Jung Jin-woo

Jung died from complications of a fall and COVID-19 on February 8, 2026, at the age of 88.

• Name — Jung Jin-woo • Born — 17 January 1938 • Birthplace — Korea, Empire of Japan • Died — 8 February 2026 • Place of death — Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea • Occupation — Film director and producer • Years Active — 1963–1995 Jung Jin-woo (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.

• The Only Son (1963) • The Secret Meeting (1965) • The Ran's Elegy (1965) • Early Rain (1966) • The Student Boarder (1966) • Gunsmoke (1966) • The White Crow (1967) • Cloud (1968) • Woman (1968) • Frozen Spring (1970) (also credited as producer) • Oyster Village (1972) (also credited as producer) • Long Live the Island Frogs (1972) (also credited as producer) • End of an Affair (1975) • Adultery Tree (1985) (also credited as producer) • Autumn After Love (1986) • Mugunghwa (Korean National Flower) (1995) (also credited as producer)

• Woman of Fire (1971) • Killer Butterfly (1978)