Cho Jin-woong, widely respected for his performance in Signal, has announced his retirement after acknowledging involvement in criminal acts during his adolescence.
According to a report by Dispatch, the actor was accused of multiple offenses in 1994, including sexual assault and theft, while he was still a high school student. The outlet further stated that he spent time in a juvenile detention facility as a result.
Cho Jin-woong Age
Cho Jin-woong was born on March 3, 1976. As of now, he is 49 years old.
Cho Jin-woong Height
Cho Jin-woong’s height is 6 feet 2 inches.
Cho Jin-woong Educational Qualification
Cho Jin-woong attended Kyungsung University in Busan, South Korea, where he studied theater, laying the foundation for his successful career in Korean entertainment.
Cho Jin-woong Other Name
Cho Jin-woong is also known as Jo Jin-woong.
Cho Jin-woong Wife Name
Cho Jin-woong’s wife’s name is Kim Min-a. He married her in 2013 after the couple had been dating for seven years.
Cho Jin-woong Net Worth in Rupees
While the exact figure for actor Cho Jin-woong’s net worth in Indian Rupees (INR) is not publicly disclosed in specific financial reports, his significant career suggests a substantial net worth. His work in numerous box-office hits indicates a successful financial standing.
Cho Jin-woong Debut Movie
Cho Jin-woong made his screen debut in 2004 with the film Once Upon a Time in High School, an opportunity he came across by chance.
Why Cho Jin-woong Announced Retirement?
Cho Jin-woong abruptly announced his retirement after his criminal record from his teenage years resurfaced.
Cho Jin-woong Awards – Key Points
- Won Best New Actor at the Chunsa Film Art Awards (2010) for Bestseller.
- Won Best Supporting Actor at the Buil Film Awards (2012) for Nameless Gangster.
- Won the “It Award” at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (2014) for A Hard Day.
- Won Best Supporting Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards (2014) for A Hard Day.
- Awarded Top Supporting Actor by the Korea Film Actors Association (2014).
- Won Best Supporting Actor at the Max Movie Awards (2015) for A Hard Day.
- Won Best Actor (Film) at the Baeksang Arts Awards (2015) for A Hard Day.
- Won Best Supporting Actor at the Chunsa Film Art Awards (2016).
- Won the Top Excellence Award (Best Actor) at the APAN Star Awards (2016) for Signal.
- Received the Grand Prize (Daesang) at the tvN10 Awards (2016) for Signal.
- Won Best Actor at the Korean Film Producers Association Awards (2020) for Black Money.
- Won Best Actor at the Busan Film Critics Awards (2020) for Me and Me.
Cho Jin-woong Listicles
Cho Jin-woong was ranked 15th on The Screen’s 2019 listicle, “2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies.”
Cho Jin-woong Other Accolades
In 2021, he was selected as a jury member for the Actor and Actress of the Year Award at the 26th Busan International Film Festival, held in October.
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