Oh Jung-se was born on February 26, 1977. He has been active in the entertainment industry since his debut in the 1997 film Father. He has appeared in various works, including plays, movies, dramas, and music videos. Despite mostly playing minor and supporting roles, he has gained popularity as a "scene stealer" in movies such as Introducing My Girlfriend, Ghosts Live, You Are My Destiny, Love, That Unbearable Lightness, Our Happy Time, Mudori, Dungfly, Bangjajeon, and Cheap Romance.[2][3][4]
He appeared in the 2010 film Unjust, directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, where he played a corrupt reporter who accepts entertainment and bribes from prosecutors and writes articles to suit his taste.[5] In 2012, Oh gained popularity portraying the character of Lee Seung-jae, a Hallyu top star, in the film Man's Manual alongside Lee Si-young.[6][4] Two years later, he appeared in the 2014 film Tazza: God's Hand, where he played the cold villain Chief Seo.[7]
2017–present: Rising popularity
In 2017, Oh became popular and gained critical praise for his portrayal of Min Cheon-sang, a lawyer on the brink of madness in the film Fabricated City.[8] In 2019, Oh gained critical praise for his portrayal of Ted Chiang, the leader of a drug organization, in the film Extreme Job.[9] That year, Oh also appeared in the television series When the Camellia Blooms as Noh Gyu-tae and Hot Stove League as Kwon Kyung-min.[10] For the roles, he won the 2019 KBS Drama Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Couple in the mid-length drama category, the 2020 Baeksang Arts Award for Male Supporting Actor in the television category,[11] and the Best Character Award at the SBS Drama Awards.[12]
Oh played the character of Moon Sang-tae, an artistic genius with autism, in the tvN television series It's Okay to Not be Okay. His portrayal earned him favorable reviews from the audience and the Baeksang Arts Award for Male Supporting Actor in the television category.[13]
Personal life
Oh and his wife met in elementary school and married after 19 years of dating.[14][15] They have two children.[6]
In 2020, Oh revealed in a television show that he suffers of prosopagnosia.[16]
^"한국영화의 새로운 '신 스틸러' 오정세, "촬영장에서 아직도 쫓겨나요"" [Oh Jeong-se, the new 'Shin Stiller' of Korean film, "I'm still being kicked out of the filming site"]. entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^"변신을 멈추지 않는 오정세, '스위치'로 한 번 더" [Oh Jeong-se who doesn't stop transforming, one more time with 'switch']. 시사위크 (in Korean). December 8, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^주, 성철; 최, 성열. "[오정세] '배우 오정세'입니다". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^ ab"오정세 "하정우보다 낮은 기대치, 오히려 좋다" [인터뷰]" [Oh Jeong-se "Lower expectations than Ha Jung-woo, rather good" [Interview]]. tvdaily.co.kr. February 9, 2013. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^"'대기만성' 역주행 배우들의 활약...이가령·구교환·오정세" [The performance of the actors who reverse the 'Attitude'... Iga-ryeong, the old exchange, and Oh Jeong-se]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). August 6, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^"천만 배우가 됐어도... 오정세는 오복슈퍼에서 일한다" [Even if you become a 10 million actors... Oh Jeong-se works at Ohbok Supermarket.]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). March 3, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^Korea, Esquire (July 22, 2020). "의 문상태 역을 맡은 오정세와 함께한 하루". ESQUIREKOREA (in Korean). Retrieved August 1, 2023.
^강, 경윤 (January 26, 2013). "오정세 "첫사랑 아내와 19년 간 연애...한정우의 사랑 이해됐다"(인터뷰)" [Oh Jeong-se "First love, wife and 19 years of dating... Han Jung-woo's love understood" (Interview)]. SBS연예뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved July 31, 2023.
^Kang Jin-ah (January 19, 2021). "유다인·오정세의 '나는 나를 해고하지 않는다'(종합)" [Yoo Da-in and Oh Jeong-se's 'I Don't Fire Me' (Comprehensive)]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2021.
^Lee Yi-seul (November 23, 2021). "장르만 로맨스' 오정세·류현경, 제대로 웃기는 특급 신스틸러" ['Genre Romance' Oh Jeong-se and Ryu Hyun-kyung, a really funny scene stealer] (in Korean). Asia Economy. Retrieved November 23, 2021 – via Naver.
^kim Na-yeon (July 20, 2022). "유아인X고경표→옹성우 '서울대작전', 8월 26일 넷플릭스 공개 확정" [Yoo Ah-in X Go Kyung-pyo → Ong Seong-wu's 'Operation Seoul National University' confirmed to be released on Netflix on August 26th] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved July 20, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Jung-sun (January 20, 2021). "권상우·오정세·이민정, 영화 '크리스마스 선물' 출연 확정[공식]" [Kwon Sang-woo, Oh Jeong-se, and Lee Min-jung confirmed to appear in movie 'Christmas Gift' [Official]]. isplus.live.joins (in Korean). Retrieved January 20, 2021.
^Kang Hyo-jin (November 16, 2022). "권상우·오정세·이민정 주연 영화 '스위치', 2023년 1월 개봉[공식]" [The movie 'Switch' starring Kwon Sang-woo, Oh Jeong-se, and Lee Min-jung will be released in January 2023 [Official]] (in Korean). Sports TV News. Retrieved November 16, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang Hyo-jin (March 24, 2023). "[단독]오정세, 영화 '킬링로맨스' 특별출연...'남자사용설명서' 인연" [[Exclusive] Oh Jeong-se, special appearance in the movie 'Killing Romance'... 'Men's Manual] (in Korean). SpoTV News. Retrieved March 24, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jo Yeon-kyung (February 11, 2022). "김지운 감독 '거미집' 송강호·임수정·오정세·전여빈·정수정 캐스팅" [Directed by Kim Jee-woon, 'The Spider's House' Casts Kang-ho Song, Su-jeong Lim, Jeong-se Oh, Yeo-bin Jeon, Su-jeong Jeong] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kim Bo-ra (October 8, 2021). "[단독] 오정세, '달짝지근해' 주인공...이한 감독 '증인' 이어 또 대박날까(종합)" [[Exclusive] Oh Jeong-se, the main character of 'Sweet Sea'... Will Director Lee Han hit another jackpot after 'The Witness'?]. OSEN (in Korean). Retrieved October 8, 2021 – via Naver.
^Jeon Hyung-hwa (March 5, 2021). "[단독]유아인·라미란·오정세·안재홍 등 강형철 '하이파이브' 호흡 [종합]" [[Exclusive] 'High Five' breathing with Yoo Ah-in, Ra Mi-ran, Oh Jeong-se, Ahn Jae-hong, and Hyeong-cheol Kang [Comprehensive]]. star.mt (in Korean). Retrieved March 5, 2021.
^Park Ah-reum (August 21, 2022). "'모범형사2' 측 "시즌1 빌런 오정세 깜짝 등장, 화면 장악할 것" ['Exemplary Detective 2' side "Season 1 villain Oh Jeong-se makes a surprise appearance and will dominate the screen] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved August 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Park Soo-in (July 14, 2021). "간동거' 측 "오정세 오늘(14일) 특별출연" 박준화PD와 의리(공식입장)" [Live Together’ side “Oh Jeong-se today (14th) special appearance” PD Park Jun-hwa and loyalty (official position)]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Retrieved July 14, 2021.
^Moon Ji-yeon (May 18, 2021). "[공식] 오정세·전혜진→이상우 '엉클' 주연 라인업 확정" [[Official] Jeong-se Oh, Hye-jin Jeon → Lee Sang-woo confirmed the lineup for 'Uncle']. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Retrieved May 18, 2021 – via Naver.
^Moon Ji-yeon (September 4, 2022). "작은아씨들' 김고은, 위하준·오정세와 팽팽 신경전..달라진 눈빛" [Little Women' Kim Go-eun, Wi Ha-joon, Oh Jeong-se and nervous tension... Changed eyes] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved September 4, 2022 – via Naver.
^Hwang Hye-jin (September 21, 2022). "김태리X오정세X홍경, 김은희 신작 '악귀' 출연 확정 [공식]" [Kim Tae-ri X Oh Jeong-se X Hong Kyung, Kim Eun-hee confirmed to appear in the new 'Devil' [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved September 21, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee, Seul-bi (March 9, 2024). 김수현·오정세, 세상 반가운 투샷...특별한 케미 빛난다 (눈물의 여왕) [Kim Soo-hyun and Oh Jeong-se, a two-shot that welcomes the world...Special chemistry shines (Queen of Tears)] (in Korean). Sports Dong-a. Archived from the original on March 9, 2024. Retrieved March 9, 2024 – via Naver.
^Hwang So-young (January 26, 2022). "[단독] 오정세, 400억 대작 '별들에게 물어봐' 합류...공효진과 재회" [[Exclusive] Oh Jeong-se joins 40 billion won 'Ask the Stars'... Reunited with Gong Hyo-jin] (in Korean). JTBC. Retrieved January 26, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ahn Eun-jae (June 15, 2022). "'스위트홈' 시즌2·3 제작 ... 유오성·오정세·김무열·진영 합류" ['Sweet Home' season 2 and 3 production... Yoo Oh-seong, Oh Jeong-se, Kim Mu-yeol, and Jinyoung join] (in Korean). News 1. Retrieved June 15, 2022 – via Naver.
^Kang, Da-yoon (July 13, 2023). "오정세, 서인국·박소담과 호흡..."'이재, 곧 죽습니다' 출연 확정" [공식입장]" [Oh Jung-se, Seo In-gook, Park So-dam... "'Yi-Jae, I'm About to Die' Casting Confirmed" [Official Position]] (in Korean). My Daily. Retrieved July 18, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim Do-gon (December 11, 2023). "'이재, 곧 죽습니다', 깜짝 스포일러 공개" ['Lee Jae, I'm Dying Soon', surprise spoiler revealed]. Sports Kyunghyang (in Korean). Retrieved December 11, 2023 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Hyun-ji (July 12, 2023). "우도환X이유미X오정세X김해숙 'Mr.플랑크톤' 캐스팅 [공식입장]" [Woo Do-hwan X Lee Yoo-mi X Oh Jeong-se X Kim Hae-sook Casting 'Mr. Plankton' [Official Position]] (in Korean). Xports News. Retrieved July 12, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Ji-hye (April 12, 2021). 제57회 백상예술대상, TV·영화·연극 부문 최종 후보 발표..13일 생방송[공식] [The 57th Baeksang Arts Awards, finalists announced in the TV·Film·Drama category.. Live broadcast on the 13th]. Herald POP (in Korean). Retrieved April 12, 2021 – via Naver.
^Kim, Yu-jin (November 6, 2023). "제44회 청룡영화상 후보 발표...'밀수'·'콘크리트 유토피아' 11개 부문 최다 노미네이트" [44th Blue Dragon Film Awards Nominations Announced...'Smuggling'-'Concrete Utopia' Receive Most Nominations in 11 Categories]. X-ports News (in Korean). Retrieved November 6, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, Yang-soo (October 14, 2023). "[종합] '코리아드라마어워즈' 이성민 대상...오정세x김선아 최우수상" [[Overall] 'Korea Drama Awards' Lee Sung-min Grand Prize...Oh Jung-seh x Kim Sun-ah Best Actress]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Retrieved October 14, 2023.
^Jeong, Hee-yeon (December 31, 2020). "안효섭-이성경, 미니시리즈 장르/액션 우수상 (2020 SBS 연기대상)" [Hyo-seop Ahn and Sung-kyung Lee, Excellence Award in Miniseries Genre/Action (2020 SBS Drama Awards)] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Retrieved September 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^Jo Eun-mi (October 28, 2021). "'2021년 대한민국 대중문화예술상' 오늘(28일) 개최..윤여정, 금관문화훈장 수훈" [‘2021 Republic of Korea Popular Culture and Arts Award’ held today (28th)..Yeojeong Yoon, awarded with the Order of Cultural Merit] (in Korean). Herald POP. Retrieved October 28, 2021 – via Naver.