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Ju Ji-hoon
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Ju in October 2018
Born
Joo Young-hoon

(1982-05-16) May 16, 1982 (age 42)
Other names Joo Ji-hoon
Alma mater Kyonggi University
Years active 2003–present
Agent H& Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Revised Romanization Ju Ji-hun
McCune–Reischauer Chu Chihun

Ju Ji-hoon (born May 16, 1982) is a South Korean actor and model. His first leading role was in the 2006 hit drama Princess Hours. His other notable works include Lucifer, Antique, Mask, Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds and its sequel, The Spy Gone North, Dark Figure of Crime, Kingdom, and Jirisan.

Early life

In 2003, Ju debuted as a model, in advertisements for clothing brands such as Calvin Klein, Levi's and Reebok. He won many awards for modeling. Before entering the entertainment industry, he studied at Tongwon College, majoring in e-Business.

Career

2006–2008: Acting debut and recognition

Ju had various bit parts in television dramas, but it was in 2006's romantic comedy Princess Hours, based on the manhwa Goong, that he achieved breakthrough. The drama was a hit domestically with a peak rating of 28.3%, and internationally across Asia, catapulting Ju into Korean Wave stardom. He won the Best New Actor award at the MBC Drama Awards along with his co-star Yoon Eun-hye.

In March 2007, Ju starred in KBS2's revenge drama The Devil, opposite Uhm Tae-woong and Shin Min-a. The same month, he received the New Asian Star award at the 1st Astar TV Drama Awards for his performance in Princess Hours and The Devil.

Ju's film debut was in Antique (2008), based on the manga Antique Bakery. The film was invited to the 59th Berlin International Film Festival.

2011–2016: Comeback

In January 2011, ahead of Ju's discharge in November, he signed with entertainment agency KeyEast, owned by actor Bae Yong-joon.

In August 2012, Ju made his comeback in the period comedy film I Am the King. Inspired by the popular novel The Prince and the Pauper, Ju played the dual role of Grand Prince Choong-nyung and the slave Deok-chil, in a fictional period before the prince becomes King Sejong the Great. This was followed by his starring role as a pianist in the melodrama Five Fingers, broadcast from August to November 2012. Joo also starred in medical drama Medical Top Team, and romantic comedy film Marriage Blue.

Ju made his film debut in China with Love Suspicion, a romantic thriller. In 2014, Ju was paired up with Ji Sung and Lee Kwang-soo in Confession, a neo-noir film that brutally explores the aftermath of three men's friendship after the death of one's mother.

In 2015, Ju starred in the period film The Treacherous, reuniting him with the director of Antique. He then made his small screen comeback with SBS' melodrama Mask alongside Soo Ae.

In 2016, Ju starred in the noir crime thriller Asura: The City of Madness, which premiered globally at the 41st Toronto Film Festival. He received the Popular Film Star award at the Korea Top Star Awards.

2017–present: Career resurgence

From 2017 to 2018, Ju starred in the two-part fantasy epic Along With the Gods. The film was the second highest grossing film in South Korea, and Ju became known for his role as Haewonmaek.

In 2018, Ju starred in the thriller films The Spy Gone North, and Dark Figure of Crime. Ju's performance in both films earned acclaim, and he won several Best Supporting Actor awards at film ceremonies for his performance in The Spy Gone North, and was nominated for Best Actor at the Blue Dragon Awards for Dark Figure of Crime.

In 2019, Ju made a comeback to the small screen with two television series; Netflix's zombie period drama Kingdom, and MBC's fantasy legal drama Item.

In 2020, Ju reprised his role in the second season of Kingdom, and starred in the legal drama Hyena.

In January 2021, Ju signed with new agency H& Entertainment.

Conscription

On February 2, 2010, Ju enlisted in the Republic of Korea Army to serve his mandatory military service for five weeks of basic training at 306th draft in Uijeongbu of Gyeonggi Province, followed by active duty with the reserve forces.

In August, Ju co-starred with fellow actor Lee Joon-gi in the military musical Voyage of Life. The musical, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, was co-produced by the Ministry of National Defense and Korea Musical Theatre Association. It ran from August 21 to 29 at the National Theater of Korea. Ju was discharged on November 21, 2011.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
English Original
2008 Antique 서양골동양과자점 앤티크 Kim Jin-hyeok
2012 I Am the King 나는 왕이로소이다 Yi Do / Deok-chil
2013 Marriage Blue 결혼전야 Kyung-soo
2014 Love Suspicion 爱情嫌疑犯 Kang-han Chinese film
Confession 좋은 친구들 Jung In-chul
2015 The Treacherous 간신 Im Soong-jae
2016 Asura: The City of Madness 아수라 Moon Sun-mo
2017 Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds 신과함께-죄와 벌 Hae Won-maek
2018 Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days 신과함께-인과 연 Hae Won-maek
The Spy Gone North 공작 Manager Jung
Dark Figure of Crime 암수살인 Kang Tae-oh
2022 Hunt 헌트 Hyun Soo-jung Cameo appearance
Gentleman 젠틀맨 Ji Hyeon-soo
2023 Ransomed 비공식작전 Kim Pan-su
TBA Project Silence 사일런스 Joe Park

Television series

Year Title Role
English Original
2002 Nonstop 3 논스톱 Man on the street
2004 Apgujeong's Family House 압구정 종갓집 Kindergarten teacher; ep. 204
2005 One Span Drama - Old Love 한뼘드라마 - 옛사랑 Man #2
2006 Princess Hours Crown Prince Lee Shin
2007 Lucifer 마왕 Oh Seung-ha
2012 Five Fingers 다섯손가락 Yoo Ji-ho
2013 Medical Top Team 메디컬탑팀 Han Seung-jae
2015 Mask 가면 Choi Min-woo
2019 Item 아이템 Kang Gon
2020 Hyena 하이에나 Yoon Hee-jae
2021 Jirisan 지리산 Kang Hyun-jo
2024 Shop of the Lamp 조명가게 Shop owner

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019–2020 Kingdom Crown Prince Lee Chang Season 1–2
2023 Dominant Species Woo Chae-woon
2024 The Trauma Code: Heroes On Call Baek Kang-hyeok

Television show

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Kiss the Universe Narrator One of the three documentaries

Web shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Bros on Foot Cast Member with Ha Jung-woo, Choi Min-ho, and Yeo Jin-goo

Music video appearances

Year Song title Artist Ref.
2012 "처연" Lowdown 30
2014 "Fxxk U" Gain feat. Bumkey

Awards and nominations

Year presented, name of the award ceremony, category, nominated work, and the result of the nomination
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2004 Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards Best Male Model N/A Won
2005 The Photographers' Association N/A Won
Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards N/A Won
Style Magazine Most Stylish Male Model N/A Won
2006 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (TV) Princess Hours Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Best New Actor Won
2007 KBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Lucifer Nominated
2008 Asia Model Awards Star Prize N/A Won
2009 45th Baeksang Arts Awards Best New Actor (Film) Antique Nominated
Most Popular Actor (Film) Won
2012 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Weekend/Daily Drama Five Fingers Nominated
2013 2nd APAN Star Awards Popular Star Award Won
MBC Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Medical Top Team Nominated
2015 SBS Drama Awards Excellence Award, Actor in a Drama Special Mask Won
Top 10 Star Award Won
2016 The Korea Film Actor's Association Popular Film Star Award Asura: The City of Madness Won
2017 22nd Chunsa Film Art Awards Best Supporting Actor Nominated
26th Buil Film Awards Nominated
2018 2nd The Seoul Awards Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
The Spy Gone North
Won
6th Marie Claire Asia Star Awards Asian Star Award Won
3rd Asia Artist Awards Artist of the Year N/A Won
Best Actor Won
23rd KCA Consumer Day Awards Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds
Dark Figure of Crime
Won
5th Korean Film Producers Association Awards Dark Figure of Crime Won
39th Blue Dragon Film Awards Best Leading Actor Nominated
Best Supporting Actor The Spy Gone North Nominated
Popular Star Award Won
27th Buil Film Awards Best Supporting Actor Won
38th Korean Association of Film Critics Awards Won
2019 10th KOFRA Film Awards Won
24th Chunsa Film Art Awards Nominated
Best Actor Dark Figure of Crime Won
39th Golden Cinema Film Festival Won
28th Buil Film Awards Nominated
55th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (Film) Nominated
MBC Drama Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Miniseries Item Nominated
2020 2nd Asia Contents Awards Best Actor Kingdom Won
56th Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor (TV) Hyena Nominated
7th APAN Star Awards Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Nominated
15th Asia Model Awards Asia Star Award N/A Won
28th SBS Drama Awards Grand Prize (Daesang) Hyena Nominated
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Action Drama Won
Best Couple Award with Kim Hye-soo Nominated

Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Forbes 2019 Korea Power Celebrity 40th
2020 31st
2021 25th
The Screen 2019 2009–2019 Top Box Office Powerhouse Actors in Korean Movies 13th

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