Uhm Ki-joon
Acting
Biography
Uhm Ki Joon is a South Korean actor who is well known for his musical theater work before branching out into television dramas and films. Born on March 23, 1976, he made his acting debut in musical theater in 1996. He made his small-screen debut in the 2007 drama “Kimchi Cheese Smile.” He has since appeared in many popular films and television dramas, including “Scent of a Woman” (2011), “Ghost” (2012), “I Hear Your Voice” (2013), “Masked Prosecutor” (2015), the web drama “Nightmare Teacher” (2016), “Defendant” (2017), “I Am Not a Robot” (2017-2018) and “Wizard of Nowhere” (2018).
Born: March 23, 1976
Place of Birth: South Korea
Known For
Xcalibur: The Musical Live
The musical scene thrives in South Korea with Xcalibur. The production showcases the journey of King Arthur, exploring his discovery of new-found responsibility as a young leader and getting married to the love of his life, Guinevere only to experience a reality far from what was expected.
Heart Surgeons
The series revolves around the thoracic surgery department of a hospital.
The Penthouse
A woman puts everything on the line to achieve her goal of being able to move into a luxury penthouse in the Gangnam District. In the process, she gradually finds herself turning into a monster.
I Am Not a Robot
Kim Min Gyu has wealth and success, but lives an isolated life due to his allergy of people. He then meets and falls in love with a girl who is pretending to be a robot for her ex-boyfriend, a genius robots professor.
Defendant
Park Jung-Woo is a prosecutor at Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. One day, he wakes up and finds himself in locked up at the police station. He has temporary amnesia. Park Jung-Woo is falsely accused and is sentenced to death. He must struggle to prove his innocence.
Shooting Stars
Frustrations and feelings collide when a dynamic PR executive finds herself working with her irksome nemesis — who happens to be a megastar client.
Little Women
Three sisters, who only have each other and never enough money, get entangled in a conspiracy involving the rich and powerful.
Scent of a Woman
Yeon Jae endures harassment and unfair treatment from her boss because she doesn’t want to lose her job. However, she comes to regret this decision when she hears that she has only six months to live. Ji Wook was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. But he doesn’t like the life that his father wants him to live. Then he meets Yeon Jae, who is running out of time to find the love of her life. Will Ji Wook find happiness with Yeon Jae?
Ghost
The police procedural tackles crimes and clues in the cyber world, weaving a massive, twist-filled mystery of murders, identity switches, corruption and conspiracy.
Golden Cross
If you have a chance to enter top 1% super class at a cost of others’ happiness, what would you do? Employee’s net incomes are getting lower and lower but their employer’s salaries increases every year. In the age of rough economy, we are forced to believe prospective economy in the future. Then one day, someone lures you for dirty money. Just by juggling with some figures, you can get a glamorous life from a great deal of money and promotion as well as fancy sports car and luxurious pent house. Will you take this Golden Cross card that will lead you to a totally new world? Everyone wants to live well. Who has never dreamed of this kind of desires? However, what if you need the sacrificial lambs for your desires? Here was a banker who never compromised with the dirty desires. But the price of having this principle was high. For rejecting a dangerous suggestion, he had to pay for it with his life. Here is a son of the dead banker, who jumps into the world of Korean top 1% super class with the purpose of taking revenge for his family’s death. However, before long, the son confronts the moment of the same kind of choice like his father. Between his mission to taking revenge and the desire for a glamorous life filled with the power and money, which one will he choose in the end?
Filmography
as Matthew Lee
as Park Jae-sang
as Yoon Jang-seok
as Joo Dan-tae
as Himself
as Lancelot
as Choi Seok-Han
as Hong Baek-gyeon
as Cha Sun-Ho / Cha Min-Ho
as Han Bong-goo
as Kang Hyun-woong
as Michael Jang
as Detective Lee Ki-cheol
as Lee Myung-hyun
as Jo Hyun-min
as Chae Eun-suk
as Kang Oh-hyuk
as Kim Jong-ok
as Co. President Ha
as Choi Byeong-chul
as Kang Hae Seong
as Choi Seung-hyun
as Song Gyu-ho
as Uhm Ki-joon