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Jung Kyung-ho
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Jung Kyung-ho

Jung Kyung-ho (정경호) has spent two decades turning restraint into star power. After debuting in the early 2000s, he built his reputation role by role instead of chasing loud reinvention, then hit a wider mainstream tier through tvN dramas that let his dry timing, emotional control, and quiet romantic pull land at full strength.

That lane crystallized with Prison Playbook, Hospital Playlist, and Crash Course in Romance. Each project asked for a different rhythm: ensemble warmth, bruised melancholy, and commercial rom-com polish. Jung handled all three without losing the precision that separates him from flashier headline actors. He does not oversell beats. He sharpens them.

The 2025 to 2026 run keeps that profile intact. Oh My Ghost Clients, Pro Bono, and Unshakable Forties Romance all fit the same bigger picture: Jung Kyung-ho remains one of Korean television's most bankable grown-man leads, an actor who can carry prestige, humor, and emotional fallout without breaking the tone around him.

0 articles7 creditsDebut: January 1, 2004South Korean

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Other Credits

2026
Unshakable Forties RomanceTV Drama
Na Yi-jun
2026
Pro BonoTV Drama
Lead
2025
Oh My Ghost ClientsTV Drama
Lead
2023
Crash Course in RomanceTV Drama
Lead
2021
Hospital PlaylistTV Drama
Ik-jun
2018
Prison PlaybookTV Drama
Lead
2017
Missing NineTV Drama
Lead

Fans Also Ask

What is Jung Kyung-ho best known for?
Jung Kyung-ho is best known for Hospital Playlist, Prison Playbook, Missing Nine, and Crash Course in Romance. He built his reputation through a mix of emotionally grounded lead roles and ensemble work, then expanded his audience further with premium drama projects in the mid-2020s including Pro Bono and Unshakable Forties Romance.
Who did Jung Kyung-ho play in Hospital Playlist?
Jung Kyung-ho played Lee Ik-jun in Hospital Playlist, the warm and deeply human doctor who became one of the drama's emotional anchors. The role significantly expanded his international recognition and is still one of the performances most closely associated with his career.
Which company represents Jung Kyung-ho?
Jung Kyung-ho is represented by Management OREUM, also known through its official allum.co.kr site. The agency manages his current acting work and has been the source cited in press coverage around projects including Pro Bono and Unshakable Forties Romance.
Is Jung Kyung-ho still active in new dramas?
Yes. Jung Kyung-ho remains very active in headline Korean drama projects. His recent run includes Oh My Ghost Clients, Pro Bono, and Unshakable Forties Romance, which shows that he is still one of the industry's most reliable casting choices for mature lead roles.
When did Jung Kyung-ho debut?
Jung Kyung-ho debuted in the early 2000s after entering the industry through the KBS open-talent route while studying at Chung-Ang University. He spent years building steadily before his bigger lead-actor breakthrough arrived through the late-2010s drama run that changed his profile permanently.

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