Ji Sung
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| Born | Kwak Tae-gun February 27, 1977 South Korea |
| Other name(s) | Ji Seung |
| Years active | 1999 - present |
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Ji Sung (or Ji Seong; real name Kwak Tae-gun) is a South Korean actor, born on February 27, 1977. He is best known for his roles in popular drama series such as Save the Last Dance for Meand Sunshine Hunting . Prior to his conscription, Ji Sung was known to be dating actress Park Sol-mi, his co-star in All In.[1] Now it has been made public that he is daing actress Lee Bo-yeong, who starred in the series 'Save the Last Dance for Me' with him.
He had a major of Cinema in Suwon University and made his first debut in 1999. He is now acting in medical drama "New Heart" which has attracted great deal of fan base.
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[edit] Military Service
In June 2005, Ji Sung began his mandatory military service, drawing attention from the media when he chose to be a soldier rather than a public service agent.[1] He was designated as "public ambassador of military affairs" by the Military Manpower Administration in February, 2006.[2] He was discharged from the army on June 6, 2007, having completed his military duty.[3]
[edit] Korean Wave
He is newly emerging star in Japan as Korean entertainer. Japanese fans who are eagerly updating new chapters of the drama New Heart visited university hospital where Ji Sung took scenes as doctor.[4]
2 years ago, about 15 Japanese fans visited Korea to see servicing military work. [5]
[edit] Filmography
[edit] TV drama
- Kaist (SBS, 1999)
- Delicious Proposal (MBC, 2001)
- The Law of Marriage, aka The Rules of Marriage (MBC, 2001)
- Splendid Days, aka Glorious Days or Wonderful Days (SBS, 2001)
- Sunshine Hunting, aka Days in the Sun (KBS, 2002)
- All In (SBS, 2003)
- Save the Last Dance for Me (SBS, 2004)
- Terms of Endearment, aka Condition of Love (KBS, 2004)
- Beating Heart (MBC, 2005)
- New Heart (MBC, 2007)
[edit] Film
- Whistling Princess, aka Hidden Princess (2002)
- New Royal Secret Commissioner, aka Phantom Master: Dark Hero from Ruined Empire (2004)
- Blood Rain (2005)
[edit] Awards
- Best New Actor, MBC Awards (2001)
- New Star, SBS Awards (2001)
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Ji Sung Joins Army". KBS Global, June 8, 2005. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
- ^ "Actor Ji Sung Becomes Military's Ambassador". The Korea Times, February 1, 2006. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.
- ^ "Ji Sung discharged from military service", Star East Asia Entertainment News. Retrieved on June 6, 2007.
- ^ 日팬들, ‘뉴하트’ 지성 보러 중대병원 찾아 2008-01-27 http://www.segye.com/Articles/NEWS/ENTERTAINMENTS/Article.asp?aid=20080127000632&subctg1=&subctg2= Segye Ilbo
- ^ 네이버 뉴스
[edit] External links
- Ji Sung at the Internet Movie Database
- Ji Sung at HanCinema
- Ji Sung Fanlisting
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| NAME | Ji Sung |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Ji Seong (alternative spelling); Kwak Tae-gun (birth name) |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 27, 1977 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | South Korea |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
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