Ju Ji-hoon
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| Born |
Joo Young-hoon 16 May 1982 Seoul, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Kyonggi University (majoring in acting) |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Agent |
KeyEast Universal D (Japan) |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) |
| Website | www |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Ju Ji-hun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chu Chihun |
Ju Ji-hoon (Hangul: 주지훈; also romanized as Joo Ji-hoon; born May 16, 1982) is a South Korean actor. His first leading role was in the 2006 hit drama Princess Hours. His other notable works include The Devil, Antique and Mask.
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.
Ju's debut drama was Old Love, 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 revenge drama The Devil, opposite Uhm Tae-woong and Shin Min-a. He reportedly lost 5kg for the role. The same month, he received the New Asian Star award at the 1st Astar TV Drama Awards that will be held March 30 at the COEX in Seoul for his performance in Princess Hours and The Devil.
Ju's movie debut was in Antique (2008), based on the manga Antique Bakery. The film was invited to the 59th Berlin International Film Festival. He then reunited with The Devil co-star Shin Min-ah in the romantic comedy The Naked Kitchen.
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