[edit]Biography

Jo In-seong was born and raised in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

He started his acting career by taking a role in popular daytime sitcom Nonstop. Eventually he was cast in a minor role in his first TV drama, Piano, on SBS, co-starring Ko Soo as his stepbrother. However, he began to gain fame with his main role in the series To Shoot the Star. He was acclaimed for his portrayal of an illiterate actor. After that he starred in the hit Korean movie The Classic, in which he played "Sang-min", a man who is unable to show his love to "Ji-Hye" (Son Ye-jin).

In 2004, he was back in TV dramas again in Something Happened in Bali, with the actress Ha Ji-won. This TV drama also achieved high ratings, and he received prizes for Best Kiss and Best Tears at the SBS Awards.

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In 2005, he played 'Eun Sob' in Spring Days opposite Ji Jin-hee (a famous actor from Dae Jang Geum). Eun Sob is a doctor who has an unpleasant past with his mother and his stepfather. Eun Sob is also in love with a girl who loves his brother (Ji Jin-hee).

In 2005, he was in the movie A Dirty Carnival, in which he played Byung-doo, a charismatic and yet gentle small-time gangster who seeks a happier life. In December 2008, Jo In-seong returned to the screens with A Frozen Flower. He began serving his two-year mandatory military service in April 2009.

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[add roles]Dramas

Year Title # of Epis. Role Rating
2013 That Winter, The Wind Blows 16 Main Role Oh Soo 8.45
2005 Spring Day 20 Main Role Go Eun Sup 7.01
2004 What Happened in Bali 20 Main Role Jung Jae min 7.35
2002 Shoot For The Stars 16 Main Role Sung Tae 6.96
2002 Daemang 26 Guest Role Young Lee Soo 7.40
2001 Piano 16 Main Role Lee Kyung Ho 6.26
2000 Nonstop 2 0 Unknown Role 8.67
2000 School 3 48 Main Role Kim Suk Joo 8.67

[add roles]Films

Year Title Role Rating
2008 A Frozen Flower Main Role Hong Rim (Chief of King's guard) 7.66
2006 A Dirty Carnival Main Role Byung Du 7.60
2003 Love of South and North Main Role Kim Chul Soo 7.22
2003 Classic Main Role Sang Min 8.32
2003 Madeleine Main Role Ji Suk 6.96
2002 Public Toilet Supporting Role Cho 5.00

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Jo In Sung

Jo In Sung

Name

  • Name: Jo In Sung
  • Native name: 조인성
  • Also Known as: Zo In Sung; Jo In Seong

Personal Details

  • Gender: Male
  • Birthday: July 28, 1981
  • Age: 31
  • Nationality: Korean