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Date of Birth: 1987, July-5
Years: 33 years old
Nation of birth: South Korea
Height: 4 feet 11 inches
Name Ji Chang Wook
birth name Ji Chang-wook
Nationality Korean
Place of birth / city Anyang
ethnicity Southeast Asian
Profession Actor
Net worth N/A
Salary N/A
eye color Brown
Hair color Light brown
face color White
subject with Ha Ji-Won.
Girlfriend Judge Kim
Music Group Five Fingers OST
Films : Death Bell 2: Bloody Camp, How to Use Guys with Secret Tips, Sleeping Beauty, The Long Walk Home

Ji Chang-wook is a well-known South Korean actor, known for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in the 2010 South Korean daily television drama Smile Again from 2010 to 2011. He is also known for his roles in Warrior Baek Dong-soo , Empress Ki, and Curator .

Wook was nominated for the Drama Awards in the category of Best New Actor and Excellence Award for three years 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively. He appeared in a Korean drama film Fabricated in 2017. He then stopped his acting career to complete his mandatory military service.

As of August 2018, it is mandatory for you to be in your mandatory military service. He will complete his military duty in April 2019. He has also released numerous singles over the years.

Early life, biography and education of Ji Chang Wook

Ji Chang-Wook was born on July 5, 1987 in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He is of Asian ethnicity/race and has Korean nationality.

Wook lives with his family. Also, her family always encourages her to progress in her career. She graduated from Dankook University.

 

Ji Chang Wook’s career

Chang began his career in musical theater. In 2006, she made her onscreen debut in Dias and had a minor role in You Stole My Heart. In 2009, she appeared in My Too Perfect Children .

He landed his first major role in the 159-episode daily drama Smile Again in 2010. He received the Best Actor in a Daily Drama award at the KBS Drama Awards for his outstanding performance in Smile Again.

In 2011, he played the main character in a historical action drama, Warrior Baek Dong Soo. The series was number one in its time slot for 13 weeks, and Wook received a New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards.

 

Later that year, he played the lead role in the cable drama Bachelor’s Vegetable Store, the series based on the true success story of Lee Young-Seok, a young man who turned a small 350-square-foot vegetable store in 1998 into a national franchise with 33 stores.

In 2012, he played the villainous pianist in the melodrama Five Fingers. He returned to musical theater in 2013 with The Days. He played a presidential bodyguard who disappeared 20 years ago along with a mysterious female character. The Broadway musical used the folk-rock songs of Kim Kwang-Seok.

From October 2013 to April 2014, he was one of the lead actors in the historical drama series Empress Ki. He played the 16 th Emperor of the Yuan Dynasty. His portrayal of the young Toghon Temur earned a strong impression on both critics and audiences.

From December 2014 to February 2015, he featured the main character in the song Ji-na wrote in the action-thriller series Healer. He also took martial arts lessons for his role as the mysterious errand boy on the series. He became a popular face in China and other Asian nations. Later, he acted in Mandarin dramas like The Whirlwind Girl 2 and Mr. Right.

In 2016, he starred in the tvN action-thriller series The K2. He played the role of a bodyguard who was betrayed by his compatriots and fell in love with a girl out of fear of people. In November 2016, he appeared in the promotional web drama First Seven Kisses for Duty Free Lotte .

He worked in various dramas and movies like; Warrior Baek Dong-soo, Bachelor’s Vegetable Store, Five Fingers, Empress Ki, The K2, and much more.

In 2017, Chang starred in the action film, Manufactured City where he played the role of an out-of-work gaming addict who becomes a framed murderer. Since August 2017, he has been in his mandatory military service. He will complete his military duty in April 2019.

He first received basic training at the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province. After completing the first basic training, he won a high performance award.

Ji Chang Wook net worth and sources of income

Ji Chang Wook is one of the highest paid k-actors, he earned $42000 per episode of Healer. The series total earned 50 million worldwide, according to the Korean news source. He earns a decent amount of money from acting from him, however, the exact net worth of him has yet to be revealed. He is in the conscription now, so his income is also increasing these days.

Ji Chang Wook personal life, affair, married, relationships, girlfriend

Ji Chang Wook is possibly single at the moment, but he is romantically linked to his Empress Gi co-star Ha Ji-Won. However, the couple denied the rumors and referred to as close friends.

Previously, she was rumored to have dated her Healer co-star Chang Wook. There was a scene between Chang-Wook and Min-Young where he hugs Park Min-Young and the rumors of their relationship spread more widely.

Once, he was linked with former Miss Korea, Kim Juri. The duo was spotted at an event, as well as having a paparazzi moment. His appearance sparked a rumor that the duo were dating. They were seen hanging out together multiple times. The rumors that they are in a relationship are not confirmed as true.

In an interview, he revealed his ideal type of woman. He said,

“My ideal is a code that fits well with me, funny when I have to talk, listening to my story well, it is the person I also made to listen to it better.”

He also added: ‘I like a woman who is not very tall and has chemistry.’

In addition, he describes his point of view on marriage. According to him, getting married is all about when the time is right and his long-term goal is to be a good father. He has no wife for now.

In addition, he describes his point of view on marriage. According to him, getting married is all about when the time is right and his long-term goal is to be a good father. He has no wife for now.

Age, body measurements and other facts

  • Age: As of 2019, he is 31 years old.
  • Birth sign: cancer
  • Height: Stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches.
  • Weight: It weighs 68 kg.
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