Ju Ji-hoon: Biography in Details
Who is Ju Ji-hoon?
Ju Ji-hoon is a South Korean actor.
People mostly know him for his leading role in the 2006 hit drama ‘Princess Hours.’
Additionally, he has also appeared in several other movies and television series including ‘The Devil’, ‘Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds, and ‘Mask’ among others.
Ju Ji-hoon: Age, Parents, Siblings, Ethnicity
Ju was born in Seoul, South Korea on May 16, 1982. His current age is 39. He has a sibling, his younger sister.
Additionally, he became interested in the world of acting at an early age. Ju is of South Korean nationality.
Furthermore, he is of Korean ethnic background.
Education
Talking about his education, Ju attended Tongwon College. There, he majored in e-Business.
In addition, he also attended Kyonggi University. Kyonggi is a Higher educational institution in Suwon, South Korea.
Ju Ji-hoon: Professional Life, Career
Ju Ji-hoon initially debuted as a model in various advertisements. He has modeled for brands including ‘Calvin Klein’, ‘Reebok’, and ‘Levi’s.’
In 2006, he appeared in the TV series ‘Princess Hours as Crown Prince Lee Shin.
In addition, the next year, he had the role of Oh Seung Ha in another TV series, ‘The Devil.’ Since then, he has appeared in several other movies and television series. All in all, he has over 15 credits as an actor.
Some other movies and television series that Ju has appeared in include ‘Kingdom’, ‘Dark Figure of Crime’, ‘Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days, ‘The Spy Gone North’, ‘Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds, ‘Asura: The City of Madness’, ‘Octopus’, ‘Mask’, ‘The Treacherous’, ‘Confession’, ‘Love Suspects’, ‘Medical Top Team’, ‘Marriage Blue’, ‘Five Fingers’, ‘I Am a King’, ‘Kitchen’, and ‘Antique’ among others.
Ju Ji-hoon is set to star in the second season of the historical zombie drama Kingdom 2 on Netflix.
Military Service
The actor began his mandatory military service in February 2010 and took a break from acting. In November 2011, he completed his service and resumed his acting career.
Ju Ji-hoon: Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated Wok |
| 2004 | Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards | Best Male Model | N/A |
| 2005 | Style Magazine | Most Stylish Male Model | N/A |
| 2006 | MBC Drama Awards | Best New Actor | Princess Hours |
| 2008 | Asia Model Festival Awards | Star Prize | N/A |
| 2009 | 45th Baeksang Arts Awards | Most Popular Actor | Antique |
| 2013 | 2nd APAN Star Awards | Popular Star Award | Five Fingers |
| 2015 | SBS Drama Awards | Top 10 Star Award | Mask |
| 2016 | The Korea Film Actor’s Association | Asura: The City of Madness | Asura: The City of Madness |
| 2018 | 39th Blue Dragon Film Awards | Popular Star Award | The Spy Gone North |
| 2019 | 39th Golden Cinema Film Festival | Best Actor | Dark Figure of Crime |
Ju Ji-hoon: Net Worth, Income, Salary
Ju Ji-Hoon has estimated to be $1 Million-$5 Million.
But his per-year salary is unknown.
Ji-hoon models for international brands including Calvin Klein, Levi’s, and Reebok.
Ju Ji-hoon: Rumors, Controversy
Ju Ji-hoon became part of a controversy after he was arrested by Seoul Metropolitan Police on drug charges on April 27, 2009. Later, he pleaded guilty in court to drug use of ecstasy and ketamine.
For more than a year he was suspended for the drug case and was further compiled for 6 months imprisonment including a fine of 360,000. After taking the same plane to Bali,
Body Stats: Height, Weight, Body Size
Talking about his body measurement, Ju Ji-hoon has a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.88 m) and weighs around 73 kg.
In addition, his hair color and eye color are black.
Social Media
Ju Ji-hoon is active on social media. He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram.
He has over 544k followers on Instagram. Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 18.4k followers.
FAQs
Is Ju Ji-hoon having an affair?
He was in a relationship in the past.
How many followers Ju Ji-hoon have on Instagram?
He is followed by more than 559k people.
Ju Ji-hoon’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | May | Thursday |
| 2025 | May | Friday |
| 2026 | May | Saturday |
| 2027 | May | Sunday |
| 2028 | May | Tuesday |