5 Facts About Joo Ji Hoon! The Handsome Actor Who Stars Opposite Jun Ji Hyun in the Drama 'JIRISAN'

Kapanlagi.com - In 2021, Joo Ji Hoon will be appearing in the drama 'JIRISAN'. There are several famous actors and actresses who are also starring in this drama, including Jun Ji Hyun, Oh Jung Se, Sung Dong Il, Go Min Si, Jeon Seok Ho, Kim Gook Hee, Jo Han Chul, Lee Ga Sub, and Kim Young Ok.

In this drama, Joo Ji Hoon will play the male lead. He will portray a forest guard named Kang Hyun Joo.

Previously, Joo Ji Hoon was involved in a project with Jun Ji Hyun in the drama 'KINGDOM'. Although Jun Ji Hyun and Joo Ji Hoon did not have direct interaction in that drama, their collaboration is highly anticipated by fans.

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1. Profile

Joo Ji Hoon (Credit: Instagram.com/_jujihoon)

Actor Joo Ji Hoon was born on May 16, 1982 in Seoul, South Korea and is a Taurus. He has blood type A, works as an actor and model, and has an Instagram account with the username @_jujihoon.

He attended Shinam Middle School, Jamsil High School, and Kyonggi University, specifically in the Multimedia & Acting Department. Joo Ji Hoon has a great passion for reading books, and this hobby has long been recognized by his fans.

Joo Ji Hoon also has several talents such as cooking, playing the guitar, and dancing. His hobbies include playing games, swimming, and playing basketball. 

2. Lead Actor in the K-drama 'PRINCESS HOURS'

Joo Ji Hoon (Credit: Instagram.com/_jujihoon)

Joo Ji Hoon gained recognition as an actor after he became the lead actor in the Korean drama 'PRINCESS HOURS'. In this drama, he acted alongside Yoon Eun Hye.

The K-drama 'PRINCESS HOURS' tells the story of a crown prince named Lee Shin who constantly argues with Shin Chae Kyung. However, as time goes by, the two of them grow closer and develop feelings for each other.

This Korean drama is an adaptation of a Korean comic called 'GOONG'. In short, this drama became a hit, recording a rating of 28.3%, and became one of the dramas that spread the Hallyu wave throughout Asia. 

3. Dramas and Films Starring

Joo Ji Hoon (Credit: Instagram.com/_jujihoon)

Actor Joo Ji Hoon made his acting debut in the drama PRINCESS HOURS in 2006 as Lee Shin. In the film industry, he made his acting debut in the film ANTIQUE in 2008 as Kim Jin Hyeok.

Since his debut in dramas until now, he has acted in many dramas. Some of the dramas he has played in are PRINCESS HOURS, THE LUCIFER, MASK, KINGDOM, KINGDOM SEASON 2, HYENA, and JIRISAN.

He has also appeared in many films. Some of them are ANTIQUE, ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE TWO WORLDS, ALONG WITH THE GODS: THE LAST 49 DAYS, and DARK FIGURE OF CRIME.

4. Awards

Joo Ji Hoon (Credit: Instagram.com/_jujihoon)

Joo Ji Hoon is an actor known for his extraordinary acting talent. This is evident from the numerous awards he has received from his debut until now.

Some of the awards Joo Ji Hoon has received for his acting include the Best New Actor at the MBC DRAMA AWARDS (2006), Most Popular at the 45th BAEKSANG ARTS AWARDS (2009), Popular Star Award at the 2nd APAN STAR AWARDS (2013), and Popularity Award at the 39th BLUE DRAGON FILM AWARDS (2018).

Undoubtedly, this is very proud. Not only Joo Ji Hoon and his parents, but also his fans all over the world must be proud. 

5. Caught in a Scandal

Joo Ji Hoon (Credit: Instagram.com/_jujihoon)

Joo Ji Hoon has had several scandals and rumors throughout his career as an actor. The most shocking scandal was the drug scandal in 2009.

In that year, Joo Ji Hoon was arrested along with 15 other people for ordering ecstasy from one of his artist colleagues. However, during the urine test, Joo Ji Hoon tested negative but still admitted to using it during the investigation. 

As a result of his actions, Joo Ji Hoon was sentenced to 6 months in prison, suspended for 1 year, 120 hours of community service, and fined 360,000 Won. 

6. Trailer for the Korean Drama 'JIRISAN'

The Korean drama titled JIRISAN will air on October 23, 2021. This drama's genre is mystery and action.

The number of episodes for this drama is 16. This Korean drama will be aired on TvN and IQIYI.

The trailer for this Korean drama has already been released. Here is one of the trailers:

This article was written by Aprilia Ratna Ningtyas