Ji Sung
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Kwak Tae-geun February 27, 1977 Seoul, South Korea |
| Education | Hanyang University - Theater and Film |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Agent | Namoo Actors |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Bo-young (m. 2013) |
| Children | Kwak Ji-yoo (b. 2015) |
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| Korean name | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Ji Seong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chi Sǒng |
| Birth name | |
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| Revised Romanization | Gwak Tae-geun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwak T’aegŭn |
Ji Sung (born Kwak Tae-geun on February 27, 1977) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas All In (2003), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), New Heart (2007), Protect the Boss (2011), My PS Partner (2012), Secret Love (2013) and Kill Me, Heal Me (2015).
Kwak Tae-geun's parents were both educators, and they expected him to also enter the teaching profession. But in his sophomore year in high school, his father bought him a VCR and the first movie he rented was Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman's acting left such an impression on him that he decided to become an actor, despite his father's objections. He later studied Theater and Film at Hanyang University.
Ji Sung first auditioned for the 1999 campus drama KAIST, where he met screenwriter Song Ji-na. Song took an interest in the young upstart and wrote a new character for him, leading to his acting debut. Upon the suggestion of his then-manager, he began using the stage name Chae Ji-sung, then decided to drop the surname "Chae," and became known simply as "Ji Sung" After several minor roles, he began playing bigger parts, notably in the television dramas Wonderful Days (2001) and Sunshine Hunting 2002), as well as the North-South romantic comedy film Whistling Princess (2002).
Ji was then cast in the 2003 gambling drama All In. Producers were having difficulty casting the second male lead because most actors were afraid to be compared to lead actor Lee Byung-hun. Ji Sung approached director Yoo Chul-yong, saying he wanted the role.All In was a big hit, and Ji Sung's popularity rose and became known as a Hallyu star. Wanting to challenge himself, he next appeared in his first period drama The King's Woman, playing Gwanghaegun of Joseon.
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