Jung Eun-woo, a South Korean actor who starred in television dramas including "Five Fingers" and "The Return of Hwang Geum-bok," died Feb. 11, 2026. He was 39.
Born Jung Dong-jin, he initially pursued a career in basketball before an injury forced a transition to acting. He developed his skills through on-set experience rather than formal academy training. Jung earned the New Star Award at the 2012 SBS Drama Awards for his roles in "Five Fingers" and "Bride of the Sun," followed by a Special Acting Award in 2013 for the drama "Stranger."
The actor later took on roles in "One Well-Raised Daughter" and the comedy series "Welcome to Waikiki 2." His personal life included a relationship with actress Park Han-byul. On the day preceding his death, Jung shared a social media post featuring images of late performers Leslie Cheung and Amy Winehouse.