Cho Jin-woong, 1976
Actors · March 3, 1976
Cho Jin-woong
★ HOW OLD IS CHO JIN-WOONG?
Cho Jin-woong is 50 years old, born March 3, 1976 in South Korea · Pisces.
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About
Cho Jin-woong became a South Korean screen staple through villainous and complex supporting roles in prestige films. Born March 3, 1976, he gained early recognition in Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), and Assassination (2015) before anchoring The Handmaiden (2016), The Spy Gone North (2018), and Signal (2016). His performance as a mysterious villain in A Hard Day (2014) earned him Best Actor at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards. A Pisces, Cho built a career on unsettling depth.
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Biography
Cho Jin-woong (born Cho Won-jun) emerged as one of South Korea's most distinctive character actors through a string of high-profile films spanning the 2010s. His breakthrough came via supporting roles: Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time (2012), The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014), and Assassination (2015) established him as a go-to presence for morally fractured characters. He then starred in prestige projects including The Handmaiden (2016), The Sheriff in Town (2017), The Spy Gone North (2018), Believer (2018), Intimate Strangers (2018), and Black Money (2019), anchoring television series Deep Rooted Tree (2011) and the acclaimed thriller Signal (2016). His breakthrough award moment arrived when he won Best Actor at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards for his role as a mysterious villain in A Hard Day (2014). As a Pisces born in 1976, Cho embodies the zodiac's intuitive grasp of shadow and emotional complexity. South Korean actors navigate both film and television with equal prestige, building careers on sustained character work rather than franchise loyalty. He is described as a former actor, suggesting a shift away from active screen work.
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Trivia
- Cho's birth name was Cho Won-jun before he became known professionally as Cho Jin-woong.
- He won Best Actor at the 51st Baeksang Arts Awards for playing a mysterious villain in A Hard Day (2014).
- His filmography spans both Korean cinema (The Handmaiden, The Spy Gone North, Believer) and television (Signal, Deep Rooted Tree), with no single franchise dominating his resume.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
Master Number — The Visionary
11 carries the qualities of 2 amplified. Highly intuitive, often associated with thought leaders and trend-setters in their fields.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Rae Lil BlackRat · 1996
- Yung GravyRat · 1996
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie UreMonkey · 2004
- Seol In-ahRat · 1996
CHALLENGING
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl Boucher
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Cho Jin-woong?
- Cho Jin-woong is 50 years old (born March 3, 1976).
- When is Cho Jin-woong's birthday?
- Cho Jin-woong was born on March 3, 1976.
- What is Cho Jin-woong's zodiac sign?
- Cho Jin-woong is a Pisces, born March 3, 1976.
- What is Cho Jin-woong's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Cho Jin-woong was born in 1976, the year of the Fire Dragon.
- Where is Cho Jin-woong from?
- Cho Jin-woong is from South Korea.
- What does Cho Jin-woong do?
- Cho Jin-woong is a actor.
- Is Cho Jin-woong still alive?
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