Name : Dini
Nur Azizah
No. : 12
Class : XI MIPA 4
“The
Actor Who Really Multitalent”
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Name
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Ji
Chang-wook
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Date
& Place of Birth
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July
5, 1987 / Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
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Status
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Single
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Tall
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182
cm
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Weight
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72
kg
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Alma
Mater
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Dankook
University
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Occupation
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Actor
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Years
Active
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2006-Present
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Agent
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Glorious
Entertainment
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Accomplishments
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The
Winner of Excellence Award at KBS Drama Awards 2011
The
Winner of New Star Award at SBS Drama Awards 2011
The
Most Multitalent Actor at Korea`s Artist Awards 2012
The
Best New Actor at The Musical Awards 2013
The
Winner of Excellence Awards at MBC Drama Awards 2013
The
Most Popular Actor at KBS Drama Awards 2014
The
Best Couple Award at KBS Drama Awards 2014
The
Winner of Outstanding Korean Actor at Seoul International Drama Awards 2014
The
Most Popular Actor at China Awards 2015
The
Winner of Popularity Award at Asia Artist Awards 2016
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“The
Actor Who Really Multitalent”
When we watch Korean dramas, we often made stunned by the
perfection of the characters face. Thus, we often do not want to know anything,
whether it was good or bad drama, the important is the character handsome and beautiful. Because
of this reason, many people who judge
that they are actually selling
their face. So, have you ever think is
there an artist who really
multitalent ? If you ever think like that, then the answer is yes. There are a few of
them are really talented. One of them is Ji Chang-wook
Ji Chang-wook was born on July 5, 1987. Ji Chang-wook is
a South Korean actor. He rose to fame playing the leading role of Dong Hae in
daily drama series “Smile Again” (2010-2011), and has since starred in “Warrior
Baek Dong-soo” (2011), “Empress Ki” (2013-2014), Healer (2014-2015), and “The
K2” (2016).
Ji Chang-wook 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”.
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. The weekend family drama received 40%
ratings. Then, he had a supporting role in the action-comedy “Hero” (2009).
In 2010, Ji Chang-wook 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 Chang-wook trained 4 to 5 hours
daily at the ice rink. “Smile Again” topped the ratings chart for 15
consecutive weeks, and he was awarded “Best Actor in a Daily Drama” at KBS
Drama Awards.
Then, he 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. The series was
number 1 in its timeslot for 13 weeks, and Ji Chang-wook received “New Star
Award” at SBS Drama Awards. 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 in tiny 350 square feet vegetable store in
1998 into a nationwide franchise with 33 stores.
In his first villain role, Ji Chang-wook 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.
In September 2014, Ji Chang-wook`s breakthrough came when
he played “Toghon Temur” (also known as Huizong),
the 16th emperor of the Yuan Dinasty in the historical drama,
“Empress Ki”, which aired from late 2013 to 2014. The drama drew solid
viewership ratings nationwide throughout its run with an average rating of
25,12%. Ji Chang-wook`s portrayal of the young king left a strong impression
both on critics and the audience, earning him critical acclaim.
Then, Ji Chang-wook starred as the titular character in
Song Ji-na penned action thriller “Healer” from December 2014 to February 2015.
He took martial arts lesson for his role as a mysterious errand guy in the
series. After the drama aired, Ji Chang-wook became known in China and began
starring in Mandarin language dramas like “The Whirlwind Girl 2” and “Mr.
Right”.
In 2016, Ji Chang-wook starred in tvN`s action thriller
“The K2” alongside Im Yoon-ah, as the titular bodyguard who gets betrayed by
his fellow countrymen and falls in love with a girl with fear of people. The
drama received favorable reviews, topping cable channel viewership ratings
throughout its 8 week broadcast. In
November 2016, he co-starred in the promotional web drama titled “Fist
Seven” for Lotte Duty Free.
And now, in 2017 Ji Chang-wook starred in the action film
“Fabricated City”, playing the role of a framed murderer. He is 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.
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