Jung Jun-ho started his acting career at 1995. He never thought of entering the entertainment industry and becoming an actor. He admitted that when he was a kid, he was shy and would cry when his teacher placed him in front of the class to sing. After enlisting in the military, he often hosted events. He began to realize his talent - acting. He joined MBC station training class at 1995. Although he worked with many famous stars like Lee Young-ae during the first few years of his acting career, the movies and series he made in the first few years did not lend him much limelight; he remained in obscurity. Feeling discouraged, he had thoughts of retiring from the entertainment industry. After all, he considered himself as an introvert. His personality might not be suitable as an actor.
In 2000, he landed a role in television series, Women Like You (왕추). The series propelled him to stardom. At the same year, he was cast in My Boss, My Hero. To his surprise, the movie not only received high box office record but also solidified his star power. Due to his success with his comedic role in My Boss, My Hero, he was cast in many more comedic roles in series and movies between 2002 and 2006. All of them were pretty successful. His comedic image was deeply engraved in fans' mind. However, he felt typecast and hoped for a change of image and a breakthrough in his career. He questioned himself which career route he wished to head down and which new image he wanted to develop.
In 2005, a director suggested him to play a villain in Another Public Enemy. His performance stunned his fans and the media. They never knew that Jung Jun-ho could play a villainous side. The positive remarks he received from his fans and media boosted his confidence in his acting. In 2008 and 2009, he gave outstanding performances in Last Scandal and IRIS. He hopes to take on more exotic roles in his upcoming series and movies that will give audiences a fresh feeling every time they see him onscreen.[2]
Personal life
Jung Jun-ho has an older sister and two younger brothers.
On March 25, 2011, he married MBC announcer Lee Ha-jung. They met in November 2010 when she interviewed him on the set of his drama Queen of Reversals.[6] They have 2 children: son Si-wook (born 2014) and daughter (born 2019).[7][8]
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^Kim So-yeon (August 30, 2021). "정준호 측 "'쇼타임' 출연 제안받아…검토 중"[공식]" [Jung Jun-ho's side "Received an offer to appear on 'Showtime'... under review" [Official]]. Star Today (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved August 31, 2021 – via Naver.
^Han Ha-rim (September 13, 2021). "정준호, '지금부터, 쇼타임!' 장군神으로 색다른 변신···박해진과 호흡 기대 만발" [Junho Jung, 'From now on, Showtime!' A different transformation into a general god… Expectations to breathe with Park Hae-jin are in full bloom]. Seoul Economic Daily (in Korean). Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved September 13, 2021 – via Naver.
^Park, Jeong-sun (September 7, 2023). "히트맨2' 크랭크업…돌아온 권상우·정준호·황우슬혜" ['Hitman 2' cranks up... Kwon Sang-woo, Jung Joon-ho and Hwang Woo-sul-hye are back in action] (in Korean). JTBC. Archived from the original on September 8, 2023. Retrieved September 8, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jung Yu-jin (March 21, 2022). "신현준·김수미, 11년 만에 영화 '귀신경찰'로 재회…5월 크랭크인" [Shin Hyun-jun and Kim Su-mi reunited with the movie 'Ghost Police' after 11 years... May crank-in] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on February 14, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jo Ji-young (April 4, 2022). "[공식] 정준호X최대철 주연 코미디 영화 '어부바', 5월 개봉 확정" [[Official] Comedy movie 'The Fisherman' starring Jung Jun-ho and Choi Dae-cheol to be released in May] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jang Woo-young (December 19, 2022). "오은영 게임' MC 신동엽·이민정→안재욱·정준호·문희준·이대호·소이현 총출동 [공식]" ['Oh Eun-Young Game' MC Shin Dong-yeop · Lee Min-jeong → Ahn Jae-wook · Jung Jun-ho · Moon Hee-joon · Lee Dae-ho · So Yi-hyun all out [Official]] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Jung-hyun (September 28, 2022). "명예경찰' 배우 정준호, 전세사기 예방 홍보대사 위촉" ['Honorary Police' actor Jung Jun-ho appointed as an ambassador for charter fraud prevention] (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2022 – via Naver.
^"대중문화예술상 2010년" [2010 Popular Culture and Arts Awards]. Korea Creative Content Agency (in Korean). Archived from the original on October 12, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
