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Actor Jo Jin-woong's real name is Jo Won-jun. Jo Jin-woong is his father's name.
Jo Jin-woong has his birthday party on March 3rd according to the lunar calendar. However, he was born on April 6th, 1976. (Converted to lunar, that day is March 7th.)
There's very little info about Jo Jin-woong's high school days. No exact records of his high school, whether it was in Seoul, Bundang, or Busan... There are only reports that he transferred at least twice (forcedly).
Jo Jin-woong changed his name and hid his birthday. He erased his high school days spent in Seoul and emphasized his image as a Busan native. What exactly was he trying to hide?
Jo Jin-woong's teenage years were marred by crime. It wasn't just simple delinquency. He committed serious crimes during high school and was sent to a juvenile detention center under juvenile protection measures.
'Dispatch' has confirmed Jo Jin-woong's criminal history. Tipsters said, "Jo Jin-woong was a leader of a gang. They stole vehicles together. He was also involved in sexual assault."
According to the reports, Jo Jin-woong's gang mainly targeted vehicles that were temporarily stopped. They explained that they stole, drove, and abandoned at least 3 vehicles. Then they moved on to stolen goods.
A tipster said, "They stole a car that was left running on the side of the road," and added, "They committed all sorts of crimes while driving without a license. They got caught using stolen goods."
'Dispatch' has dug into Jo Jin-woong's case based on continuous tips. It's confirmed that he faced criminal trial in his second year of high school. The charges at the time were aggravated robbery and rape (as of 1994).
A tipster said, "Jo Jin-woong's gang attempted sexual assault in the stolen vehicles," and added, "Jo Jin-woong and others were sent to a juvenile detention center for this incident. They spent half of their third year in correctional facilities."
Jo Jin-woong entered Kyungsung University's Theater and Film department in 1996. It's unconfirmed whether he failed or retook the year. However, tipsters evaluated his return to Busan as 'laundering his crimes.' They criticized it as a choice to erase his serious high school crimes.
'Dispatch' learned of another crime by Jo Jin-woong during its investigation. He continued to frequent police stations even after becoming an adult. This was during his time as an unknown actor.
After graduating from college, Jo Jin-woong started his career as a theater actor. Around 2003, he severely assaulted a fellow theater troupe member at a drinking party.
Jo Jin-woong was fined for assault. A tipster said, "An argument broke out at a drinking session, and he beat up his colleague," and added, "He had been booked for assault before, so a fine was issued."
He is also known to have a DUI record. A tipster said, "It was after filming the movie 'A Moment to Remember' (Malignant)," and added, "He drove while heavily intoxicated, and his license was revoked."
Jo Jin-woong debuted in January 2004 with the movie 'A Moment to Remember' (Malignant). The role he played was a member of the 'wild horse gang.' He started his career using his father's name, 'Jo Jin-woong,' abandoning his own name.
A tipster speculated, "When he was caught for drunk driving, he wasn't well-known yet," and added, "The police probably didn't know he was actor Jo Jin-woong because he hadn't changed his name yet."
Jo Jin-woong mentioned the reason for changing his stage name to his father's name on a TV show. He stated, "I was doing theater and then started acting in movies. I wanted a turning point."
However, those who knew his past had a different opinion. They believed he changed his name to hide his criminal history. They retorted, "How could you continue working under the name Jo Won-jun after committing such acts?"
Tips about Jo Jin-woong poured in after the Liberation Day event on August 15th.
"I, pledging allegiance to the proud Taegeuk flag and the boundless glory of the Republic of Korea, which is free and just..." (80th Anniversary of Liberation Ceremony)
Jo Jin-woong recited the pledge of allegiance to the national flag at the 80th Anniversary of Liberation Ceremony. His participation as a special envoy for the repatriation of General Hong Beom-do's remains and his narration for 'The Korean War: The Unfinished War' were the catalysts.
However, Jo Jin-woong's 'pledge' touched the wounds of the victims.
"He was an abuser and a criminal who bullied weak people. But he was portrayed as righteous by taking on police roles. Now he's even gaining an image as an independence activist. How must the victims feel? I wish he would reflect on his past now." (Tipster)
Meanwhile, Jo Jin-woong has portrayed strong detectives solving serious crimes in works like 'Signal,' 'The Front Line,' 'Suspect X,' 'Believer,' 'The Closet,' and 'The Witch: Part 2. The Other One.'
https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/433/0000123353
"Dispatch is going in HARD on Jo Jin-woong, dropping some serious allegations about his past. Buckle up, it's a wild ride."
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