Jang Hyuk
| Jang Hyuk | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
Jung Yong-joon December 20, 1976 Busan, South Korea |
| Education |
Seoul Institute of the Arts - Film Dankook University - Theater and Film |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Agent | SidusHQ |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Yeo-jin (m. 2008) |
| Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 장혁 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jang Hyeok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chang Hyŏk |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 정용준 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Jeong Yong-jun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Yong-jun |
Jang Hyuk (born Jung Yong-joon on December 20, 1976) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his leading roles in the films Volcano High (2001) and Windstruck (2004), and the television dramas Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002), Thank You (2007), The Slave Hunters (2010), Deep Rooted Tree (2011), Fated to Love You (2014) and Shine or Go Crazy (2015).
Jung Yong-joon spent most of his childhood and adolescence in his birthplace Busan, before making his acting debut in 1997 in the television drama Model under the stage name Jang Hyuk. Besides the teen series School and a minor role in the little-seen film Zzang (The Best), Jang appeared in the music video To My Mother, the 1999 debut single of popular boyband g.o.d. Also in 1999, he played the good-hearted yet aggressive Myung-ha in the series Into the Sunlight. He also acted in several music videos from his rap album, released in 2000 under the name TJ Project.
Jang's career first began to take off in 2001 when he was cast in the lead role of the special-effects extravaganza Volcano High with actress Shin Min-a. His acting in the eccentric role drew praise from fans and critics.
In 2002 he continued to make a name for himself, starring in the sleeper hit Jungle Juice, which made the top of the weekly box-office. His popularity continued to increase when he starred in the hugely popular TV drama Successful Story of a Bright Girl with actress Jang Na-ra. He also took a role in Public Toilet, the HK-Korea co-production by acclaimed Hong Kong director Fruit Chan which won a Special Mention in the Upstream section of the 2002 Venice Film Festival.
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