Jo Min-ki

In this Korean name, the family name is Jo.

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,^[2] East of Eden,^[3][4] Queen Seondeok,^[5] and Flames of Desire. He was also a noted photographer and published two books and held solo exhibitions,.^[6][7][8] In addition since 2010 he was an assistant professor at Cheongju University.^[9][10]

Jo Min-ki
Jo Min-ki in 2012
Born	(1965-11-05)November 5, 1965 Seoul, South Korea
Died	March 9, 2018(2018-03-09) (aged 52) Seoul, South Korea
Cause of death	Suicide[1]
Other names	Cho Min-ki
Education	Cheongju University - B.A. Theater and Film Chung-Ang University Graduate School - Master's degree in Performing Arts
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1990–2018
Agent	Will Entertainment
Spouse	Kim Sun-jin ​ (m. 1991)​
Children	2
Korean name
Hangul	조민기
Hanja	趙珉基
Revised Romanization	Jo Min-gi
McCune–Reischauer	Cho Min-gi

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.^[11]

Controversy

Sexual harassment allegations

On February 22, 2018, Jo Min-ki was accused of sexually harassing his students, which he initially denied.^[12][13] It was then revealed that he had resigned from a teaching post at Cheongju University,^[14] and dropped out of his upcoming drama Children of a Lesser God.^[15] A week later, Jo apologized and admitted to the allegations.^[10] 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.^[16][10] Shortly before his death, police announced that he was banned from leaving the country during the investigation.^[17] 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.^[18]

Death

Jo Min-ki 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.^[11][19] 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.^[20] A private funeral was held for Jo at the Konkuk University Hospital Funeral Home in Seoul.^[21]

Filmography

TV series

Year	Title	Original Title	Role	Ref.
1992	MBC Best Theater - Reason to Love Someone	MBC 베스트 극장 - 누군가 사랑하려는 이유	Young Seop
1993	Pilot	파일럿	Korean Air cabin crew
1994	Ambition	야망
	General Hospital	종합병원
	Kareisky	까레이스키
1995	TV City	TV시티
	Jazz	째즈	Yoon Ba-da
	My Love Yoo-mi	내 사랑 유미	Cha Dong-hyuk
1996	Star	별	Song Ma-ru
	City Men	도시남녀	Yoo Jin-ha
	MBC Best Theater - Yeo Woon-po serenade	MBC 베스트 극장 - 여운포 세레나데
	Mother's Flag	엄마의 깃발	Kim Seung-joon
	When Salmon Returns	연어가 돌아올 때	Lee Kang-jae
1997	SBS 70-minute Drama - After Love	SBS 70분드라마 - 사랑한 후에	In Jae
	Tears of Roses	장미의 눈물	Joo Young-mo
	SBS 70-minute Drama - Bicycle Thief	70분드라마 - 자전거 도둑
	White Christmas	Yoon-ho
1998	SBS 70-minute Drama - Dad Waiting for the Kindergarten Bus	SBS 70분드라마 - 유치원 버스를 기다리는 아빠
	Love	사랑	Nam Joon-ho
	Partner	파트너	Han Kang-woo
	Summer Horror Special - One day Suddenly	납량특선 8부작 - 어느날 갑자기	Han Seung
	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers	7인의 신부	Jang Goo
	Blushing with Love	수줍은 연인	이현철 Lee Hyun-chul
	Angel's Kiss	천사의 키스	Lee Muk-hyeon
1999	Ad Madness	광끼	Kim Nam-jin
	You Don't Know My Mind	남의 속도 모르고	CEO Noh
	MBC Best Theater - Old love	MBC 베스트 극장 - 옛사랑	Jung Joon
2000	The World's Morning	세상의 아침
	Feels Good	느낌이 좋아	Kang Sung-joo
	Tough Guy's Love	꼭지	Song Joon-tae
	Foolish Princes	온달 왕자들	Yeo Shi-woo
2001	Open Drama Man & Woman	우리도 같은 꿈을 꾸는 걸까?	Tae-soo
	School 4	학교 4	Jung Ji-seok, music teacher
	Sweet Bear	반달곰 내 사랑	Kim Hyung-joon
	Everyday with You	매일 그대와	Jo Tae-woo
2002	Hard Love	거침없는 사랑	Han Jung-hwan
	Inspector Park Mun-su	어사 박문수	King Yeongjo
2003	Yellow Handkerchief	노란 손수건	Jung Young-joon
	While You Were Dreaming	그대 아직도 꿈꾸고 있는가	Kim Hyuk-joo
2004	Immortal Admiral Yi Sun-sin	불멸의 이순신	King Seonjo
	Wives on Strike	아내의 반란	Jo Joon-ki
2006	Love and Ambition	사랑과 야망	Park Tae-joon
2008	Iljimae	일지매	Lee Won-ho
	East of Eden	에덴의 동쪽	Shin Tae-hwan
2009	Queen Seondeok	선덕여왕	King Jinpyeong
	Wife Returns	아내가 돌아왔다	Yoon Sang-woo	[22]
2010	Dr. Champ	닥터챔프	Professor Seo (cameo appearance)
	Flames of Desire	욕망의 불꽃	Kim Young-min
2011	Me Too, Flower!	나도 꽃	Park Tae-hwa
2012	Five Fingers	다섯손가락	Yoo Man-se (cameo appearance)
	Dream of Three Men, Father	세 남자의 꿈, 아버지	Narrator
	The Great Seer	대풍수	Lee In-im
2013	Two Weeks	투윅스	Moon Il-seok
	Golden Rainbow	황금 무지개	Seo Jin-ki
	Drama Festival - Lee Sang That Lee Sang	MBC 드라마 페스티벌 - 이상 그 이상	Soo-young
2015	Splendid Politics	화정	Kim Ja-jeom
	Orange Marmalade	오렌지 마말레이드	Jung Byung-kwon
2016	Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo	달의 연인 - 보보경심 려	King Taejo	[23]

Variety shows

Year	Title	Original Title	Ref.
1999	Sunday Best	풍차 둘, 소라 하나
2007	Jo Min-ki's Damage
2011	Travel the World	세상의 모든 여행
	Directors	디렉터스 시즌1	[24]
2012	Top Gear Korea Season 2	탑 기어 코리아 시즌2	[25][26]
2015	Take Care of My Dad	아빠를 부탁해

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 (Korean: 산불; RR: Sanbul; 2011) - Gyubok^[27][28]
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (2009)
• The Seagull (2004, 2007) - Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin^{[2][29][30][31]}

Discography

Album information	Track listing
ZIO Album Released: October 22, 2010 Label: Sonic스톤 / Yedang Company	Track listing Intro 사랑 그 후 설레임 Good Bye 사랑 그 후(MR)

Bibliography

• Photo Album of Jo's Wandering (Korean: 조씨유랑화첩; 2008)
• Happy to Have Found You (Korean: 당신을 만나 행복합니다; 2005)

Awards

• 2008 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (East of Eden)
• 2007 Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service: Special Volunteer Award^[32]
• 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)