Jun Tae-soo (; March 2, 1984 – January 21, 2018) was a South Korean

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. He was best known for his role on the popular 2010 television series ''

Sungkyunkwan Scandal ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' () is a South Korean historical drama starring Park Yoo-chun, Park Min-young, Song Joong-ki, and Yoo Ah-in. Directed by Kim Won-seok and written by Kim Tae-hee, it is based on Jung Eun-gwol's bestselling 2007 novel ...

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Biography

Jun Tae-soo was born on March 2, 1984, in

Boryeong } Boryeong (; ), commonly known as Daecheon, is a city in South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Boryeong is known around Korea for its beaches, particularly Daecheon Beach, and the annual Boryeong Mud Festival around July. The city's beach-m ...

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, South Korea. His older sister is acclaimed South Korean actress

Ha Ji-won Jeon Hae-rim (; born 28 June 1978), better known by her stage name Ha Ji-won () is a South Korean actress. She is best known for the films ''Phone (film), Phone'' (2002), ''Sex Is Zero'' (2002), ''Miracle on 1st Street'' (2007), ''Tidal Wave (2 ...

. He studied sculpture at Seowon University. Jun made his acting debut in 2007 and later gained popularity playing the antagonist on the hit 2010 television series ''

.'' He appeared next in the sitcom '' All My Love For You,'' but left the series in 2011 after being arrested for assaulting a taxi driver and two policemen while he was under the influence of alcohol. His last acting role was on the 2013 television series ''

The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang ''The King's Daughter, Soo Baek-hyang'' () is a Korean-language historical drama depicting the life of Soo Baek-hyang, the daughter of King Muryeong of Baekje. It was aired on MBC TV from September 30, 2013, to March 14, 2014, on Monday and Frida ...

.'' Jun died at his home on January 21, 2018, of an apparent suicide. He was being treated for depression at the time of his death.

Filmography

Television

Film

Music video

References

External links

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jun, Tae-soo 1984 births 2018 deaths South Korean male film actors South Korean male television actors 21st-century South Korean male actors 2018 suicides Suicides in South Korea People from Boryeong Male actors from South Chungcheong Province