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Um Ki-joon | |
|---|---|
 Um Ki-joon in September 2018 | |
| Born | April 22, 1976 South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul Arts College (SAC) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Agent | Your Entertainment |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 엄기준 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Eom Gi-jun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ŏm Ki-chun |
| Website | umkijoon |
Um Ki-joon (Korean: 엄기준; born April 22, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play Richard III, though he later became best known as a musical theatre actor, starring in Singin' in the Rain,[2] The Sorrows of Young Werther,[3] Grease, The Three Musketeers,[4] Jack the Ripper,[5] The Count of Monte Cristo,[6][7] Catch Me If You Can,[8][9][10] and Rebecca. He also appeared in the Patrick Marber play Closer.[11][12]
Um's popularity increased after he began playing supporting roles in television dramas such as Life Special Investigation Team, Worlds Within, Hero,[13] Dream High,[14] Scent of a Woman and Phantom.[15][16] He was also the leading actor in Good Job, Good Job and The Virus.[17] He is best known for his roles in television series I'm Not a Robot (2017–2018), The Penthouse: War in Life (2020–2021) and Little Women (2022).
Career
Um Ki-joon made his acting debut in 1995 in the stage play Richard III. After his discharge from the military in 1998, he faced a period of obscurity in Daehakro, taking on various roles in both large and small productions, starting with the musical "Gwanggaeto the Great." However, it was in the musical in Singin' in the Rain,[2] where his true talent shone, propelling him to stardom with his portrayal of Dong-hyeon. Subsequently, he appeared in productions such as The Sorrows of Young Werther,[3] Grease and Hedwig and the Angry Inch.[2][18]
In 2004, Um made a return to the theater stage with play Male Impulse.[19]
In 2006, Um made his television debut in Drama City - Who Loved Her? directed by Lee So-yeon. The following year, he worked with Lee So-yeon again in Drama City - The Grim Reaper with Amnesia.[20] Um also appeared in Kimchi Cheese Smile, as Ki-jun, Shin Goo's eldest son, who rents the second floor of his friend Byeong-jin's house. He is a man with a sly personality who is messy at home and neat and tidy outside.[21]
In 2008, Um worked with Lee So-yeon again in Drama City - Secret, Only You Don't Know. He played the role of unknown artist Park Hyeong-joo, who is torn between his beloved wife and his male lover.[21] Um became a TV star as the charming and grumpy boy Son Gyu-ho in the drama Worlds Within.[18]
In 2009, Um made a return to the theater stage with Maxim Gorky's play The Lower Depths which features characters from the lower echelons of society including a fallen nobleman, a woman suffering from a terminal lung disease, and an alcoholic actor, he takes on the role of Satine, a once-intellectual turned conman. The play is set in Russia during the 1890s, a time marked by increasing social disparity and economic depression. It was performed at the Seoul Arts Center Towol Theater from February 14 to March 22.[18][22]
In 2010, Monte Christo.[23]
Um played the villain in his first film Man of Vendetta, opposite Kim Myung-min.[24] This was followed by a role as Lee Ki-cheol, a detective investigating serial murders in horror film Killer Toon, opposite Lee Si-young.[25]
In 2016, Musical Matahari.[26][27]
In 2017, Um played the villain in the hit legal thriller Innocent Defendant.[28]
In 2018, he reunited with the director and writer of Innocent Defendant in medical drama Heart Surgeons.[29]
In 2020, he appeared in TV series The Penthouse: War in Life as Joo Dan-tae, the main villain and a scheming real estate genius. The series aired on SBS TV from October 26.[30]
Um reprised in his role of Werther in the 20th anniversary of the Korean musical "Werther".[31]
In 2021, Um signed a contract with Your Entertainment. It was founded by a manager who has been with him since his debut.[32]
In 2023, He appeared in 10th Anniversary of Musical The Days.[33]
Personal life
In May 2024, it was reported that Um will tie the knot with a non-celebrity partner in December.[34]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Man of Vendetta | Choi Byeong-chul | ||
| Villain and Widow | Representative Ha | Cameo appearance | ||
| Finding Mr. Destiny | Kim Jong-wook | |||
| 2013 | Killer Toon | Lee Ki-cheol | ||
| 2022 | It's Alright | TVING Shorts Film | [35] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Drama City – Who Loved Her? | Park Cheol-ho | ||
| 2007 | Drama City – Grim Reaper with Amnesia | Dong-wook | ||
| Kimchi Cheese Smile | Um Ki-joon | |||
| 2008 | Drama City – Secret, Only You Don't Know | Park Hyeong-joo | ||
| Life Special Investigation Team | Park Chan-ho | |||
| Worlds Within | Song Gyu-ho | |||
| 2009 | Good Job, Good Job | Choi Seung-hyun | ||
| Hero | Kang Hye-sung | |||
| 2011 | Dream High | Kang Oh-hyuk | ||
| Miss Ripley | Prosecutor | Cameo (episode 14) | ||
| Scent of a Woman | Chae Eun-suk | |||
| Can't Lose | Cha Seok-hoon | Cameo (episodes 14–17) | ||
| 2012 | Phantom | Jo Hyun-min | ||
| 2013 | The Virus | Lee Myung-hyun | ||
| I Can Hear Your Voice | Public defender Um Ki-joon | Cameo (episode 14) | ||
| 2014 | Golden Cross | Michael Jang | ||
| 2015 | The Man in the Mask | Kang Hyun-woong | ||
| 2017 | Innocent Defendant | Cha Sun-ho / Cha Min-ho | ||
| I'm Not a Robot | Hong Baek-kyun | |||
| 2018 | Heart Surgeons | Choi Suk-han | ||
| 2020–2021 | The Penthouse: War in Life | Joo Dan-tae / Baek Jun-gi | Season 1–3 | |
| 2022 | Sh**ting Stars | Yoon Jang-seok | Cameo (episode 13) | [36] |
| Little Women | Park Jae-sang | [37] | ||
| 2023–2024 | The Escape of the Seven | Matthew Lee / K / Sim Jun Seok | [38] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Nightmare Teacher | Han Bong-gu |
Television show
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–2018 | Wizard of Nowhere | Cast Member | ||
| 2021 | We Don't Bite: Villains in the Countryside | Cast Member | with Yoon Jong-hoon and Bong Tae-gyu | [39][40] |
Music video
| Year | Song Title | Korean Title | Artist | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Goodbye, 20 Years Old" | 안녕, 스무살 | Toy | |
| "Three People" | 세 사람 | Lee Ki-chan | ||
| 2015 | "April Snow" | 사월의 눈 | Huh Gak |
Stage
Concerts
| Year | Title | Role | Theater | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 2007 | Hedwig Concert with John Cameron Mitchell | 존 카메론 미첼과 함께하는 헤드윅 콘서트 | Hedwig | Jamsil Indoor Gymnasium | May 27 - June 5 | [41] |
| 2014 | Eom-Yu-Min-Beop Premium One Concert | 엄유민법 프리미엄 원(premium one) 콘서트 | Bunkamura Orchard Hall in Tokyo | September 29–30 | [42] | |
Musical
| Year | Title | Role | Venue | Date | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Korean | |||||
| 1996 | Oliver! | 올리버 | — | — | [43] | |
| 1998 | Gwanggaeto the Great | 광개토대왕 | Ensemble cast | Seoul Arts Center Towol Theater | December 21 | [44][43] |
| 2000 | Tripitaka Koreana | 팔만대장경 | Mongolian army |
|
June 16–29 | [45] |
| The cultural center of the Philippines | July 26–27 | [46] | ||||
| 2000 | Oh! Happy Day | 오!해피데이 | Eros | Al and Nuclear Theatre | September 15 - December 31 | [47] |
| 2001 | River of Eternal Love - Tripitaka Koreana, World Cultural Heritage | 영원한 사랑의 강 - 세계문화유산 팔만대장경 | Mongolian army | Seoul Education and Culture Center | May 1 | [48] |
| Singin' in the Rain | (2001) 서울 아동청소년 공연예술축제 ; 사랑은 비를 타고 | Don Lockwood | Information Theater | July 4 - October 3 | [49] | |
| 2002 | The Sorrows of Young Werther | 젊은 베르테르의 슬픔 | Werther | Chamber Hall, Sejong Centre for the Performing Arts | February 8 - March 24 | [50] |
| Songshan Nights | 송산야화 | Kim Hyun | Culture Ilbo Hall | June 18–28 | [51] | |
| August 16–21 | ||||||
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