Myung Hwan Jung

Jung Myung Hwan

  • Name: Jung Myung Hwan
  • Native name: 정명환
  • Also Known as: Jeong Myeong Hwan
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 1, 1960
  • Died: May 8, 2025
Jung Myung Hwan was a South Korean actor. He graduated from Anyang Arts High School.

He made his debut in 1986 as part of the 18th open recruitment for talent at MBC. He won the Best New Actor Award at the 1991 MBC Drama Awards and had a steady career portraying supporting roles across many historical dramas during the 1990s. He decided to retire in 2014 and became an avid fisherman, often appearing on FTV (the Fishing Network).

He passed away on May 8, 2025, at the age of 64 due to a myocardial infarction. His funeral was held three days later at Gangdong Sacred Heart Hospital Funeral Hall, and the burial was held at Seoul Memorial Park.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2014
Into the Flames
Into the Flames
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Yamamoto (Support Role)
20
Yamamoto
Support Role
7.3
2007
Lee San, Wind of the Palace
Lee San, Wind of the Palace
Korean Drama, 2007, 77 eps
Kim Gwi Ju (Support Role)
77
Kim Gwi Ju
Support Role
8.0
2005
Shin Don
Shin Don
Korean Drama, 2005, 61 eps
(Support Role)
61
Support Role
7.7
2001
Sangdo
Sangdo
Korean Drama, 2001, 50 eps
(Support Role)
50
Support Role
7.3
2000
Air Force
Air Force
Korean Drama, 2000, 2 eps
(Support Role)
2
Support Role
7.1
1999
Hur Jun
Hur Jun
Korean Drama, 1999, 64 eps
(Support Role)
64
Support Role
7.7
1999
Trap of Youth
Trap of Youth
Korean Drama, 1999, 24 eps
[Company executive] (Support Role)
24
[Company executive]
Support Role
6.6
1995
Woman
Woman
Korean Drama, 1995, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
10.0
1995
Sandglass
Sandglass
Korean Drama, 1995, 24 eps
(Support Role)
24
Support Role
7.8
1993
Pilot
Pilot
Korean Drama, 1993, 16 eps
Kim Gwang Soo [KAL flight steward] (Support Role)
16
Kim Gwang Soo [KAL flight steward]
Support Role
7.9
1992
Jealousy
Jealousy
Korean Drama, 1992, 16 eps
(Support Role)
16
Support Role
7.5
1990
Our Paradise
Our Paradise
Korean Drama, 1990, 100 eps
Oh Seong Dae (Support Role)
100
Oh Seong Dae
Support Role
6.0
1990
Daewongun
Daewongun
Korean Drama, 1990, 32 eps
Lee Hyeon Ik (Support Role)
32
Lee Hyeon Ik
Support Role
8.5
1988
The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong
The Memoirs of Lady Hyegyeong
Korean Drama, 1988, 62 eps
Seo Myeong Seon (Support Role)
62
Seo Myeong Seon
Support Role
8.1
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2002
Who Are You?
Who Are You?
Korean Movie, 2002,
[BMX Rider] (Support Role)
[BMX Rider]
Support Role
7.0
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  • First Name: Myung Hwan
  • Family Name: Jung
  • Native name: 정명환
  • Also Known as: Jeong Myeong Hwan
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: July 1, 1960
  • Died: May 8, 2025

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