Jo Min-ki

This is a Korean name; the family name is Jo.

Jo Min-ki
File:Jo Min-gi from acrofan cropped.jpg
Born	(1965-11-05) November 5, 1965 Taebaek, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Other names	Cho Min-ki
Education	Cheongju University - B.A. Theater and Film Chung-Ang University Graduate School - Master's degree in Performing Arts
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990-present
Agent	The Som Entertainment
Spouse(s)	Kim Sun-jin (m. 1991)
Children	2
Korean name
Hangul	조민기
Hanja	趙珉基
Revised Romanization	Jo Min-gi
McCune–Reischauer	Cho Min-gi

Jo Min-ki (born November 5, 1965) is a South Korean actor. Jo made his debut as a stage actor at the age of 17, then it took him almost 10 years to break into TV and movies. He is best known for his roles in the television series Love and Ambition, East of Eden, Queen Seondeok, and Flames of Desire. He is also a noted photographer who has published two books and held solo exhibitions, as well as an assistant professor at Cheongju University since 2010.

Filmography

Television series

*Scarlet Heart: Ryeo (SBS, 2016)

• Hwajung (MBC, 2015) - Kim Ja-jeom
• Orange Marmalade (KBS2, 2015) - Jung Byung-kwon
• Drama Festival "More and More" (MBC, 2013) - Soo-young
• Golden Rainbow (MBC, 2013) - Seo Jin-ki
• Two Weeks (MBC, 2013) - Moon Il-seok
• The Great Seer (SBS, 2012) - Lee In-im
• Five Fingers (SBS, 2012) - Yoo Man-se (guest appearance)
• Me Too, Flower! (MBC, 2011) - Park Tae-hwa
• Flames of Desire (MBC, 2010) - Kim Young-min
• Dr. Champ (SBS, 2010) - Professor Seo (cameo appearance)
• Wife Returns (SBS, 2009) - Yoon Sang-woo
• Queen Seondeok (MBC, 2009) - King Jinpyeong
• East of Eden (MBC, 2008) - Shin Tae-hwan
• Iljimae (SBS, 2008) - Lee Won-ho
• Love and Ambition (SBS, 2006) - Park Tae-joon
• Wives on Strike (SBS, 2004) - Jo Joon-ki
• The Immortal Lee Soon-shin (KBS1, 2004) - King Seonjo
• While You Were Dreaming (MBC, 2003) - Kim Hyuk-joo
• Yellow Handkerchief (KBS1, 2003) - Jung Young-joon
• Inspector Park Mun-su (MBC, 2002) - King Yeongjo
• Hard Love (KBS2, 2002) - Han Jung-hwan
• Everyday with You (MBC, 2001) - Jo Tae-woo
• Sweet Bear (MBC, 2001) - Kim Hyung-joon
• School 4 (KBS2, 2001) - Jung Ji-seok, music teacher
• Open Drama Man & Woman "우리도 같은 꿈을 꾸는 걸까?" (SBS, 2001) - Tae-soo
• Foolish Princes (MBC, 2000) - Yeo Shi-woo
• Tough Guy's Love (KBS2, 2000) - Song Joon-tae
• 느낌이 좋아 (MBC, 2000) - Kang Sung-joo
• 세상의 아침 (SBS, 2000)
• MBC Best Theater "옛사랑" (MBC, 1999)
• You Don't Know My Mind (MBC, 1999)
• Sunday Best "풍차 둘, 소라 하나" (KBS1, 1999)
• Ad Madness (KBS2, 1999) - Kim Nam-jin
• Angel's Kiss (KBS2, 1998) - Lee Muk-hyeon
• Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (SBS, 1998)
• Summer Horror Special "어느날 갑자기" (SBS, 1998)
• Partner (SBS, 1998)
• Friday Drama "유치원 버스를 기다리는 아빠" (SBS, 1998)
• White Christmas (SBS, 1997)
• 70-Minute Drama "Bicycle Thief" (SBS, 1997)
• Tears of Roses (SBS, 1997)
• 70-Minute Drama "After Love" (SBS, 1997)
• When Salmon Returns (SBS, 1996)
• Mother's Flag (SBS, 1996)
• MBC Best Theater "여운포 세레나데" (MBC, 1996)
• City Men (SBS, 1996) - Yoo Jin-ha
• Star (MBC, 1996) - Song Ma-ru
• My Love Yoo-mi (KBS2, 1995)
• Jazz (SBS, 1995) - Yoon Ba-da
• TV City (MBC, 1995)
• Kareisky (MBC, 1994)
• Ambition (MBC, 1994)
• MBC Best Theater "누군가 사랑하려는 이유" (MBC, 1992)

Film

• The Attorney (2013) - Prosecutor Kang Young-cheol
• Love 911 (2012) - chief doctor (cameo appearance)
• A Piano on the Sea (2011)
• Astro Boy (2010) - Dr. Tenma (voice, Korean dubbing)
• The Cut (2007) - Professor Han Ji-woo
• Short Time (2005) - section head Jo (cameo appearance)
• First Kiss (1998) - Won-joong / Kyeong-dong
• Scent of a Man (1998) - Jung Chul-min
• The Girl for Love and The One for Marriage (1993) - Sung-min
• First Love (1993) - Kim Moon-soo
• A Foolish Lover (1992) - Han-il
• Death Song (1991) - Hong Hae-sung

Variety show

• Take Care of My Dad (SBS, 2015–present)
• Top Gear Korea Season 2 (XTM, 2012)
• Directors (Ongamenet, 2011)
• 세상의 모든 여행 (MBC, 2011)
• Jo Min-ki's Damage (ComedyTV, 2007)

Narration

• 세 남자의 꿈, 아버지 (KBS1, 2012)
• SBS Special (SBS, 2005)

Theater

• Forest Fire (Hangul: 산불; RR: Sanbul; 2011) - Gyubok
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (2009)
• The Seagull (2004, 2007) - Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin

Discography

Album information	Track listing
ZIO Album Released: October 22, 2010 Label: Sonic스톤 / Yedang Company	Track listing Intro 사랑 그 후 설레임 Good Bye 사랑 그 후(MR)

Books

• Photo Album of Jo's Wandering (Hangul: 조씨유랑화첩; 2008)
• Happy to Have Found You (Hangul: 당신을 만나 행복합니다; 2005)

Awards

• 2008 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (East of Eden)
• 2007 Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service: Special Volunteer Award
• 2002 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (Hard Love)
• 2001 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (Everyday with You, Sweet Bear)
• 1996 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (City Men and Women)

External links

• http://www.minkizio.com (Korean)
• Jo Min-ki at HanCinema
• Cho Min-ki at the Korean Movie Database