Oh Jung-se: Wiki, Career, Awards, 4 Fun Facts & More

Biography of Oh Jung-se

Oh Jung-se is a South Korean actor born on 26 February 1977. Being a dedicated actor, Jung-se always gives his best in every role, whether it is lead or supporting. His ability to give life to characters honoured him with prestigious awards in various award ceremonies.

Some of the famous works of Oh Jung-se are ‘Missing 9’ (2017), ‘Swing Kinds’ (2018 K-movie) ‘When the Camellia Blooms’ (2019), ‘Hot Stove League’ (2019), ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay‘ (2020), and ‘Mr. Plankton’ (2024).

Early Life and Education

Oh Jung-se was born on 26 February 1977 in the Gyeongsang Province of South Korea.

Career

1997 – 2010

Oh Jung-se debuted through the 1997 movie ‘Father’. Later on, he became an active artist in the South Korean entertainment industry. His screen presence in handling each role he plays made him an audience favourite.

He has performed diverse roles in movies, plays, dramas and has also appeared in music videos.

After his debut in 1997, he played a minor role in his second movie, ‘Address Unknown’ (2001). In 2003, he appeared in his first short film, ‘Here I Am!’ and was seen as a minor character in movies like ‘Into the Mirror’ and ‘Oh Brothers!’.

2004 was a hustling year for Jung-se. He was seen in the romantic comedy movie ‘Windstruck’, starring Jun Ji-hyun and Jang Hyuk. Later, he appeared in the horror films ‘Face’ (starring Song Yoon-ah and Shin Hyun-joon) and ‘Ghost House’ (starring Cha Seung-won and Jang Seo-hee).

Like 2004, Jung-se was busy with his new projects in 2005. He appeared in minor and supporting roles in movies like ‘Red Eye’, ‘Short Time’, ‘You Are My Sunshine‘, ‘Dairy of June’, and ‘Always Behind You’.

In 2006, he starred in his first K-drama, ‘Someday’, alongside Bae Doona, Kim Min-jun, Lee Jin-wook, Oh Yoon-ah. Also, that year he appeared in movies such as ‘One Shining Day’, ‘Between Love and Hate’, ‘Moodori’, ‘Sundays in August’, ‘Solace’, and ‘The World of Silence’.

He continued his profession as a supporting actor in 2007. In the year he was seen in the short film ‘Carnival’ and in movies: ‘Herb’, ‘Beautiful Sunday’, ‘The Show Must Go On’, ‘Paradise Murdered’, and ‘The Railroad’.

In 2008, Jung-se appeared in his second K-drama, ‘Tazza’. Afterwards, he appeared in the movies: ‘Radio Dayz’, ‘My Mighty Princess’ (as the police officer Kim), ‘My Wife Got Married’ (as Byeong-soo), ‘Love Is Protein’ (animated short film), and ‘The Dream of Cortazar’ (short film).

He got more opportunities to play versatile roles in movies in the years 2009 and 2010.

His 2009 projects include ‘Breathless’ (where he was seen as a black noodle man), ‘Insadong Scandal’ (as Keun-bok), and ‘Secret’ (Kyeong-ho).

In 2010, he appeared in the short film ‘Mirror, Mirror’, and in the television series ‘Blossom Sisters’. The movies include: ‘Bestseller’, ‘The Servant’, ‘The Unjust’, and ‘Petty Romance’.

2011-2014

Jung-se wrapped up his 2011 by acting in films like ‘Quick’, ‘Couples’, ‘The King of Pigs’, and ‘Perfect Game’. He was also seen in the K-drama ‘The Musical’.

In 2012, he was seen in the movie ‘Over My Dead Body’ directed by Woo Seon-ho. The movie was inspired by the director’s unusual thought of not finding the dead body in the coffin after its burial. The show was starred by Lee Beom-soo, Kim Ok-bin, and Ryoo Seung-bum. The other movies that he committed in 2012 were ‘As One’, ‘A Millionaire On the Run’, and ‘Waiting for Jang Joon-hwan’.

In 2013, he played a minor role in the 3D short film ‘Do You Remember Me’. Later, he dubbed for the animated film ‘The Fake’. The other movies that he was cast in the supporting roles were ‘How to Use Guys with Secret Tips’, ‘Behind the Camera’, ‘Running Man’, and ‘The Hero’. Also, he appeared in K-dramas like ‘March: A Story of Friends’, ‘Waiting for Love’, ‘Marry Him If You Dare’, and ‘Miss Korea’.

In the 2014 movie ‘Broken’, Jung-se appeared in a cameo role. Later on, he starred in bing-worthy movies spreading his fame and on-screen charisma. He was seen as Heo Gon in the neo-noir thriller movie, ‘Man on High Heels’, alongside Cha Seung-won and Esom. He played the role of Director Seo in the crime thriller film, ‘Tazza: The Hidden Card’. Furthermore, that year, he starred alongside Yoon Kye-sang and Go Joon-hee in the romantic comedy movie ‘Red Carpet’.

Furthermore, he was seen in dramas like ‘I’m Dying Soon’, ‘A New Leaf’, and ‘Plus Nine Boys’. He made a guest appearance in the drama ‘Misaeng: Incomplete Life’.

2015 – 2020

The fame of Oh Jung-se soared to new heights after 2015. He received more recognisable roles in the following years. In 2015, he played the role of Oh Do-si in the K-drama ‘The Lover’ alongside Ryu Hyun-kyung, Jung Joon-young, Park Jong-hwan, and Choi Yeo-jin. It was followed by the movie Sunshine Love’, where he played the character Han Gil-ho alongside Jo Eun-ji.

In the television series, ‘The Vampire Detective’ Jung-se appeared as Yong Goo-Hyung, alongside Lee Joon, Lee Se-young, and Lee Chung-ah. The show was co-directed by Kim Ga-ram and Lee Seung-hoon. Likewise that year, he appeared in minor roles in the dramas: ‘Entertainer’, ‘A Beautiful Mind’, ‘Night Light’, and in the movie ‘Life Risking Romance’.

Jung-se’s role as the mentally disturbed lawyer, Min Cheon-sang, in the 2017 movie ‘Fabricated City’ elevated his fame. He was seen alongside the actors Ji Chang-wook, Shim Eun-kyung, and Ahn Jae-hong. Also that year, he appeared in (K-dramas) ‘Missing 9’ and ‘Distorted’.

In 2018, he starred in the drama film ‘Swing Kids’ and in the action comedy movie ‘Snatch Up’.

2019 was a breakthrough year for Oh Jung-se. He performed in movies which are both captivating and critical in his acting career.

He performed supporting roles in ‘Rosebud’ (K-movie), ‘Touch Your Heart’ (K-drama), and ‘Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency’ (K-drama). His noteworthy works of 2019 were the movie ‘Extreme Job‘ and the television series ‘When the Camellia Blooms’.

The film ‘Extreme Job‘ explore the lives of 5 detectives, who commit on a secret mission to capture an international drug dealer and his gang. Here, Jung-se is seen as Ted Chang. In the series ‘When the Camellia Blooms’, he played the role of No Gyu-tae, a man who leads an unhappy married life who has a crush on the single mother Oh Dong-baek (Gong Hyo-jin).

Also, he starred in the 2019-2020 drama ‘Hot Stove League’ alongside Namkoong Min, Park Eun-bin, and Jo Byeong-kyu. The drama tells the story of a baseball team, which has been a failure for the past few years. Later, he came up with the most amazing portrayal of the character Moon Sang-tae in ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay‘. He received wide recognition and prestigious awards for making the character memorable. In the show, he starred alongside Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Yea-ji.

The same year, Jung-se appeared in the movie ‘The Call‘ directed by Lee Chung-hyun featuring Park Shin-hye, Jeon Jong-seo, Kim Sung-ryung, and Lee EI in lead roles.

2021-2025

The 2021 movies and dramas of Jung-se are (movies) ‘Dispatch: I Don’t Fore Myself’, ‘Perhaps Love’, (K-dramas) ‘Jirisan’, ‘Uncle’ (2021-2022).

In 2022, he played the role of Ahn Pyung-wook in the Netflix movie ‘Seoul Vibe‘. Also, he made a guest appearance in the drama ‘Little Women’.

In 2023, he was seen in the movies ‘Switch’, ‘Killing Romance’, ‘Coweb’, ‘Honey Sweet’, and in the drama ‘Revenant’.

Jung-se made a cameo appearance in the popular drama ‘Queen of Tears‘ and played the role of Min Ju-young in ‘Good Boy’ in 2023.

In 2024, he performed the role of Eo Heun in the web series ‘Mr. Plankton’.

In the 2025 tvN drama ‘When the Stars Gossip’ Jung-se starred alongside Lee Min-ho and Gong Hyo-jin.

Achievement

Oh Jung-se is an established actor in the South Korean entertainment industry. He has received honourable awards for portraying different characters to maximum perfection. His performance magnetism gained him popularity and a handful of prestigious awards.

Military Life

According to the available information, Oh Jung-se completed his mandatory military service as a wartime worker.

Personal Life

Oh Jung-se met his soulmate when he was in elementary school. By the end of 19 long years of dating, they married and gave birth to two sons.

In an interview, Oh Jung-se revealed that he was diagnosed with prosopagnosia (face blindness), the difficulty in identifying familiar faces including one’s own sometimes.

Net Worth and Lifestyle

Oh Jung-se is a promising actor who is capable of performing versatile roles. Therefore, a majority of his income is generated from his acting career. He lives a prosperous life and his estimated net worth is $1.5 million USD.

Awards

Interesting Facts about Oh Jung-se

1. Pisces is the zodiac sign of Oh Jung-se.
2. Jung-se has done a lot of research for playing the role of Moon Sang-tae in ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay‘.
3. Jung-se married his wife after dating for 19 years; she was his first love.
4. He suffers from prosopagnosia.

FAQs

1. When does Oh Jung-se celebrates his birthday?
   Oh Jung-se celebrates his birthday on 26 February.
2. What is the Instagram ID of Oh Jung-se?
   @ohjungse_actor.
3. Is Oh Jung-se married?
   Yes, Oh Jung-se is married.
4. Which are the famous works of Oh Jung-se?
   Some of the famous works of Oh Jung-se are ‘Missing 9’ (2017), ‘Swing Kinds’ (2018 K-movie) ‘When the Camellia Blooms’ (2019), ‘Hot Stove League’ (2019), ‘It’s Okay to Not Be Okay‘ (2020), and ‘Mr. Plankton’ (2024).
5. What is the age of Oh Jung-se?
   As of 2025, Oh Jung-se is 47 years old.