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Jo Min-ki
South Korean actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jo Min-ki (November 5, 1965 – March 9, 2018) was a South Korean actor, photographer and professor. He was 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. From 2010 until his resignation in February 2018, he was an assistant professor at Cheongju University.[6][7]
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Jo Min-ki | |
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![]() 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 by hanging[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 |
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Revised Romanization | Jo Min-gi |
McCune–Reischauer | Cho Min-gi |
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On February 22, 2018, Jo was accused of sexually harassing his students, which he initially denied.[8] He resigned from his teaching position at Cheongju University.[9] A week later, Jo confirmed the accusations were true and was soon arrested.[10]
Jo was found dead at an underground parking lot in Seoul in an apparent suicide by hanging on March 9, 2018 at the age of 52.[11]