Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook
Ji in August 2024
Born (1987-07-05) July 5, 1987 (age 37)
Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
EducationDankook University (Department of Performing Arts)[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active2006–present
AgentSpring Company
Korean name
Hangul
지창욱
Hanja
池昌旭
Revised RomanizationJi Chang-uk
McCune–ReischauerChi Ch'anguk
Websitespringcompany.co.kr
Signature
Signature of Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook (Korean지창욱; born July 5, 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 (2010–2011), and has had notable lead roles in television series such as Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), Empress Ki (2013–2014), Healer (2014–2015), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), Melting Me Softly (2019), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Lovestruck in the City (2020–2021), The Sound of Magic (2022), If You Wish Upon Me (2022), The Worst of Evil (2023) and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–2024).

Career

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2006–2009: Beginnings

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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]

2010–2012: Rising popularity

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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]

2013–2022: Breakthrough and overseas ventures

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Ji's breakthrough came through his role as 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 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, 7 First Kisses for Lotte Duty Free.[29]

Ji in February 2017

In 2017, Ji starred in the action film, Fabricated City, playing the role of a jobless game addict who is framed for murder.[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.[36]

2023–present: Establishing an agency

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In March 2023, Ji ended his contract with Glorious Entertainment.[37] On March 14, 2023, Ji is in the stage on preparing to establish a one-man agency with his manager who has been working with him for more than ten years.[38] In April 2023, Ji signed with Spring Company.[39]

Personal life

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Ji began his mandatory military service on August 14, 2017.[40] He underwent his basic military training at the Army's 3rd Infantry Division at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.[41] Upon completion, he was awarded a prize for high performance.[42]

Ji was assigned to the Army's 5th Artillery Brigade at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, to complete the remainder of his military service.[43] He was appointed as a Platoon Leader and promoted to Corporal.[44][unreliable source?] He was further promoted to Sergeant. Ji was discharged on April 27, 2019.[45]

Philanthropy

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In February 2023, Ji donated ₩100 million to help 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake, by donating money through Hope Bridge National Disaster Relief Association.[46]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006 Days...
2008 Sleeping Beauty Jin-seo
2009 The Weird Missing Case of Mr. J Sun Gun-man [47]
2010 Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp Soo-il [48]
2011 Confession Short film [49]
2013 How to Use Guys with Secret Tips Hong-jun's brother Cameo
2015 The Long Way Home Military police [50]
2017 Fabricated City Kwon Yoo [51]
Your Name Taki Tachibana (voice) Korean dub [52]
The Bros Young Choon-bae Cameo [53]
2021 Hard Hit Jinwoo [54]
2024 Revolver Andy [55]

Television series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 You Stole My Heart Lee Phillip
2009 My Too Perfect Sons Song Mi-poong [4]
2009–2010 Hero Park Jun-hyeong [6]
2010–2011 Smile Again Carl Laker / Dong-hae [7]
2011 Warrior Baek Dong-soo Baek Dong-soo [56]
2011–2012 Bachelor's Vegetable Store Han Tae-yang [57]
2012 Five Fingers Yoo In-ha [15]
2013–2014 Empress Ki Toghon Temür / Ta Hwan [18]
2014–2015 Healer Seo Jung-hoo / Park Bong-soo / Healer [58]
2016 The Whirlwind Girl 2 Chang An Chinese drama [25]
The K2 Kim Je-ha / K2 [59]
2017 Suspicious Partner Noh Ji-wook [60]
2019 Melting Me Softly Ma Dong-chan [61]
2020 Backstreet Rookie Choi Dae-hyun [33]
2022 If You Wish Upon Me Yoon Gyeo-rye [62]
2023–2024 Welcome to Samdal-ri Cho Yong-pil [63]

Web series

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 Kara: Secret Love Angel No. 2013, Chun Sa Nam Ep. 9–10 [64]
2016 7 First Kisses Himself Ep. 3–4 [29]
2020–2021 Lovestruck in the City Park Jae-won [65][66]
2022 The Sound of Magic Lee Eul [67]
2023 The Worst of Evil Park Joon-mo [68]
2024 Queen Woo Go Nam-mu / Gogukcheon of Goguryeo [69]
Gangnam B-Side Yoon Gil-ho [70]

Web shows

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Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Young Actors' Retreat Cast member [71]

Music video appearances

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Year Song title Artist Ref.
2007 "Are You Ready" Lena Park feat. Dynamic Duo
2009 "We Broke Up Today" Younha [72]
2010 "I Have to Let You Go" Young Gun [73]
2011 "Cry Cry" T-ara
2012 "Lovey-Dovey" [74]
"I Need You" K.Will [75]
2013 "That's My Fault" Speed [76]
"It's Over" [77]
"Runaway" Kara

Stage

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Musical

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Musical play performances[78]
Year Title Role Theater Date Ref.
English Korean
2007 Fire and Ice
2010 Thrill Me 쓰릴미 Richard Loeb The STAGE May 12 – November 14, 2010 [79][80]
쓰릴미 - 부산 MBC Lotte Art Hall December 24–26, 2010 [81]
2013 The Days 그날들 Mu-young Daehakro Musical Center Main Theater April 4 – June 30 [17][82]
Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall July 5–7 [82]
Daegu Gyeongnam Art Center July 19–21
Gyeonggi Arts Center Main Theater August 2–4
Jack the Ripper 살인마 잭 Daniel D-Cube Link Art Centre July 16 – September 29 [83][84]
Brothers Were Brave 형제는 용감했다 Lee Joo-bong Tokyo's Amuse Theater July 30 to August 15 [85]
The Days 그날들 Mu-young Centum City Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall August 15–18 [82]
Ansan Culture & Arts Center Haedoji Theater August 23–25
2014–2015 The Days 그날들 Mu-Young Daehangno Musical Center Grand Theater Oct 21 – January 18, 2015 [86]
2015 Seongnam Art Center Opera House March 21–22 [87]
Incheon Culture and Arts Center Grand Performance Hall Feb 7–8
Daegu Keimyung Art Center April 4–5
Jeju Art Center May 30–31
2016 The Days 그날들 Mu-Young Chungmu Art Center Grand Theater Aug 25 – Nov 3 [88]
Daegu Keimyung Art Center Nov 12–13 [89]
Centum City Sohyang Theater Shinhan Card Hall Busan Dec 2–4
Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater Suwon Dec 10–11
Guri Art Hall Cosmos Grand Theater Dec 16–17
GS Caltex Yeulmaru Grand Theater Yeosu Dec 23–25
2017 The Days 그날들 Mu-Young Seongnam Art Center Opera House Jan 21–22 [90]
Seoul Arts Center Opera Theater Feb 7 – March 5 [91]
2018 Sinheung Military Academy 신흥무관학교 Dong-gyu Seongnam Arts Center Opera House October 6–7, 2018 [92]

[93]

Andong Cultural Arts Center Ungbu Hall October 12–14, 2018 [81]
Mokpo Citizen Cultural Sports Center Grand Theater October 26–28, 2018
Jeonbuk University Samsung Cultural Center November 9–11, 2018
Ulsan Hyundai Arts Center Main Theater November 16–18, 2018
Daejeon Arts Center Art Hall November 30 – December 2, 2018
Busan Cultural Center Grand Theater December 14–16, 2018
Ansan Culture & Arts Center Haedoit Theater December 21–23, 2018
Gyeonggi Arts Center Grand Theater December 29–30, 2018
2019 Sinheung Military Academy 신흥무관학교 Dong-gyu Keimyung Arts Center, Daegu January 4–6, 2019
2019 Sinheung Military Academy 신흥무관학교 Kwanglim Arts Center BBCH Hall February 27 – April 21, 2019 [94]
Gwangju Arts Center Grand Theater May 4–5, 2019 [81]
Suseong Art Pia Yongji Hall May 10–12, 2019
Kangwon National University Baekryeong Art Center (former Baekryeong Cultural Center) May 31 – June 1, 2019
2023 Those Days 그날들 Mu-young Seoul Arts Center July 12 to September 3 [95][96]

Discography

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Extended plays

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Year Title Notes Ref.
2016 Be With You Mandarin [97]

Singles

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Year Title Album Ref.
2011 "Meet-Again Meet Again" (다시 만나면) Warrior Baek Dong-soo OST [98]
"Oh-Sing-Sing-Men Oh Sing Sing Men" (오싱싱맨)
(with Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Young-kwang, Shin Won-ho, Sung-je, and Ji-hyuk)
Bachelor's Vegetable Store OST
Japanese release
[99]
"Your Warmth" (너의온기)
2012 "Fill Up" (채운다) Five Fingers OST [100]
2014 "To the Butterfly" (나비에게) Empress Ki OST [101]
2015 "I Will Protect You" (지켜줄게) Healer OST [102]
2016 "Kissing You" 7 First Kisses OST [103]
2017 "101 Reasons Why I Like You" (네가 좋은 백 한가지 이유) Suspicious Partner OST [104]
2019 "When Love Passes By" (사랑이 지나가면) Melting Me Softly OST
2022 "Magic In You"
(with Sondia, Ye.Z and Lee Yeseul)
The Sound of Magic OST [105][106]
"Do You Believe In Magic?" (당신 마술을 믿습니까?)
"Don't Make Me Dream" (나를 꿈꾸게 하지 마세요)
(with Choi Sung-eun)
"Merry-Go-Round" (회전목마)
(with Choi Sung-eun)
"A Curse of Asphalt" (아스팔트의 저주)
"Annarasumanara" (아저씨. 마술을 믿으세요?)
(with Choi Sung-eun)

Awards and nominations

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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 [107]
Popular Star Award, Actor Nominated [108]
2022 Global Star Award The Sound of Magic Won [109]
Asia Artist Awards 2019 Asia Celebrity (Actor) Ji Chang-wook Won [110][unreliable source?]
Best Actor Won
Asian Film Awards 2023 AFA Next Generation Award Ji Chang-wook Honoured [111]
Baeksang Arts Awards 2017 Best New Actor – Film Fabricated City Nominated
China TV Drama Awards 2015 Most Popular Actor (Overseas) Healer Won [112]
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 [113]
Best Couple Award Ji Chang-wook with Park Min-young
Healer
Won [114]
Korea's Best Dresser Swan Awards 2016 Best Dressed Actor The K2 Won [115]
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 [116]
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 [117]
Best Couple Award Ji Chang-wook with Nam Ji-hyun
Suspicious Partner
Nominated [118]
2020 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Fantasy/Romance Drama Backstreet Rookie Nominated [119]
Best Couple Award Ji Chang-wook with Kim Yoo-jung
Backstreet Rookie
Nominated [120]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2014 Outstanding Korean Actor Empress Ki Nominated
The Musical Awards 2013 Best New Actor The Days Won [121]

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