Profile

Name: Jang Dong Gun 장동건 張東健

Height: 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs.)
Blood Type: O
Religion: Buddhist
Education: Dok-San Elementary School, Moon-Il Middle School, Moon-
Il High School, Korea National University of Arts

Jang Dong-gun (born March 7, 1972) is a South Korean actor and

musician. Spending his childhood in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, he later went on
to the Korea National University of Arts, dropping out before obtaining a
degree. He made his debut in the MBC drama Our Heaven.Winning
Actor Award in the Blue Dragon Awards again for his role as the
dedicated cop in Nowhere to Hide. In 2000, he starred in the film
Friend, which at the time was the highest grossing Korean film of all
time. Jang gained widespread critical acclaim for his portrayal of a
troubled high school student who joins the mafia, paving the way for
him to star in the 2004 Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War, about the
Korean War, which again shattered box office records. His portrayal of
one of two brothers drafted into the war earned him a third Blue dragon
award.
He was also recently chosen to promote the Nintendo DS Lite in South
Korea, which was released in January 2007. His commercials promote
the English Training: Have Fun Improving Your Skills! and Brain Age:
Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day!.

     

Dramas

* All About Eve (2000)

* Ghost (1999)
* Springtime (1999)
* Love (1998)
* Ready Go! (1998)
* Myth of a Hero (1997)
* Model (1997)
* Medical Brothers (1997)
* Icing (1996)
* The Last Match (1994)
* Il Ji Mae (1993)
* Our Heaven (1993)

Movies
* Laundry Warrior (2008)
* Typhoon (2005)
* The Promise (2005)
* Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War (2004)
* The Coast Guard (2002)
* 2009 Lost Memories (2002)
* Friend (2001)
* Anarchists (2000)
* Nowhere to Hide (1999)
* Love Wind Love Song (1999)
* First Kiss (1998)
* Holiday in Seoul (1997)
* Repechage (1997)

Awards
* 2004: Blue Dragon Film Awards - Best Actor for Taegukgi
* 2001: Blue Dragon Film Awards - Most Popular Actor Award
* 2001: Asia Pacific Film Festival - Best Supporting Actor for Friend
* 2000: Blue Dragon Film Awards - Popular Award
* 1999: Blue Dragon Film Awards - Best Supporting Actor for Nowhere
to Hide
* 1997: Blue Dragon Film Awards - Best New Actor for The Repechage
* 1997: MBC - Best Actor for "Medical Brothers"
* 1997: Baeksang Art Awards - Most popular performer
* 1994: Baeksang Art Awards - TV's best new actor

Discography
* 1998: Bon-seung & Dong-gun
* 1995: Fly
* 1994: Friendship : Dong-gun Jang, Chul Jun
* 1993: Jang Dong-kun
Gong Yoo
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This is a Korean name; the family name is Gong.
Gong Yoo

Gong Yoo in LG Optimus Q advertisement

Gong Ji-chul (공지철)
Born July 10, 1979 (age 33)
Busan, South Korea[1]
Alma mater Kyung Hee University (BFA)[1]
Years active 2001–present
Agent SOOP Entertainment
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Religion Roman Catholicism[1]
Website
SOOP Entertainment
Gong Yoo (Hangul: 공유) is a South Korean actor.
Profile
Gong Yoo graduated with B.A. degree and is still working on his M.A. degree in
performing arts at Kyung Hee University. He started his career in showbiz with
small parts in dramas and films. He first lead role was in Biscuit Teacher and
Star Candy in 2005. His acting talent caught the attention of casting directors
and audiences and he has become an actor to watch. His role as Choi Han-Kyul
in the MBC romantic comedy  The 1st Shop of Coffee Princesolidified his status
as a leading man. The popularity of the drama made it one of Korea's most
watched dramas of 2007, and made Gong Yoo a hallyu star. He had a fan
meeting in Japan after he finished military service in 2010.[2]
The actor finished his mandatory service in the Korean Armed Forces, which
started on January 14, 2008 and ended on December 8, 2009.
He served as a DJ for G.yoo20 at the Radio Broadcast section of the Korean
Defense Media Agency[3] from November 3, 2008 to November 8, 2009 which
aired 20:00-22:00 in Korea and Internet daily. He also served as a VJ for 'Best
Music' at the Agency's Television Broadcast section which aired every
Thursday 11:00-12:00 in Korea and the Internet from December 2, 2008 to July
16, 2009.
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Actor
Year Film/TV Series Role Notes
2001 School 4 [1] Hwang Tae-Young 48 episodes KBS
Whenever [2] Park Chun-Ho 29 episodes KBS
2002
Hard Love [3] Seo Kyung-Kyul 19 episodes KBS
20 Years [4] Seo Joon 40 episodes SBS
Screen [5] Kim Joon-Pyo 18 episodes SBS
2003 My Room, Your
Internet drama
Room [6]
My Tutor Friend Jong-Soo
Spy Girl Choi Ko-Bong
2004 Superstar Mr. Gam [7]
S Diary[8] Yoo-In
Biscuit Teacher and
Park Tae-In 16 episodes SBS
2005 Star Candy
She's on Duty Kang No-Young
2006 One Fine Day [9] Seo Gun 16 episodes MBC
Film adaptation of video game Ryu Ga
Ryu Ga Gotoku [10] Park Chul
Gotoku
2007
The 1st Shop of Coffee
Choi Han-Kyul 17 episodes MBC
Prince
Finding Mr. Film adaptation of musical Finding
2010 Han Gi-Joon
Destiny [11] Kim Jong-Wook
Film adaptation of Gong Ji-young's
2011 Silenced [12] Kang In-Ho
novel The Crucible
Seo Yoon-Jae/Kang
2012 Big [13] 16 episodes KBS
Kyung Joon
[edit]Hosting
Year Program Role Notes

2008~2009 Best Music [14] MC episodes 155~186 KFN

(during enlistment) G.yoo20 [15] DJ 371 episodes KFN
 [edit]Awards
• 2011 Blue Dragon Film Awards: Popularity Award (Silenced)
• 2007 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award (Coffee Prince)
• 2006 MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Miniseries Category (One Fine
Day)
• 2003 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award
[edit]References
Profile

•Name: 장근석 / Jang Geun Seok

•Profession: Actor, singer, and model
•Birthdate: 1987-Aug-04
•Height: 180 cm
•Weight: 63kg
•Star sign: Leo
•Blood type: A

TV Shows
•Love Rain (KBS2, 2012)
•Mary Stayed Out All Night (KBS2, 2010)
•You're Beautiful (SBS, 2009)
•Beethoven Virus (MBC, 2008)
•Hong Gil Dong (KBS2, 2008)
•Hwang Jin Yi (KBS2, 2006)
•Alien Sam (2006)
•Lovers in Prague (SBS, 2005)
•Nonstop 4 (MBC, 2003)
•Daemang (SBS, 2002)
•Orange (SBS, 2002)
Movies
•You Pet (2010)
•Itaewon Murder Case / The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009)
•Members of the Funeral (2008)
•Baby and Me (2008)
•Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do (2008)
•Going Crazy Waiting / The Longest 24 Months (2007)
•Happy Life (2007)
•One Missed Call Final (2006)

Recognitions
•2010 KBS Drama Awards: Netizen Award (Mary Stayed Out All Night)
•2010 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Moon Geun Young (Mary Stayed Out All
Night)
•2009 SBS Drama Awards: Top Ten Stars Award (You're Beautiful)
•2009 SBS Drama Awards: Netizen Popularity Award (You're Beautiful)
•2008 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Hong Gil Dong)
•2008 MBC Drama Awards: Best New Actor Award (Beethoven Virus)
•2006 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Ha Ji Won (Hwang Jin Yi)
 Trivia
•Education: Seoul Dong Eui Elementary, Kwang Jang Middle School, New Zealand Nelson College,
Bang San High School, Han Yang University (Theater and Film major)
•Hobbies: Snowboard, skiing, dancing, and singing

External Links
•Official site

Lee Dong-wook
This is a  Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Dong-wook
6 November 1981(age 30)
Born
South Korea
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999–present
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Religion Roman Catholicism
Korean name
Hangul 이동욱
Hanja 李棟旭
Revised Romanization I Dong-wook
McCune–Reischauer I Tŏng-uk
Website
http://www.leedongwook.com
Lee Dong-wook (Hangul: 이동욱; born November 6, 1981), is a South
Korean actor who is best known for his leading roles in television dramas My
Girl, La Dolce Vita and Scent of a Woman.
Education
Lee studied at Sejong University and Joongbu University.
[edit]Career
Making his debut in 1999, Lee had acted in a number of TV series before hitting
stardom in 2005 hit romantic comedy My Girl. It also made him a Korean
wave star.[1] He has since starred as the male lead in noir La Dolce Vita, lawyer
dramedy Partner,[2] melodrama Scent of a Woman[3][4][5][6][7][8] and baseball
rom-com Wild Romance.[9][10]
In April 2012, Lee and Shin Dong-yeop took over as MCs of variety talk
show Strong Heart.[11][12][13][14]
[edit]Filmography
[edit]TV Dramas
• School 2 (KBS1, 1999)
• School 3 (KBS1, 2000)
• This is Love (KBS1, 2001)
• Drama City: "Happier than Heaven" (KBS, 2001)
• A Dreaming Family (KBS, 2001)
• Pure Heart (KBS2, 2001)
• Loving You (KBS, 2002)
• Honest Living (SBS, 2002)
• Let's Go (SBS, 2002)
• Merry Go Round (MBC, 2003)
• Land of Wine (SBS, 2003)
• Letters to the Parents (KBS2, 2004)
• Island Village Teacher (SBS, 2004)
• My Girl (SBS, 2005)
• Hanoi Bride (SBS, 2005)
• La Dolce Vita (MBC, 2008)
• Partner (KBS2, 2009)
• Scent of a Woman (SBS, 2011)
• Wild Romance (KBS, 2012)
[edit]Films
• Arang (2006)
• The Perfect Couple (2007)
• Heartbreak Library (2008)
• The Recipe (2010)
[edit]Music Videos
• "Bye Bye Bye" (Monday Kiz, 2005)
• "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter" (Suho feat. Kim Tae-woo, 2006)
• "Lost in the Forest of Love" (Jed, 2007)
• "Dandelion" (Zozo, 2010) - Lee Dong-wook also directed this MV[15]
• "Replay" (Kim Dong-ryul, 2011)
[edit]Variety Show
• Strong Heart - MC (SBS, 2012)
[edit]Awards
• V-NESS Screen Award (1999)
• 2003 SBS Drama Awards: New Star Award
• 2011 SBS Drama Awards: Top Ten Stars Award (Scent of a Woman)
• 2011 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award, Weekend Drama Actor (Scent
of a Woman)

Lee Jun-ki
This is a Korean name; the family name is Lee.
Lee Jun-ki
이준기
李準基
 Lee Jun-ki 2009 JapanFM Press Conference
April 17, 1982 (age 30)
Born
Busan, South Korea
Other names Lee Joon-gi
Occupation Actor, model, singer
Years active 2001–present
Agent IMX
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Religion Roman Catholicism[1][2]
Korean name
Hangul 이준기
Hanja 李準基
Revised Romanization I Jun-gi
McCune–Reischauer Yi Chungi
Website
http://www.leejoongi.co.kr/
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of Hangul or Hanja.

Lee Jun-ki (born April 17, 1982, in Busan, South Korea) is a South Korean

actor, model and singer, who Koreans regard as a
quintessentialkkonminam idol. He rose to fame as Gong-gil in The King and the
Clown. In August 2009, Lee Jun Ki was appointed an ambassador for Korea
tourism by the Korea Tourism Organization.
Early life
In his adolescent years, Lee was a fairly normal individual who enjoyed sports
and computers. He first became interested in the performing arts as a high
school student after watching a performance of Hamlet.[3] Lee initially did not
get into college and instead moved to Seoul with almost nothing in his pocket,
but a dream to work in the entertainment industry.[4] For the next couple of
years, Lee worked at various part-time jobs, before gaining acceptance into
the Seoul Institute of the Arts.[4]
[edit]Career
[edit]The King and the Clown

Lee Jun Ki at a King and the Clown fan meeting in the Shilla Hotel, Jeju Island.

In 2005, his first major acting role came in The King and the Clown (왕의 남자),
in which he took on the role of a somewhat feminine clown in the late 15th
century. Lee faced the challenge as a male actor of playing out Gongil's
femininity, which attracts the attention of many other men in the film. The film
became one of the highest grossing South Korean-made movies in South Korea,
unexpectedly replacing Taegukgi as the most-watched film in Korean history
with over 12.3 million viewers.[5] Lee's salary for the role was a comparatively
low US$100,000.[6][7][dead link]
Lee was against the halving of screen quotas in South Korea that allows foreign
films to be shown in theaters on certain days, while domestic films are allotted
another amount of days. He believed that without the screen quotas, The King
and the Clown would not have been as successful in competing against foreign
films.[8][9]
Producer Lee Jun Ik revealed the story of how he chose Lee for The King and
the Clown by just seeing him do handstands, saying, "Just because of
handstands, Lee Jun Ki became the person he is today."[10] After the film, Lee
became "an icon" of the South Korean "pretty boy" aesthetic.[11]
Lee has since tried to diminish his pretty boy image. Lee said Gong-gil’s
character in The King and the Clown felt like a foot chain for him so he wanted
to escape from it, stating, "After my performance in The King and the Clown, I
found myself at the forefront of this ‘pretty boy’ trend, whether or not that was
my intention. Suddenly, people were interested in me, and there was all this
praise and criticism all at the same time. Everything was just so overwhelming.
I felt like I was floating on air."[12] Lee revealed that there are times where he
feels gloomy and can’t find answers to his questions but he hopes to not give
up his acting no matter what happens and die while acting, showing his passion
and love for acting.[10]
[edit]Overseas popularity

Lee Jun Ki in Shanghai

His next role was as a supporting character on the SBS's My Girl together with

Miss Korea, Park Si Yeon,Lee Da Hae, and Lee Dong Wook. His movie, Fly,
Daddy, Fly garnered much attention and media coverage among Chinese
viewers.[13] However, there was criticism that both of these have "either fallen
short of expectations at the box office or cast Lee in minor roles."[12]
Lee's popularity overseas is noted, where in the 19th Tokyo International Film
Festival, he was "was enthroned as the top star".[14] During the Shanghai
International Film Festival, Lee was approached by acclaimed Chinese
director Chen Kaige, who proposed that the two should make a film together in
China, to which Lee responded, "I'd love to make the movie if the script is good
and the character is right."[15] In 2007, Lee filmed a joint Korea-Japan movie
entitled Virgin Snow with Japanese actress Aoi Miyazaki, in which he plays a
Korean exchange student.[16] Lee explained why he joined the cast saying, "I
hope this film helps improve friendly relations between the two
nations."[16] Virgin Snow was successful; it placed 9th at the box office and set
a record for a Korean film released in Japan.[17]
He also starred in the action drama Time Between Dog And Wolf, his first lead
role. From September 4 to October 5, at the 2008 Seoul Drama Festival 14th
ceremony, Yahoo! Korea and Yahoo! Japan, together conducted a survey on
who was the best between Korean and Japanese actors.[18] The survey totaled
27 million online votes, and the most popular TV drama being Time Between
Dog and Wolf with the total of 59.9 percent with overwhelming support from
the fans.[18] Coming in second place was KBS2 TV’s Hong Gil Dong with the
total of 39 percent and coming in third place was MBC’s Coffee Prince with the
total of 1.5 percent.[18] The best male actor and female actress went to the
main characters Lee and Nam Sang Mi.[18]
At the 27th Hawaii International Film Festival, it was announced that Lee would
be that year's recipient of its Rising Star award.[19] The award acknowledged
the actor's work, media image, and growing star-power in the global arena.
 [19] The festival, which ran through October 18–28, presented the award at "An
Evening with Lee Jun-ki" on Friday, October 19[19] He also had a role in the
Korean film May 18, about the events surrounding the Gwangju Massacre of
1980, which was given the Gold Orchid Best Feature Film for 2007.[19] The film
sold over six million tickets at the Korean box office.[19]
[edit]Return to Korea
From April to July 2008, Lee participated in the filming for SBS's TV
series Iljimae, a period drama in which he starred as a Robin Hood-esque
character during the Chosun era.[12] Its first episode aired on May 21, 2008
with 15.4% program rating. From then its program rating increased
and Iljimae finished airing on July 24, with 31.4% program rating, one of the
highest ratings of the year, and earned him high honors in the 2008 SBS Drama
Awards.[12] The drama later aired in Japan on the channel TV Tokyo.[12]
In November 2009, Lee was the lead role in the comedic-action drama, Hero,
which aired on the station MBC.
[edit]Military career
On 3 May 2010, Lee enlisted in the Republic of Korea Army to serve
his mandatory military service.[20] He served within the public relations
department of the Ministry of National Defense[21] and after serving 21 months of
active duty, was discharged on 16 February 2012 from the Defense Media
Agency in Yongsan, Seoul.[22]
[edit]Dispute with Mentor Entertainment
In September 2008, Lee had a contractual dispute with his agency Mentor
Entertainment. Lee was being sued for 500 million won for breaching his
contract and for supposedly hiding 1 billion won in an attempt to "established
his own agency in association with his manager".[23]
[edit]Korea Hallyu and Tourism Ambassador
On July 29, 2008, Lee had a conference for the Hallyu Festival, he was chosen
as the Ambassador for the 2008 Seoul Hallyu Festival.[24] Lee was later
entrusted as the Honorary Legal System Officer in the Government Legislation
Agency's 60th year anniversary.[24] Lee said, "When I’m choosing my work, I
would like to choose one that involves working with other countries. Instead of
showing off being a Hallyu Star, I will try my best to show good images for
those who love Korea."[24][fn 1] During the ceremony, Lee was appointed as the
first Honorary Legal System Officer since the constitution of the Government
Legislation Agency due to his acting role in SBS's Iljimae.[24]
On August 5, 2009, Lee was appointed as the new promotional ambassador of
the Korea Tourism Organization.[25] Lee said of his appointment, "I enjoyed
working as an honorary ambassador of hallyu last year. I'm proud of being
appointed as tourism ambassador this time, and will try my best to promote
Korea."[25]
[edit]Discography
• Deucer (2012)
1. "Together"
2. "The Rain"
3. "Born Again"
4. "Sweet Memory"
• J Style (2009)
1. "J Style"
2. "Soliloquy"
3. "I'm Ready"(2009)
4. "The Giving Tree"
• Lips - Kim So Ri (2009)
1. "Pinky Finger"
• One & Only - Nam Hyun Joon (2006)
1. "Fly High" feat. Seo In Young
• My Jun, My Style (2006)
1. "One Word"
2. "Don't Know Love"
3. "Foolish Love" (Babo Sarang)
[edit]Filmography
[edit]Dramas
• Arang and the Magistrate (MBC, 2012)
• Hero (MBC, 2009)
• Iljimae (SBS, 2008)
• Time Between Dog And Wolf (MBC, 2007)
• The 101st Proposal (cameo) (SBS, 2006)
• My Girl (SBS, 2005)
• Drama City: What Should I Do? (KBS, 2004)
• Star's Echo (MBC, 2004)
• Nonstop (guest appearance) (MBC, 2003)
[edit]Films
• May 18 (2007)
• Virgin Snow (Korea/Japan Co-production) (2007)
• Fly, Daddy, Fly (2006)
• The King and the Clown (2005)
• Flying Boys (2004)
• The Hotel Venus (Japan production) (2004)
[edit]Awards
Years Awards
• Honorary Tourism Ambassador for Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)[25]
2009
• Mnet 20's Choice Awards: Male Popularity Award [26]
• Honorary Ambassador for Seoul Hallyu Festival [24]
• Honorary Legal System Officer (名譽法制官)[24]
• Seoul Drama 2008 (Most Popular Actor for "Time Between Dog and Wolf")[27]
2008
• 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Top Excellence Award[28]
• 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Netizen Popularity Award[28]
• 2008 SBS Drama Awards: Top 10 Stars Award[28]
• 10th Annual Shanghai International Film Festival: Overseas Star Award
• 27th Hawaii International Film Festival: Rising Star Award[19]
• MBC Drama Awards: Excellence Award (for Time Between Dog & Wolf) [29][citation
2007 needed]
• China Fashion Awards: South Korean Artist of the Year
• 2007 Andre Kim's: New and Superior Star Award
• 2007 43rd Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award
2006
• 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards:Popularity Award (With Kang Sung Yeon, King And Clown)
[30]
• 27th Blue Dragon Film Awards:Best On-Screen Couple Award (With Gam Woo Seong, King
 And Clown)[30]
• Mnet MKMF Awards: Music Video Award Grace Lee Soo Young
• 5th Korea Film Awards Best New Actor Award The King and the Clown
• 43rd Daejong Film Festival: Most Popular Actor Overseas Award The King and the Clown
• 43rd Daejong Film Festival: Popularity Award The King and the Clown
• 43rd Daejong Film Festival: Best New Actor Award The King and the Clown
• 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards: Best New Actor Award The King and the Clown
• 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards: Popularity Award The King and the Clown
• 42nd Baeksang Arts Awards: 'In style' Fashion Award
• Netizen's Choice Awards: Best New Actor Award The King and the Clown
• Max Movie: Best Actor Award The King and the Clown
[edit]Footnotes
1. ^ Original text: "작품을 선택할 때 외국과의 합작할 수 있는 데 욕심이 있다. 기존 한류스타로서 위세 부린다는 느낌이
아닌, 한국을 사랑해주시는 모든 분들게 멋진 모습을 보여주기 위해 노력할 것"

[edit]References