Jang Geun Suk

Born August 4, 1987 (1987-08-04) (age 22)
South Korea
Occupation Actor, Singer, Model

Jang Geun-suk
Hangul 장근석
Hanja 張根碩
Revised Romanization Jang Geun-seok
McCune–Reischauer Chang Kŭnsŏk


Jang is most known for playing Kim Eun-ho, Hwang Jin-yi's lover in the TV drama Hwang Jin-i, and also starred in the KBS drama, Hong Gil Dong, as Prince Lee Changhwi. He has also recently gained further recognition for playing Kang Gun Woo in the drama "Beethoven Virus" and Hwang Tae-kyung in You're Beautiful. He was also one of the actors who appeared in the photoshoot "Kolon Christmas Photo Shoot" in 2008, along with co-actors Joo Jin Mo, Song Il-gook, Ko Soo, and Park Jae-jung[1]. Though he sings for some of his dramas, he has not released any music of his own: except for a few songs done for advertisements. "Black Engine" for a jeans company, and "Touch Holic" and "Just Drag" for a few new touchscreen devices.

Television
Year Title
1998 Hug
2001 Women's World (여인천하) & Four Sisters' Story (네 자매 이야기)
2002 The Great Ambition (대망) as young Si-yeong Park, then School, Orange and
Ladies of the Palace as Eun-a Ja
2003 Nonstop 4
2005 Lovers in Prague as Yoon Gun-hee
2006 Alien Sam as Bong Sam / Alexander, then Hwang Jin-i as Kim Eun Ho
2008 Hong Gil Dong as Lee Chang Hwi, then Beethoven Virus as Kang Gun Woo (Trumpet)
2009 You're Beautiful as Hwang Tae Kyung
[edit] Film
Year Title
2006 One Missed Call: Final as An Jinu, its Japanese film
2007 Happy Life (즐거운 인생) as Hyeon-jun
2008 The Longest 24 Months ( 기다리다 미쳐 ) as Won-Jae,and Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do as Eun-gyu, and Baby and I as Han Joon-Su
2009 Itaewon Murder Case (이태원 살인사건)as Pearson, its English Speaking Role
2010 "You're my Pet"

[edit] Awards

* 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Teens' Star Award (Actor) - You're Beautiful
* 2009 SBS Drama Awards: Netizens' Popularity Award - You're Beautiful
* 2008 MBC Drama Awards: New Actor Award - Beethoven Virus
* 2008 KBS Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Actor)- Hong Gil Dong
* 2008 SBS 44th Annual Baeksang Arts Awards - Best New Actor (Movie- The Happy Life)
* 2006 KBS Performance Awards: Best Couple Award (With co-star Ha Ji Won)
* MNet TOP 100 Charming Guys Who are Single
* MNet Top 100 Adorable Males (2006): # 29
* MNet Top 100 Must Have Males (2007): # 3
* 2007 KBS Drama Awards: Sung Yuri & Jang Geun Suk best couple actress
* 2008 KBS Drama Award: Hong Gil Dong - Jang Geun Suk & Sung Yuri best couple actress