Jung Kyung-ho romances Jeon Do-yeon, 10 years older than him

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There is no difficulty in coordinating with Jeon Do-yeon, who is 10 years older than her. Characters from any profession, including detectives, doctors, instructors, and prison guards, are portrayed convincingly and realistically. This is the story of Jeong Kyung-ho, who is attracting attention with his 'one hit scandal'.

Jung Kyung-ho plays Choi Chi-yeol, a math instructor in the drama 'Ilta Scandal'. 'Ilta Scandal' is a bittersweet romance between the owner of a national side dish store and a math instructor who unfolds in the battlefield of private education. In the play, Choi Chi-yeol gained popularity with his signature move, a leg-extending kick, creating the 'Choi Chi-yeol Gang', and the domestic production inducement effect and added value inducement effect combined with Hyeon-gang, In- gang, and publishing, etc., generated an annual average economic value of 1 trillion won. He is called the 'trillion won man' for creating things.

Jung Kyung-ho was ranked No. 1 in the most talked about drama cast (Good Data Corporation) for three consecutive weeks, from the 2nd week of January, the first week of the airing of 'Ilta Scandal', to the recent 4th week. Kyung-ho Jeong captured the real instructor's appearance in detail, from his neat writing skills to his affectionate attitude towards students and his fierce and passionate attitude as a one-time instructor.

As a side effect of Choi Chi-yeol's efforts to become an instructor, he develops a sensitive and picky personality and even suffers from an eating disorder. The weak appearance evokes pity and stimulates the protective instinct. Although he is astute as an instructor, his sometimes sloppy side makes me smile. In this way, Jung Kyung-ho depicts increasing immersion by Choi Chi-yeol's various aspects in three dimensions.

The romance between Choi Chi-yeol and Nam Haeng-seon (played by Jeon Do-yeon), which has just begun, excites viewers. Nam Haeng-seon raises his niece Nam Hae-i as his daughter, and Choi Chi-yeol teaches Nam Hae-i. In reality, Jung Kyung-ho and Jeon Do-yeon are 10 years older than each other, but the sweet romance that makes no sense of age difference melts the hearts of viewers.

As he persuasively portrays the various aspects of the character, Jung Kyung-ho has played characters with various occupations and personalities in dramas. We took a look at some of Jung Kyung-ho's impressive works with his diverse acting.‘Wise Prison Life’ (2017) | Teabing

'Wise Prison Life' features many people in prison. Jung Kyung-ho played the role of Lee Jun-ho, an elite prison guard who is smart and learns everything quickly. The drama centers on the story of baseball player Kim Je-hyuk (played by Park Hae-soo), who ends up living in prison. Lee Jun-ho is Kim Je-hyuk's friend from school and a character who quit baseball after an accident and lives as a prison guard.

At first, it was surprising that Jung Kyung-ho, who had been playing the lead role, agreed to be cast as Lee Jun-ho, Park Hae-soo's assistant. However, Jung Kyung-ho showed his true colors regardless of the role. Jeong Kyung-ho immersively depicts the growth period of Lee Jun-ho, who maintained an individualistic tendency and doubted himself about his job, but gradually becomes a true prison guard. Viewers were entertained by the character's transformation from bromance, romance to humanity.‘Life on Mars’ (2018) | Teabing

'Life on Mars' depicts what happens when a detective in a coma from 2018 time slips to 1988. Jung Kyung-ho plays the role of Inspector Han Tae-joo, an elite police academy graduate. In 2018, Han Tae-joo, head of the micro-evidence analysis team of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's forensic investigation team, was shot and collapsed while investigating a case. When he opens his eyes, he realizes that he is in 1988, and ends up working as the head of the 3rd violent division at the Inseong West Police Station.

Jung Kyung-ho portrayed the confusing emotions of not knowing whether it was a dream or reality with great immersion. As a result, Han Tae-joo's situation was clearly conveyed, making it difficult to predict the ending until just before the end of the play. The acting, which alternates between seriousness and wit, from emotional scenes to action scenes to comic scenes, also attracted attention.‘Wise Doctor Life’ Series (2020~2021) | Netflix, TVING

The 'Wise Doctor Life' series is a story about what happens at a hospital centered on five classmates from the Class of '99 at medical school who became professors. Jung Kyung-ho plays the role of Kim Jun-wan, a thoracic surgeon with a prickly but warm heart.

Jung Kyung-ho even melted the hearts of viewers as a charming man who looks harsh but is actually more affectionate than anyone else. Even though it looks cold at first glance, it exudes cuteness and chic charm at the same time. Jung Kyung-ho expressed his charismatic appearance as a doctor and his bright appearance when he was with his friends, as well as his different sides with delicate acting skills.

Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr