Yeon Jung-hoon
South Korean actor
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Quick Facts
| Intro | South Korean actor | ||
| A.K.A. | Jeong-hun Yeon | ||
| A.K.A. | Jeong-hun Yeon | ||
| Places | South Korea | ||
| is | Actor Film actor Singer | ||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music | ||
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| Birth | 6 November 1978, South Korea | ||
| Age | 46 years | ||
| Star sign | Scorpio | ||
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The details
Biography
Yeon Jung-hoon (born November 6, 1978) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in generational epic East of Eden (2008), period medical drama Jejungwon (2009), and crime procedural Vampire Prosecutor (2011-2012). An avid car enthusiast, he hosted the first three seasons of Top Gear Korea, the South Korean version of the BBC show.
Personal life
His father is veteran actor Yeon Kyu-jin, and he is married to actress Han Ga-in. On April 13, 2016 Han gave birth to a baby girl.
Filmography
Television series
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Role | Network |
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| 1999 | Wave | 파도 | SBS | |
| 2000 | KAIST | 카이스트 | SBS | |
| 2002 | Vienna, Like Coffee (Drama City) | 비엔나 커피처럼 | KBS2 | |
| 2003 | Yellow Handkerchief | 노란 손수건 | Yoon Tae-young | KBS1 |
| A Problem at My Younger Brother's House | 흥부네 박터졌네 | Jang Hyun-tae | SBS | |
| Rosemary | 로즈마리 | Jang Jun-oh | KBS2 | |
| 2004 | Snow White: Taste Sweet Love | 백설공주 | Han Jin-woo | KBS2 |
| Love is All Around | 사랑을 할꺼야 | Yeon Ha-neul | MBC | |
| 2005 | Sad Love Story | 슬픈연가 | Lee Gun-woo | MBC |
| 2008 | East of Eden | 에덴의 동쪽 | Lee Dong-wook | MBC |
| 2009 | Dream | 드림 | Kang Ki-jang (cameo, episode 1) | SBS |
| Jejungwon | 제중원 | Baek Do-yang | SBS | |
| 2011 | Vampire Prosecutor | 뱀파이어 검사 | Min Tae-yeon | OCN |
| 2012 | Can Love Become Money | 사랑도 돈이 되나요 | Ma In-tak | MBN |
| Vampire Prosecutor 2 | 뱀파이어 검사 2 | Min Tae-yeon | OCN | |
| 2013 | Pots of Gold | 금 나와라, 뚝딱! | Park Hyun-soo | MBC |
| 2014 | A Time of Love | 爱情来的时候 | King/Kim Dong-seong | TVB |
| 2015 | Mask | 가면 | Min Seok-hoon | SBS |
| 2016 | Ms. Temper and Nam Jung-Gi | 욱씨남정기 | Lee Ji-sang | JTBC |
| 2017 | Man to Man | 맨투맨 | Mo Seung-jae | JTBC |
Film
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | My Wife Is a Gangster | 조폭 마누라 | Hyo-min |
| 2005 | Daddy-Long-Legs | 키다리 아저씨 | Kim Jun-ho |
| Love in Magic | 연애술사 | Woo Ji-hoon | |
| 2013 | Good Friends | 좋은 친구들 | K |
| 2016 | Skiptrace | 絕地逃亡 | Willie |
Variety show
| Year | English Title | Original Title | Role | Network |
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| 2011 | Top Gear Korea Season 1 | 탑 기어 코리아 시즌1 | Host | XTM |
| 2012 | Top Gear Korea Season 2 | 탑 기어 코리아 시즌2 | Host | XTM |
| Top Gear Korea Season 3 | 탑 기어 코리아 시즌3 | Host | XTM | |
| 2015 | Running Man | 런닝맨 | Guest, episodes 234-235 | SBS |
Discography
| Album information | Track listing |
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몇번을 헤어져도
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Yeon Jung-hoon Vol. 1
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Commercials
| Year | Product |
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| 2003 | Lotte Weezzle |
| 2004 | Union Bay |
| 2005 | KTF |
| Haitai Vegetable-Fruit 100 Drink | |
| 2010 | Samsung Hauzen Bubble Washing Machine |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
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| 2003 | KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Yellow Handkerchief | Won |
| 2008 | MBC Drama Awards | PD Award | East of Eden | Won |
| 2010 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Planning Drama | Jejungwon | Nominated |
| 2013 | 2nd APAN Star Awards | Best Dressed | "Pots of Gold" | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Pots of Gold | Won |