Ju Ji-hoon, a handsome actor who enhances immersion in dramas with exceptional expressiveness and acting skills, has been receiving steady love since his debut. Let’s talk about his profile, including his age, height, education, agency, debut, and more.
Profile
- Age: Born on May 16, 1982 (42 years old)
- Hometown: Seoul
- Height: 187.9cm
- Blood Type: A
- Family: Parents, younger sister
- Education: Shinam Middle School > Jamsil High School > Kyonggi University, majoring in Acting
- Religion: Atheist
- Military Service: Served as a Sergeant at the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command
- Debut: Started modeling in the 2003 S/S Seoul Collection and debuted in the drama “Goong” (2006) on MBC.
- Agency: BH Entertainment
Ju Ji-hoon began his modeling career at the age of 19 after a friend sent his profile photo to a magazine following his mother’s acquaintance’s suggestion.
He debuted in the 2003 SFAA S/S Collection’s Hong Seung-wan Show ‘Sweet Revenge’ and was featured in a 12-page special photoshoot in the December issue of GQ, becoming one of the top models in a short time.
Ju Ji-hoon was also selected as GQ’s Man of the Year and won the Korea Best Dresser Swan Award for Best Male Model consecutively.
In acting, he gained fame with his role as Lee Shin in the drama “Goong” (Princess Hours) and further showcased his talent in dramas and movies like “Devil” (2007) and “Asura” (2016), directed by Kim Sung-soo.
He achieved great success in movies like “Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds” (2017) and its sequel, and series like “Kingdom” (2019), which was simultaneously released worldwide on Netflix.
Ju Ji-hoon will star as Woo Chae-woon, the main character in “The Forest of Secrets,” set to open on Disney+ in April 2024. He will collaborate with actors like Han Hyo-joo and Lee Hee-joon in this role, portraying a former naval officer and current bodyguard, introducing the beginning of domination.
