Ji Hyun-woo

Ji Hyun-woo (born Joo Hyung-tae on 29 November 1984) is a South Korean actor and musician. He was formerly the lead guitarist for Korean indie rock band The Nuts and is best known for his leading role in the cable TV series Queen and I (2012).

This is a Korean name; the family name is Joo. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Ji.
Ji Hyun-woo
Ji Hyun-woo in 2019
Born
Joo Hyung-tae

(1984-11-29) 29 November 1984
South Korea
Alma materSungkyunkwan University – Performing Arts
OccupationActor, musician
Years active2003–present
AgentSTX Lion Heart Entertainment
Dream T Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
지현우
Hanja
周亨太
Revised RomanizationJi Hyeonwu
McCune–ReischauerJi Hyŏn-wu
Birth name
Hangul
주형태
Hanja
智鉉寓
Revised RomanizationJu Hyeong-tae
McCune–ReischauerJu Hyŏngtae
Websitewww.jihyunwoo.com

Career

2003–2012: Beginnings and rising popularity

Ji Hyun-woo officially made his debut as an actor in 2003. His popularity increased in 2004 with the youth drama You Will Know,[1] and sitcom-turned movie Old Miss Diary.[2][3][4] He was named the "Nation's Little Brother" due to his popularity.[5]

Besides acting, Ji is also talented musically. He started as a session guitarist for the second album of Korean band Moonchild. Then in 2004, he along with Park Joon-shik (vocals) and Kim Hyun-joong (bass) formed rock band The Nuts.

In 2005 Ji played Danny Zuko in a Korean staging of the musical Grease, which released its cast recording.[6] He has also contributed to the soundtracks of several of his films and television series. The same year, he became a host of the music program Music Bank.[7]

Ji made his big screen debut in the film Fly High (2006).[8]

Ji continued to star on the small and big screen, among them the TV dramas Golden Apple (2005),[9] Over the Rainbow (2006),[10] Merry Mary (2007),[11] My Sweet Seoul (2008),[12] My Precious You (2008),[2] Invincible Lee Pyung Kang (2009),[13][14] Becoming a Billionaire (2010),[15] and A Thousand Kisses (2011).[16] He also appeared in the films Attack the Gas Station 2 (2009),[17] and Mr. Idol (2011).[18]

In 2011 Ji released his first solo single Crescendo, comprising three songs which Ji wrote and composed, and which was produced by his older brother Ji Hyun-soo who is also a member of rock band N.EX.T.[19]

He was one of the season 2 hosts of Invincible Youth, a variety program based on members of popular girl groups experiencing the rural countryside of Korea.[20][21]

In 2012, he starred in the fantasy romance Queen and I on cable channel tvN, in which he played a time-traveling Joseon scholar who falls in love with an actress in the 21st century (played by Yoo In-na).[22][23][24]

2012–2014: Military service

Ji enlisted for his mandatory military service on August 7, 2012, with the Chuncheon 102nd Reserve Forces. He was due to enlist in July but it was delayed for one month while he recovered from a back injury suffered during the filming of Queen and I.[25]

In January 2013, Ji starred in the military musical The Promise. It was co-produced by the Ministry of National Defense and Korea Musical Theatre Association, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the armistice. Running from January 9 to 20 at the National Theater of Korea, the musical is centered around a group of soldiers who keeps a promise made to each other during the 6.25 war.[26][27]

He was discharged on May 6, 2014.[28]

2014–present: Return to entertainment

For his first post-army project, Ji was cast as a genius songwriter/musician who helps the heroine become a trot singer despite his distaste for the musical genre, in the romantic comedy series Trot Lovers.[29] Then in 2015, he played a naive, idealistic homeroom teacher who helps a housewife masquerading as a high school student put an end to school violence in Angry Mom.[30] A major turning point in Ji's career followed as the protagonist of the critically acclaimed cable series Songgot: The Piercer, a webtoon adaptation that tackled social injustice when temps are laid off by a big-box store.[31]

In 2016, Ji signed with Dream Tea Entertainment.[32] He next starred in SBS' thriller Wanted.[33]

In 2017, Ji starred in MBC's weekend drama Bad Thief, Good Thief alongside Seohyun, playing multiple roles in the drama.[34]

In 2018, Ji starred in True Fiction, a black comedy that satirizes politicians.[35] The same year, Ji starred in the medical drama Risky Romance.[36]

In 2019, Ji is set to star in the romance melodrama Love in Sadness.[37]

Personal life

At the press conference for the last episode of Queen and I on June 7, 2012, Ji made the surprise public declaration: "I wanted to make this confession in front of the fans who enjoyed our drama. I sincerely love Yoo In-na.[38][39] After days of media frenzy and speculation,[40][41] the couple were spotted on a date on June 17, 2012.[42][43] Yoo confirmed their relationship on her radio show on June 18, 2012, saying the two had developed feelings for each other while filming the drama.[44] On May 14, 2014, their respective agencies confirmed in a press release that the couple had broken up.[45][46][47]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Network
2002–2003 School Stories EBS
2003–2004 Merry Go Round MBC
2004 You Will Know Jang Sun-il KBS2
Old Miss Diary PD Ji Hyun-woo
2005 Banjun Drama "My Heart Goes Pit-a-Pat" SBS
Banjun Drama "Bad Student"
Golden Apple Kyung-min KBS2
2006 Over the Rainbow Kwon Hyuk-ju MBC
2007 Merry Mary Kang Dae-gu
2008 My Sweet Seoul Yoon Tae-oh SBS
2008–2009 My Precious You Jang Shin-ho KBS2
2009 Invincible Lee Pyung Kang Woo On-dal
2010 Becoming a Billionaire Choi Seok-bong
2011 A Thousand Kisses Jang Woo-bin MBC
2012 Queen and I Kim Boong-do tvN
2014 Trot Lovers Jang Joon-hyun KBS2
2015 Angry Mom Park No-ah MBC
Songgot: The Piercer Lee Soo-in jTBC
2016 Wanted Cha Seung In SBS
2017 Bad Thief, Good Thief Jang Dol-mok /
Kim Soo-yeon		 MBC
2018 Risky Romance Han Seung-joo
2019 Love in Sadness Seo Jung-won

Film
Year Title Role
2004The Hotel VenusDetective
2006Fly HighKang Min-hyuk
Old Miss Diary – MoviePD Ji Hyun-woo
2009Attack the Gas Station 2One Punch
2011Mr. IdolLee Yoo-jin
2018True FictionSun Tae

Variety show
Year Title Network Notes
2003요리조리팡팡EBS
2005Music BankKBS2Host
2008–2009I Love MovieHost[48]
2011–2012Invincible Youth Season 2KBS2Host

Radio program
Year Title Station Notes
2007–2008Our Happy Days of Youth with Ji Hyun-wooSBS Love FMDJ[49]
2008–2009Mr. Radio with Lee Hoon and Ji Hyun-wooKBS Cool FMDJ[50]

Musical theatre
Year Title Role
2005GreaseDanny Zuko
2013The PromiseJi-hoon
2014–2015Kinky BootsCharlie Price[51]

Discography

*Note: the whole list below is referenced.[52]

The Nuts
Albums
  1. The Nuts (2004)
  2. Whispers of Love (2006)
  3. Could've Been (2008)
  4. Crazy Love (2008)
  5. Truth J (2009)
Singles
  1. 추억여행 "Travel Memories" (2007)
  2. 졸업여행 "Graduation Trip" (2008)
  3. 바다에 입맞춤 "Kissing in the Sea" (2009)
Compilation
  1. 2008 Ivy Mega Mix Single Collection Vol.1

Solo artist
Cast recording
  1. Grease (musical, 2005)
Soundtrack
  1. Ji Hyun-woo's Love Letter (2006)
    1. 외눈박이 물고기
    2. 애인을 구합니다
  2. 눈물의 크리스마스 "Christmas Tears" (duet with Park Joon-shik, from Old Miss Diary – Movie OST, 2006)
  3. "One&One" (from Merry Mary OST, 2007)
  4. 달콤한 나의 도시 "My Sweet City" (from My Sweet Seoul OST, 2008)
  5. 본능적으로 "Instinctively" (from tvN Show Show Show Part 1, 2011)
  6. 하루종일 "All Day" (from Trot Lovers OST, 2014)
Singles
  1. Crescendo (2011)
    1. 아기 코끼리 "Baby Elephant"
    2. 좋은 중독 "Good Addiction"
    3. 아이야 "Kid"

Awards and nominations
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2005KBS Entertainment AwardsNetizen Popularity AwardOld Miss DiaryWon [53]
2006MBC Drama AwardsPD AwardOver the RainbowWon [54]
KBS Drama AwardsBest New ActorGolden AppleWon
2007Korean Entertainment and Arts AwardsBest Male Radio HostOur Happy Days of YouthWon [55]
MBC Drama AwardsBest Couple Award with Lee Ha-naMerry MaryNominated
2008SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Drama SpecialMy Sweet SeoulNominated
Best Couple Award with Choi Kang-heeNominated
New Star AwardWon[56]
KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaMy Precious YouNominated
2009KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesInvincible Lee Pyung KangNominated
2010KBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Mid-length DramaBecoming a BillionaireNominated
2011MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Serial DramaA Thousand KissesWon [57]
2014APAN Star AwardsBest DressedN/AWon [58]
2015Korea Lifestyle AwardsBest StyleN/AWon [59]
JTBC Life AwardsBest ActorSonggot: The PiercerWon [60]
2017MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend DramaBad Thief, Good Thief Nominated
2018MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday MiniseriesRisky RomanceNominated
2019MBC Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily DramaLove in SadnessNominated
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