Hwang Jung-min

Hwang Jung-min (황정민) is a South Korean actor. He was born on September 1, 1970 and began his career in musical theatre, making his acting debut in Line 1 in 1995. He then starred in various musicals and plays in Daehangno such as « Jesus Christ Superstar » and « Cats ». Despite a career on stage, Hwang had difficulty transitioning to film. He went through a long struggle for recognition, with people saying he « didn’t have the right face for film. » He even considered giving up his dream, but stuck to his conviction about walking the path of acting. Hwang said, « After becoming interested about the stage and how it feels to be that person on stage, I’ve never thought of anything else. That I never swayed — that is one thing I can say with confidence. » His big break came when he was cast in Waikiki Brothers, a 2001 film that was a sleeper hit in Korea. In his role as a hopeless drummer, Hwang left a strong impression and earned favorable reviews, with director Im Soon-rye calling him « an uncut gemstone. » It was in 2005 that Hwang became a household name, portraying a naive farmer in love with an AIDS-stricken prostitute in the hit melodrama « You Are My Sunshine ». Hwang explains that he was « moved by the tale of the genuine love between two people. I agreed with the director’s idea of showing it as pure love, like an uncut gem, without sloppily adding to it or embellishing it. » When he accepted the best actor award at the Blue Dragon Film Awards for his performance in You Are My Sunshine, many were moved by his now-famous speech: « All I did was add a spoon to a dinner table that had already been prepared by others. »

Date d’anniversaire : 01/09/1970