Known for his roles in such South Korean films as Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (as Ryu) and Welcome to Dongmakgol (as Pyo Hyun-chul), this popular actor rose to fame after portraying North Korean military man Jung Woo-jin in the 2000 blockbuster film Joint Security Area. After graduating from the Seoul Institute of the Arts, he made his film debut in the 1998 movie The Happenings.
