Jung Jin-woo
Jung Jin-woo | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 17, 1938 Korea, Empire of Japan |
| Died | February 8, 2026 (aged 88) |
| Occupations | Film director and producer |
| Years active | 1963–1995 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 정진우 |
| Hanja | 鄭鎭宇 |
| RR | Jeong Jinu |
| MR | Chŏng Chinu |
Jung Jin-woo (Korean: 정진우; January 17, 1938 – February 8, 2026) was a South Korean film director and producer. Jung made his directorial debut with The Only Son (1963) at the age of 23, setting the Korean record for the youngest person to direct a movie. After finishing Early Rain (1966), one of the most famous teenage movies of the 1960s, he went on to direct The Ran's Elegy (1965), The Secret Meeting (1965), and The Student Boarder (1966), showcasing his superb skills as a film director.
Jung died from complications of a fall and COVID-19 on February 8, 2026, at the age of 88.