South Korean actor Jang Hyuk is one of
the most prolific actors I have discovered since I began watching Asian dramas.
However, Jang Hyuk is only his stage name. His real name is of Jung Yong Joon and he is also
known for his eccentric roles and his infectious laugh. Born on December 20, 1976, he made
his acting debut in 1997, and he married longtime girlfriend Kim Yeo Jin in 2008.
They have three children.
Jang Hyuk has a very versatile acting style
that charm viewers no manner what character he plays. Below are a few of Jang
Hyuk tv dramas each that show his main character in a different and believable
point of view. (AsianWiki Staff)
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Oh Hyun-Jae (Jang Hyuk) used to be a
top criminal profiler. He solved many cases with his skills, but an explosion,
caused by a serial killer, ended the life of his fiancé. After the horrific
incident, Oh Hyun-Jae vanished and he now lives in seclusion. Meanwhile, Cha
Soo-Young (Sooyoung) is a police officer in a rural area. She has a special
ability, which allows her to remember everything that she saw. Due to her
special ability, she is selected as a rookie detective who will partner with Oh
Hyun-Jae informally.
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Voice, OCN / 2017) - Moo
Jin-Hyuk
Moo Jin-Hyuk (Jang Hyuk) was a popular
detective who solved major cases, but after his wife was murdered by a serial
killer his life spiraled down. He is filled with guilt that he was not able to
protect his wife and he secretly looks for her killer.
Meanwhile, Kang Kwon-Joo (Lee Ha-Na)
graduated from the police academy with top marks. She began to work at an
emergency 112 call center. Working there, a brutal murder case takes place and
her father/police sergeant went to the crime scene. Her father is killed there
and Kwon-Joo hears what happened over the phone. Afterward, she goes to the
U.S. to study and comes back to Korea as a professional voice profiler.
Detective Jin-Hyuk and Kang Kwon-Joo
solve cases together. Chasing a serial killer responsible for the deaths of
their family member.
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Chun Bong-Sam’s (Jang Hyuk) father was
a respected leader of the Chunga Gaekju. Since Chun Bong-Sam was little, he
followed his father and members of the Chunga Gaekju to buy and sell items
nationwide, but he lost his father at the age of 8. His father was framed for
opium possession and was executed. Chun Bong-Sam's older sister then left him
to exact revenge on those that framed their father.
Chun Bong-Sam enters a place which
trains kids to become peddlers. 10 years later, he meets Jo Sung-Joon (Kim
Myung-Soo) who admired his father. Jo Sung-Joon talks to him about money and
how his father was a leader in commerce. Since then, Chun Bong-Sam stands up
against the biggest merchants, Shin Suk-Joo (Lee Deok-Hwa) and Gil So-Gae (Yu
Oh-Seong), who will do anything for money. Chun Bong-Sam strives to become the
wealthiest and most respected merchant.
Wang So (Jang Hyuk) is the
Prince of Goryeo. He had a lonely childhood, due to his cursed fate. As he
grew up, he realized his talent to become a King. Wang So looks bright, but he
has a wounded mind. One day, he meets Shin Yool (Oh Yeon-Seo), who is the
Last Princess of Balhae. She was born with the fate of becoming the light for
another country. Because of her fate, she faces death. Through a one night
marriage, Wang So and Shin Yool become connected and grow to love each other.
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Fated to Love You is a romantic-comedy
drama based around an ordinary woman who happens to spend one night with the
successor of a large company. She’s an average-looking secretary in a law firm
who has a hard time because she can’t say no to her colleagues who dump work on
her. The two cross paths one night after separately drinking a drugged liquid
by accident. She finds out afterward that she’s pregnant. How will they deal
with the situation? What will become of them? Stay tuned to find out.
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For three years after Baek San (Kim
Young Chul) was arrested for being a member of the secret terrorist
organization known as IRIS, he has been held at a top-security prison on a
remote island. Detective Jung Yoo Gun (Jang Hyuk) is recruited to join the NSS
and become the team leader of a special group known as the TF-A Team to handle
issues of national security. Ji Soo Yeon (Lee Da Hae), Yoo Gun’s childhood
friend, is an Olympic gold medalist sharpshooter who also joins the NSS as a
sniper. They work with Choi Min (Oh Yun Soo), the newly appointed deputy
director of the NSS; Seo Hyun Woo (Yoon Doo Joon), a top agent; and Yoon Si
Hyuk (Lee Joon), the computer genius at NSS Command Center. When a sudden
attack by IRIS agents at the remote prison results in the escape of Baek San,
Yoo Gun and his team deploy an international plan to capture Baek San and bring
down IRIS once and for all. But the mission becomes a personal one for Yoo Gun
in ways he never expected. “IRIS 2” is a 2013 South Korean drama series directed
by Pyo Min Soo. It is the sequel to the original “IRIS” (2009) and “Athena:
Goddess of War” (2010).
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A drama that portrays the serial
killings at the research institute Hall of Worthies 7 days before the proclamation
of the Korean script during the era of Sejong the Great.
Although this is just a small sampling
of Jang Hyuk works and don’t include his many movies roles, this list of dramas
show the great and enduring versatility of his acting talent.
Sources: AsianWiki Staff and Rakuten Viki
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