The Ji Chang Wook Effect

Maybe you're wondering who the hell is Ji Chang Wook? Obviously he's Korean since his name tells it all. But he's not just some random korean actor. He's the hotshot hallyu star who'll sweep you off your feet once you get to see his dramas, and make your heart flutter when you hear him sing a love song.

Ji Chang Wook proves that he's got not only a pretty face, but also a great personality and works hard to achieve his aspiration to become a "good actor".  Ji Chang Wook actually started acting in 2005.  His popularity increased when he earned praises playing Dong Hae in the award-winning drama "Smile Dong Hae" in 2010 followed up with successful performances in shows such as "Bachelor Vegetable Store" and "Warrior Baek Dong Soo". 

It's been a great year for him following the success of the drama "Empress Ki", a historical saga which he co-starred with Ha Ji Won, and his role as the Yuan Emperor earned him accolades and propelled him to one of the recognized Hallyu hotshot star all over Asia.  

Ji Chang Wook as Healer

Healer, his new drama which he co-starred with Park Min Young, was a story covering social issues in addition to the romance. It story revolves around a decades-old incident involving a group of friends who ran an illegal broadcasting station that brings together three different people - a mysterious night errand guy with the codename "Healer" (which Ji Chang Wook portrays) who happens to possess top-notch fighting skills, a reporter from a second-rate tabloid news website (Park Min Young), and a famous journalist at a major broadcast station (Yoo Ji-tae).  Ji Chang Wook portrays three characters in this drama, Seo Jung-hoo (his real name)/Park Bong-soo (the identity he took as he spies Chae Young Shin)/Healer (an illegal night errand guy equipped with wearable smart gadgets).  His ultimate goal is to save money and buy a deserted island in the Pacific Ocean to live there alone. 

                                         

Ever since Ji Chang Wook started pursuing acting as his calling, he has continued to challenge himself in diverse roles with projects in TV, Cinema, and Musicals.  He even played a villainous role in Five Fingers along star Joo Ji Hoon. Ji Chang Wook stated through an interview that instead of competing with others, he preferred to constantly look for ways to improve himself to become a good actor.

**** will continue spazzing about JCW on the next day, for now I have something to work on. 

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