He also starred in romantic comedy web series Lovestruck in the City which premiered on Kakao TV in December 2020. He played the role of a former public-relations director of convenience stores franchises, who ends up managing his own convenience store. In 2020, Ji was cast in the romantic comedy series, Backstreet Rookie, based on a webtoon of the same name. įollowing his discharge from military in 2019, Ji was cast in the romantic comedy series Melting Me Softly, where he played the role of a television producer who finds himself waking up 20 years into the future following an unsuccessful human-freezing project. The same year, he was cast in SBS's romantic comedy thriller series, Suspicious Partner, as a prosecutor, which premiered in May. In 2017, Ji starred in the action film, Fabricated City, playing the role of a jobless game addict who is framed for murder. In November 2016, he co-starred in the promotional web-drama series, 7 First Kisses for Lotte Duty Free. The drama received favorable reviews, topping cable channel viewership ratings throughout its 8-week broadcast. In 2016, Ji starred as the male lead in tvN's action-thriller The K2, a bodyguard who is betrayed by his fellow countrymen and falls in love with a girl with PTSD and apparent sociophobia. He then took on roles in Mandarin-language dramas such as The Whirlwind Girl 2 and Mr. After the airing of the drama, Ji became popular in China and other parts of Asia. Ji then starred as the titular character in action-thriller television series, Healer (2014-2015). Ji's portrayal left a strong impression on both the critics and the audience, earning him critical acclaim and recognition. The drama drew solid viewership ratings nationwide throughout its run with an average rating of 35.12%. Ji's breakthrough came through his role as Toghon Temür (also known as Ta Hwan), the 16th emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, in the historical drama Empress Ki. 2013–2022: Breakthrough and overseas ventures The Days was a jukebox musical using the folk rock songs of Kim Kwang-seok. Ji returned to musical theater in 2013 with The Days, playing a presidential bodyguard who went missing 20 years ago along with a mysterious female companion. On his first antagonist role in the melodrama, Five Fingers (2012), Ji played a pianist who envies his older brother's natural gift for music. Later that year, he played the lead role in cable drama, Bachelor's Vegetable Store which is based on the true story of Lee Young-seok, a young man who turned a tiny 350-square-feet vegetable store in 1998 into a nationwide franchise with 33 stores. The series topped in its timeslot for 13 weeks, and Ji received a "New Star Award" at the SBS Drama Awards. Adapted from Lee Jae-heon's manhwa, Honorable Baek Dong-soo, it is an origin story about Joseon-era swordsman, Baek Dong-soo, showing his early years until political intrigue creates a rivalry with his childhood best friend-turned-enemy. He then played the titular character in 2011 historical-action series, Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011). Smile Again topped the ratings chart for 15 consecutive weeks, and he was awarded "Best Actor in a Daily Drama" at the KBS Drama Awards. In 2010, Ji was cast in his first lead role in the 159-episode daily drama, Smile Again, playing the role of a Korean-American short track speed skater. He then took on a supporting role in the action-comedy Hero. The weekend family drama received over 40% ratings. In 2009, he appeared in My Too Perfect Sons, playing the timid, youngest brother who ends up raising his best friend's daughter at just 20 years old. He officially debuted in 2008 through the film, Sleeping Beauty. and had a minor role in the 2008 television drama You Stole My Heart. He made his onscreen debut in the 2006 film Days. He rose to fame for playing the lead role of Dong-hae in daily drama series Smile Again (2010–2011), and has had notable lead roles in television series such as Warrior Baek Dong-soo (2011), Empress Ki (2013–2014), Healer (2014–2015), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), Melting Me Softly (2019), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Lovestruck in the City (2020-2021), The Sound of Magic (2022), If You Wish Upon Me (2022), The Worst of Evil (2023) and Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023).Ĭareer 2006–2009: Beginnings Ji Chang-wook (born 5 July 1987) is a South Korean actor and singer.
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