Yes, Jung Kyung Ho makes a cameo in Crash Landing on You.
Crash Landing on You is a popular Korean drama that was released on December 14, 2019. The show was a global sensation and broke many viewership records in South Korea. The show follows the life of Yoon Seri, a rich businesswoman who accidentally lands in North Korea and falls in love with a North Korean army officer. The cross-border love story and the chemistry between the lead couple made the show one of the most beloved K-dramas of all time.
The show became the highest-rated show on tvN. The Crash Landing on You cast includes Hyun Bin, Son Ye-jin, Kim Jung-hyun, Seo Ji-hye, etc. The show also had a series of star-studded cameos. Jung Kyung Ho also made a cameo appearance in the show.
Jung Kyung Ho’s cameo in Crash Landing on You
Jung Kyung Ho made a cameo appearance in three different episodes of the show - Episode 1, Episode 5, and Episode 7. On December 13, 2019, his representative agency, Allum, confirmed that he would be making a cameo in the show. This cameo happened because Jung Kyung Ho is friends with the producing director of the show, Lee Jung Ho.
Jung Kyung Ho plays the role of Yoon Seri's ex-boyfriend, who is a top South Korean actor in the show. The first time he appears on the show is in the opening scene, where he and Yoon Seri are seen being spotted by the media during their date. His character was important as it helped establish the lifestyle, relationships, and behavior of Yoon Seri before she met Ri Jeong-hyeok.
In episode 5, he shows up in the epilogue of the episode where she breaks up with him. In the scene, they show her breaking up with different boyfriends in the same manner. Jung Kyung Ho’s character points out that she pushes people away before she gets hurt and waits for someone. He tells her that he wishes she met someone like her, someone who makes her wait endlessly. His last appearance was in episode 7, in a flashback where he and Seri are on a date. She plays a tune on the piano and asks him if he knows it, but he is not familiar with the tune.
Who is Jung Kyung Ho?
Jung Kyung Ho is considered one of the most beloved actors in South Korea. He was born on August 31, 1983, in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He is the son of veteran director Jung Eul-young. He studied theater at Chung-Ang University. He made his TV debut with the TV show Sweet 18 in 2004. He made his film debut with the film All for Love in 2005. He got his first major break with the TV show I'm Sorry, I Love You in 2004, where he played a supporting role.
His first leading role was in the 2006 action film Gangster High. He is best known for his work in TV shows like Smile, You (2009), One More Happy Ending (2016), Prison Playbook (2017–2018), Hospital Playlist Season 1 and 2 (2020–2021), Crash Course in Romance (2023), etc. His upcoming projects include the MBC show Labourer Noh Moo Jin, alongside Seol In Ah and Cha Hak Yeon, which is set to be released in May 2025.
He has been dating actress and singer Choi Soo-young since 2013. She is in the K-pop group Girls' Generation, and their agency confirmed their relationship in 2014 after they met through mutual friends.
FAQs about Jung Kyung Ho
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