Chun Jung-myung

In this Korean name, the family name is Chun.
Chun Jung-myung
Chun in August 2014
Born (1980-11-29) November 29, 1980 (age 43)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationSangji University - B.A. and M.A. in Physical Education
OccupationActor
Years active1997–present
AgentKJ Company
Korean name
Hangul
천정명
Hanja
Revised RomanizationCheon Jeong-myeong
McCune–ReischauerCh'ŏn Chŏngmyŏng

Chun Jung-myung (Korean: 천정명, born November 29, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Chun made his break into the entertainment industry in the KBS teen drama School 2 (1999). He is best known for his leading roles in TV dramas such as Fashion 70's (2005),[1] Goodbye Solo (2006),[2] What's Up Fox? (2006),[3] Cinderella's Sister (2010),[4][5] The Duo,[6][7] Glory Jane (2011),[8][9] Reset (2014),[10][11] Heart to Heart (2015),[12] and Master - God of Noodles (2016).[13]

He also starred in the films The Aggressives (2005),[14][15] Les Formidables (2006), Hansel and Gretel (2007),[16][17] and Queen of the Night (2013).[18]

Chun started his own management company in 2011.[19] Since the early 2010's, Chun has trained Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is a purple belt under John Frankl.[20] In his Instagram post last June 2022, the actor shared that he has attained the black belt in Jiu Jitsu, after 11 years of hardwork.[21]

  1. ^ "KOREAN TV DRAMA REVIEWS: 패션 70s (Fashion Seventies)". Twitch Film. 25 November 2005. Archived from the original on February 4, 2007. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
  2. ^ Park, Chung-a (24 February 2006). "Drama Breaks From the Traditional". The Korea Times via Hancinema. Archived from the original on 2008-08-21. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  3. ^ "Wednesday & Thursday Miniseries "Foxy Lady" Casting Complete". MBC Global Media. 14 February 2008. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  4. ^ Kim, Lynn (25 March 2010). "PREVIEW KBS TV series Sister of Cinderella". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2016-07-04. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  5. ^ Choi, Ji-Eun (12 May 2010). "On the set of TV series Sister of Cinderella". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  6. ^ Kang, Seung-hun (31 January 2011). "Chun Jung-myung says "nervous and excited" for 1st historical drama role". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  7. ^ Lee, Ga-on (1 February 2011). "PREVIEW: MBC TV series The Duo". 10Asia. Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  8. ^ Oh, Jean (5 October 2011). "KBS' Glory Jaein looking to hit home run". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  9. ^ Jin, Young-ju (14 December 2011). "Chun Jeong Myung Presents Good Acting in Glory Jane". KBS Global. Archived from the original on 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2012-11-18.
  10. ^ Jeon, Su-mi (30 May 2014). "Chun Jung Myung to Return as a Prosecutor in Thriller Drama Reset". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  11. ^ "'Reset' revisits a murky past". Korea JoongAng Daily. 22 August 2014. Archived from the original on 2 July 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  12. ^ "'Heart to Heart' a tale of curious love". Korea JoongAng Daily. 6 January 2015. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  13. ^ "Chun Jung-myung cast in 'Noodle' drama". Korea JoongAng Daily. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  14. ^ "K-FILM REVIEWS: 태풍태양 (The Aggressives)". Twitch Film. 22 October 2005. Archived from the original on 15 July 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2012.
  15. ^ "Youth Is an "Aggressive" Storm Hurtling toward the Sun". The Dong-a Ilbo. 27 May 2005. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  16. ^ "K-FILM REVIEWS: 헨젤과 그레텔 (Hansel and Gretel)". Twitch Film. 26 August 2008. Archived from the original on 5 February 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2012.
  17. ^ "Hansel and Gretel: Lim's Dark Fantasy Opens". Korean Film Council. 26 December 2007. Archived from the original on 16 March 2018. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
  18. ^ Ho, Stewart (10 December 2012). "Chun Jung Myung, Kim Min Jung Cast as Leads for 'Queen of the Night'". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
  19. ^ 천정명, 1인 기업으로 독립 '연기활동 박차' [Chun Jung-myung goes solo with new company]. Osen (in Korean). 6 January 2011. Archived from the original on 2013-12-24. Retrieved 2012-11-24.
  20. ^ BjjTribes (2021-06-11). "Did you know that Chun Jung-Myung trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu?". BjjTribes. Retrieved 2021-06-11.
  21. ^ "천정명 Chunjungmyoung on Instagram: "11년의 결실 주짓수 블랙벨트 드디어 받았습니다. 이수용 사부님, 존프랭클 사부님, 그리고 주짓수 멤버들 모두 감사합니다. #jiujitsu #blackbelt #존버가승리한다 It took 11 years but finally got the Black belt🥋"". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2022-09-25.