- Born
- Nicknames
- Gob Wookie
- Ji Geu Dok
- Jinergizer
- Wookie
- JCW
- Height5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
- Ji Chang-Wook is a South Korean actor who first gained fame for his role in 'Smile Again', a South Korean drama series where he played the lead role. He is also known for his role in the South Korean thriller film 'Fabricated City', which was a huge commercial success. After playing small roles in many television series, he played his first major role in 'Smile Again', a South Korean drama series. Directed by Kim Myung-Wook and Mo Wan-Il, the series was a success and won multiple awards. For his role as a short-track speed skater, he had to train for around four to five hours at the ice rink every day. Other works that earned him fame include his appearance in the TV series 'Warrior Baek Dong-Soo' where he played the lead role. The series won multiple awards. He also played a supporting role in the TV series 'Empress Ki', which earned a lot of popularity worldwide. Undoubtedly one of the most popular actors in South Korea, Ji Chang-Wook has won several significant awards throughout his career such as the 'China TV Drama Award' and the 'Annual DramaFever Award'.- IMDb Mini Biography By: The Famous People
- He did his own stunts in action drama "The K2". He underwent special training in martial arts for his role as an elite bodyguard."The K2" was was the first Korean drama to use the Matrix-style "Bullet Time effect" and showcased various fighting techniques such as jujistsu, aikido and taekwondo. The actor performed all of his stunts and did not use a body double. In an interview with Sports Chosun, he said that this was the most strenuous project he had done so far and he was going to take a break from action scenes for the time being.
- He advocates for disability rights. The prolific actor collaborated with MIRAL Welfare Foundation, a non-governmental organization for a campaign named "How You See Me?". It promotes the acceptance of the civil rights of the disabled citizens of South Korea and aims to reduce stigma and prejudice.
- When asked on a television interview if there was any actor he had kissed more than Park Min Young (his co-star in "Healer"), he revealed that he kissed fellow actor Kang Ha Neul in their 2010 musical "Thrill Me" so many times over three months of performances that he lost count. According to Chang Wook, "We really kissed a lot. And it was not just any kiss. They were all very deep passionate kisses." "Thrill Me" was the two-man musical. Kang Ha Neul played Nathan Leopold alongside Ji Chang Wook's Richard Loeb. It was staged from May 14 to November 14, 2010 at The Stage, Sinchon, Seoul. It was based on a true story of a murder case in Chicago and touched on topics such as homosexuality and criminal behavior. It tells the story of how two men tried to commit the perfect crime and thought they could get away with it. The two men, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb were called "thrill killers" and their story was told in flash backs.
- He is an only child. His dad passed away when he was an Elementary school. So, it is only him and his mom. That is also why he is a proud mama's boy.
- He knows how to play the piano and is a good singer, having sung many songs in his film/Tv soundtracks.
- What I'm most proud of is that I paid off all the debts of my household.
- [about his ideal type of woman] I like someone I can comfortably talk with, someone I can connect to and who is fun. We have to have interesting conversations but I'm not going to say that I don't look at physical appearance.
- I thought it would be my own style of acting if I had to express myself in the way I understood it. Whenever someone gave me an opinion, I should change my acting style, but someone didn't like it. I realized that it was impossible to satisfy everyone, and I thought it would be right to act according to my beliefs.
- I think good acting results when working together in a comfortable environment.
- I first thought of being an actor when I was in high school. It wasn't like there was a special opportunity. I just thought that the job 'actor' was cool and I wanted to do it. In my final year of high school, I had a huge fight with my parents because they opposed my decision to apply to the acting department [in university]. They started to acknowledge me when I started making money.
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