Jo Hyun-jae (Korean조현재; born May 9, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Jo made his entertainment debut as a singer in the four-member boy band Guardian, which disbanded after releasing their self-titled album in 1998. In 2000, after he drew popularity when he appeared in a commercial for sports drink Pocari Sweat, Jo began acting. He is best known for his leading roles in Love Letter (2003), Only You (2005), Ballad of Seodong (2005), and 49 Days (2011).[1][2][3]

Jo Hyun-jae
Jo in February 2018
Born (1980-05-09) May 9, 1980 (age 44)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationMyongji University
Dankook University – Theater and Film
OccupationActor
Years active1998–present
AgentAscendio
Spouse
Park Min-jung
(m. 2018)
Korean name
Hangul
조현재
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJo Hyeon-jae
McCune–ReischauerCho Hyŏnchae

Personal life

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On March 18, 2018, Jo announced his plans of marriage to his non-celebrity girlfriend a retired professional golfer. The couple dated for three years and married on March 24, 2018.[4][5] Their first child was born on November 20, 2018.[6] On October 27, 2021, his wife gave birth to a second daughter.[7]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 KAIST Jang Dong-ha (episode 75)
Golden Pond Art instructor
2001 Father and Sons Jong-du
That's Perfect! Hyun-jae
2002 The Great Ambition Prince Sumyeong
2003 Love Letter Lee Woo-jin / Andrew
First Love Han Young-woo
2004 Star's Echo Yoo Sung-jae
Sunlight Pours Down Jung Eun-sup
Forbidden Love Kang Min-woo
2005 Only You Han Yi-joon
Ballad of Seodong Seodong
2008 One Mom and Three Dads Han Soo-hyun
2011 49 Days Han Kang
2013 Rouge Hegemon Xiao Wu Ke Chinese drama[8]
Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek Addie Kang[9]
The King's Daughter Crown Prince Myeongnong
2014 Youth Storm Ye Zi Xuan Chinese drama
2015 Yong-pal Han Do-joon
2017 Hospital Ship Jang Sung-ho Cameo appearance
2018 Let Me Introduce Her Kang Ki-chan [10]

Variety shows

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny Guest Couple (episode 104–122) with his wife Park Min-jung
2021 The Time We Were Together Narrator audio book lectures[11]

Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Untold Scandal Kwon In-ho
2004 Joy of Love Travis1984 Internet short film
2008  The Guard Post 1st Lt. Yoo Jeong-u
2014 The Actress Is Too Much Hong Jin-woo

Music video

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Year Song Title Artist
2007 "Love's Greeting" SeeYa
"Ice Doll"

Discography

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Album information Track listing
가디안 (Guardian)
  • Artist: Guardian
  • Album
  • Released: May 1, 1998
Track listing
  1. Intro
  2. 슬픈 인연
  3. 아르바이트
  4. 세상이 가르쳐준 이별
  5. 수호천사
  6. 빨라 빨라
  7. 애상
  8. 미스터 플라워
  9. 죄와 벌
  10. 일요일 아침같은 그대
  11. 혼돈
  12. Outro
다른 공간, 같은 추억 (Different Space, Same Memory)
  • Artist: Jo Hyun-jae
  • Digital single
  • Label: DMS Communications
  • Released: March 30, 2009
Track listing
  1. 그대가 내게 해준 말 (Words You Said to Me)
  2. 바람처럼 그대 곁에 (Beside You Like the Wind)
  3. 내 꿈을 하늘에 뿌린다 (Scatter My Dreams Across the Sky)
  4. 그대가 내게 해준 말 (Words You Said to Me) (Inst.)
  5. 바람처럼 그대 곁에 (Beside You Like the Wind) (Inst.)
  6. 내 꿈을 하늘에 뿌린다 (Scatter My Dreams Across the Sky) (Inst.)
단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day)
  • Artist: Jo Hyun-jae
  • Track from 49 Days OST
  • Label: Star Entry Entertainment, Danal
  • Released: April 25, 2011
Track listing
  1. 단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day)
  2. 단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day) (Inst.)
  3. 단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day) (MR)

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2003 SBS Drama Awards New Star Award First Love Won
2005 SBS Drama Awards Top 10 Stars Only You, Ballad of Seodong Won
2006 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards Most Popular Actor (TV) Ballad of Seodong Won
2007 Andre Kim Best Star Awards Star Award Won
2011 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Hallyu Star Award 49 Days Won
SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Nominated
2013 MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama The King's Daughter Nominated
2018 6th APAN Star Awards[12] Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Let Me Introduce Her Nominated
26th Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards[13] Best Actor Won

References

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  1. ^ "Jo Hyun Jae Profile & Portfolio" Archived August 24, 2015, at the Wayback Machine. Hou Leng Jai. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  2. ^ Hong, Lucia (August 17, 2010). "Jo Hyun-jae to hold fan meetings in Japan and Hong Kong". Asiae. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Hong, Lucia (March 30, 2012). "Jo Hyun-jae joins Song Seung-heon and Lee Young-ae's agency". Asiae. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  4. ^ Kim Jin-suk (March 18, 2018). 조현재, 열애 5년 끝에 골퍼와 결혼[공식]. IS Plus (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  5. ^ Sung Ji-eun (March 18, 2018). "Jo Hyun-jae will get married this Saturday". Korea Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2018.
  6. ^ Yeo, Ye-rim (November 21, 2018). "Jo Hyun-jae welcomes first child". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
  7. ^ Kim Na-young (October 27, 2021). "조현재♥박민정, 오늘(27일) 득녀 "안정 취하는 중" [공식입장 전문]" [Cho Hyun-jae ♥ Park Min-jung, the daughter of today (27th) "I'm taking stability" [Full text of official position]] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on October 27, 2021. Retrieved October 27, 2021 – via Naver.
  8. ^ Hong, Lucia (October 19, 2011). "Jo Hyun-jae cast as male lead in upcoming Chinese TV series". 10Asia. Archived from the original on December 11, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  9. ^ "Actor Jo Hyun-Jae will be joining new KBS Monday-Tuesday drama". Innolife. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on August 15, 2013. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  10. ^ "Mystery romance follows woman's search for her identity lost after plastic surgery". Kpop Herald. July 15, 2018. Archived from the original on July 16, 2018. Retrieved July 16, 2018.
  11. ^ Lee Da-gyeom (August 18, 2021). "조현재, 목소리 재능기부...'우리가 함께한 시간' 프로젝트 참여" [Cho Hyun-jae, voice talent donation... Participated in the 'Time Together' project]. Maeil Business News (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "이병헌·손예진·아이유 APAN스타어워즈 노미네이트". Star News (in Korean). September 27, 2018. Archived from the original on April 4, 2019. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
  13. ^ 2018년 제 26회 "대한민국 문화연예대상" 성황리 개최. NB News (in Korean). November 29, 2018. Archived from the original on December 11, 2018. Retrieved December 10, 2018.
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