Jo Min-ki (November 5, 1965 – March 9, 2018) was a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Love and Ambition, East of Eden, Queen Seondeok, and Flames of Desire. He was also a noted photographer and published two books and held solo exhibitions. In addition since 2010 he was an assistant professor at Cheongju University.
Following high-profile accusations of sexual misconduct from numerous students, Jo was found dead at an underground parking lot in Seoul in an apparent suicide on March 9, 2018.
Controversy On February 22, 2018, Jo Min-ki was accused of sexually harassing his students, which he initially denied. It was then revealed that he had resigned from a teaching post at Cheongju University, and dropped out of his upcoming drama Children of a Lesser God. A week later, Jo apologized and admitted to the allegations. It was confirmed that Jo would be investigated by the police and was due to turn himself in for questioning by Monday March 12, 2018. Shortly before his death, police announced that he was banned from leaving the country during the investigation. Following Jo's death, it was announced he had written and sent a written apology on February 26, however his agency decided not to release it and instead released an official statement of apology.
Death Jo was found dead from an apparent suicide by hanging on March 9, 2018, in an underground parking lot near his home in Gwangjin District of Seoul. Jo left a six-page suicide note in which he apologized to his family and students, although the police have declined to release the full contents of the note. A private funeral was held for Jo at the Konkuk University Hospital Funeral Home in Seoul.
Filmography TV series Year Title Original Title Role 1992 MBC Best Theater - Reason to Love Someone Young Seop 1993 Pilot Korean Air cabin crew1994 Ambition General Hospital Kareisky 1995 TV City Jazz Yoon Ba-da My Love Yoo-mi Cha Dong-hyuk1996 Star Song Ma-ru City Men Yoo Jin-ha MBC Best Theater - Yeo Woon-po serenade Mother's Flag Kim Seung-joon When Salmon Returns Lee Kang-jae1997 SBS 70-minute Drama - After Love In Jae Tears of Roses Joo Young-mo SBS 70-minute Drama - Bicycle Thief White Christmas Yoon-ho 1998 SBS 70-minute Drama - Dad Waiting for the Kindergarten Bus Love Nam Joon-ho Partner Han Kang-woo Summer Horror Special - One day Suddenly Han Seung Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Jang Goo Blushing with Love 이현철 Lee Hyun-chul Angel's Kiss Lee Muk-hyeon1999 Ad Madness Kim Nam-jin You Don't Know My Mind CEO Noh MBC Best Theater - Old love Jung Joon2000 The World's Morning Feels Good Kang Sung-joo Tough Guy's Love Song Joon-tae Foolish Princes Yeo Shi-woo2001 Open Drama Man & Woman Tae-soo School 4 Jung Ji-seok, music teacher Sweet Bear Kim Hyung-joon Everyday with You Jo Tae-woo2002 Hard Love Han Jung-hwan Inspector Park Mun-su King Yeongjo2003 Yellow Handkerchief Jung Young-joon While You Were Dreaming Kim Hyuk-joo 2004 Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin King Seonjo Wives on Strike Jo Joon-ki 2006 Love and Ambition Park Tae-joon2008 Iljimae Lee Won-ho East of Eden Shin Tae-hwan2009 Queen Seondeok King Jinpyeong Wife Returns Yoon Sang-woo 2010 Dr. Champ Professor Seo (cameo appearance) Flames of Desire Kim Young-min2011 Me Too, Flower! Park Tae-hwa2012 Five Fingers Yoo Man-se (cameo appearance) Dream of Three Men, Father Narrator The Great Seer Lee In-im2013 Two Weeks Moon Il-seok Golden Rainbow Seo Jin-ki Drama Festival - Lee Sang That Lee Sang Soo-young 2015 Splendid Politics Kim Ja-jeom Orange Marmalade Jung Byung-kwon 2016 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo King Taejo
Variety shows Year Title Original Title 1999 Sunday Best 2007 Jo Min-ki's Damage2011 Travel the World 세상의 모든 여행 Directors 디렉터스 시즌1 2012 Top Gear Korea Season 2 2015 Take Care of My Dad
Film The Attorney (2013) – Prosecutor Kang Young-cheol Love 911 (2012) – chief doctor (cameo appearance) A Piano on the Sea (2011) Astro Boy (2010) – Dr. Tenma (voice, Korean dubbing) The Cut (2007) – Professor Han Ji-woo Short Time (2005) – section head Jo (cameo appearance) First Kiss (1998) – Won-joong / Kyeong-dong Scent of a Man (1998) – Jung Chul-min The Girl for Love and The One for Marriage (1993) – Sung-min First Love (1993) – Kim Moon-soo A Foolish Lover (1992) – Han-il Death Song (1991) – Hong Hae-sung
Theater Forest Fire (; 2011) - Gyubok A Midsummer Night's Dream (2009) The Seagull (2004, 2007) - Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin
Discography Album informationTrack listingZIO Album Released: October 22, 2010 Label: Sonic스톤 / Yedang Company
Bibliography Photo Album of Jo's Wandering (; 2008) Happy to Have Found You (; 2005)
Awards 2008 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (East of Eden) 2007 Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service: Special Volunteer Award 2002 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (Hard Love) 2001 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (Everyday with You, Sweet Bear) 1996 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (City Men and Women)
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