Jung Ho-keun (born September 28, 1964) is a South Korean actor and shaman, who mostly was a supporting actor in television dramas.[1]

Jung Ho-keun
Born (1964-09-28) September 28, 1964 (age 60)
EducationChung-Ang University - Theater and Film
Occupation(s)Actor, shaman
Years active1975–present
SpouseJang Yoon-seon
Korean name
Hangul
정호근
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Ho-geun
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Hokŭn

In 2008, Jung played the leading role in a stage musical production of Hi Franceska, adapted from Hello Franceska, the quirky TV sitcom about a hapless human in a family of vampires. It was held at the National Museum of Korea.[2] In 2015, Jung became a shaman.[3]

Filmography

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Television drama

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Year Title Role
1984 Spray Jaesusaeng son
1990 500 Years of Joseon – "Daewongun"
1991 Eyes of Dawn Kwon Dong-jin
1993 Standing Woman
3rd Republic Army captain Lee Hyo
1995 Jang Nok-su Kim Ja-won
1996 The Scent of Apple Blossoms News bureau director
Me
1997 Medical Brothers Lee Young-seob
Premonition Director Jo
1998 Advocate Partner at Shinhwa Law Firm
1999 The Boss Kim Dong-sik, Chinilpa oppa
Kuk-hee
Hur Jun Jung Tae-eun
2000 The More I Love You
Daddy Fish
2001 The Merchant Jang Seok-ju
2002 Age of Warriors Hamsa, the 5th monarch of Later Liao
Rustic Period
Hyun-jung, I Love You Jo Dong-joon
Trio Lee Geun-woo
2003 Damo Choi Dal-pyung
Circle Family Oh Kyung-je's father
2004 Emperor of the Sea Daechi
Toji, the Land Kang-soi
2005 5th Republic Cha Ji-chul
2006 The Invisible Man, Choi Jang-soo
Dae Jo-yeong Sa Bu-gu
My Beloved Sister Loan shark
2007 Lee San, Wind of the Palace Min Joo-sik
New Heart Min Young-kyu
2008 Lawyers of the Great Republic of Korea Oh Young-tak
2009 Again, My Love Kwon Dong-chul
The Tale of Janghwa and Hongryeon Yoon Jang-hwa's father
Queen Seondeok Seolji
2010 Children's The Art of War Grandfather
Dong Yi Byun Haeng-soo
2011 Detectives in Trouble
Gwanggaeto, The Great Conqueror Feng Ba
2012 God of War Seon In-ryeol
2013 Good Doctor Park Choon-sung
Blue Tower Neutkkakyi recruit
Jung Ho-keun (guest)
The Scandal Taeha Construction worker
2014 Jeong Do-jeon Im Kyun-mi

Film

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Year Title Role
1986 Chung: Blue Sketch
2000 The Promenade Kim Hong-chul
Picture Diary
2006 Hanbando Major General Okamoto

Musical theatre

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Year Title Role
2008 Hi Franceska Doo-il

References

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  1. ^ '기러기 아빠' 정호근 "자녀들 한국으로 들어오게 해 6년간 스파르타교육"(인터뷰①). OBS News (in Korean). August 1, 2014. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
    - 정호근 "연예계 최고의 관상? 착하게 생긴 엄태웅"(인터뷰②). OBS News (in Korean). August 1, 2014. Archived from the original on November 9, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  2. ^ Kim, Jason (September 25, 2008). "Nibbles and giggles in upcoming musical". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on November 18, 2014. Retrieved October 19, 2014.
  3. ^ "Children's deaths prompted actor to become shaman". The Korea Times. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 9 November 2021. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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