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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1996-07-27

Place of Birth

South Korea

Jung Yong-ju

Biography

ung Yong-joo (정용주; born July 27, 1996) is a versatile South Korean actor known for his compelling character transformations across a wide spectrum of genres, from youth dramas to historical comedy and noir. He began expanding his career into film and streaming, quickly establishing him as a "hidden gem" due to his stable acting tone and exceptional ability to completely dissolve into distinct roles. He is highly praised for his dynamic range and the captivating sense of realism he brings to his characters. He showcased his talent for lighthearted, unique portrayals in the youth drama The History of Dorks and the historical comedy Flower That Blooms at Night (2024), where he played the loyal, yet humorously clumsy, military officer Bi-chan. His performance as Ryu Han-woo in Motel California (2025) was particularly noted for his natural, witty use of improvisation, earning him a reputation as a "laugh-maker." Demonstrating his darker side, Jung delivered a chilling performance as the prisoner Kim Ji-young in the hit series Death's Game (2023). Critics highlighted his stunning visual transformation, shifting seamlessly from a seemingly innocent demeanor to a cold, murderous glare, providing one of the series' most shocking twists. His dramatic work extends to independent cinema, where his performance as the desperate victim Nam Jin in the short film Intercession earned him an invitation to the Arizona International Film Festival. He was praised for his immersive expression of the character's despair, pain, and fear. He continues to build a strong presence in the industry, including his role as Hyun-guk in the Netflix series You and Everything Else (2025), consistently enriching projects with his realistic character interpretation and solidifying his position as a highly anticipated talent.

Known for

Twinkling Watermelon

Twinkling Watermelon

A CODA (child of deaf adult) student born with a gift for music crash lands at an unfamiliar place after time traveling through a suspicious music shop. There, he forms the band Watermelon Sugar with other mysterious youths.

Insider

Insider

When a judicial apprentice goes behind bars while on an undercover job, he plays the hand he’s dealt to survive prison and get his payback.

Death's Game

Death's Game

At the brink of going to hell, Yee-jae must cycle through twelve separate lives and twelve separate deaths in this reincarnation drama.

Family by Choice

Family by Choice

A youth romance about two men and woman who aren't blood related but treated each other as family during their teens and how they meet again after 10 years.

Twenty Five Twenty One

Twenty Five Twenty One

In a time when dreams seem out of reach, a teen fencer pursues big ambitions and meets a hardworking young man who seeks to rebuild his life.

O’PENing

O’PENing

O'PENing is the new name of Drama Stage which has been broadcasting the winning work of the O'PEN storyteller contest. The franchise will continue to make meaningful steps to introduce and support new writers to see the light of the world and diversify content genres.

Crash

Crash

A drama about Cha Yeon-ho, a reasonable individualist from KAIST, and Min So-hee, a traffic investigation ace with cool judgment and warm sensitivity at the Traffic Crime Investigation (TCI).

Siren's Kiss

Siren's Kiss

Ace insurance investigator Cha Woo-seok hunts a fraud ring tied to mysterious deaths and becomes dangerously entangled with Han Seol-ah, a flawless art auctioneer whose lovers all seem to die. As attraction and suspicion blur, he must uncover whether she’s a killer or a victim, before the truth costs him his life.

Knight Flower

Knight Flower

Cho Yeo Hwa has been a widow for 15 years. Her in-laws are the most prestigious noble family in the kingdom. During the day, she leads the life of a widow devoted entirely to her dead husband's memory and rarely ventures outside the gate of her home. At night, Yeo Hwa dons the mask of Hero, who secretly jumps over the surrounding wall to save the helpless.

The Empire Of Law

The Empire Of Law

Depicts the vulgar scandals of Korea’s nobles of the robe (whose rank came from holding judicial or administrative posts) who dream of hereditary succession. Han Hye Ryul is the chief of the special division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office. Han Hye Ryul is from a family of judicial workers who has had wealth and power for three generations. She is an ambitious figure who is not satisfied with her current position and aims to become a prosecutor general or someone higher up the ladder.

Motel California

Motel California

A woman with a unique upbringing in a motel in the countryside leaves her hometown at 20 to pursue her career in Seoul. Twelve years later though, she returns home to heal her heart and experiences twists and turns as she reunites with her first love, a now eligible bachelor and veterinarian.

The Deal

The Deal

Two young men happen to kidnap their friend and demand ten billion won as ransom.

History of Scruffiness

History of Scruffiness

Cringy Romance

Cringy Romance

Clumsy when it comes to romance, four friends are ready to make fools of themselves to protect their love.

Hear Me: Our Summer

Hear Me: Our Summer

A job seeking dreamer Yong-jun works part-time at his parents' lunch box house. Yeo-reum lives only to support for hearing-impaired swimmer sister. One day, Yong-jun meets Yeo-reum while delivering lunch boxes and falls in love at the first sight. Yeo-reum slowly opens her heart to warm-hearted Yong-jun.