Jung Gun-joo
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Jung Gun-joo | |
|---|---|
정건주 | |
 Jung at the press conference of Extraordinary You | |
| Born | May 26, 1995 |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2017–present |
| Agent | Saram Entertainment |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정건주 |
| RR | Jeong Geonju |
| MR | Chŏng Kŏnju |
Jung Gun-joo (Korean: 정건주; born May 26, 1995) is a South Korean actor. He has starred in several web dramas before venturing into TV broadcasts.
In 2017, Jung Gun-joo signed an exclusive contract with JYP Entertainment and made an appearance in DAY6's music video "I Like You". He starred in a web-drama by Naver Flower Ever After.[1]
In 2019, Jung joined Blossom Entertainment and acted as one of the main cast of Extraordinary You.[2]And that made him more well-known.
In 2023, Jung made his debut in the sports film Rebound.[3]he later appeared in an SBS historical drama The Secret Romantic Guesthouse
In 2024, Jung signed with Saram Entertainment after his contract with his previous agency expired.[4]. He also appeared in the MBC drama Bitter Sweet Hell alongside Kim Hee-sun.[5] Later, Jung appeared in the KBS Drama Special – The Road in Between, a short drama, alongside Choi Hee-jin.[6]
Personal life
Jung served in the mandatory military service at the age of 21 during his university days. He also has a barista license based on his experience working part-time at a coffee shop.[7] Before becoming an actor, Jung studied mechanical engineering and modeled to earn pocket money.[8]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Rebound | Jung Kang-ho | [3] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Should We Kiss First? | Man at expressway rest area | Minor role | |
| Fork You Boss 2 | Intern | [9] | ||
| The Third Charm | MJ | Cameo | ||
| KBS Drama Special – The Tuna and the Dolphin | Joo Woo-jin | One-act drama | [10] | |
| 2019 | Extraordinary You | Lee Do-Hwa | [11] | |
| 2020 | Oh My Baby | Choi-Kang Eu-ddeum | [12] | |
| 2021 | True Beauty | Ryu Hyung-jin | Cameo (episode 7) | [13] |
| Monthly Magazine Home | Shin Gyeom | [14] | ||
| 2022 | Three Bold Siblings | Actor | Cameo (episode 11–12) | [15] |
| Kiss Sixth Sense | Ye-sool's ex-boyfriend | Cameo (Episode 1) | ||
| 2023 | The Secret Romantic Guesthouse | Jeong Yu-ha | [16] | |
| 2024 | Bitter Sweet Hell | Moon Tae-oh / Oh Tae-hwan | [5] | |
| KBS Drama Special – The Road in Between | Won Seo-hu | One-act drama | [6] | |
| 2024–2025 | Check-in Hanyang | Cheon Jun-hwa | [17] | |
| 2025 | Way Back Love | Lee Hong-seok | [18] | |
| 2026 | XO Kitty | Tae-Oh | Season 3; Cameo (Episode 1 & 3) |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Flower Ever After | Choi Woong | [19] | |
| A-Teen | Physical education student teacher | Cameo (episode 6) | ||
| WHY | Cha Yeon-woo | [20] | ||
| 2019 | The Best Ending | Choi Woong | [21] | |
| 2020 | Ending Again | Cameo |
Web shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | I Oppa Don't Know | Cast Member | Studio Lulu Lala | [22] |
Music video appearances
| Year | Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "I Like You" (좋아합니다) | Day6 | [23] |
