Um Ki-joon

In this Korean name, the family name is Um.

Um Ki-joon
Um in September 2023
Born (1976-03-23) March 23, 1976 (age 48)
South Korea
Alma materSeoul Arts College (SAC) [ko]
OccupationActor
Years active1995–present
AgentYour Entertainment
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Korean name
Hangul
엄기준
Hanja
Revised RomanizationEom Gi-jun
McCune–ReischauerŎm Ki-chun
Websiteumkijoon.com

Um Ki-joon (Korean: 엄기준; born March 23, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play Richard III, though he later became best known as a musical theatre actor, starring in Singin' in the Rain,[2] The Sorrows of Young Werther,[3] Grease, The Three Musketeers,[4] Jack the Ripper,[5] The Count of Monte Cristo,[6][7] Catch Me If You Can,[8][9][10] and Rebecca. He also appeared in the Patrick Marber play Closer.[11][12]

Um's popularity increased after he began playing supporting roles in television dramas such as Life Special Investigation Team, Worlds Within, Hero,[13] Dream High,[14] Scent of a Woman and Phantom.[15][16] He was also the leading actor in Good Job, Good Job and The Virus.[17] He is best known for his roles in television series I'm Not a Robot (2017–2018), The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021) and Little Women (2022).

  1. ^ "엄기준닷컴". umkijoon.com (in Korean). Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2024.
  2. ^ Lee, Eun-joo (July 30, 2008). "Talk of the town: Poor ticket sales take wind out of festival's sails". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Sohn, Ji-ae (December 6, 2013). "Werther's heartbreaking story revived on Korean stage". Korea.net. Archived from the original on July 29, 2018. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  4. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (December 19, 2010). "The Three Musketeers defends justice, friendship". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  5. ^ Park, Min-young (July 11, 2011). "Musical fans get star-studded bonanza". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  6. ^ Chung, Ah-young (February 10, 2010). "Star-Studded Cast Shine in Monte Cristo". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on July 16, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  7. ^ Jang, Kyung-jin (April 22, 2010). "PREVIEW: Musical Monte Cristo". 10Asia. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  8. ^ Sunwoo, Carla (February 2, 2012). "Three join Catch Me if You Can". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on March 24, 2018. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
  9. ^ Kwaak, Je-yup (March 27, 2012). "Hallyu star Kim leads in new musical". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  10. ^ Hong, Lucia (January 30, 2012). "SM Entertainment artists cast in musical Catch Me If You Can". 10Asia. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  11. ^ Chung, Ah-young (July 13, 2010). "Um, Moon to perform in Closer". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  12. ^ Jang, Kyung-jin (July 21, 2010). "Moon Geun-young says "trying to be less friendly"". 10Asia. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  13. ^ Yoon, Hee-seong (October 28, 2009). "PREVIEW: MBC TV series Hero". 10Asia. Archived from the original on August 22, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  14. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (December 28, 2010). "Yonsama-JYP soap to reignite hallyu". The Korea Times. Archived from the original on April 26, 2012. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  15. ^ Park, So-jung (June 1, 2011). "Kim Suna, Lee Dong-wook and Um Ki-joon cast in new drama". 10Asia. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  16. ^ "Uhm Ki-joon in "Ghost - Drama"". Hancinema. March 21, 2012. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
  17. ^ "Uhm Ki-joon stars in "The Virus"". Hancinema. January 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 30, 2018. Retrieved June 30, 2018.