Ji Chang-wook

Ji Chang-wook
At the press conference of The K2, September 2016
Born (1987-07-05) July 5, 1987
Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Alma mater Dankook University – Department of Performing Arts[1]
Occupation Actor
Years active 2006–present
Agent Glorious Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul 지창욱
Hanja 池昌旭
Revised Romanization Ji Chang-uk
McCune–Reischauer Chi Ch'anguk

Ji Chang-wook (born July 5, 1987) is a South Korean actor.[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). Ji 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).

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 September 2014

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 fear of people.[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] He was next cast in SBS's romantic comedy/thriller Suspicious Partner, which premiered in May.[30]

Ji was also set to star as a reckless rookie constable alongside Sol Kyung-gu's apathetic veteran officer in the period-comedy film Two Constables, the fourth installment in the Two Cops franchise directed by Kang Woo-suk.[31] However the project has been put on indefinite hold due to problems with scheduling and funding.[32]

Personal life

Ji began his mandatory military service on August 14, 2017.[33] He first underwent basic training at the Army's 3rd Infantry Division at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province.[34] Upon completion, he was awarded a prize for high performance.[35]

Ji has been assigned to the Army's 5th Artillery Brigade at Cheorwon, Gangwon Province to complete the remainder of his military service.[36] He has been appointed as a Platoon Leader and got promoted to a Corporal.[37] Ji is scheduled to be discharged in April 28, 2019.[38]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2006Days...
2008Sleeping BeautyJin-seo
2009The Weird Missing Case of Mr. JSun Gun-man [39]
2010Death Bell 2: Bloody CampSoo-il [40]
2011Confession Short film [41]
2013How to Use Guys with Secret TipsHong-jun's brother Cameo
2015 The Long Way Home Nation's armed forces conscription military police [42]
2017 Fabricated CityKwon Yoo [43]
Your Name Taki Tachibana Voice only, Korean dub [44]
The Bros Young Choon-bae Cameo [45]

Television series

Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2008You Stole My HeartLee PhillipKBS2
2009My Too Perfect SonsSong Mi-poong [4]
2009–2010HeroPark Jun-hyeongMBC [46]
2010–2011Smile AgainCarl Laker / Dong-haeKBS1 [6]
2011Warrior Baek Dong-sooBaek Dong-sooSBS [47]
2011–2012Bachelor's Vegetable StoreHan Tae-yangChannel A [48]
2012Five FingersYoo In-haSBS [14]
2013–2014Empress KiToghon Temür / Ta HwanMBC [17]
2014–2015HealerSeo Jung-hoo / Park Bong-soo / HealerKBS2 [49]
2016The Whirlwind Girl 2Chang AnHunan TV [24]
The K2Kim Je-hatvN [50]
2017Suspicious PartnerNoh Ji-wookSBS [51]
TBAMr RightWang WeianHBS [25]

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?" [52]
2016 First Seven Kisses Ji Chang-wook (Ep. 3–4) Naver TV Cast [28]

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2007"Are You Ready"Lena Park feat. Dynamic Duo
2009"We Broke Up Today"Younha [53]
2010"I Have to Let You Go"Young Gun [54]
2011"Cry Cry"T-ara
2012"Lovey-Dovey" [55]
"I Need You"K.Will [56]
2013"That's My Fault"Speed [57]
"It's Over" [58]

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 [59]
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.
 [16]
Jack the Ripper Daniel [60]
Brothers Were Brave Lee Joo-bong [61]
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 and final run from August to November 2016 (select performances only).

Discography

EPs

Year Title Notes Ref.
2016Be With YouMandarin [62]

Singles

Year Title Notes Ref.
2011"Meet-Again Meet Again"track from Warrior Baek Dong-soo OST [63]
"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		 [64]
"Your Warmth"
2012"Fill Up"track from Five Fingers OST [65]
2014"To the Butterfly"track from Empress Ki OST [66]
2015"I Will Protect You"track from Healer OST [67]
2016"Kissing You"track from First Seven Kisses OST [68]
2017 "101 Reasons Why I Like You" track from Suspicious Partner OST [69]

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 [8]
SBS Drama AwardsNew Star AwardWarrior Baek Dong-sooWon [11]
2012SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily DramaFive FingersNominated
20137th The Musical AwardsBest New ActorThe DaysWon [70]
MBC Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Special Project DramaEmpress KiWon [71]
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 [72]
Best Couple Award with Park Min-youngWon [73]
20154th APAN Star AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesNominated
China TV Drama AwardsMost Popular Actor (Overseas)Won [74]
201631st Korea's Best Dresser Swan AwardsBest Dressed Actor {{data-sort-value="" style="background: #ececec; color: #2C2C2C; vertical-align: middle; font-size: smaller; text-align: center; " class="table-na" | N/AWon [75]
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

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  2. ↑ "[INTERVIEW] Actor Ji Chang-wook". 10Asia. 8 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "'솔약국집 아들들' 지창욱, "신인이 쉰다는 게 가슴 아픈 일이죠"[인터뷰②]". JKN (in Korean). 13 August 2009.
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  63. ↑ "'무사 백동수' OST, 2CD 앨범으로 전격 발매돼. 지창욱 신곡도 수록돼". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 5 September 2011.
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