Jo Han-sun

Jo Han-sun
Jo in February 2020
Born (1981-06-17) June 17, 1981 (age 45)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationHongik University – Sports Industry
OccupationActor
Years active2001–present
AgentMystic Story
Spouse
Jung Hye-jung
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(m. 2010)​
Children2
Korean name
Hangul
조한선
Hanja
趙漢善
RRJo Hanseon
MRCho Hansŏn

Jo Han-sun (Korean: 조한선; born June 17, 1981) is a South Korean actor.

Early life and career

Jo was born into a family with financial difficulties. A Hongik University graduate with a degree in Sports Industry Studies, he played football as a goalkeeper through his youth and university years. He was drafted by Bucheon SK, but ultimately switched to acting due to a back injury. He made his debut in an OB commercial in 2001, then became a household name through the sitcom Nonstop 3 (2002) and the television dramas April Kiss (2004) and Hot Stove League (2019). He is best known for the films Temptation of Wolves (2004), Cruel Winter Blues (2006), A Better Tomorrow, the 2010 remake of the Hong Kong classic, and Blue Busking (2016).

Personal life

His father died in 2005 following a prolonged hospital stay after a traffic accident. In the same year, Jo caused a multi-vehicle collision while driving intoxicated in Gangnam, Seoul, resulting in one injury. He was booked and fined without being physically detained, and his driver's license was revoked. In 2010, Jo married Jung Hye-jung. The couple has two children.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role
2004 Temptation of Wolves Ban Hae-won
2006 Now and Forever Lee Min-su
Cruel Winter Blues Moon Chi-guk
2008 My New Partner Kang Young-joon
Sweet Lie Park Dong-sik
2009 City of Damnation Man on motorcycle (cameo)
Where Are You Going? Il-nam
2010 Attack the Gas Station 2 High Kick
A Better Tomorrow Jung Tae-min
2015 The Outsider: Mean Streets Un-cheol
Deep Trap Kwon Jun-sik
Malice Boss Kim (cameo)
2016 Blue Busking Ho-bin
2018 Brothers in Heaven Tae-joo
2021 Tiger Mask Ge On-pyeong
2023 I'm Here Jeon-su
2025 My Daughter is a Zombie Lee Mung-gi

Television series

Year Title Role Notes
2002 Nonstop 3 Jo Han-sun
2003 Good Person Kang Tae-pyung
2004 April Kiss Kang Jae-sup
2010 The Woman Who Still Wants to Marry Lee Shin-young's ex-fiancé (cameo)
2013–2014 Thrice Married Woman Ahn Kwang-mo
2015 Mask Kim Jung-tae
2016 Yeah, That's How It Is Yoo Se-Hyun
2019 Possessed Hong Seo-jung
2019–2020 Hot Stove League Lim Dong-gyu
2020 She Knows Everything In Ho-chul
2021 KBS Drama Special Jeong Seok-yeong Episode "The Break of Memories"

Web series

Year Title Role Notes/Ref.
2024–2026 A Shop for Killers Be-il [citation needed]

Variety shows

Year Title Notes
2015 Law of the Jungle in Nicaragua Cast member
2022 2 Days & 1 Night Guest; S4 ep. 141-143

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist
2003 "Is It True" Jang Na-ra
2006 "Twelfth Night" As One
2007 "Goodbye" KCM
2008 "Women Always Want Love" Wax
2009 "Message from the Heart" Freestyle
2010 "Ghost" Hwayobi and Go Yoo-jin
2013 "Walking Along" Cho Yong-pil
2021 "Again" Monni

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2004 3rd Korean Film Awards Best New Actor Temptation of Wolves Nominated
2005 42nd Grand Bell Awards Best New Actor Nominated
2007 15th Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor Cruel Winter Blues Won
28th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
6th Korean Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
2020 MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries / Short Drama She Knows Everything Nominated
SBS Drama Awards Best Supporting Actor Hot Stove League Nominated
Best Supporting Team Won
2021 KBS Drama Awards Best Actor in Drama Special/TV Cinema Drama Special – Abyss Nominated

Notes

  1. ↑ with Ha Do-kwon, Yoon Sun-woo, Kim Soo-jin, Cha-yeop, Lee Jun-hyeok and Jo Han-sun

References

  1. ↑ Moon, Yong-sung (30 October 2009). "Jo Han-sun's fiancee is art grad student" Archived 2023-06-12 at the Wayback Machine. Asiae. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  2. ↑ Lim, Hye-seon (2 November 2009). "Jo Han-sun says fiancee is pregnant" Archived 2023-06-13 at the Wayback Machine. Asiae. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  3. ↑ Kim, Jessica (11 January 2010). "Jo Han-sun and bride pose before wedding" Archived 2023-06-12 at the Wayback Machine. Asiae. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  4. ↑ "조한선 "1등보다 역경과 고난을 겪은 2, 3등이 되고 싶다" (인터뷰)". Newsen. May 25, 2017. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  5. ↑ Yi, Ch'ang-ho (December 11, 2008). "PARK Jin-hee torn between JO Han-sun and LEE Ki-woo". Korean Film Biz Zone. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Jo Han-sun Will Wed in January". The Korea Times. October 30, 2009. Archived from the original on May 27, 2013. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  7. ↑ Lee, Jong-gil (9 September 2010). "Jo Han-sun will "miss baby daughter a lot" in military" Archived 2022-10-06 at the Wayback Machine. Asiae. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  8. ↑ Lee, Sun-min (August 14, 2013). "TV drama comeback for Jo Han-sun?". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ Kim, Eun-gu (January 29, 2005). "탤런트 조한선 부친상". News Nate. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
  10. ↑ "[호롱불] 탤런트 조한선 만취운전 3중 추돌". Kyeongin. September 12, 2005. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  11. ↑ "조한선 "1등보다 역경과 고난을 겪은 2, 3등이 되고 싶다" (인터뷰)". Chosun. October 16, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2026.
  12. ↑ Jeon Hyung-hwa (November 22, 2021). "조한선 코믹액션 영화 '타이거 마스크' 12월 개봉 확정" [Jo Han-sun's comic action movie 'Tiger Mask' confirmed for release in December] (in Korean). Star News. Retrieved November 22, 2021 – via Naver.
  13. ↑ Kim Bo-ra (August 11, 2021). "나는 여기에 있다' 조한선x정진운, 형사x용의자로 만난다...9월 크랭크인[공식]" [I'm here' Jo Han-sun x Jeong Jin-woon, Detective x Suspect... September Crankin [Official]]. OSEN (in Korean). Archived from the original on February 13, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2021 – via Naver.
  14. ↑ Jeong Ji-eun (March 2, 2023). "조한선·정진운, 서로를 향한 살벌한 눈빛...'나는 여기에 있다' 4월 개봉" [Jo Han-sun and Jeong Jin-woon, bloody eyes toward each other... 'I am here' to be released in April] (in Korean). Seoul Economic Daily. Archived from the original on March 2, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2023 – via Naver.
  15. ↑ 한현정 (October 19, 2018). "조한선, OCN '빙의'로 2년 2개월 만에 안방 복귀". MK (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
  16. ↑ Woo Da-bin (October 13, 2021). "문근영·조한선·강상준, '기억의 해각' 출연 확정" [Moon Geun-young, Jo Han-sun, and Kang Sang-jun confirmed to appear in 'Resolving Memories'] (in Korean). Hankook Ilbo. Archived from the original on September 7, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2021 – via Naver.
  17. ↑ Kim Na-young (November 16, 2021). "조한선·차예련 열연한 밴드 몽니 '다시' MV 티저 공개...한 편의 드라마" [The MV teaser for 'Again', the band Monni, starring Jo Han-sun and Cha Ye-ryun, was released... a drama] (in Korean). MK Sports. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2021 – via Naver.
  18. ↑ Jeong, Hee-yeon (December 31, 2020). "김주헌-박은석 남자 조연상 (2020 SBS 연기대상)" [Kim Joo-heon - Park Eun-seok Best Supporting Actor (2020 SBS Drama Awards)] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  19. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (January 1, 2021). "스토브리그' 작가, 남궁민 대상 소감에 "꿈꾸던 그 이상이었다"(전문)" ['Stove League' writer, Namgoong-min's grand prize "It was more than I dreamed of" (Full text)] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on September 12, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2022 – via Naver.
  20. ↑ Jung Ji-hyun (December 31, 2021). "박성훈·김새론·전소민, 드라마스페셜·TV시네마상 수상 [2021 KBS 연기대상]" [Park Seong-hoon, Kim Sae-ron, Jeon So-min, Drama Special TV Cinema Awards [2021 KBS Drama Awards]]. My Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on July 14, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.