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In this Korean name, the family name is Ji.

Ji Chang-wook
Ji in September 2019
Born 5 July 1987 (age 35)


Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea

Alma mater Dankook University ā€“ Department of Performing Arts[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active 2006ā€“present
Agent Glorious Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul ģ§€ģ°½ģš±
Hanja ę± ę˜Œę—­
Revised Romanization Ji Chang-uk
McCuneā€“Reischauer Chi Ch'anguk

Ji Chang-wook (born 5 July 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer.[2] He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series Smile Again (2010ā€“2011), and had notable lead roles in television series such as Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), Empress Ki (2013ā€“2014), Healer (2014ā€“2015), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), Melting Me Softly (2019), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Lovestruck in the City (2020-2021), The Sound of Magic (2022), and If You Wish Upon Me (2022).

Contents[]

  • 1Career
    • 1.12006ā€“2009: Beginnings
    • 1.22010ā€“2012: Rising popularity
    • 1.32013ā€“present: Breakthrough and overseas ventures
  • 2Personal life
  • 3Filmography
    • 3.1Film
    • 3.2Television series
    • 3.3Web series
    • 3.4Web shows
    • 3.5Music video appearances
  • 4Musical theater
  • 5Discography
    • 5.1Extended plays
    • 5.2Singles
  • 6Awards and nominations
  • 7References
  • 8External links

Career[edit][]

2006ā€“2009: Beginnings[edit][]

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 officially debuted in 2008 through the film, Sleeping Beauty.[3]

In 2009, he appeared in My Too Perfect Sons, playing the timid, youngest brother who ends up raising his best friend's daughter at just 20 years old.[4] The weekend family drama received over 40% ratings.[5] He then took on a supporting role in the action-comedy Hero.[6]

2010ā€“2012: Rising popularity[edit][]

In 2010, Ji was cast in his first lead role in the 159-episode daily drama, Smile Again, playing the role of a Korean-American short track speed skater.[7] 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.[8][9]

He then played the titular character in 2011 historical-action series, 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 early years until political intrigue creates a rivalry with his childhood best friend-turned-enemy.[10][11] The series topped in its timeslot for 13 weeks, and Ji received a "New Star Award" at the SBS Drama Awards.[12][13] Later that year, he played the lead role in cable drama, Bachelor's Vegetable Store which is based on the true 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.[14]

On his first antagonist role in the melodrama, Five Fingers (2012), Ji played a pianist who envies his older brother's natural gift for music.[15][16]

Ji returned to 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.[17]

2013ā€“present: Breakthrough and overseas ventures[edit][]

Ji's breakthrough came through his role as Toghon TemĆ¼r (also known as Ta Hwan), the 16th emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, in the historical drama Empress Ki.[18] The drama drew solid viewership ratings nationwide throughout its run with an average rating of 35.12%. Ji's portrayal left a strong impression on both the critics and the audience, earning him critical acclaim and recognition.[19][20]

Ji then starred as the titular character in action-thriller television series, Healer (2014-2015).[21][22] After the airing of the drama, Ji became popular in China and other parts of Asia.[23][24] He then took on roles in Mandarin-language dramas such as The Whirlwind Girl 2 and Mr. Right.[25][26]

In 2016, Ji starred as the male lead in tvN's action-thriller The K2, a bodyguard who is betrayed by his fellow countrymen and falls in love with a girl with PTSD and apparent sociophobia.[27] The drama received favorable reviews, topping cable channel viewership ratings throughout its 8-week broadcast.[28] In November 2016, he co-starred in the promotional web-drama series, First Seven Kisses for Lotte Duty Free.[29]

In 2017, Ji starred in the action film, Fabricated City, playing the role of a jobless game addict who becomes a framed murderer.[30] The same year, he was cast in SBS's romantic comedy thriller series, Suspicious Partner, as a prosecutor, which premiered in May.[31]

Following his discharge from military in 2019, Ji was cast in the romantic comedy series Melting Me Softly, where he played the role of a television producer who finds himself waking up 20 years into the future following an unsuccessful human-freezing project.[32]

In 2020, Ji was cast in the romantic comedy series, Backstreet Rookie, based on a webtoon of the same name. He played the role of a former public-relations director of convenience stores franchises, who ends up managing his own convenience store.[33] He also starred in romantic comedy web series Lovestruck in the City which premiered on Kakao TV in December 2020.

In 2021, he starred in the Kim Chang-ju's thriller film Hard Hit, playing a mysterious caller who blackmails the protagonist and his family with a bomb planted inside the car they are driving.[34]

In 2022, Ji appeared in the Netflix series The Sound of Magic, based on a webtoon of the same name, in the role of mysterious magician Lee Eul.[35] That same year, he starred in the KBS2 drama If You Wish Upon Me in the role of an ex-convict who volunteers at a hospice.[3

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Personal life[edit][]

Ji began his mandatory military service on 14 August 2017.[37] He underwent his basic military training at the Army's 3rd Infantry Division at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.[38] Upon completion, he was awarded a prize for high performance.[39]

Ji was assigned to the Army's 5th Artillery Brigade at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, to complete the remainder of his military service.[40] He was appointed as a Platoon Leader and promoted to Corporal.[41] He was further promoted to Sergeant. Ji was discharged on 27 April 2019.[42]

Filmography[edit][]

Film[edit][]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Days...
2008 Sleeping Beauty Jin-seo
2009 The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J Sun Gun-man [43]
2010 Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp Soo-il [44]
2011 Confession Short film [45]
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 [46]
2017 Fabricated City Kwon Yoo [47]
Your Name Taki Tachibana Voice only, Korean dub [48]
The Bros Young Choon-bae Cameo [49]
2021 Hard Hit Jinwoo [50]
TBA Fabricated City 2 Kwon Yoo
TBA The Expendables 5 Kim JI Hyun

Television series[edit][]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 You Stole My Heart Lee Phillip
2009 My Too Perfect Sons Song Mi-poong [4]
2009ā€“2010 Hero Park Jun-hyeong [6]
2010ā€“2011 Smile Again Carl Laker / Dong-hae [7]
2011 Warrior Baek Dong-soo Baek Dong-soo [51]
2011ā€“2012 Bachelor's Vegetable Store Han Tae-yang [52]
2012 Five Fingers Yoo In-ha [15]
2013ā€“2014 Empress Ki Toghon TemĆ¼r / Ta Hwan [18]
2014ā€“2015 Healer Seo Jung-hoo / Park Bong-soo / Healer [53]
2016 The Whirlwind Girl 2 Chang An Chinese drama [25]
The K2 Kim Je-ha / K2 [54]
2017 Suspicious Partner Noh Ji-wook [55]
2019 Melting Me Softly Ma Dong-chan [56]
2020 Backstreet Rookie Choi Dae-hyun [33]
2022 If You Wish Upon Me Yoon Gyeo-rye [57]

Web series[edit][]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Kara: Secret Love Angel No. 2013, Chun Sa Nam Ep. 9ā€“10 [58]
2016 First Seven Kisses Himself Ep. 3ā€“4 [29]
2020ā€“2021 Lovestruck in the City Park Jae-won [59][60]
2022 The Sound of Magic Lee Eul [61]
2023 The Worst of Evil Park Joon-mo [62]

Web shows[edit][]

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Young Actors' Retreat Cast member [63]

Music video appearances[edit][]

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2007 "Are You Ready" Lena Park feat. Dynamic Duo
2009 "We Broke Up Today" Younha [64]
2010 "I Have to Let You Go" Young Gun [65]
2011 "Cry Cry" T-ara
2012 "Lovey-Dovey" [66]
"I Need You" K.Will [67]
2013 "That's My Fault" Speed [68]
"It's Over" [69]
Runaway Kara

Musical theater[edit][]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2007 Fire and Ice Composed of three short plays: Moon Story, Sandglass, That's Right!
2011 Thrill Me Richard Loeb [70]
2013 The Days Mu-young Jukebox musical featuring songs by late folk-rock singer Kim Kwang-seok. Starred in the musical's first run from April to September 2013. [17]
Jack the Ripper Daniel [71]
Brothers Were Brave Lee Joo-bong [72]
2014 The Days Mu-young Reprised his role for the musical's second run from October 2014 to May 2015, December 2015.
2016 Reprised his role for the musical's third run from August to November 2016 (select performances only).
2018 Shinheung Military Academy Musical Dong-gyu Musical staged by the Republic of Korea Army (ROKA) in celebration of its 70th founding anniversary.

Discography[edit][]

Extended plays[edit][]

Year Title Notes Ref.
2016 Be With You Mandarin [73]

Singles[edit][]

Year Title Album Ref.
2011 "Meet-Again Meet Again" (ė‹¤ģ‹œ ė§Œė‚˜ė©“) Warrior Baek Dong-soo OST [74]
"Oh-Sing-Sing-Men Oh Sing Sing Men" (ģ˜¤ģ‹±ģ‹±ė§Ø)

(with Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Young-kwang, Shin Won-ho, Sung-je, and Ji-hyuk)

Bachelor's Vegetable Store OSTJapanese release [75]
"Your Warmth" (ė„ˆģ˜ģ˜Øźø°)
2012 "Fill Up" (ģ±„ģš“ė‹¤) Five Fingers OST [76]
2014 "To the Butterfly" (ė‚˜ė¹„ģ—ź²Œ) Empress Ki OST [77]
2015 "I Will Protect You" (ģ§€ģ¼œģ¤„ź²Œ) Healer OST [78]
2016 "Kissing You" First Seven Kisses OST [79]
2017 "101 Reasons Why I Like You" (ė„¤ź°€ ģ¢‹ģ€ ė°± ķ•œź°€ģ§€ ģ“ģœ ) Suspicious Partner OST [80]
2019 "When Love Passes By" (ģ‚¬ėž‘ģ“ ģ§€ė‚˜ź°€ė©“) Melting Me Softly OST
2022 "Magic In You"

(with Sondia, Ye.Z and Lee Yeseul)

The Sound of Magic OST [81][82]
"Do You Believe In Magic?" (ė‹¹ģ‹  ė§ˆģˆ ģ„ ėÆæģŠµė‹ˆź¹Œ?)
"Don't Make Me Dream" (ė‚˜ė„¼ źæˆź¾øź²Œ ķ•˜ģ§€ ė§ˆģ„øģš”)

(with Choi Sung-eun)

"Merry-Go-Round" (ķšŒģ „ėŖ©ė§ˆ)

(with Choi Sung-eun)

"A Curse of Asphalt" (ģ•„ģŠ¤ķŒ”ķŠøģ˜ ģ €ģ£¼)
"Annarasumanara" (ģ•„ģ €ģ”Ø. ė§ˆģˆ ģ„ ėÆæģœ¼ģ„øģš”?)

(with Choi Sung-eun)

Awards and nominations[edit][]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
APAN Star Awards 2014 Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Empress Ki Nominated
2015 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Healer Nominated
2021 Backstreet Rookie Nominated [83]
Popular Star Award, Actor Nominated [84]
2022 Global Star Award The Sound of Magic Won [85]
Asia Artist Awards 2019 Asia Celebrity (Actor) Ji Chang-wook Won [86]
Best Actor Won
Baeksang Arts Awards 2017 Best New Actor ā€“ Film Fabricated City Nominated
China TV Drama Awards 2015 Most Popular Actor (Overseas) Healer Won [87]
KBS Drama Awards 2010 Best New Actor Smile Again Nominated
2011 Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama Won [9]
2014 Excellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length Drama Healer Nominated
Popularity Award, actor Won [88]
Best Couple Award Ji Chang-wook with Park Min-young

Healer

Won [89]
Korea's Best Dresser Swan Awards 2016 Best Dressed Actor The K2 Won [90]
Korea Drama Awards 2011 Best New Actor Smile Again Nominated
2014 Top Excellence Award, actor Empress Ki Nominated
MBC Drama Awards 2013 Excellence Award, Actor in a Special Project Drama Won [91]
SBS Drama Awards 2011 New Star Award Warrior Baek Dong-soo Won [12]
2012 Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Five Fingers Nominated
2017 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama Suspicious Partner Nominated [92]
Best Couple Award Ji Chang-wook with Nam Ji-hyun

Suspicious Partner

Nominated [93]
2020 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama Backstreet Rookie Nominated [94]
Best Couple Award Ji Chang-wook with Kim Yoo-jung

Backstreet Rookie

Nominated [95]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2014 Outstanding Korean Actor Empress Ki Nominated
The Musical Awards 2013 Best New Actor The Days Won [96]

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External links[edit][]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ji Chang-wook.

  • Ji Chang-wook at Glorious Entertainment
  • Ji Chang-wook at the Korean Movie Database
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  • Ji Chang-wook at HanCinema
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