Actor Jeong Eun-woo (real name Jeong Dong-jin) has died. He was 40. Condolences from the entertainment industry and fans have continued following the sudden news of his death.
On the 11th, according to the entertainment industry, Jeong Eun-woo died that day. The late man's final post on his social media is also being reexamined. He posted photos of Leslie Cheung and Amy Winehouse, who have passed away, and left the comment "longing, envious, regretful.." After the news of his death was later reported, fans could not hide their shock, saying, "It was a signal but we didn't know," and "Why did you do it?"
- Actor who formerly played basketball
Jeong Eun-woo studied theater and film at Dongguk University and debuted in 2006 through KBS' "Save 3." With his tall height, solid build, outstanding body line and fashion sense, he often appeared on the late Andre Kim's fashion show stage and showed his presence, and he drew attention in 2007 when he won the Andre Kim Best Star Award's new star award.
But he was not a former model. In middle and high school he played basketball at Songdo Middle School and Songdo High School. He played the forward position, and he revealed this in a past interview with OSEN.
"People often ask if I was a model because I'm a bit tall, but actually I was a basketball player. I played basketball at Songdo Middle School and Songdo High School. I played forward."
He also learned acting on set rather than through systematic academy classes. In that interview he said, "I didn't go to an academy to learn acting; I learned on set. Because of my looks I often appeared older and was cast in roles older than my actual age."
- Growth story that landed him leading roles
He made a definite impression when he took a leading role in the 2011 SBS drama "Bride of the Sun," and in 2015 he showed a strong presence in the SBS daily drama "The Returned Golden Bok" as Kang Moon-hyuk, the industry's youngest executive and a high-class "Mom's ideal son."
Then in 2018 he captivated home viewers in the KBS2 weekend drama "My Only One," playing Wang Yi-ryuk, who trained at a famous American culinary school and runs a fusion restaurant. He made a firm impression with steady acting and gentle charisma.
He also steadily built his filmography appearing in various works such as the dramas "Fireworks," "Hit," "Chuno," "A Man Called God," "Smile, Dong-hae," and "Five Fingers," and the films "Same-age tutoring 2," "Bad Guy, Good Girl," "Miss Change," and "Memory: Manipulated Murder."
- Sudden farewell…wave of mourning
On Jeong Eun-woo's Instagram, comments such as "my deepest condolences," "I can't believe it," and "rest in peace" continue, spreading a wave of mourning.
The late man's funeral wake has been set up in New Goryeo Hospital Funeral Hall, special room 2. The funeral will be held at 12 p.m. on the 13th, and the burial site is Byeokje Seunghwawon.
From basketball player to actor, Jeong Eun-woo walked his own path across fashion stages and home screens. Many express sorrow at his time, which stopped at the early age of 40.
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