# Jo Hyun-jae

Jo Hyun-jae (Korean: 조현재; born May 9, 1980) is a South Korean actor. Jo made his entertainment debut as a singer in the four-member boy band Guardian, which disbanded after releasing their self-titled album in 1998. In 2000, after he drew popularity when he appeared in a commercial for sports drink Pocari Sweat, Jo began acting. He is best known for his leading roles in Love Letter (2003), Only You (2005), Ballad of Seodong (2005), and 49 Days (2011).

## Personal life

On March 18, 2018, Jo announced his plans of marriage to his non-celebrity girlfriend a retired professional golfer. The couple dated for three years and married on March 24, 2018. Their first child was born on November 20, 2018. On October 27, 2021, his wife gave birth to a second daughter.

## Filmography
### Television series

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2000 | KAIST | Jang Dong-ha (episode 75) | |
| 2000 | Golden Pond | Art instructor | |
| 2001 | Father and Sons | Jong-du | |
| 2001 | That's Perfect! | Hyun-jae | |
| 2002 | The Great Ambition | Prince Sumyeong | |
| 2003 | Love Letter | Lee Woo-jin / Andrew | |
| 2003 | First Love | Han Young-woo | |
| 2004 | Star's Echo | Yoo Sung-jae | |
| 2004 | Sunlight Pours Down | Jung Eun-sup | |
| 2004 | Forbidden Love | Kang Min-woo | |
| 2005 | Only You | Han Yi-joon | |
| 2005 | Ballad of Seodong | Seodong | |
| 2008 | One Mom and Three Dads | Han Soo-hyun | |
| 2011 | 49 Days | Han Kang | |
| 2013 | Rouge Hegemon | Xiao Wu Ke | Chinese drama |
| 2013 | Ad Genius Lee Tae-baek | Addie Kang | |
| 2013 | The King's Daughter | Crown Prince Myeongnong | |
| 2014 | Youth Storm | Ye Zi Xuan | Chinese drama |
| 2015 | Yong-pal | Han Do-joon | |
| 2017 | Hospital Ship | Jang Sung-ho | Cameo appearance |
| 2018 | Let Me Introduce Her | Kang Ki-chan | |

### Variety shows

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2019 | Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny | Guest Couple | (episode 104–122) with his wife Park Min-jung |
| 2021 | The Time We Were Together | Narrator | audio book lectures |

### Film

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Untold Scandal | Kwon In-ho | |
| 2004 | Joy of Love | Travis1984 | Internet short film |
| 2008 | The Guard Post | 1st Lt. Yoo Jeong-u | |
| 2014 | The Actress Is Too Much | Hong Jin-woo | |

### Music video

| Year | Song Title | Artist |
| 2007 | "Love's Greeting" | SeeYa |
| 2007 | "Ice Doll" | SeeYa |

## Discography

| Album information | Track listing |
| 가디안 (Guardian) Artist: Guardian Album Released: May 1, 1998 | Track listing Intro 슬픈 인연 아르바이트 세상이 가르쳐준 이별 수호천사 빨라 빨라 애상 미스터 플라워 죄와 벌 일요일 아침같은 그대 혼돈 Outro |
| 다른 공간, 같은 추억 (Different Space, Same Memory) Artist: Jo Hyun-jae Digital single Label: DMS Communications Released: March 30, 2009 | Track listing 그대가 내게 해준 말 (Words You Said to Me) 바람처럼 그대 곁에 (Beside You Like the Wind) 내 꿈을 하늘에 뿌린다 (Scatter My Dreams Across the Sky) 그대가 내게 해준 말 (Words You Said to Me) (Inst.) 바람처럼 그대 곁에 (Beside You Like the Wind) (Inst.) 내 꿈을 하늘에 뿌린다 (Scatter My Dreams Across the Sky) (Inst.) |
| 단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day) Artist: Jo Hyun-jae Track from 49 Days OST Label: Star Entry Entertainment, Danal Released: April 25, 2011 | Track listing 단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day) 단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day) (Inst.) 단 하루를 살아도 (Even If I Live Just One Day) (MR) |

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2003 | SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | First Love | Won |
| 2005 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Stars | Only You, Ballad of Seodong | Won |
| 2006 | 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor (TV) | Ballad of Seodong | Won |
| 2007 | Andre Kim Best Star Awards | Star Award | — | Won |
| 2011 | 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards | Hallyu Star Award | 49 Days | Won |
| 2011 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special | 49 Days | Nominated |
| 2013 | MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The King's Daughter | Nominated |
| 2018 | 6th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Let Me Introduce Her | Nominated |
| 2018 | 26th Korea Culture and Entertainment Awards | Best Actor | Let Me Introduce Her | Won |