Hong Jong-hyun explained

Hong Jong-hyun
Birth Date:2 February 1990
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Years Active:2007–present
Agent:Secret ENT
Education:Konkuk University – Department of Film Arts
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Child:yes
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Hangul:홍종현
Rr:Hong Jong-hyeon
Mr:Hong Chonghyŏn

Hong Jong-hyun (born February 2, 1990) is a South Korean actor and model.[1] [2]

Career

Hong began his entertainment career in 2007 as a professional model.[3] He made his acting debut in 2008,[4] 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 (2013).[5] [6] In 2014, Hong was cast in his first leading role in the cable series Her Lovely Heels,[7] followed by the melodrama Mama.[8] He also joined the fourth season of reality show We Got Married, pairing up with Girl's Day member Yura.[9] [10]

Hong next starred in the romantic comedy film Enemies In-Law and horror film Alice: Boy from Wonderland in 2015,[11] [12] followed by historical drama in 2016.[13]

In 2017, he co-starred in historical melo-romance drama The King in Love.[14] In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama My Absolute Boyfriend, based on the Japanese manga series of the same name.[15] He is also set to star in the time-loop drama film Spring, Again.[16]

In March 2019, Hong is confirmed to star in the weekend drama Mother of Mine.[17]

Hong enlisted for his mandatory service on December 2, 2019.[18]

After discharge from military service In October 2021, Hong attended the What We Lost Vol.2 photo exhibition as a photographer.[19]

In 2022, Hong returns to the original TVING drama Stock Struck, after his discharge from the military.[20]

In September 2023, Hong signed with new agency Secret ENT.[21]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008Lovers Tomsegment: "Hey, Tom"
A Frozen FlowerKing's men
2009One Step More to the SeaJoon-seo
2010Ghost (Be With Me) Jae-youngsegment: "Tarot 2. Attached"[22]
2015Enemies In-LawHan Chul-soo
Alice: Boy from WonderlandHwan
2019Spring, AgainJi Ho-min

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Heading to the Ground Hong Kyung-rae[23]
2010Oh! My LadyPark Jin-ho[24]
Jungle Fish 2 Min Ho-soo[25]
2011White ChristmasLee Jae-kyu[26]
Warrior Baek Dong-soo Crown Prince Yi San[27]
Vampire IdolJong-hyun / Yariru Genius[28]
2012Wild RomanceSeo Yoon-yi[29]
Hero Jang Kyung-ho Cameo
To My BelovedGo Jin-se[30]
Jeon Woo-chi Seo Chan-hwi
2013Moo-jin
2014Her Lovely HeelsOh Tae-soo
Drama Special – The Reason I'm Getting MarriedLee Joon-kione act-drama[31]
MamaGu Ji-sub
2015Yoo-mi's Roomcameo (episode 6) [32]
2016Wang Yo
2017The King in LoveWang Rin
2019Mother of MineHan Tae-joo
My Absolute BoyfriendMa Wang-jun
2023The Killing VoteMysterious manCameo (episode 12)[33]

Web series

YearTitleRole
2022Stock StruckChoi Seon-woo[34]
2023RaceRyu Jae-min[35]
2024What Comes After LoveMin-jun[36]

Television shows

YearTitleRoleNotes
2012Mnet Wide Entertainment NewsMC[37]
2013Style Log, Season 1[38]
PetorialistCast member[39]
2014Style Log, Season 2MC[40]
2014–2015 We Got Married Season 4Cast memberWith Girl's Day Yura
InkigayoMC[41]
2016Law of the Jungle - PanamaCast memberEpisode 195–198[42]
Top Gear KoreaMCSeason 7[43]
2022Learning CampingCast Memberwith Park Sung-woong and Shin Seung-hwan[44] [45]

Music video appearances

YearSong TitleArtist
2008"I Hurt That Person" Epitone Project
"This Is Not a Love Song"Sentimental Scenery
2013"Rewind"[46]
"Falling in Love"2NE1[47]
2014"No Answer"Hong Dae-kwang[48]
2015"Time Forgets"Yoon Hyun-sang[49]
|-| "Shall We Dance"| Snuper| [50] |}

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
Asia Artist Awards2017Popularity Award, ActorThe King in Love
Asia Model Awards2015New Star AwardHong Jong-hyun[51]
Cable TV Broadcasting AwardsBest Couple AwardHong Jong-hyun (with Han Seung-yeon)
Her Lovely Heels
[52]
Chunsa Film Awards2016Popularity AwardHong Jong-hyun[53]
KBS Drama Awards2019Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Mother of Mine
Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards 2011Best Dressed Model Hong Jong-hyun[54]
MBC Drama AwardsBest New ActorMama
2017Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday DramaThe King in Love
MBC Entertainment Awards2014 New Star of the Year We Got Married[55]
SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Hong Jong-hyun (홍종현, Korean actor, model). HanCinema. en-US. 2018-01-21. 2018-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122001020/https://www.hancinema.net/korean_Hong_Jong-hyun.php. live.
  3. Web site: Lee. Seung-rok. 여자들은 왜 홍종현을 좋아할까?(인터뷰). Why Do Women Like Hong Jong-hyun? (Interview). My Daily. ko. 2014-12-29. 30 October 2014. 2015-05-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518111747/http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201410300845221111. live.
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  7. Web site: Lee. Na-rae. Hong Jong Hyun to Act Opposite Kara's Han Seung Yeon in New Drama. enewsWorld. 2014-03-14. 28 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20170803085341/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/56600/hongjonghyun-to-act-in-a-new-drama-with-kara-hanseungyeon. 3 August 2017. dead.
  8. Web site: Kim. Hee-eun. Hong chosen for MBC Mama drama. Korea JoongAng Daily. 2015-04-26. 13 June 2014. 2018-08-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824034450/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aId=2990518. live.
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  18. Web site: Actor Hong Jong-hyun to start military service. December 2019. The Korea Times. 2020-02-03. 2020-02-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20200203120632/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2020/02/688_279666.html. live.
  19. Web site: 홍종현, 포토그래퍼로 전시회 'What We Lost Vol.2' 참여. Ahn Ji-young. Jonghyun Hong participated in the exhibition ‘What We Lost Vol.2’ as a photographer. Munhwa Ilbo. Naver. October 25, 2021. October 25, 2021. ko. October 25, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025160521/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=021&aid=0002489855. live.
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