Jeong Il Woo is actually related to Jung Hae In... Descendant of a Practical Science Scholar from the Joseon Dynasty

Actor Jeong Il has been attracting attention after it was revealed that he is a descendant of Jeong Yakyong and shares the same family lineage as actor Jeong Hae-in, following his elite background.

On the 7th, KBS2TV's variety show “The Problem Children of the Attic 2” aired, featuring Jung Il, who revealed his family history and unexpected lineage (?), sparking buzz.

On that day, Jung Il revealed, “I live with my parents. I have so many clothes that I have two dressing rooms. It's overwhelming, so I hold a bazaar every year.” He also shared his affection for his family, saying, “Since my parents are getting older, I thought that if I move out, we might not have the chance to live together anymore, so I want to spend more time with them now.”

Both of Jung Il's parents are professors, with his mother serving as the director of the Ancient Textile Research Institute and as a cultural property commissioner. He revealed, “My mother obtained a doctoral degree overseas and is one of the seven cultural property commissioners in Korea,” and added, “My sister is a fashion designer,” surprising everyone. Upon hearing this, the MC exclaimed, “What an elite family!”

He added, “My parents were a couple who were both student council presidents, and while they are strict, we often go on overseas trips together with my mother. I'm like a daughter to them.”

However, what became an even bigger topic of discussion that day was his family lineage. Jung Il revealed that he is the 30th-generation descendant of the scholar Jung Yak-yong, and that actor Jung Hae-in is the 29th-generation descendant of the same lineage. “Although we are from different generations, we were one year apart in middle and high school. I didn't know before my debut, but we are actually from the same family lineage. There aren't many people with the surname ‘Jeong ’ who use the character ‘丁.’ We are just relatives,” he said with a warm smile.

Netizens reacted with comments such as, “Jeong Il, an elite descendant of Jeong Yagyong, comes from a truly distinguished lineage,” “It's surprising that he's related to Choi Hee-in,” and “Indeed, a distinguished lineage is different.”