Ji Chang Wook 지창욱 - Dramas "If You Wish Upon Me" ("당신이 소원을 말하면") / "The Sound of Magic" ("안나라수마나라") / Upcoming: "The Worst Evil" / Movie "Hard Hit"/"Restricted Call" (released 23 June 2021)

[cherkell]

 

JI CHANG WOOK

(지창욱 / チ チャンウク / 池昌旭)

Birthdate: 5 July 1987
Star Sign: Cancer
Height: 180cm
Weight: 73kg
Official Debut: 23 October 2008 (Movie: "Sleeping Beauty")
Agency: Glorious Entertainment
Education: School of Film and Theatre, Dankook University
Hometown:  Anyang (Gyeonngi Province), South Korea

OFFICIAL WEBSITES

Twitter:  @jichangwook

Instagram:  instagram.com/jichangwook

Korea Daum Fan Cafe:  cafe.daum.net/jichangwook

Japan Fan Club:  jichangwook.jp

Weibo:  weibo.com/jichangwook

Redbook:  xiaohongshu.com/jichangwook

BiliBili:  @池昌旭_JiChangWook

Douyin:  @池昌旭_JiChangWook / ID: actorjichangwook (closed June 2020)

Facebook:  facebook.com/jichangwook

YouTube:  youtube.com/jichangwook
 
FILMOGRAPHY - TELEVISION

If You Wish Upon Me (aka Tell Me Your Wish) (당신이 소원을 말하면 / Dangsini Sowoneul Malhamyon) 
Air Date:  (KBS 2TV) 10 August 2022-TBD (16 episodes)

Character:  Yoon Gyeo Re, Hospice Volunteer

 

 

The Sound of Magic (안나라수마나라 / Annarasumanara) 
Air Date:  (Netflix) 6 May 2022 (6 episodes)
Character:  Ri-eul, Magician

 

 

Lovestruck in the City (aka City Couple's Way of Love) (도시남녀의사랑법 / Dosinamnyeoui Salangbeob) 
Air Dates:  (Kakao TV & Netflix) 22 December 2020 - 16 February 2021 (17 episodes; 30 minutes each)
Character:  Park Jae Won, Passionate Architect and Collector of Hobbies

 

 

Backstreet Rookie (편의점 샛별이 / Pyeonuijeom Saetbyeoli) 
Air Dates:  (SBS) 19 June 2020 - 8 August 2020 (16 episodes)
Character:  Choi Dae Hyun, Manager of GS25 Jongno Sinsung branch convenience store

 

 

Melting Me Softly (날 녹여주오 / Nal Nogyeojuo)
Air Dates:  (tvN) 28 September 2019 - 17 November 2019 (16 episodes)
Character:  Ma Dong Chan, PD-nim of "Frozen Human Project" variety show

 

Suspicious Partner (수상한 파트너 / Susanghan Pateuneo)
Air Dates:  (SBS) 10 May 2017 - 13 July 2017 (20 episodes)
Character:  Noh Ji Wook, Prosecutor-turned-Private Attorney

 

 

Seven First Kisses (첫 키스만 일곱번째 / Cheot Kiseuman Ilgopbeonjjae)

Air Dates:  5 December 2016 - 5 January 2017

Character:  Ji Chang Wook, Super Secret Spy

 

 

The K2 (THE K2)
Air Dates: (tvN) 23 September 2016 - 12 November 2016 (16 episodes)
Character:  Kim Jae Ha / "K2"

 

Whirlwind Girl 2 (旋风少女第二季 / Xuan Feng Shao Nu Di Er Ji)
Air Dates:  (Hunan Television) 20 July 2016 - 15 September 2016 (36 episodes)
Character:  Chang An, Martial Arts Instructor

 

 

Mr. Right (aka My Male God) (Hunan Television, 2016)
Air Dates:  TBA
Character:  Wang Wei An (王伟岸) / Wang Rui (王锐 )

Healer (힐러 / Hilleo)
Air Dates:  (KBS2) 8 December 2014 - 10 February 2015
Character:  Park Bong Soo/Seo Jung Hoo, the "Healer"


Secret Love (시크릿 러브 / Shikeurit Reobeu)
Air Dates:  (DRAMACube) 13 June 2014 - 11 July 2014
Character:  Guardian Angel No. 2013, "Have You Ever Had Coffee With An Angel?"


Empress Ki (기황후 / Ki Hwanghoo)
Air Dates:  (MBC) 8 October 2013 - 29 April 2014
Character:  Emperor Ta Hwan of Yuan


Five Fingers (다섯손가락 / Daseotsongarak)
Air Dates:  (SBS) 8August 2012 - 25 November 2012
Character:  Yoo In Ha, Pianist/Composer

Bachelor's Vegetable Store (총각네 야채가게 / Chonggakne Yachaegage)
Air Dates:  (Channel A) 21 December 2011 - 8 March 2012
Character:  Han Tae Yang, Grocery Store CEO


Warrior Baek Dong Soo (무사 백동수 / Musa Baek Dong Soo)
Air Dates: (SBS) July 2011 - 10 October 2011
Character:  Baek Dong Soo, Joseon's Greatest Swordsman


Smile, Donghae (웃어라 동해야 / Useora Donghaeya)
Air Dates:  (KBS1) 4 October 2010 - 13 May 2011
Character:  Donghae/Carl Laker, Short Track Speed Skater/Aspiring Chef


Hero (히어로 / Hero)
Air Dates:  (MBC) 18 November 2009 - 14 January 2010
Character:  Park Joon Hyung, Rookie Newspaper Reporter


The Sons of Sol Pharmacy (솔약국집 아들들 / Solyakgukjip Adeuldeul)
Air Dates:  (KBS2) 11 April 2009 -  11 October 2009
Character:  Song Mi Poong, Youngest Brother/College Student



You Are Very Good
Air Dates:  (KBS2) 21 April 2008 - 18 October 2008)
Character:  Lee Pil Rip, College Student


FILMOGRAPHY - FILM

 

Restricted Call Release Date: 2021

 

The Bros [Cameo; 2017]

 

Fabricated City Release Date:  9 February 2017 (Korea); 17 February 2017 (USA)

 

The Long Way Home [cameo; edited out of final] (October 2015)

Two Patrol: Two Constables [on hiatus] (TBA)

How To Use Guys With Secret Tips [cameo; edited out of final] (2013)

Confession [Official Entry in 2010 Seoul International Extreme Short Image and Film Festival] (2010)

Gosa 2 / Death Bell 2 (2010)

Sleeping Beauty (2007)

 

THEATRE
Shinheung Military Academy (2018-2019)

The Days (2016)

The Days (2014-2015)

Brothers Were Brave (2013)

Jack the Ripper (2013)

The Days (2013)

Thrill Me (2010)

Fire & Ice (2007)

AWARDS
2011 KBS Drama Awards:  Excellence Award for Daily Drama, Actor (Smile, Donghae)
2011 SBS Drama Awards:  New Star Award (Warrior Baek Dong Soo)
2013 The Musical Awards: Best New Actor (The Days)
2013 MBC Drama Awards:  Top Excellence Award (Male) (Empress Ki)

2013 7th The Musical Awards:  Best New Actor (The Days)

2014 KBS Drama Awards:  Most Popular Actor Award (Healer); Best Couple Award (with Park Min Young) (Healer)

2015 China TV Drama Awards:  Most Popular Overseas Actor  (Healer)

2016 31st Korea's Swan Awards:  Best Dressed Actor

2019 Asia Artist Awards:  Best Actor and Best Celebrity Actor (with Park Min Young)

CFs/ENDORSEMENTS

CK Calvin Klein (2020-present)

Yanii Health Drinks (2019-present)

Dhele (2018-present)

Lotte Duty Free (2016-present)

Fossil Q Smart Watch (2017)

MCM x Christopher (2017)

24MIRACLE (2017-2018)

POLICE Eyewear (2017)

EOS (2016-2017)

ALLETS X GC (2016)

KONUS (2015-2017)

Lonsdale Men's Clothing (2015-2017)

ZUZU (2015-2016)

AMH Clothing (2015-2016)

Gov 3.0 (2015)

Stylus Jewellery (2015)
Cass Fresh Beer (2014)
NorthCape Outerwear (2014)
AD HOC Men's Clothing (2014)

FitFlop Shoes and Accessories (2012)
Estee Lauder Men's Lab Series (2012)
Googums Men's Clothing (2011)
Nongshim Chapagetti (2011)
Shinhan Financial Group (T-Cash Insurance) (2009)
LOTTE Chilsung Tropical Fruit Drink (2009)
SKT T-Cash Moneygrams (2008)

MUSIC VIDEOS
 

"Are You Ready" -- Lena Park and Dynamic Duo collaboration for the MTV Korea/The Body Shop Anti-AIDS Project (September 2008)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2012)

 

 

(2013)

 

ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDINGS
"To Meet Again" (다시 만나면) from the Warrior Baek Dong Soo OST (2010)
"Oh Singsingmen!" (오 싱싱맨) from the "Bachelor's Vegetable Store" OST (2011) (featured soloist)
"Warmth of You" (Kimi no Nukumori) from the "Bachelor's Vegetable Store" OST (2011) (Japanese release only)
"To Fulfill" (채운다) from the "Five Fingers" OST (2012)
"Drunken Truth" (취중진담) (cover of Kim Dong Ryul's famous song) from "Five Fingers" Episode 16 (2012) (two verses and chorus only)
"To The Butterfly" (나비에게) from the "Empress Ki" OST (2014)
"I Will Protect You" (지켜줄게) from the "Healer" OST (2015)

"101 Reasons Why I Like You" (네가 좋은 백 한가지 이유) from the "Suspicious Partner" OST (2017)

"When Love Passes By" (사랑이 지나가면) from the "Melting Me Softly" OST (2019)

 

ALBUMS/EPs

"Be With You" (China, 2015)

 

[YoonShiYoonFan]

At last, Ji Chang Wook has a thread in soompi...

[dc222a]

I know right? I was surprised he didn't have one yet, so I decided, why not?

He totally deserves it. :wub:

[YoonShiYoonFan]

Yes, I first saw him in Death Bell 2 and aside from Yoon Si Yoon, I noticed him because he is cute, but he got a minor character there... Smile Dong Hae was over and yet he just have a thread now. but it's good that he has a thread!

[cherkell]

I know right? I was surprised he didn't have one yet, so I decided, why not?

He totally deserves it.

Uh oh... I think I see where I'm going to be spending a LOT of my free time now... :wub:

Thanks for starting the thread, dc. Geez, where do we start with this guy, hm? This isn't an official Fan Club, but should I move over all my girly crushing from the WDBS forum, or start fresh? ;)

[cherkell]

It's Chuseok (Thanksgiving) Time over in Korea this weekend. Here's greetings from JCW on the set of WDBS, after receiving a gift from the SBS Executives. Swooooooooon!

[Guest Boy2Good]

This guy has a very unique face... I'm eager to see what other roles he will take on in the near future.

Warrior Baek Dong Soo is great...

[Guest tanteun]

My new found luv of K-actors!! , thanks for creating this thread.

Didn't really know about him at first, didn't plan to watch WBDS either but when i watched and saw him at the first time i know i found my new 'hero' . and ahhh so he is the one with LJG in "Hero" *but not really paid attention to him tho*

@Boy2Good, u' re right, he has a unique face. Sometimes he's good looking , cute n sometimes not that's why made mei got curious about him and want to see him more. That's why i searched for Smile, Donghae !! downloaded and watched it and more in luv with him after that!!

I found this in Smile, Donghea thread and gosshhh i didn't know that he's sooo shy and cuteeeeeee !! *thanks for the uploader* and made me more gaga to him

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgZEi4NQmwA

Hope WBDS gives him more recognition that he deserves, he's a good actor and for what i seem he's a good guy too.

[jun-soo]

yay!!! finally a thread for him! i was waiting for this moment since he acted in Smile, Donghae. Actually, I followed him since Son of Sol Pharmacy. Then, knowing that he is the lead character in Smile, Donghae, I even followed the daily drama (which I don't really favour long series) and now I'm following him with Warrior Baek Dong Soo. Can't wait to see this thread expand (:

[cherkell]

Welcome all newcomers! Sorry for the radio silence, but I was out of town over the weekend and didn't have a chance to post anything new. Will fix that situation later tonight, so stay tuned!! :D

[cherkell]

Gomen ne, minasan!! I had to unexpectedly go out of town again, but I promise that's my last trip until Christmas. Promise!! So let's resurrect this forum with some gossip, ne?

JCW has been rumored to take over the lead of a new drama on Korean cable channel jTBC called "Bachelor's Vegetable Store." If he ends up taking on this role, the production would start filming in early November, with the first episode airing sometime around the first week of February 2012. (The cable shows employ a different way of filming -- they usually have all the shows completed and in the can before going on the air, as compared to the 'live-shoot' way of filming that the Big 3 Networks (KBS/MBC/SBS) currently use.)

While this is AWESOME NEWS and will keep the pretty going for another couple of months at least, I worry (with more than a vested interest) that he's not going to get enough quality rest in between wrapping WDBS and starting this new production. And is it just me, or does the plot sound a bit like "Useora Donghaeya" all over again? Meh. Don't care -- I'd watch him read the phone book from cover-to-cover if that meant more screen time!!

Here's the report from Dramabeans. Head over there and show my peeps some love, k?

Bachelor's Veggie Store - Ji Chang-wook in?

[Guest jelly0564]

Thanks for opening a thread for JCW. I've known him thru WBDS. Looking forward for his next projects. I've enjoyed watching WBDS and it's all because of him. Can't wait to buy the DVD.

Hello to all friends here. My second post.

[Guest nat]

Im surprised theres only 1 pg to this thread! .. and happy that he actually has one!

is the link to the twitter account legit? more to the point ... are the shirtless photos of him real or photoshopped? cos if they are ... the man is ripped!

thx for sharing the interview with the smile donghae cast .. he was too cute .. love is nervousness/awkwardness ^_^

[cherkell]

Im surprised theres only 1 pg to this thread! .. and happy that he actually has one!

is the link to the twitter account legit? more to the point ... are the shirtless photos of him real or photoshopped? cos if they are ... the man is ripped!

thx for sharing the interview with the smile donghae cast .. he was too cute .. love is nervousness/awkwardness

Sorry, that's mostly my fault -- I've been up to my eyeballs with work and recapping WDBS over here and on another forum, and time got away from me. Now that the sageuk is finished, I can finally devote more time to this forum! Gotta have a nice place to continue my spazzing!!

But to answer your questions, the Twitter account is definitely legit as I have received tweets from him in response to my questions and posts. He's an early adopter of the technology and has been online since late 2010. Our gain, de?

And also a big fat YESSSSS!! to the shirtless photos -- one set was for a photo shoot JCW did for the July 2011 issue of Men's Health Korea magazine (I just happen to have a copy -- yum!), and the other set was for the Summer 2011 Googims sportswear catalogue (got one of those too!). JCW is also modeling for the Fall/Winter 2011 catalogue as well; as soon as I get my copy, I'll post some shots!

But my precious Changwook-ssi isn't resting very long after wrapping WDBS -- he just Tweeted he's now in Busan getting ready for a film shoot. Um, what?!?

My RSS feeds are reporting that he will be in Busan for the next 6 days filming a 30 minute "drama" video with T-ara (or Tiara, depending on what part of the world you're in) for their comeback release called "Lovey Dovey." And guess who his co-star is going to be? Cha Seung Won -- DOKKO JIN!! Commence major swoonage NOW!!

They are filming in 16 locations in and around Busan, so if anyone reading this is able to watch any of the filming... YOU SUCK!! (kidding!) The video is scheduled to be released sometime in November. This sounds pretty EPIC, so stay tuned for more news!!

Will put up some more goodies tomorrow -- annyeong!

EDIT: TwitPic from last night's shooting -- I'm gonna hurt the person that put that scar on his face!!

JCW wrote “다크다크!! 망치래요ㅋㅋㅋ” — “It is great, but I don’t want to spoil! Kekeke…”

[cherkell]

Prepare to view some awesomeness here -- BTS pics from the T-ara "Cry Cry" and "Lovey Dovey" MV filming. Does it look like Changwook-ssi is actually playing a Real Bad Guy here? I realize he doesn't want to be typecast as the Nice Guy all the time, but DAMN!! How can he continue looking SO HOT when he's supposed to be SO BAD?!?! :wub:

Enjoy!!



More under the jump!

[Guest aok]

Some more. Chang Wook looks so good in a suit as a bad guy.

From sword to gun? Hell yea. But jeesh, give the man a manlier and bigger gun.

[cherkell]

Some more. Chang Wook looks so good in a suit as a bad guy.

From sword to gun? Hell yea. But jeesh, give the man a manlier and bigger gun.

Aouah-chan, you found us!! YAY!!

Sigh. I'm still unsure about whether or not he's the Official Bad Guy. I assume he is because he's rockin' the guyliner straight up *and* he has a gold chain around his neck *and* is sporting an insignia ring. Only bad guys and meanies wear bling like that, ne?

And then this shot is leaked from the shooting (no pun intended) site. Either this is an ending shot or the beginning of where the MV takes off from. All I see is he's wet and in pain and I want to take him home and feed him some porridge and... oh sorry. I lost my mind there for a second. NOT.

Oh hell, I don't know what to think now... and I am TOO IMPATIENT to wait for the finished product to arrive. So hurry up, PD-nim! Get this film done ASAP!!!

[Guest aok]

Aouah-chan, you found us!!  YAY!!  

Sigh. I'm still unsure about whether or not he's the Official Bad Guy.  I assume he is because he's rockin' the guyliner straight up *and* he has a gold chain around his neck *and* is sporting an insignia ring.  Only bad guys and meanies wear bling like that, ne?  

And then this shot is leaked from the shooting (no pun intended) site.  Either this is an ending shot or the beginning of where the MV takes off from.  All I see is he's wet and in pain and I want to take him home and feed him some porridge and... oh sorry.  I lost my mind there for a second.  NOT.  

Oh hell, I don't know what to think now... and I am TOO IMPATIENT to wait for the finished product to arrive.  So hurry up, PD-nim!  Get this film done ASAP!!!  

Of course. I followed him in Baek Dong Soo, I'm gonna follow him here.

Ah, I'm so late, but I've never noticed how young he was. He's only 3 yrs older than me. Ha!

Oh he's definitely the bad boy here. You know good ones would never sport those gold chains with the combo of the Rolex (whatever watch he has on) and ring with a scarred face. Besides, the goodies goodies never holds a lady as a hostage. And he's done all that so that qualifies him as the baddie baddie. Which me is absolutely loving by the way.

Eh? Go on, finish your sentence. Feed him porridge and . . . what? Give him a spongy spongy? Noddy noddy, CherKell.

[cherkell]

Chukahamnida and ginyeomil chughahaeyo to My Precious Ji Chang Wook!! Today is the Third Anniversary of his acting debut — it was 23 October 2008 when the independent movie “Sleeping Beauty” (Seulriping Byuti/슬리핑 뷰티) premiered in South Korea. Written and directed by Lee Ha Na (not the actress of the same name), this film is both visually stunning and well-acted… but very, very disturbing due to its graphic adult themes throughout. I will not be putting up a link here for fear of incurring the Wrath of Soompi Censorship Gods…

JCW celebrated his Debut Anniversary Day by running in the Nike We Run Seoul 10K with several other celebrities, which ended up raising over $600,000 USD and 50% will be donated to various Korean charities. Pictures to follow as soon as I get them uploaded!!

I have something special to post in observance of this momentous occasion… but I just got called into work and will put it up as soon as I get home. Stay tuned!

[cherkell]

Sorry gang -- the Something Special will have to wait a bit longer. I have a new work project that will be sucking up most of my waking hours for the next few days. But in the meantime, there's more news from our Busy Little Warrior! Capitalizing on all the fame playing Donghae in “Useora Donghaeya,” Ji Chang Wook appeared on 24 October at the Daejeon City Hall to be appointed as one of the Celebrity Ambassadors for the Daejeon World Cooking Competition. 97 countries have signed up for this event, which will be held from 1-12 May 2012.

He was presented with an official apron and cooking scarf, along with a plaque commemorating the event from the festival organizers. Changwook-ssi will be promoting the Competition from now until next May through various media outlets, so look forward to a commercial or two hitting our small screens in the next month or so!!

We get two gorgeous Twitter selcas out of the deal too — the first one where he’s on the train (“On my way to Daejeon for the Food World War!”) and the other in the car on the way over to City Hall (“Cold and overcast today.”) Good to see him all rested again, but oh my my, forget the food competition — HE’S the one that looks good enough to eat! RAWR!!!

I should start looking into flights to Korea soon... :wub: