Jo Min-ki (November 5, 1965 – March 9, 2018) was a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the

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''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.

Controversy

On February 22, 2018, Jo Min-ki was accused of sexually harassing his students, which he initially denied. It was then revealed that he had resigned from a teaching post at Cheongju University, and dropped out of his upcoming drama '' Children of a Lesser God''. A week later, Jo apologized and admitted to the allegations. It was confirmed that Jo would be investigated by the police and was due to turn himself in for questioning by Monday March 12, 2018. Shortly before his death, police announced that he was banned from leaving the country during the investigation. Following Jo's death, it was announced he had written and sent a written apology on February 26, however his agency decided not to release it and instead released an official statement of apology.

Death

Jo Min-ki was found dead from an apparent suicide by hanging on March 9, 2018, in an underground parking lot near his home in

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of Seoul. Jo left a six-page suicide note in which he apologized to his family and students, although the police have declined to release the full contents of the note. A private funeral was held for Jo at the Konkuk University Hospital Funeral Home in Seoul.

Filmography

TV series

Variety shows

Film

* '' The Attorney'' (2013) – Prosecutor Kang Young-cheol * '' Love 911'' (2012) – chief doctor (

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) * ''A Piano on the Sea'' (2011) * ''

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'' (2010) – Dr. Tenma (

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, Korean dubbing) * '' The Cut'' (2007) – Professor Han Ji-woo * ''

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'' (2005) – section head Jo (

) * ''First Kiss'' (1998) – Won-joong / Kyeong-dong * ''Scent of a Man'' (1998) – Jung Chul-min * ''The Girl for Love and The One for Marriage'' (1993) – Sung-min * ''First Love'' (1993) – Kim Moon-soo * ''A Foolish Lover'' (1992) – Han-il * '' Death Song'' (1991) – Hong Hae-sung

Theater

* ''Forest Fire'' (; 2011) - Gyubok * ''

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'' (2009) * ''

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'' (2004, 2007) - Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin

Discography

Bibliography

* ''Photo Album of Jo's Wandering'' (; 2008) * ''Happy to Have Found You'' (; 2005)

Awards

* 2008 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor ('' East of Eden'') * 2007 Inter-Parliamentarians for Social Service: Special Volunteer Award * 2002 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (''Hard Love'') * 2001 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (''Everyday with You'', ''Sweet Bear'') * 1996 SBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Actor (''City Men and Women'')

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jo, Min-ki 1965 births 2018 deaths 2018 suicides South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors Male actors from Seoul Chung-Ang University alumni Suicides by hanging in South Korea