ABOUT JONG (they/them):
Jong grew up in a Buddhist Temple in Busan, South Korea where they then moved to Morris Town, NJ in 2003. After moving to the U.S. they fell in love with many things, but performing and story telling was their calling. They then pursued theatre by going to The State University of Fredonia, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre in 2021 and joining the Actors’ Equity Association in 2023. Jong’s currently located in Astoria, NY with their newely wed husband <3
FUN FACT! The denim pants with the ✨stylish✨ Spongebob doodles? Jong made them during the initial month of Quarantine in 2020!
JANUARY 2025
For JWM: Jarrett Winters Morley’s History of Into the Woods at 54 Below, Jong will be playing the role of The Baker! Beyond excited to reprise an honored role, they’re ready to bake and serve!
(Fun Fact: Jong’s done INTO THE WOODS upwards of 6 times, playing the roles of THE BAKER, THE BAKER UNDERSTUDY, JACK, RAPUNZEL’S PRINCE, THE WOLF, and now THE BAKER (AGAIN!!!)
REVIEWS
"As Anatole, Jong Sang Rheu is surreally smooth and manipulative; his voice and trumpet both compelling."
-Ithaca Times
"And no Christmas show would be complete without including a nativity. Jong Sang Rheu leads the pageant in with a pure-toned and moving rendition of "Mary Did You Know?"
- Official Broadway World
"Leading the company with his powerful voice, playing the role of Han Soo Park, Jong Sang Rheu roars the crowd as he tells the compelling story. With his final speech at the end of the show, you could hear a pin drop."
- KBS News
NOTABLE
Jong worked in the U.S. Premiere in NYC of the show "Gwangju" in a concert performance as the leading role, Han Soo Park, at the 787 Seventh Shubert Events Center. This was their first show playing their ethnicity and telling a story that is very close and dear to their heart, and their family's past. With an important message based on a true story that happen in Gwangju, South Korea in 1980 about the democratic uprising and protests, he hopes the story of Gwangju comes to light.
By the criticts, "Asia's Les Miserable”
