Jo Min-ki
Jo Min-ki | |
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Jo Min-ki in 2012 | |
| Born | November 5, 1965 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died | March 9, 2018 (aged 52) Seoul, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Other names | Cho Min-ki |
| Education | Cheongju University - B.A. Theater and Film Chung-Ang University Graduate School - Master's degree in Performing Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1990–2018 |
| Agent | Will Entertainment |
| Spouse |
Kim Sun-jin (m. 1991) |
| Children | 2 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 조민기 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jo Min-gi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Cho Min-gi |
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.
Following high-profile accusations of sexual misconduct from numerous students, Jo was found dead at an underground parking lot in Seoul in an apparent suicide on March 9, 2018.