Jang Hyuk

Jang Hyuk is a South Korean actor. He’s best known for playing the lead characters in Korean movies such as Windstruck (2004) and Volcano High (2001) and drama series such as The Slave Hunters (2009).

Career

Jang Hyuk made his acting debut with the drama series Zzang in 1998, but his fame did not rise until he starred in the movie Volcano High (2001).

The movie had allowed him to gain admiration and recognition from netizens.

His career as an actor reached its peak after he played a role in the movie Windstruck in 2004. It was considered one of the most popular Korean movies ever.

Then, in 2008, he ventured into Hollywood with the movie Dance of the Dragon.

Besides that, he also took some parts in the little screens with grant-winning performances such as Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002) and The Slave Hunters (2009).

Profile

Real Name: Jung Yong Joon (정용준)
Stage Name: Jang Hyuk (장혁)
Nickname: Jang Hyuk
Birthday: December 20, 1976
Birthplace: Busan, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
Nationality: South Korean
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Professions: Actor and Rapper
Education: Seoul Institute of the Arts (Film), Dankook University (Theater and Film)
Hobbies: Boxing and horseback riding
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Height, Weight, & Physical Appearance

Height: 174 cm (5’2”)
Weight: 65 kg (144 lbs)
Blood Type: O
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Black
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Family

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Wife, Girlfriend, & Dating History

Kim Yeo Jin

The actor and his now-wife started dating in 2002. The couple met at a gym club where she worked as a pilates instructor.

They got married in 2008. Their family is blessed with the children.

Net Worth

According to multiple sources, he has accumulated around $5 million to $10 million of net worth. He earns most of his income from working as an actor in the South Korean entertainment industry.

Controversies

Avoided His Mandatory Military Service Illegally

In 2004, Jang Hyuk along with fellow South Korean actors Han Jae Suk and Song Seung Heon were found to have avoided their mandatory military service illegally.

Apparently, they were able to dodge their military service through SidusHQ, which at that time represented Jang Hyuk and Han Jae Suk.

He issued a public apology before beginning to serve his time in military for two years.

Plastic Surgery

There is no known information on whether he has undergone any cosmetic surgery.

Facts

Jang Hyuk began dating his current wife, Kim Yeo Jin, who was also his pilates instructor in 2002. He joined her class because he really liked her.
He does not consider himself a star but instead a freelancer who might never land another acting job.
Jang Hyuk learned Jeet Kune Do for around ten years.
He, alongside his two fellow actors, Song Seung Heon and Han Jae Suk, was chided by netizens for avoiding military obligation in late 2004. However, he had apologized to general society and started his military duty on November 16, 2004, to November 15, 2006.
Jang Hyuk has two sons and a daughter.
He is close friends with fellow actors, Cha Tae Hyun and Kim Jong Kook.
Jang Hyuk once considered pursuing a career as a teacher.
He is a former professional Taekwondo athlete.
Jang Hyuk published a book titled Jang Hyuk, Hot-Blooded Man in 2013.
Besides learning Jeet Kune Do, he is also into boxing and horseback riding.
His ideal type is…

Movies

The Killer: A Girl Who Deserves To Die (2022), as Bang Ui Gang
Tomb of the River (2021), as Lee Min Seok
The Swordsman (2020), as Tae Yul
Ordinary Person (2017), as Choi Kyoo Nam
Because I Love You (2017), as a cameo
Empire of Lust (2015), as Prince Yi Bang Won
Innocent Thing (2014), as Kim Joon Gi
IRIS 2: The Movie (2013), as Jeong Yoo Geon
The Flu (2013), as Kang Ji Goo
The Client (2011), as Han Cheol Min
Rabbit and Lizard (2009), as Eun Seol
Five Senses of Eros (2009), as Jeong Min Su
Searching for the Elephant (2009), as Choi Hyun Woo
Dance of the Dragon (2008), as Kwon Tae San
S Diary (2004), as Lim Chan
Windstruck (2004), as Ko Myung Woo
Please Teach Me English (2003), as Park Moon Soo
Public Toilet (2002), as Kim Seon Bak
Jungle Juice (2002), as Ki Tae
Volcano High (2001), as Kim Kyeong Soo
Zzang (1998), as Im Se Bin

Drama Series

New Sea (TBA), as Zhao Guo Sheng
Family: The Unbreakable Bond (tvN | 2023), as Kwon Do Hoon
Bloody Heart (KBS2 | 2022), as Park Gye Won
Tell Me What You Saw (OCN | 2020), as Oh Hyun Jae
My Country: The New Age (JTBC | 2019), as Lee Bang Won
The Crowned Clown (tvN | 2019), as Lee Hun’s father
Bad Papa (MBC | 2018), as Yoo Ji Cheol
Wok of Love (SBS | 2018), as Doo Chil Seong
Money Flower (MBC | 2017), as Kang Pil Joo
Hit the Top (KBS2 | 2017), as a cameo
Voice (OCN | 2017), as Moo Jin Hyeok
Beautiful Mind (KBS2 | 2016), as Lee Young Oh
The Merchant: Gaekju 2015 (KBS2 | 2015), as Cheon Bong Sam
The Producers (KBS2 | 2015), as Jang Hyun Sung
Shine or Go Crazy (MBC | 2015), as Wang So
Love Cells (Naver TV Cast | 2014), as a cameo
Old Farewell (MBC | 2014), as Kang Soo Hyeok
You Are My Destiny (MBC | 2014), as Lee Gun
Iris II: New Generation (KBS2 | 2013), as Jung Yoo Gun
Deep Rooted Tree (SBS | 2011), as Kang Chae Yoon
Midas (SBS | 2011), as Kim Do Hyun
Fall in Love with Anchor Beauty (ZJSTV | 2010), as Chen Yi Po
The Slave Hunters (KBS | 2009), as Lee Dae Gil
Tazza (SBS | 2008), as Kim Go Ni
My Sassy Girl (TBS | 2008), as Jang Hyuk
Robber (SBS | 2008), as Kwon Oh Joon
Thank You (MBC | 2007), as Min Ki Seo
The Great Ambition (SBS | 2002), as Park Jae Yeong
Successful Story of a Bright Girl (SBS | 2002), as Han Ki Tae
Wang Rung’s Land (SBS | 2000), as Bong Pil
Into the Sunlight (MBC | 1999), as Han Myung Ha
School 1 (KBS2 | 1999), as Kang Woo Hyuk
Love You and Love You (SBS | 1998), as a supporting character
Model (SBS | 1997), as Joon Ho

TV Shows

Chat of Chatters (JTBC | 2021), as a guest
National Bang Bang Cook Cook (MBN | 2021), as the main host
Whistle Stop (MBC | 2021), as a guest
Law of the Jungle – Pioneers (SBS | 2021), as a regular member
Soo Mi’s Mountain Cabin (KBS2 | 2021), as a guest
I Can See Your Voice Season 8 (Mnet | 2021), as a guest
Yacht Expedition: The Beginning (MBC every1 | 2020), as a regular member
Hometown Flex (tvN | 2020), as a guest
Veteran (JTBC | 2020), as a guest
City Police (MBC every1 | 2019), as a regular member
Omniscient Interfering View (MBC | 2018), as a guest
Dragon Club – Immature Bromance (KBS2 | 2017), as the main host
City Fisherman (Channel A | 2017), as a guest
Life Bar (tvN | 2016), as a guest
Carefree Travelers (JTBC | 2016), as a guest
My Little Old Boy (SBS | 2016), as a guest
The Friends in Croatia (K-STAR | 2015), as a regular member
Ding Ge Long Dong Qiang (CCTV | 2015), as a regular member
Real Men: Season 1 (MBC | 2013), as a regular member
Hwasin: Controller of the Heart (SBS | 2013), as a guest
Healing Camp (SBS | 2011), as a guest
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (KBS1 | 2011), as a guest
Running Man (SBS | 2010), as a guest
Win Win (K-RUSH | 2010), as a guest
Family Outing: Season 1 (SBS | 2008), as a guest
Live Talk Show Taxi (tvN | 2007), as a guest
Happy Together: Season 3 (KBS2 | 2007), as a guest
Radio Star (MBC | 2007), as a guest

Music Video Appearances

Hot Sugar (2017) – Turbo
Is There Love? (2008) – Kim Yong Jin
The Loneliness of Two People (2008) – Elva Hsiao
Impulse (2008) – Elva Hsiao
그저 흐르는 대로 (2006) – UTO
A Better Day (2001) – JTL
Love of Sun and Moon (2000) – TJ Project
Hey Girl (2000) – TJ Project
Rain (2000) – TJ Project
Take the Life of You (2000) – TJ Project
TJ’s Love Story (2000) – TJ Project
Money (2000) – TJ Project
God Bless TJ (2000) – TJ Project
To Mother (1999) – G.O.D
A Request (1997) – Lee Seung Hwan
Will You Understand (이해할께) (1997) – Cho Kyu Man

Awards

2021 Chungbuk International Martial Arts and Action Film Festival – Actor Award – The Swordsman
2018 Grimae Awards – Best Actor – Bad Papa
2018 MBC Drama Awards – Vocal King Award – Bad Papa
2017 Korean Film Shining Star Awards – Drama Star Award – Voice
2017 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Weekend Drama) – Money Flower
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actor in a Mid-Length Drama) – The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award – The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
2014 Herald Donga Lifestyle Awards – Best Dressed of the Year – Jang Hyuk
2014 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Miniseries) – You Are My Destiny
2014 MBC Drama Awards – Best Couple Award – You Are My Destiny
2013 MBC Entertainment Awards – Popularity Award in a Variety Show – Real Men
2013 Korea World Youth Film Festival – Favorite Actor – Iris II: New Generation
2012 Taxpayer’s Day – Presidential Commendation – Jang Hyuk
2011 Korea PD Awards – Best Performer (TV Actor category) – The Slave Hunters
2011 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Special Planning Drama) – Midas
2011 SBS Drama Awards – Top 10 Stars – Midas and Deep Rooted Tree
2010 Seoul International Drama Awards – Outstanding Korean Actor – The Slave Hunters
2010 Han Il Culture Awards – Acting Award (Cultural Diplomacy category) – Jang Hyuk
2010 KBS Drama Awards – Grand Prize (Daesang) – The Slave Hunters
2010 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award – The Slave Hunters
2010 Korea Drama Awards – Best Actor – The Slave Hunters
2010 23rd Grimae Awards – Best Actor – The Slave Hunters
2010 Jewelry Awards – Ruby Award – Jang Hyuk
2020 A-Awards – Passion Award – Jang Hyuk
2008 Asia Model Festival Awards – BBF Popular Star Award – Jang Hyuk
2008 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actor in a Special Planning Drama) – Tazza
2008 SBS Drama Awards – Top 10 Stars – Tazza and Robber
2008 West Hollywood International Film Festival – Best Actor – Dance of the Dragon
2007 MBC Drama Awards – Golden Acting Award (Actor in a Miniseries) – Thank You
2007 Chinese Martial Arts Festival – New Artist Award – Jang Hyuk
2002 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor) – Successful Story of a Bright Girl and Daemang
2002 SBS Drama Awards – Top 10 Stars – Successful Story of a Bright Girl and Daemang
2000 SBS Drama Awards – Best New Actor – Wang Rung’s Land

Nominations

2018 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actor (TV) – Money Flower
2018 SBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Monday – Tuesday Drama) – Wok of Love
2018 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Monday – Tuesday Drama) – Bad Papa
2018 APAN Star Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Serial Drama) – Money Flower
2017 MBC Drama Awards – Grand Prize (Daesang) – Money Flower
2016 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actor in a Miniseries) – Beautiful Mind
2015 APAN Star Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Serial Drama) – Shine or Go Crazy and The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor) – The Merchant: Gaekju 2015
2015 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Special Project Drama) – Shine or Go Crazy
2014 APAN Star Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor in a Miniseries) – You Are My Destiny
2014 MBC Drama Awards – Best Actor in a Drama Short – Old Farewell
2013 KBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor) – Iris II: New Generation
2913 KBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actor in a Mid-Length Drama) – Iris II: New Generation
2011 International Emmy Awards – Best Actor – The Slave Hunters
2010 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best Actor (TV) – The Slave Hunters
2010 KBS Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award (Actor) – The Slave Hunters
2007 MBC Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actor) – Thank You
2002 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actor in a Special Planning Drama) – Daemang
2002 SBS Drama Awards – Excellence Award (Actor in a Miniseries) – Successful Story of a Bright Girl

Quotes

“I loved working with Bruce [Khan], he’s such a professional – the collaborative process and chemistry onscreen was really interesting.”

“When I filmed Volcano High School in 2001, I was 24. I don’t know what I was thinking, but I always carried a chair around that had ‘passionate Jang Hyuk’ written on it. It’s cringeworthy, but I really thought that passion was all I needed for acting.”

“Now that I’m in my mid-40s, I’ve come to realize that age deepens a person’s value and identity. I definitely have a wider range of understanding about the world, which is beneficial for me as an actor.”

“I want my American audience to enjoy great Korean film content. These days movies are made of a lot of computer graphics but our movie is different, such as actor to actor and one scene one cut technique, so that people can really feel the acting come alive. That’s what I want my audience to take with them.”

“I think there are some unique aspects of Korean Culture that are well received around the globe so I think that’s one thing. Also compared to the entertainment industry in Hollywood the budgets in Korea are not as high but we have skills to produce great content with limited budgets so I think that’s another aspect of why Korean content is well received.”

FAQs

Who is Jang Hyuk?

He is a South Korean actor.

Who is Jang Hyuk’s real name?

His real name is Jung Yong Joon (정용준).

What makes Jang Hyuk famous?

He’s famous for playing the lead characters in Korean movies such as Windstruck (2004) and Volcano High (2001) and drama series such as The Slave Hunters (2009).

Where is Jang Hyuk from?

He was born in Busan, South Korea.

How old is Jang Hyuk?

He was born in 1976, and he is 48 years old as of 2024.

When does Jang Hyuk celebrate his birthday?

He celebrates on the 20th of every December.

How tall is Jang Hyuk?

His height is 5’2″ or 174 cm.

Who are Jang Hyuk’s parents?

He did not reveal the names of his father and mother.

Is Jang Hyuk married?

Yes, he is married to Kim Yeo Jin. They tied the knot in 2008.

Who is Jang Hyuk’s ex-girlfriend?

His ex-girlfriend is not known.

How rich is Jang Hyuk?

His net worth is around $5 million to $10 million.

What is Jang Hyuk’s nationality?

His nationality is South Korean.

Jang Hyuk is an actor of prominent talent. His name is widely known both in Korea and overseas because he never fails to deliver his best in everything he does.