Jo Min-ki

Jo Min-ki (November 5, 1965 – March 9, 2018) was a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series 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. 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 Gwangjin District 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 Year Title Original Title Ref. 1999 Sunday Best 2007 Jo Min-ki's Damage2011 Travel the World 세상의 모든 여행 Directors 디렉터스 시즌1 2012 Top Gear Korea Season 2 2015 Take Care of My Dad

Film The Attorney (2013) – Prosecutor Kang Young-cheol Love 911 (2012) – chief doctor (cameo appearance) A Piano on the Sea (2011) Astro Boy (2010) – Dr. Tenma (voice, Korean dubbing) The Cut (2007) – Professor Han Ji-woo Short Time (2005) – section head Jo (cameo appearance) 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 A Midsummer Night's Dream (2009) The Seagull (2004, 2007) - Boris Alexeyevich Trigorin

Discography Album informationTrack listingZIO Album Released: October 22, 2010 Label: Sonic스톤 / Yedang Company