A native of South Korea, Jung Jin-young emerged as a versatile actor whose early screen appearances included the comedy Hi! Dharma! (2001) and the crime drama Bunt (2007), followed by a supporting role in The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009). He is especially recognized for repeated collaborations with director Lee Joon-ik, appearing in Once Upon a Time in a Battlefield (2003) and its sequel Battle…