Park Jeong-min

Park Jung-min? Oh, that guy’s basically a force of nature in Korean cinema. Dude came blasting onto the scene with BLEAK NIGHT (2011)—not just some indie flick, but one that actually made waves. Like, serious award-winning stuff. He snatched up the Best New Actor trophy at the Baeksang Arts Awards and then did a victory lap with the Blue Dragon Film Awards. Not too shabby for a first big role, right? But don’t think he peaked early. Nah, he just kept climbing. Jump to DONGJU: THE PORTRAIT OF A POET (2016), and he’s out here collecting both Best New Actor and Best Supporting Actor awards. Two trophies, one movie—talk about overachieving. The guy’s filmography reads like a greatest hits album: PSYCHOKINESIS (2018) had him flexing his range, then SUNSET IN MY HOMETOWN (2018) dropped and he was just as solid. And 2019? Wild year for him—he’s headlining SVAHA: THE SIXTH FINGER, START-UP, and TAZZA: ONE EYED JACK. Three major roles, all in the same year, back to back. That’s not luck, that’s hustle. Fast forward a bit, and he’s showing up in DELIVER US FROM EVIL (2020), holding his own right next to heavyweights like Hwang Jung-min and Lee Jeong-jae. No small feat. The dude’s versatility is kinda nuts—he bounces from gritty indies to big-time blockbusters, and it always feels fresh. If you’re paying attention to Korean movies, you’ve definitely seen Park Jung-min leave his mark.