha Yoo-min[15]
The PackageBae Hyeong-goo[16]
Money FlowerJang Boo-cheon[17]
2018Familiar WifeYoon Joong-hoo[18]
EncounterJung Woo-seok[19]
2019ChocolateLee Joon[20]
2020–2022 The Good Detective Oh Ji-hyuk Season 1–2 [21] [22]
2021–2022 Snowdrop Lee Kang-moo [23]
2023Strangers AgainGoo Eun-beom[24]
2024Nothing UncoveredSeol Woo-jae[25]

Web series

Theatre

Musical theatre

YearTitleRole
2005Proposal
2006Cinderella & Cinderolla Story (신데렐라 신데룰라 이야기)
2006Dino & Flora (디노&플로라)Buggy
2006Miss Saigon (미스 사이공)
2007West Side Story (웨스트 사이드 스토리)Tony
2007Fix My Makeup (화장을 고치고)Jiseop
2008Yi Sunsin (이순신)So Yoshitoshi
2008Romeo and Juliet Romeo
2008THE COVENANT JOURNEY (언약의 여정)Yoseph
2008Sex is Zero (색즉시공)Dalsu
2009Cheong Story (청 이야기)Heewon
2011Temptation of Wolves (늑대의 유혹)Jung Taesung
2011Thrill MeHe
2012Black Mary PoppinsHans
2012Sherlock HomesAdam Anderson
2013Mama Don't CryVampire
2013Gutenberg the MusicalBud Davenport
2013Trace UGo Bunha
2014Blood BrothersEddy
2014Gutenberg the MusicalBud Davenport
2017The DevilX-Black
2019King ArthurArthur

Theater play

YearTitleRole
2012Our Bad MagnetGordon
2013Model Student (모범생들)Kim Myungjun
2014Puzzle (퍼즐)Simon

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2016SBS Drama AwardsSpecial Award, Actor in a Serial DramaMarrying My Daughter Twice
2017MBC Drama AwardsMale Excellence in a Weekend DramaMoney Flower[27]
20186th APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama[28]
201914th Soompi AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Serial DramaFamiliar Wife

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jang Seung-jo joins Ace Factory. Korea JoongAng Daily. January 26, 2019.
  2. Web site: [인터뷰①] 장승조 "'현실남편' 차주혁 공감 되지만..과거 절대 안 바꿔요"]. Sports Chosun. ko. October 1, 2018.
  3. Web site: [인터뷰②] 장승조 "악역만 하던 저..'아는와이프'로 편해졌죠"]. Sports Chosun. ko. October 1, 2018.
  4. Web site: [인터뷰③] 장승조 "출산한 아내 린아 존경..지성은 육아 교과서"]. Sports Chosun. ko. October 1, 2018.
  5. Web site: [종합] "결혼 4년 만에 득남"...장승조 린아, 이제는 둘 아닌 '셋']. Xports News. ko. September 26, 2018.
  6. Web site: 장승조♥린아, 둘째 임신..."내년 1월 출산 예정" [공식]]. Jang Seung-jo ♥ Lina, pregnant with second child... "Scheduled to give birth in January next year" [Official]. Naver. News 1. ko. Ko Seung-ah. September 28, 2021. September 28, 2021.
  7. Web site: 장승조♥린아 부부, 31일 둘째 득녀 "가족들 모두 기뻐해"[공식]]. Jang Seung-jo ♥ Lin-ah couple, second child on the 31st "The whole family is happy" [Official]. Naver. SPOTV News. ko. Kang Hyo-jin. December 31, 2021. December 31, 2021.
  8. Web site: Jang Seung-jo in "Liar Game". HanCinema. September 25, 2014.
  9. Web site: 장승조, '화정'으로 사극 첫 도전..카리스마 발휘. Osen. ko. April 13, 2018.
  10. Web site: '당신을 주문합니다' 장승조, 촬영 스틸컷 공개 '비주얼로 女心저격'. WowTV. ko. June 5, 2015.
  11. Web site: 장승조 MBC '밤을 걷는 선비' 캐스팅 확정. edaily. ko. July 2, 2015.
  12. Web site: 장승조, '부탁해요엄마' 출연...송승환 젊은 시절 연기 '기대↑'. TV Report. ko. September 18, 2015.
  13. Web site: '육룡이 나르샤' 장승조, 올해만 세번째 사극 '존재감 폭발'. My Daily. ko. October 13, 2015.
  14. Web site: 장승조, '내 사위의 여자' 캐스팅...서하준 라이벌. My Daily. ko. November 23, 2015.
  15. Web site: <훈장 오순남> 박시은-구본승-한수연-장승조 등 라인업 확정! [공식]]. iMBC. ko. March 29, 2017.
  16. News: [단독]장승조, '더 패키지'서 이연희와 호흡...역할은 '극비']. Herald Pop. ko. March 8, 2017.
  17. Web site: Jang Seung-jo to star in "Money Bouquet". HanCinema. September 26, 2017.
  18. Web site: Jang Seung-jo to Star in "Knowing Wife". HanCinema. Sports Donga. April 25, 2018.
  19. Web site: [공식입장] 장승조, '남자친구' 출연 확정...송혜교-박보검과는 어떤 관계?]. TopStarNews. ko. October 25, 2018.
  20. Web site: 장승조, JTBC '초콜릿' 출연 확정...윤계상X하지원과 호흡 [공식입장]]. Xports News. Naver. ko. Lee. Song-hee. May 17, 2019. August 2, 2019.
  21. Web site: Son Hyun-joo, Jang Seung-jo and Lee Elijah Confirm JTBC's Latest "The Good Detective". HanCinema. Kim. Ga-young. January 13, 2020. June 6, 2020.
  22. Web site: 돌아온 손현주x장승조...'모범형사2' 포스터 "더 강력해진 그들이 돌아왔다. Son Hyun-joo x Jang Seung-jo is back... 'Exemplary Detective 2' poster "They are back stronger than ever". Naver. News1. ko. Jang Ah-reum. June 28, 2022. June 28, 2022.
  23. Web site: [공식] 정해인X지수→장승조·윤세아·김혜윤·정유진, '설강화' 캐스팅 확정]. Sports Chosun. ko. Moon. Ji-yeon. October 5, 2020. October 5, 2020.
  24. Web site: 강소라X장승조, 이혼 전문 변호사 된다(남이 될 수 있을까). Kang So-ra X Jang Seung-jo become divorce lawyers (can they be strangers?). Naver. Sports Donga. ko. Choi Yun-na. November 18, 2022. November 19, 2022.
  25. Web site: 김하늘-연우진-장승조, KBS2 '멱살 한번 잡힙시다' 캐스팅 [공식]]. Kim Ha-neul - Yeon Woo-jin - Jang Seung-jo cast in KBS2's 'Let's Get Caught by the Collar' [Official]. Sports Donga. ko. Jeong Hee-yeon. January 10, 2024. January 10, 2024.
  26. Web site: [공식] 서인국·박소담→이도현·오정세...'이재, 곧 죽습니다' 출연 확정]. [Official] Seo In-guk · Park So-dam → Lee Do-hyun · Oh Jeong-se... 'Lee Jae, I'll Die Soon' Appearance Confirmed. Naver. Ten Asia. ko. Kang Min-kyung. August 4, 2023. August 4, 2023.
  27. Web site: Winners of the 2017 MBC Drama Awards. HanCinema. December 30, 2017.
  28. Web site: 이병헌, '미스터 션샤인' 대상 수상..정해인 2관왕(종합)[2018 APAN]]. Osen. ko. October 13, 2018.