Hong Jong-hyun

Hong Jong-hyun
Hong in February 2016
Born (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990 (age 33)
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKonkuk University – Department of Film Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
Years active2007–present
AgentSecret ENT
Height182 cm (5 ft 11+12 in)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHong Jong-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerHong Chonghyŏn

Hong Jong-hyun (born February 2, 1990) is a South Korean actor and model.

Career

Hong began his entertainment career in 2007 as a professional model. He made his acting debut in 2008, and has appeared in the romantic comedy Oh! My Lady (2010), sitcom Vampire Idol (2011), followed by supporting roles in Jeon Woo-chi (2012) and Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013). In 2014, Hong was cast in his first leading role in the cable series Her Lovely Heels, followed by the melodrama Mama. He also joined the fourth season of reality show We Got Married, pairing up with Girl's Day member Yura.

Hong next starred in the romantic comedy film Enemies In-Law and horror film Alice: Boy from Wonderland in 2015, followed by historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo in 2016.

In 2017, he co-starred in historical melo-romance drama The King in Love. In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama My Absolute Boyfriend, based on the Japanese manga series of the same name. He is also set to star in the time-loop drama film Spring, Again.

In March 2019, Hong is confirmed to star in the weekend drama Mother of Mine.

Hong enlisted for his mandatory service on December 2, 2019.

After discharge from military service In October 2021, Hong attended the What We Lost Vol.2 photo exhibition as a photographer.

In 2022, Hong returns to the original TVING drama Stock Struck, after his discharge from the military.

In September 2023, Hong signed with new agency Secret ENT.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Lovers Tom segment: "Hey, Tom"
A Frozen Flower King's men
2009 One Step More to the Sea Joon-seo
2010 Ghost (Be With Me) Jae-young segment: "Tarot 2. Attached"
2015 Enemies In-Law Han Chul-soo
Alice: Boy from Wonderland Hwan
2019 Spring, Again Ji Ho-min

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Heading to the Ground Hong Kyung-rae
2010 Oh! My Lady Park Jin-ho
Jungle Fish 2 Min Ho-soo
2011 White Christmas Lee Jae-kyu
Warrior Baek Dong-soo Crown Prince Yi San
Vampire Idol Jong-hyun / Yariru Genius
2012 Wild Romance Seo Yoon-yi
Hero Jang Kyung-ho Cameo
To My Beloved Go Jin-se
Jeon Woo-chi Seo Chan-hwi
2013 Dating Agency: Cyrano Moo-jin
2014 Her Lovely Heels Oh Tae-soo
Drama Special – The Reason I'm Getting Married Lee Joon-ki one act-drama
Mama Gu Ji-sub
2015 Yoo-mi's Room cameo (episode 6)
2016 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Wang Yo
2017 The King in Love Wang Rin
2019 Mother of Mine Han Tae-joo
My Absolute Boyfriend Ma Wang-jun
2023 The Killing Vote Mysterious man Cameo (episode 12)

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Stock Struck Choi Seon-woo
2023 Race Ryu Jae-min

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Mnet Wide Entertainment News MC
2013 Style Log, Season 1
Petorialist Cast member
2014 Style Log, Season 2 MC
2014–2015 We Got Married Season 4 Cast member With Girl's Day Yura
Inkigayo MC
2016 Law of the Jungle - Panama Cast member Episode 195–198
Top Gear Korea MC Season 7
2022 Learning Camping Cast Member with Park Sung-woong and Shin Seung-hwan

Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2008 "I Hurt That Person" Epitone Project
"This Is Not a Love Song" Sentimental Scenery
2013 "Rewind" Double K feat. Michelle Lee
"Falling in Love" 2NE1
2014 "No Answer" Hong Dae-kwang
2015 "Time Forgets" Yoon Hyun-sang
"Shall We Dance" Snuper

Awards and nominations

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Ref.
Asia Artist Awards 2017 Popularity Award, Actor The King in Love Nominated
Asia Model Awards 2015 New Star Award Hong Jong-hyun Won
Cable TV Broadcasting Awards Best Couple Award Hong Jong-hyun (with Han Seung-yeon)
Her Lovely Heels
Won
Chunsa Film Awards 2016 Popularity Award Hong Jong-hyun Won
KBS Drama Awards 2019 Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Mother of Mine Nominated
Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards 2011 Best Dressed Model Hong Jong-hyun Won
MBC Drama Awards 2014 Best New Actor Mama Nominated
2017 Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday Drama The King in Love Nominated
MBC Entertainment Awards 2014 New Star of the Year We Got Married Won
SBS Drama Awards 2016 Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Nominated

Notes

  1. ^ a b On the lunar calendar Hong's birthday is January 7, while on the gregorian calendar it is February 2.

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