Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook (born 5 July 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), Romantic Comedy “Melting Me Softly” (2019) with Won Jin-ah and Backstreet Rookie (2020) with Kim Yoo-jung.

This is a Korean name; the family name is Ji.
Ji Chang-wook
Ji in September 2019
Born (1987-07-05) July 5, 1987
Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Alma materDankook University – Department of Performing Arts[1]
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2006–present
AgentGlorious Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
지창욱
Hanja
池昌旭
Revised RomanizationJi Chang-uk
McCune–ReischauerChi Ch'anguk

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.[6]

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.[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 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.[10][11] The series was number one 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, 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.[14]

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

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.[17]

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.[18] 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.[19][20]

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.[21][22] After the drama aired, Ji became popular in China and other parts of Asia.[23][24] He then took on roles in Mandarin-language dramas like The Whirlwind Girl 2 and Mr. Right.[25][26]

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 .[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 titled 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 Suspicious Partner as a prosecutor, which premiered in May.[31]

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.[32]

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.[33] He is featured as the first Korean actor to be named in Calvin Klein's 2020 global campaign.[34]

Personal life

Ji began his mandatory military service on 14 August 2017.[35] He first underwent basic training at the Army's 3rd Infantry Division at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.[36] Upon completion, he was awarded a prize for high performance.[37]

Ji has been assigned to the Army's 5th Artillery Brigade at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province to complete the remainder of his military service.[38] He has been appointed as a Platoon Leader and got promoted to a Corporal.[39] He was further promoted as a Sergeant. Ji was discharged on 27 April 2019.[40]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006Days...
2008Sleeping BeautyJin-seo
2009The Weird Missing Case of Mr. JSun Gun-man [41]
2010Death Bell 2: Bloody CampSoo-il [42]
2011Confession Short film [43]
2013How to Use Guys with Secret TipsHong-jun's brother Cameo
2015 The Long Way Home Nation's armed forces conscription military police [44]
2017 Fabricated CityKwon Yoo [45]
Your Name Taki Tachibana Voice only, Korean dub [46]
The Bros Young Choon-bae Cameo [47]

Television series
Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2008You Stole My HeartLee PhillipKBS2
2009My Too Perfect SonsSong Mi-poong [4]
2009–2010HeroPark Jun-hyeongMBC [6]
2010–2011Smile AgainCarl Laker / Dong-haeKBS1 [7]
2011Warrior Baek Dong-sooBaek Dong-sooSBS [48]
2011–2012Bachelor's Vegetable StoreHan Tae-yangChannel A [49]
2012Five FingersYoo In-haSBS [15]
2013–2014Empress KiToghon Temür / Ta HwanMBC [18]
2014–2015HealerSeo Jung-hoo / Park Bong-soo / HealerKBS2 [50]
2016The Whirlwind Girl 2Chang AnHunan TV Chinese drama [25]
The K2Kim Je-ha / K2tvN [51]
2017Suspicious PartnerNoh Ji-wookSBS [52]
2019Melting Me SoftlyMa Dong-chantvN [53]
2020Backstreet RookieChoi Dae-hyunSBS[33]
TBAMr RightWang WeianHBS Chinese drama [26]

Web series
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014Kara: Secret LoveAngel No. 2013, Chun Sa NamEp. 9–10: "Have You Ever Had Coffee with an Angel?" [54]
2016 First Seven Kisses Ji Chang-wook Ep. 3–4 [29]

Variety show appearances
Year Title Network Episode(s) Notes Ref.
2014Running ManSBS Ep. 211–212: "1470 Amusement Park"with Ailee, Lim Seul-ong, Kim Tae-woo, Lee Sung-jae, Skull, and Song Eun-Yi
2015 Happy Camp HBS 16 May 2015 with Jing Boran, Yang Yang, and Hans Zhang
2016 Live Talk Show Taxi tvN Ep. 445 with Yoona
2017 You Hee-yeol's Sketchbook KBS2 Ep. 350
2019 Laborhood on Hire tvN Ep. 6 with Im Won-hee
2019 The Fishermen and the City Channel A Ep. 91–92: Gangwon Province with Lee Man Ki
2020 Running Man SBS Ep. 507: "Concealed Broker Race: Convenience Store Hot Items" with Kim Yoo-jung, Do Sang-woo, and Han Sun-hwa

Music video appearances
Year Song title Artist Ref.
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.
2007 Fire and Ice
  • Composed of three short plays: Moon Story, Sandglass, That's Right!
2011 Thrill Me Richard Loeb [61]
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 [62]
Brothers Were Brave Lee Joo-bong [63]
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

EPs
Year Title Notes Ref.
2016Be With YouMandarin [64]

Singles
Year Title Notes Ref.
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.
2010KBS Drama AwardsBest New ActorSmile AgainNominated
20114th Korea Drama AwardsBest New ActorNominated
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Daily DramaWon [9]
SBS Drama AwardsNew Star AwardWarrior Baek Dong-sooWon [12]
2012SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily DramaFive FingersNominated
20137th The Musical AwardsBest New ActorThe DaysWon [72]
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaEmpress KiWon [73]
20149th Seoul International Drama AwardsOutstanding Korean ActorNominated
7th Korea Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, actorNominated
3rd APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaNominated
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length DramaHealerNominated
Popularity Award, actorWon [74]
Best Couple Award with Park Min-youngWon [75]
20154th APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesNominated
China TV Drama AwardsMost Popular Actor (Overseas)Won [76]
201631st Korea's Best Dresser Swan AwardsBest Dressed ActorThe K2Won [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) N/A Won [78]
Best Actor N/A Won
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