On December 5, news agency Dispatch shocked everyone when it posted about the past of actor Jo Jin Woong - who was famous for the hit crime drama "Signal" (Vietnamese title: Signal).
According to the investigation of Dispatch, Jo Jin Woong is a "specialty student" in high school. He often caused trouble with his group of classmates, became involved in a series of violations, and was sent to a reform camp for juvenile offenders.
The sources said: "Jo Jin Woong was a bear in school. He and a group of friends stole a car, even related to a sexual assault.
According to the story, Jo Jin Woong's group mainly targeted temporarily parked cars. They have stolen at least 3 cars.
A source said: "They stole a motorbike while playing on the road, did not have a driver's license, committed many other crimes and were arrested while using stolen goods."
In his 11th grade, Jo Jin Woong was brought to trial in criminal court on charges of robbery and failed rape.
One person said: "Jo Jin Woong's group tried to commit a sexual assault in the car they stole. Because of this incident, he and some others were taken to a reform camp. He has spent half of his 12th grade there.
In 1996, Jo Jin Woong enrolled in the Department of Theater and Cinema at Kyungsung University.
During the investigation, Dispatch also discovered other crimes of Jo Jin Woong as an adult but still an unknown actor.
After graduating from college and working in a theater troupe, around 2003, Jo Jin Woong seriously assaulted a member of the troupe while drinking alcohol.
The actor was also discovered driving while intoxicated. The source added: "This happened after he filmed 'Once upon a time in high school'. He drove while intoxicated and had his driver's license revoked.
When he was arrested, he was still not famous. Because his name has not been changed, the police do not know that he is actor Jo Jin Woong".
When he started his acting career in 2004, the actor had to change his name and date of birth. His real name is Jo Won Joon, while Jo Jin Woong is actually his father's name. The actor was born on April 6, 1976, but celebrated his birthday on March 3, 1976.
Previously, when asked why he used his father's name instead of his birth name, Ji Jin Woong explained, "I switched from a drama actor to acting on screen, so I wanted it to be a turning point."
On screen, Jo Jin Woong has many roles depicting the image of a strong, upright police officer, solving serious crimes in famous works such as Signal, les Formidables, Perfect number, Believer, Me and me, The policemans lineage...
