Ji Chang-wook
Ji Chang-wook | |
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![]() Ji in September 2019 | |
Born | |
Alma mater | Dankook University – Department of Performing Arts[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 2006–present |
Agent | Glorious Entertainment |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Ji Chang-uk |
McCune–Reischauer | Chi Ch'anguk |
Ji Chang-wook (born July 5, 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer.[2] He rose to fame playing the leading role of Dong-hae in daily drama series Smile Again (2010–2011), and has since had roles in Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011) and Empress Ki (2013–2014). Chang-wook has headlined the popular television series Healer (2014–2015), The K2 (2016) and Suspicious Partner (2017), as well as crime-action film Fabricated City (2017) and will appear in the upcoming drama Backstreet Rookie along with Kim Yoo-jung.
Career
2006–2009: Beginnings
Ji began his career in musical theatre. He made his onscreen debut in the 2006 film Days... and had a minor role in the 2008 television drama You Stole My Heart. He only officially debuted in the 2008 film Sleeping Beauty.[3]
In 2009, he appeared in My Too Perfect Sons, playing the timid, sissy youngest brother who ends up raising his best friend's daughter while just turning 20 years old.[4] The weekend family drama received 40% ratings.[5] He then had a supporting role in the action-comedy Hero.
2010–2012: Rising popularity
In 2010, Ji was cast in his first starring role in the 159-episode daily drama Smile Again. Playing the role of a Korean-American short track speed skater, Ji trained four to five hours daily at the ice rink.[6] Smile Again topped the ratings chart for 15 consecutive weeks, and he was awarded "Best Actor in a Daily Drama" at the KBS Drama Awards.[7][8]
He then played the titular character in 2011 action historical drama Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011). Adapted from Lee Jae-heon's manhwa Honorable Baek Dong-soo, it is an origin story about Joseon-era swordsman Baek Dong-soo, showing his growing years until political intrigue creates a rivalry with his childhood best friend-turned-enemy.[9][10] The series was number one in its timeslot for 13 weeks, and Ji received a "New Star Award" at the SBS Drama Awards.[11][12] Later that year, he played the lead role in cable drama Bachelor's Vegetable Store, based on the true success story of Lee Young-seok, a young man who turned a tiny 350-square-feet vegetable store in 1998 into a nationwide franchise with 33 stores.[13]
In his first villain role, Ji played a pianist who envies his older brother's natural gift for music in 2012 melodrama Five Fingers.[14][15]
Ji returned to the musical theater in 2013 with The Days, playing a presidential bodyguard who went missing 20 years ago along with a mysterious female companion. The Days was a jukebox musical using the folk rock songs of Kim Kwang-seok.[16]
2013–present: Breakthrough and overseas ventures
Ji's breakthrough came when he played Toghon Temür (also known as Ta Hwan), the 16th emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, in the historical drama Empress Ki.[17] The drama drew solid viewership ratings nationwide throughout its run with an average rating of 35.12%. Ji's portrayal of the young king left a strong impression on both critics and the audience, earning him critical acclaim and increased recognition.[18][19]
Ji then starred as the title character in Song Ji-na-penned action thriller Healer from December 2014 to February 2015. He took martial arts lessons for his role as a mysterious errand guy in the series.[20][21] After the drama aired, Ji became popular in China and other parts of Asia.[22][23] He then took on roles in Mandarin-language dramas like The Whirlwind Girl 2 and Mr. Right.[24][25]
In 2016, Ji starred in tvN's action thriller The K2 as the title role, a bodyguard who gets betrayed by his fellow countrymen and falls in love with a girl with PTSD and apparent sociophobia .[26] The drama received favorable reviews, topping cable channel viewership ratings throughout its 8-week broadcast.[27] In November 2016, he co-starred in the promotional web drama titled First Seven Kisses for Lotte Duty Free.[28]
In 2017, Ji starred in the action film Fabricated City, playing the role of a jobless game addict who becomes a framed murderer.[29] The same year he was cast in SBS's romantic comedy/thriller Suspicious Partner as a prosecutor, which premiered in May.[30]
In 2019, following his discharge from military, Ji was cast in the romantic comedy drama Melting Me Softly where he plays a television producer who finds himself waking up 20 years following a human freezing project.[31]
In 2020, Ji was cast in the romantic comedy drama Backstreet Rookie alongside Kim Yoo-jung, based on the webtoon of the same name. He plays a young former public relations director who ends up managing a convenience store.[32] He is featured as the first Korean actor to be named in Calvin Klein's 2020 global campaign.[33]
Personal life
Ji began his mandatory military service on August 14, 2017.[34] He first underwent basic training at the Army's 3rd Infantry Division at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.[35] Upon completion, he was awarded a prize for high performance.[36]
Ji has been assigned to the Army's 5th Artillery Brigade at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province to complete the remainder of his military service.[37] He has been appointed as a Platoon Leader and got promoted to a Corporal.[38] He was further promoted as a Sergeant. Ji was discharged on April 27, 2019.[39]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Days... | |||
2008 | Sleeping Beauty | Jin-seo | ||
2009 | The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J | Sun Gun-man | [40] | |
2010 | Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp | Soo-il | [41] | |
2011 | Confession | Short film | [42] | |
2013 | How to Use Guys with Secret Tips | Hong-jun's brother | Cameo | |
2015 | The Long Way Home | Nation's armed forces conscription military police | [43] | |
2017 | Fabricated City | Kwon Yoo | [44] | |
Your Name | Taki Tachibana | Voice only, Korean dub | [45] | |
The Bros | Young Choon-bae | Cameo | [46] |
Television series
Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | Ref. |
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2008 | You Stole My Heart | Lee Phillip | KBS2 | ||
2009 | My Too Perfect Sons | Song Mi-poong | [4] | ||
2009–2010 | Hero | Park Jun-hyeong | MBC | [47] | |
2010–2011 | Smile Again | Carl Laker / Dong-hae | KBS1 | [6] | |
2011 | Warrior Baek Dong-soo | Baek Dong-soo | SBS | [48] | |
2011–2012 | Bachelor's Vegetable Store | Han Tae-yang | Channel A | [49] | |
2012 | Five Fingers | Yoo In-ha | SBS | [14] | |
2013–2014 | Empress Ki | Toghon Temür / Ta Hwan | MBC | [17] | |
2014–2015 | Healer | Seo Jung-hoo / Park Bong-soo / Healer | KBS2 | [50] | |
2016 | The Whirlwind Girl 2 | Chang An | Hunan TV | Chinese drama | [24] |
The K2 | Kim Je-ha / K2 | tvN | [51] | ||
2017 | Suspicious Partner | Noh Ji-wook | SBS | [52] | |
2019 | Melting Me Softly | Ma Dong-chan | tvN | [53] | |
2020 | Backstreet Rookie | Choi Dae-hyun | SBS | [32] | |
TBA | Mr Right | Wang Weian | HBS | Chinese drama | [25] |
Web series
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2014 | Kara: Secret Love | Angel No. 2013, Chun Sa Nam | Ep.9–10: "Have You Ever Had Coffee with an Angel?" | [54] |
2016 | First Seven Kisses | Ji Chang-wook | Ep. 3–4 | [28] |
Music video appearances
Year | Song title | Artist | Ref. |
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2007 | "Are You Ready" | Lena Park feat. Dynamic Duo | |
2009 | "We Broke Up Today" | Younha | [55] |
2010 | "I Have to Let You Go" | Young Gun | [56] |
2011 | "Cry Cry" | T-ara | |
2012 | "Lovey-Dovey" | [57] | |
"I Need You" | K.Will | [58] | |
2013 | "That's My Fault" | Speed | [59] |
"It's Over" | [60] | ||
Runaway | Kara |
Musical theater
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2007 | Fire and Ice |
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2011 | Thrill Me | Richard Loeb | [61] | |
2013 | The Days | Mu-young |
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Jack the Ripper | Daniel | [62] | ||
Brothers Were Brave | Lee Joo-bong | [63] | ||
2014 | The Days | Mu-young |
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2018 | Shinheung Military Academy Musical | Dong-gyu |
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Discography
EPs
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2016 | Be With You | Mandarin | [64] |
Singles
Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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2011 | "Meet-Again Meet Again" | track from Warrior Baek Dong-soo OST | [65] |
"Oh-Sing-Sing-Men Oh Sing Sing Men" (with Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Young-kwang, Shin Won-ho, Sung-je, and Ji-hyuk) |
tracks from Bachelor's Vegetable Store OST Japanese release |
[66] | |
"Your Warmth" | |||
2012 | "Fill Up" | track from Five Fingers OST | [67] |
2014 | "To the Butterfly" | track from Empress Ki OST | [68] |
2015 | "I Will Protect You" | track from Healer OST | [69] |
2016 | "Kissing You" | track from First Seven Kisses OST | [70] |
2017 | "101 Reasons Why I Like You" | track from Suspicious Partner OST | [71] |
2019 | "When Love Passes By" | track from Melting Me Softly OST |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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2010 | KBS Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Smile Again | Nominated | |
2011 | 4th Korea Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Nominated | ||
KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | Won | [8] | ||
SBS Drama Awards | New Star Award | Warrior Baek Dong-soo | Won | [11] | |
2012 | SBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama | Five Fingers | Nominated | |
2013 | 7th The Musical Awards | Best New Actor | The Days | Won | [72] |
MBC Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama | Empress Ki | Won | [73] | |
2014 | 9th Seoul International Drama Awards | Outstanding Korean Actor | Nominated | ||
7th Korea Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor | Nominated | |||
3rd APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | Nominated | |||
KBS Drama Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama | Healer | Nominated | ||
Popularity Award, Actor | Won | [74] | |||
Best Couple Award with Park Min-young | Won | [75] | |||
2015 | 4th APAN Star Awards | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Nominated | ||
China TV Drama Awards | Most Popular Actor (Overseas) | Won | [76] | ||
2016 | 31st Korea's Best Dresser Swan Awards | Best Dressed Actor | The K2 | Won | [77] |
2017 | 53rd Baeksang Arts Awards | Best New Actor (Film) | Fabricated City | Nominated | |
25th SBS Drama Awards | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Suspicious Partner | Nominated | ||
Best Couple Award with Nam Ji-hyun | Nominated | ||||
2019 | 4th Asia Artist Awards | Asia Celebrity (Actor) | — | Won | [78] |
Best Actor | — | Won |
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External links
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- Ji Chang-wook at Glorious Entertainment
- Ji Chang-wook at the Korean Movie Database
- Ji Chang-wook at IMDb
- Ji Chang-wook at HanCinema