As his parents were both educators, it was expected of him to also enter the profession. But in his sophomore year, his father bought him a VCR, allowing him to view "Rain Man’" Dustin Hoffman's performance made such an impression on him, that he decided to become an actor, despite his father's objections.
While studying at the Theatre and Film at Hanyang University in 1999, his first-ever audition was for the drama "KAIST" (카이스트). Up until that time, Tae Gun had been using the stage name Choi Ji Sung but at his manager’s suggestion, dropped the surname Choi, becoming simply Ji Sung.
He enlisted in the military in June of 2005 and was discharged on June 6, 2007.
In January 2020, on the TV show RUN, Ji Sung revealed that he suffers from Spondylosis, a condition that results in constant pain in the lower back.
He received Daesang (the Grand Prize) for “Kill Me Heal Me” in 2015 and “Defendant” in 2017.
He was part of Namoo Actors from 2020 until August 2021. In January 2022, he signed a contract with his current agency.
Ji Sung met actress Lee Bo Young on the set of the 2004 TV series "Save the Last Dance for Me" (마지막 춤은 나와 함께), and they confirmed their relationship in 2007. They got married on September 27, 2013. They welcomed their first child, a daughter Kwak Ji Yoo, who was born on June 12, 2015. Their second child, a son named Kwak Bo Ah, was born on February 4, 2019.
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Song typically takes on physically challenging roles that require sword-fighting, martial arts, and horsemanship. He is a vice-president of the Korean Triathlon Confederation and participated in the 2008 Seoul International Triathlon Competition. In April 2008, Song carried the Olympic torch through Seoul.
Additionally, Song has talent as a sketch artist. His skill was captured during the filming of Emperor of the Sea and The Kingdom of The Winds.
In addition to acting, Song has modeled professionally, both on the runway and in print. In 2008, he and several of his colleagues, Joo Jin Mo, Go Soo, Jang Keun Suk, and Park Jae Jung were the subjects of the Kolon Christmas Photo Shoot.
In 2009, the state of Hawaii designated March 21 as Song Il Gook day.
In April 2010, Song was invited to the Blue House to dine with heads of state, including the president of Kazakhstan because the series Jumong garnered popularity in Kazakhstan.
Song adheres to a pescetarian diet for health and ethical reasons.
In October 2015, Song signed an exclusive contract with management agency C-JeS Entertainment.
On March 15, 2008, Song was wed to a Busan High Court Judge, initially identified only by her family name Jung, in a private traditional Korean wedding, away from the media spotlight at the Sheraton Walkerhill Hotel in Seoul. Later, Song's bride's full name was revealed to be Jeong Seung Yeon (정승연). On the morning of March 16, 2012, Song Il Gook’s wife, Jung Seung Yeon gave birth to triplet sons at a hospital in Seoul. The triplets are named Dae Han, Min Guk, and Man Se, which also means "Long Live the Republic of Korea" when said together. Song Il Gook with his three sons starred in the variety show The Return of Superman.", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/jnjVw_5c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Han Ga In", "alternateName": "한가인, 김현주, 韩佳人, 韓佳人, Han Ka In, Kim Hyeon Joo, Kim Hyun Joo", "birthDate": "February 02, 1982", "nationality": "Seoul, South Korea", "description": "Han Ga In is a South Korean actress under BH Entertainment. She starred in television series "Yellow Handkerchief" and "Terms of Endearment" early in her career, and became a sought-after model in commercials. Her projects in 2012 were hugely successful, with her period drama "Moon Embracing the Sun" topping the TV rating chart, and her film "Architecture 101" becoming a box office hit. As a high school student, Han appeared on KBS's TV show called "The Golden Bell Challenge" and was also captured in footage of interviews with other students. Entertainment bigwigs spotted her in the news clip and immediately went to her school to offer her apart. She debuted in an Asiana Airlines commercial in 2002 and was cast in the KBS2 drama "Sunshine Hunting". Han married actor Yeon Jung Hoon on April 26, 2005; they previously starred together on the 2003 TV series "Yellow Handkerchief". On April 13, 2016, she gave birth to a girl, her first child named Yeon Jae Hee. On May 13, 2019, she gave birth to a boy, her second child. (Source: Wikipedia)", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/han-ga-in.png" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Lee Jong Won", "alternateName": "이종원", "birthDate": "September 25, 1969", "nationality": "South Korea", "description": "", "image": "https://i.hndrama.com/image/people/lee-jong-won.png" }, { "@type": "Person", "name": "Chae Shi Ra", "alternateName": "채시라", "birthDate": "June 25, 1968", "nationality": "South Korean", "description": "Chae Shi Ra is a South Korean actress. Since the 1990s, as Chae firmly established her acting career with Eyes of Dawn in the 1991, she was referred to as a representative actress of the period along with Kim Hee Ae and Ha Hee Ra.
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