Jun Tae-soo
South Korean actor (1984–2018)
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Jun Tae-soo (Korean: 전태수; March 2, 1984 – January 21, 2018)[1][2] was a South Korean actor. He was best known for his role on the popular 2010 television series Sungkyunkwan Scandal.[3]
Jun Tae-soo | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1984 Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Died | January 21, 2018 (aged 33) South Korea |
Cause of death | Suicide |
| Education | Seowon University |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2007–2013 |
| Agent | Haewadal Entertainment |
| Family | Ha Ji-won (sister) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 전태수 |
| Hanja | 田汰遂 |
| RR | Jeon Taesu |
| MR | Chŏn T'aesu |
Biography
Jun Tae-soo was born on March 2, 1984, in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. His older sister is acclaimed South Korean actress Ha Ji-won.[4][2] He studied sculpture at Seowon University.[5]
Jun made his acting debut in 2007 and later gained popularity playing the antagonist in the hit 2010 television series Sungkyunkwan Scandal.[6] He appeared next in the sitcom All My Love For You, but left the series in 2011 after being arrested for assaulting a taxi driver and two policemen while he was under the influence of alcohol. His last acting role was in the 2013 television series The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang;[7] he was dropped of by the label after terminating his contract, citing personal circumstances.
Death
Jun was found dead at his home on January 21, 2018, of an apparent suicide.[6] He was being treated for depression at the time of his death.[2]
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Good Day to Love | Bae Jang-ho | [citation needed] |
| Kid Gang | [citation needed] | ||
| The King and I | Han Chi-geun | [8] | |
| 2010 | Sungkyunkwan Scandal | Ha In-soo | [9][10] |
| All My Love for You | Jeon Tae-soo | [11] | |
| It's Okay, Daddy's Girl | Park Jong-suk | [12] | |
| 2011 | You're Here, You're Here, You're Really Here | Kim Gul-joo | [13] |
| 2013 | Blooded Palace: The War of Flowers | Nam-hyeok | [14] |
| The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang | Jin-mu | [15] | |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | The Madonna | Sung-jin | short film | [citation needed] |
| K&J Fate | [citation needed] | |||
