Jang Hyuk

Infobox actor
name = Jang Hyuk


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birthname = Jeong Yong-Joon
birthdate = birth date and age|1976|12|20
location = Busan, South Korea
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yearsactive = 1996 - present
occupation = Actor
spouse = Kim Yeo Jin (2008-)
website = Infobox Korean name


hangul=장혁
hanja=張赫
rr=Jang Hyeok
mr=Chang Hyŏk

Jang Hyuk (Born Jeong Yong-Joon, Korean: 정용준, Hanja: 鄭勇俊, on 20 December, 1976) is a Korean actor. As a child, Jang Hyuk spent most of his life in Busan, his birth place before making his drama debut in the SBS drama Model in 1996.

Jang Hyuk gained popularity in Asia since making the comedy film "Windstruck", with Jun Ji-hyun as the co-lead role and himself as the lead role.

Like Song Seung-hun, Jang was also called to serve the army as he had attempted to dodge the draft required by all male Korean citizens. He was later discharged from the army on November 15, 2006 with Song. [ko icon cite web|url=http://kr.news.yahoo.com/service/news/shellview.htm?linkid=4&articleid=2006111910152831794&newssetid=1352|title=Song, Won discharged from the army]

He is currently filming his first Hollywood movie, "Dance of the Dragon" with Singaporean actress Fann Wong.

On June 2, 2008 Jang Hyuk married long-time girlfriend Kim Yeo-jin. The couple have been together since 2002. Earlier this year, on february 8, 2008 Kim gave birth to their first child, a healthy baby boy.

Filmography

* 2008: "Dance of the Dragon"
* 2004: "S-Diary"
* 2004: "Windstruck"
* 2003: "Please Teach Me English"
* 2002: "Public Toilet"
* 2002: "Jungle Juice"
* 2001: "Volcano High"
* 1998: "Zzang"

Drama

* 2008:"Tazza"
* 2007 SBS: Robber/Thief
* 2007 MBC: Thank You
* 2002 SBS: The Great Ambition
* 2002 SBS: Joyful Girl's Success Story/My Fair Lady
* 2000 The Wang Rung Family
* 1999 MBC: Into the Sunlight
* 1999 KBS: School Love Love
* 1999 KBS: School (학교 1)
* 1996 SBS: Model

Awards

*2007 Asia Model Festival: BBF Most Popular Star Award
*2007 MBC Drama Awards: Golden Acting Award Miniseries (Thank You)
* 2002 SBS: Best Actor (Daemang, Joyful Girl's Success Story)
* 2002 10 Great Stars Award
* 2000 SBS: New Actor Award
* 2000 SBS: Best Actor Award

ee also

*List of South Korean actors
*List of Koreans
*Korean cinema
*Contemporary culture of South Korea

References

External links

* [http://www.hyukbest.com/ Hyukbest]
* [http://acejanghyuk.com/ Ace Jang Hyuk]
* [http://home.kimo.com.tw/tj_powerhyuk/ Power Hyuk]