Jo Bok Rae

Born in 1986, actor Jo Bok-rae studied acting at Seoul University of the Arts, but did not appear on screen until 2013 with a small role in Lee Jun-ik's film "Hope." Before that, he was active in Seoul's theater scene, participating in numerous theatrical adaptations of Shakespeare's works, as well as musicals. Although he was initially limited to small roles, Bok-rae was able to garner a large body of work once he started working in front of the camera, appearing in commercial films such as the thriller “The Monster,” which deals with the story of a serial killer, the successful historical marine film “Raging Currents,” and director Jang Jin’s 2014 films, “Man in High Heels” and “We Are Brothers.” His artistic career witnessed a qualitative leap in early 2015 when he got one of the main roles in the musical drama “CC Bon”, which takes place in the 1960s during the Lunar New Year celebrations. He portrayed legendary folk singer Song Chang-sik in the film, receiving widespread praise for his outstanding performance. A few months later, he appeared in a supporting role alongside Kim Hye Soo in the suspense thriller "Coin Cabinet Girl", which was shown at the Cannes Film Festival. His other roles in 2015 included the legal drama “The Unjust,” the comedy thriller “The Accidental Detective,” and the romantic comedy “The Jilted’s Guide to Love.” His first full starring role was in the suspense thriller “Queen of Crime” in 2016, alongside Park Ji-young.