The expensive 'male god' of Korean screen
Ji Chang Wook is coming to Vietnam to attend the third Da Nang Asian Film Festival.
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The name Ji Chang Wook makes Vietnamese fans "restless" when the 38-year-old actor will come to Vietnam to attend the Da Nang Asian Film Festival (taking place from June 29 to July 5). The information about this famous actor coming to Vietnam was posted by the organizers and attracted the largest number of interactions on the festival's fanpage in recent days, showing the great attraction of the Empress Ki star.
Ji Chang Wook is a familiar face to many international audiences who love Korean movies. He was born in 1987, started his career on the musical stage and first appeared on screen in 2006. With his handsome, masculine appearance, attractive charisma, 1.82m height and diverse acting style, the actor gradually established a foothold in the entertainment industry, becoming a "male god" admired and desired by millions of female viewers.
Ji Chang Wook builds a diverse image on screen: from fateful roles that require inner depth and complex acting to a series of thorny, strong characters with eye-catching action scenes...
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A series of his works: Four Noble Sons (2009), Smile Dong Hae (2010), Warrior Baek Dong Soo (2011), Salvation (2014 - 2014), The K2 (2016), Convenience Store Saet Byul (2020), Horrible Crimes (2023), Welcome to Samdalri (2023 - 2024)... not only contributed to making Ji Chang Wook famous throughout his home country but also made him a Korean "male god" who is enthusiastically sought after by many Asian audiences.
In particular, this 8X star left an impression on international audiences, including Vietnam, through the historical blockbuster Empress Ki (2013 - 2014) co-starring with Ha Ji Won. The image of a handsome, weak but very passionate monarch of the actor left a deep impression on the hearts of television viewers at that time.
In addition to the hit TV series, Ji Chang Wook also owns many notable film works. The films: Virtual City (2017), Death Sentence on Car (2021), Revolver (2024)... are proof of the 38-year-old actor's efforts to innovate and prove his ability on the big screen.
Ji Chang Wook in Empress Ki
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After nearly 20 years of pursuing art, Ji Chang Wook is now one of the most expensive actors in the Korean entertainment industry. For many years, he has been on the list of the highest paid stars on Korean screens. It is reported that this famous "male god" is paid about 100 million won (more than 1.9 billion VND) for one episode of a TV series.
The actor of the movie Smile Dong Hae is also at the top of the list of Korean actors with the largest number of fans on Instagram with nearly 28 million followers. Each post of this handsome man attracts millions of "likes" and has a large "coverage". Ji Chang Wook's increasing influence has made him a sought-after face for many brands in fashion , cosmetics, health care..., in high demand for advertising shows and events.
The actor born in 1987 is currently one of the most expensive actors on Korean screens.
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Ji Chang Wook and the time he caused a 'storm' when he came to Vietnam
Audiences crowded a street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City waiting for Ji Chang Wook to appear at an event in 2019.
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Ji Chang Wook once caused a "riot" during his visit to Vietnam in September 2019. At that time, the 8X actor was in Ho Chi Minh City to attend an event taking place on Tran Hung Dao Street, District 1. A few hours before the event took place, a large number of spectators flocked to the event venue. As the evening wore on, the crowd grew larger, and the scene of jostling and pushing caused this section of the road to become seriously congested.
This situation caused the organizers to announce that Ji Chang Wook could not appear for safety reasons. Instead, the Korean actor only attended an event to meet Vietnamese stars at a hotel in District 1. Because he missed the appointment, Ji Chang Wook personally recorded a video to comfort his fans, thanking them for waiting for him and hoping to meet them again at a later time. "I came to Ho Chi Minh City to meet my fans... I had high hopes for today. Unfortunately, the organizers announced that they canceled the event for safety reasons. I am very sad," he shared. This event was so popular that it appeared on Korean and Hong Kong news sites.
Vietnamese audiences are looking forward to Ji Chang Wook's return to Vietnam in the coming days.
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After missing an appointment that disappointed Vietnamese fans, Ji Chang Wook attracted attention when he and a series of famous Korean stars: Park Min Young, Yoona, Jung Hae In... came to Hanoi in November of the same year to attend the Asia Artist Awards 2019 (AAA 2019).
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nam-than-ji-chang-wook-sap-den-viet-nam-noi-tieng-co-nao-185250627165247942.htm
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