Ju Ji-hoon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ju Ji-hoon
Ju in October 2018
Born	Joo Young-hoon (1982-05-16) May 16, 1982 (age 43) Gangdong-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Other names	Joo Ji-hoon
Alma mater	Kyonggi University
Occupation	Actor Model
Years active	2003–present
Agent	Blitzway Studios
Korean name
Hangul	주지훈
Revised Romanization	Ju Ji-hun
McCune–Reischauer	Chu Chihun
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Ju Ji-hoon (Hangul: 주지훈; born May 16, 1982) is a famous South Korean actor and model. He first became well-known for his main role in the TV show Princess Hours in 2006. He has also starred in other popular TV series like Lucifer (2007), Mask (2015), and the exciting zombie drama Kingdom (2019–2020). Ju Ji-hoon is also known for his roles in big movies such as Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017) and its sequel, and The Spy Gone North (2018).

Early life and modeling career

Ju Ji-hoon started his career as a model in 2003. He appeared in advertisements for big clothing brands like Calvin Klein and Levi's. He won many awards for his modeling work. Before becoming an actor, he studied e-Business at Tongwon College.

Acting career highlights

Starting out in acting (2006–2008)

Ju Ji-hoon had small roles in TV shows at first. But his big break came in 2006 with the romantic comedy Princess Hours. This show was based on a popular Korean comic book called Goong. Princess Hours was a huge hit in Korea and across Asia. It made Ju Ji-hoon a big star in the Korean Wave, which is the spread of South Korean culture around the world. He even won an award for Best New Actor at the MBC Drama Awards.

In 2007, Ju Ji-hoon starred in the drama The Devil. He also received the New Asian Star award for his roles in Princess Hours and The Devil. His first movie was Antique in 2008, which was also based on a comic book. This movie was even shown at a big film festival in Berlin, Germany.

Return to acting (2011–2016)

After a break, Ju Ji-hoon returned to acting in 2012. He starred in the historical comedy film I Am the King. In this movie, he played two different characters: a prince and a slave. The story was inspired by the famous book The Prince and the Pauper. He then played a pianist in the TV drama Five Fingers.

In 2014, Ju Ji-hoon appeared in the movie Confession. In 2015, he starred in the historical film The Treacherous and the TV drama Mask. In 2016, he was in the crime thriller Asura: The City of Madness, which was shown at the Toronto Film Festival. He won an award for Popular Film Star for this movie.

Becoming a top star (2017–present)

From 2017 to 2018, Ju Ji-hoon starred in the fantasy movies Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds and its sequel. These films were very popular and became some of the highest-grossing movies in South Korea. His role as Haewonmaek made him even more famous.

In 2018, he starred in two more thriller films: The Spy Gone North and Dark Figure of Crime. His acting in these movies was highly praised. He won several Best Supporting Actor awards for The Spy Gone North.

In 2019, Ju Ji-hoon returned to TV with the Netflix zombie drama Kingdom. This show became a global hit. He also starred in the fantasy legal drama Item. In 2020, he continued his role in the second season of Kingdom and starred in the legal drama Hyena. He continues to act in popular films and TV shows today.

Personal life and military service

In South Korea, all men must complete mandatory military service. Ju Ji-hoon began his service on February 2, 2010. He completed five weeks of basic training before serving in the reserve forces.

While in the military, he even performed in a musical called Voyage of Life. This musical was made to remember the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. Ju Ji-hoon finished his military service on November 21, 2011.

Selected filmography

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Music video appearances

Awards and nominations

Ju Ji-hoon has won many awards throughout his career for both modeling and acting.

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In Spanish: Ju Ji-hoon para niños