Biography
Who is Ji Chang-wook?
Early life and career beginnings
Ji Chang-wook was born on July 5, 1987, in Anyang, South Korea. He attended Shinsung Middle School and later studied at Dankook University.
Ji began his professional acting career in musical theatre before moving to screen roles. He made his onscreen debut in the 2006 short film Days... And followed it with a minor role in the 2008 television drama You Stole My Heart. He officially debuted in the film Sleeping Beauty in 2008.
Rise to prominence and breakthrough
In 2010, Ji secured his first lead television role in the daily drama Smile Again, portraying a short track speed skater. The program topped television ratings for fifteen consecutive weeks, and Ji received the Best Actor in a Daily Drama award at the KBS Drama Awards.
He then starred in the 2011 historical action series Warrior Baek Dong-soo, which led to a New Star Award at the SBS Drama Awards. Later that year, he played the lead role in the cable drama Bachelor's Vegetable Store.
Later acting projects
Ji continued taking diverse roles across film and television, starring in the action movie Fabricated City as a game addict framed for murder. In 2016, he played the male lead in the tvN action thriller series The K2.
Following his mandatory military service, which began in August 2017 and ended with his discharge in April 2019, he returned to television in the romantic comedy series Melting Me Softly. His subsequent projects included Backstreet Rookie, Lovestruck in the City, The Sound of Magic, and The Worst of Evil.
Military service and philanthropy
Ji enlisted for his mandatory military service on August 14, 2017, completing basic training at the Army's 3rd Infantry Division in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, where he received an exemplary performance prize. He later served as a platoon leader and corporal before being promoted to sergeant, concluding his service in April 2019.
He has participated in various philanthropic efforts over the years. In February 2020, he donated one hundred million Korean won to the Korean Red Cross for COVID-19 relief efforts in Daegu. He also supported international relief by donating through UNICEF following the Turkey-Syria earthquake and contributed to relief funds for the Noto Peninsula earthquake in Japan.
Birthday and age
Ji Chang-wook was born on July 5, 1987, which makes Ji 39 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Ji shares the date with 35 other famous people.
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