Ji Sung (born Kwak Tae-geun on February 27, 1977) is a South Korean
actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas All In
(2003), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), New Heart (2007), Protect
the Boss (2011), Secret Love (2013), Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), Innocent
Defendant (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), the film My PS Partner (2012),
and Doctor John (2019).Kwak Tae-geun's parents were both educators,
and they expected him to also enter the teaching profession. But in
his sophomore year in high school, his father bought him a VCR and the
first movie he rented was Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman's acting left such
an impression on him that he decided to become an actor, despite his
father's objections. He later studied Theater and Film at Hanyang
University.Ji Sung first auditioned for the 1999 campus drama KAIST,
where he met screenwriter Song Ji-na. Song took an interest in the
young upstart and wrote a new character for him, leading to his acting
debut. Upon the suggestion of his then-manager, he began using the
stage name Chae Ji-sung, then decided to drop the surname "Chae," and
became known simply as "Ji Sung" After several minor roles, he began
playing bigger parts, notably in the television dramas Wonderful Days
(2001) and Sunshine Hunting 2002), as well as the North-South romantic
comedy film Whistling Princess (2002).Ji was then cast in the 2003
gambling drama All In. Producers were having difficulty casting the
second male lead because most actors were afraid to be compared to
lead actor Lee Byung-hun. Ji Sung approached director Yoo Chul-yong,
saying he wanted the role. All In was a big hit, and Ji Sung's
popularity rose and became known as a Hallyu star. Wanting to
challenge himself, he next appeared in his first period drama The
King's Woman, playing Gwanghaegun of Joseon.
actor. He is best known for his roles in the television dramas All In
(2003), Save the Last Dance for Me (2004), New Heart (2007), Protect
the Boss (2011), Secret Love (2013), Kill Me, Heal Me (2015), Innocent
Defendant (2017), Familiar Wife (2018), the film My PS Partner (2012),
and Doctor John (2019).Kwak Tae-geun's parents were both educators,
and they expected him to also enter the teaching profession. But in
his sophomore year in high school, his father bought him a VCR and the
first movie he rented was Rain Man. Dustin Hoffman's acting left such
an impression on him that he decided to become an actor, despite his
father's objections. He later studied Theater and Film at Hanyang
University.Ji Sung first auditioned for the 1999 campus drama KAIST,
where he met screenwriter Song Ji-na. Song took an interest in the
young upstart and wrote a new character for him, leading to his acting
debut. Upon the suggestion of his then-manager, he began using the
stage name Chae Ji-sung, then decided to drop the surname "Chae," and
became known simply as "Ji Sung" After several minor roles, he began
playing bigger parts, notably in the television dramas Wonderful Days
(2001) and Sunshine Hunting 2002), as well as the North-South romantic
comedy film Whistling Princess (2002).Ji was then cast in the 2003
gambling drama All In. Producers were having difficulty casting the
second male lead because most actors were afraid to be compared to
lead actor Lee Byung-hun. Ji Sung approached director Yoo Chul-yong,
saying he wanted the role. All In was a big hit, and Ji Sung's
popularity rose and became known as a Hallyu star. Wanting to
challenge himself, he next appeared in his first period drama The
King's Woman, playing Gwanghaegun of Joseon.
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