Jo Min-ki

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.

Min-ki was found dead at an underground parking lot in Seoul in an apparent suicide on March 9, 2018.

Career

• Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (SBS, 2016) - King Taejo
• Take Care of My Dad(SBS, 2015–2018)
• Hwajung (MBC, 2015) - Kim Ja-jeom
• Orange Marmalade(KBS2, 2015) - Jung Byung-kwon
• Drama Festival "More and More" (MBC, 2013) - Soo-young
• Golden Rainbow (MBC, 2013) - Seo Jin-ki
• Two Weeks (MBC, 2013) - Moon Il-seok
• Top Gear Korea Season 2(XTM, 2012)
• The Great Seer (SBS, 2012) - Lee In-im
• 세 남자의 꿈, 아버지 (KBS1, 2012)
• Five Fingers (SBS, 2012) - Yoo Man-se (guest appearance)
• Directors (Ongamenet, 2011)
• 세상의 모든 여행 (MBC, 2011)
• Me Too, Flower! (MBC, 2011) - Park Tae-hwa
• Flames of Desire (MBC, 2010) - Kim Young-min
• Dr. Champ (SBS, 2010) - Professor Seo (cameo appearance)
• Wife Returns (SBS, 2009) - Yoon Sang-woo
• Queen Seondeok (MBC, 2009) - King Jinpyeong
• East of Eden (MBC, 2008) - Shin Tae-hwan
• Iljimae (SBS, 2008) - Lee Won-ho
• Jo Min-ki's Damage(ComedyTV, 2007)
• Love and Ambition (SBS, 2006) - Park Tae-joon
• Wives on Strike (SBS, 2004) - Jo Joon-ki
• The Immortal Lee Soon-shin (KBS1, 2004) - King Seonjo
• While You Were Dreaming(MBC, 2003) - Kim Hyuk-joo
• Yellow Handkerchief(KBS1, 2003) - Jung Young-joon
• Inspector Park Mun-su(MBC, 2002) - King Yeongjo
• Hard Love (KBS2, 2002) - Han Jung-hwan
• Everyday with You (MBC, 2001) - Jo Tae-woo
• Sweet Bear (MBC, 2001) - Kim Hyung-joon
• School 4 (KBS2, 2001) - Jung Ji-seok, music teacher
• Open Drama Man & Woman "우리도 같은 꿈을 꾸는 걸까?" (SBS, 2001) - Tae-soo
• Foolish Princes (MBC, 2000) - Yeo Shi-woo
• Tough Guy's Love (KBS2, 2000) - Song Joon-tae
• 느낌이 좋아 (MBC, 2000) - Kang Sung-joo
• 세상의 아침 (SBS, 2000)
• MBC Best Theater "옛사랑" (MBC, 1999)
• You Don't Know My Mind(MBC, 1999)
• Sunday Best "풍차 둘, 소라 하나" (KBS1, 1999)
• Ad Madness (KBS2, 1999) - Kim Nam-jin
• Angel's Kiss (KBS2, 1998) - Lee Muk-hyeon
• Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (SBS, 1998)
• Summer Horror Special"어느날 갑자기" (SBS, 1998)
• Partner (SBS, 1998)
• Friday Drama "유치원 버스를 기다리는 아빠" (SBS, 1998)
• White Christmas (SBS, 1997)
• 70-Minute Drama "Bicycle Thief" (SBS, 1997)
• Tears of Roses (SBS, 1997)
• 70-Minute Drama "After Love" (SBS, 1997)
• When Salmon Returns(SBS, 1996)
• Mother's Flag (SBS, 1996)
• MBC Best Theater "여운포 세레나데" (MBC, 1996)
• City Men (SBS, 1996) - Yoo Jin-ha
• Star (MBC, 1996) - Song Ma-ru
• My Love Yoo-mi (KBS2, 1995)
• Jazz (SBS, 1995) - Yoon Ba-da
• TV City (MBC, 1995)
• Kareisky (MBC, 1994)
• Ambition (MBC, 1994)
• MBC Best Theater "누군가 사랑하려는 이유" (MBC, 1992)

• 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

• Forest Fire (Hangul: 산불; RR: Sanbul; 2011) - Gyubok
• A Midsummer Night's Dream (2009)
• The Seagull (2004, 2007) - Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin
• Bibliography
• Photo Album of Jo's Wandering (Hangul: 조씨유랑화첩; 2008)
• Happy to Have Found You (Hangul: 당신을 만나 행복합니다; 2005)

• 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.

  Death

  Jo Min-ki was found dead from an apparent suicide on March 9, 2018, in his apartment in the Gwangjin, Seoul.

  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)