Get to Know: Rising Actor, Jung Gun Joo and His Works!
For True Beauty fans, episode 7 is not something we didn’t expect to! We are introduced to a side character in the presence of baseball player, Ryu Hyung Jin.
Ryu Hyun Jin is portrayed by actor Jung Gun Joo. And in case this is the first time you’ve met him, we are assuming you got stunned with his cute charms!
Now, why don’t we get to know him better? Here are some of the facts that we’ve gathered about Jung Gun Joo:
Jun Goo is a Taurus!
Jun Goo was born on May 26, 1995. That makes his zodiac sign fall to Taurus. He is born and raised in Seoul.
Debuted under JYP Entertainment
He is initially signed and trained as an actor under JYP Entertainment and made his small screen debut on DAY6‘s music video, I Like You last 2017. During his time in JYPE, Jun Goo is best known for starring in several Naver Web dramas and making cameo appearances in selected dramas.
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Currently signed under Blossom Entertainment
Jung Gun Joo is then signed by Blossom Entertainment in 2019. Which makes him fall under the same agency with Cha Tae Hyun, Lim Ju Hwan, and Park Bo Gum! As a rookie actor, Gun Joo is gradually taking the interest of the public eye for his roles.
He is a fur-parent!
Although he did not reveal the name of his lovely fur-bestfriend, Jun Goo has shared some photos and even videos of his dog.
If you want to get to watch some of Jung Gun Joo’s acting works, here are the list of his dramas!
Web Dramas
Flower Ever After (2018)
A web drama that focuses on dating and possible marriage life of the casts. Gun Joo portrayed the role of Choi Woong.
Fork You Boss 2 (2018)
He took up a supporting role as one of the interns in this series.
WHY (2018)
Jun Goo takes up the male lead role as Cha Yeon Woo. It centers about a love story between Yeon Woo and Joo Hyun (Lee So Hee) that eventually ends. Yeon Woo tries to find the reason where it went wrong and helps himself to move on when he meets Da In (Oh Ah Yun).
The Best Ending (2019)
A sequel to Flower Ever After, Gun Joo reprises his role as Choi Woong and sticks with Go Min Chae (Choi Hee Jin) through thick and thin.
Dramas
The Tuna and The Dolphin (2018)
Jung Gun Joo joins Yoon Park and Park Gyu Young in this romance-sports KBS Drama Special.
Extraordinary You (2019)
His role as Lee Do Hwa in Extraordinary You might be his breakthrough work! His performance gained him a nomination as Best New Actor in MBC Awards in 2019.
Oh My Baby (2020)
He joins Jang Na Ra, Go Joon, and Park Byeung Eun in this Rom-Com drama. Gun Joo portrays the role of the Choi Kang Eu Ddeum, a newly hired office worker.
Monthly Magazine Home (2021)
Gun Joo joins as Shin Gyeom, a photographer who lives in a shade tent worth 1.2 million won.
Let’s continue cheering for Gun Joo! We hope we can get to know him better!
Featured Image from Blossom Entertainment
