Jeon Moo-song

In this Korean name, the family name is Jeon.
Jeon Moo-song
Born (1941-09-28) September 28, 1941 (age 83)
Nae-dong, Incheon, South Korea
Other namesChon Moo-song
Alma materDrama Center Theater Academy
OccupationActor
Years active1964-present
SpouseLee Ki-soon
ChildrenJeon Hyun-ah (daughter)
Jeon Jin-woo (son)
RelativesKim Jin-man (son in law)
Kim Tae-yoon (grandson)
Kim Mi-rim (daughter in law)
Korean name
Hangul
전무송
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeon Mu-song
McCune–ReischauerChŏn Musong

Jeon Moo-song (born September 28, 1941) is a South Korean actor. Jeon began his career on stage in the play 'Chunhyangjeon' in 1964 and has since been active in Korean theatre, film and television.[1][2][3][4][5] In 1977, he performed as the title character in Crown Prince Hamyeol (an adaptation of Hamlet) at La MaMa in New York City, which marked the first time a Korean theatre troupe had traveled outside Korea.[6][7] Jeon also won two trophies from the Grand Bell Awards for his portrayal of an eccentric monk in Im Kwon-taek's 1981 film Mandala.[8][9]

  1. ^ "Stage actor with subtle charisma, Jeon Moo-song". KBS Global via Hancinema. 11 June 2008. Archived from the original on 2023-04-10. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  2. ^ Park, Don-gyu (30 March 2005). "연극은 도(道) 닦는 고통스러운 공부였다". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-12-25. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  3. ^ 전무송 "경기도에서 제대로 놀아봅시다". Dailian (in Korean). 3 September 2006. Archived from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  4. ^ Kim, Mun-yi (22 November 2012). 연기인생 50년 연극 '보물'로 감동 준 배우 전무송. Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  5. ^ Min, Dong-yong (22 December 2012). 볼트를 깎다가 공장을 나와버린 청년 전무송. The Dong-a Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  6. ^ Dunning, Jennifer (25 March 1977). "Melancholy Korean". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2014-11-08. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  7. ^ "Photo Flash: La MaMa's HAMYUL/HAMLET". Broadway World. 24 June 2011. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  8. ^ "Mandara (Mandala) (1981)". Korean Film Archive. Archived from the original on 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2014-11-07.
  9. ^ Lee, Ju-hyeon (11 October 2013). (씨네스코프) '거장 임권택'은 현재진행형 [(Cine Scope) Master Im Kwon-taek Is Still Going Strong]. Cine21 (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2014-11-07. Retrieved 2014-11-07.