Hong Seok-cheon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hong Seok-cheon
Hong in March 2018
Born	(1971-02-03) 3 February 1971 (age 54) Cheongyang County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
Nationality	South Korean
Alma mater	Hanyang University – Theater and Film (1989)
Occupation	Actor, television personality, restaurateur
Years active	1994–present
Agent	Foresta Company
Children	2 (adopted)
Korean name
Hangul	홍석천
Hanja	洪錫天
RR	Hong Seokcheon
MR	Hong Sŏkch'ŏn

Hong Seok-cheon (born February 3, 1971) is a famous South Korean actor, television star, and restaurant owner. He is also a member of the former Democratic Labor Party.

In 2000, he shared a personal part of his life with the public. This was very unusual in his country at the time. Because of this, he became one of the most well-known public figures in Korea.

Career Journey

Hong Seok-cheon was born in Cheongyang County, South Korea. He started his career as a model. In 1994, he first appeared on screen as a reporter for Live TV Information Center. A year later, he won an award at a comedy festival for college students.

Hong was funny and could play many different roles. This made him very popular on South Korean television. He appeared in kids' shows, variety shows, and TV dramas.

A Difficult Time

In 2000, Hong decided to be honest about his personal life on a TV show. After he shared this, he was fired from his TV shows and commercials. It was a very difficult time for him. He faced a lot of criticism from the public.

He later wrote a book called My Heart Still Throbs for Forgotten Love. In the book, he wrote about his experiences.

Becoming a Successful Businessman

Forced to leave the entertainment world, Hong did not give up. He decided to stay in Korea and prove he could be successful. In 2002, he opened his first restaurant, called Our Place.

Today, he owns nine popular restaurants in Itaewon, a neighborhood in Seoul. His restaurants are known for their great food and style.

Return to the Spotlight

Over time, Hong began to appear on television again. He was a guest on talk shows where he discussed his life. He also acted in a thriller movie called Puzzle and a stage play, A Midsummer Night's Dream.

He also became a professor at Korea National University of Arts. He taught students about making TV shows and fashion.

After his sister divorced, Hong adopted her two children. He gave them his last name. In 2008, he hosted his own talk show called Coming Out.

Slowly, the public began to accept him again, especially younger people. He became an important voice for people's rights. Now, he hosts cable TV shows and is very popular on social media.

Political Goals and Recent News

In 2015, Hong said he wanted to run for a local government position in Yongsan District. He has lived there for over ten years. He wanted to help young artists and small businesses.

In 2018, he shared that he is related to Taeyong from the K-pop group NCT. They are third cousins.

Selected Works

Hong Seok-cheon has appeared in many movies, TV shows, and plays. Here are a few of his well-known projects.

Notable Movies

• No. 3 (1997)
• Last Present (2001)
• Puzzle (2006)
• Runway Cop (2012)
• Fashion King (2014)
• Love Forecast (2015)

Notable TV Shows

• Three Guys and Three Girls (1996)
• Sad Love Story (2005)
• Swallow the Sun (2009)
• Triangle (2014)
• Sense8 (2015)
• Itaewon Class (2020)
• Jinxed at First (2022)

Stage Plays

• A Midsummer Night's Dream (1995; 2009)
• Godspell (2002)
• Footloose (2006)
• The Rocky Horror Show (2010)

Awards

See also

In Spanish: Hong Seok-cheon para niños