Hong Jong-hyun

In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.
Hong Jong-hyun
Hong in September 2024
Born (1990-02-02) February 2, 1990 (age 34)[A]
Seoul, South Korea
EducationKonkuk University – Department of Film Arts
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Model
Years active2007–present
AgentSecret ENT
Height182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[2]
Korean name
Hangul
홍종현
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHong Jong-hyeon
McCune–ReischauerHong Chonghyŏn

Hong Jong-hyun (born February 2, 1990)[A] is a South Korean actor and model.[2][3]

Career

Hong began his entertainment career in 2007 as a professional model.[4] He made his acting debut in 2008,[5] 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).[6][7] In 2014, Hong was cast in his first leading role in the cable series Her Lovely Heels,[8] followed by the melodrama Mama.[9] He also joined the fourth season of reality show We Got Married, pairing up with Girl's Day member Yura.[10][11]

Hong next starred in the romantic comedy film Enemies In-Law and horror film Alice: Boy from Wonderland in 2015,[12][13] followed by historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo in 2016.[14]

In 2017, he co-starred in historical melo-romance drama The King in Love.[15] In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama My Absolute Boyfriend, based on the Japanese manga series of the same name.[16] He is also set to star in the time-loop drama film Spring, Again.[17]

In March 2019, Hong is confirmed to star in the weekend drama Mother of Mine.[18]

Hong enlisted for his mandatory service on December 2, 2019.[19]

After discharge from military service In October 2021, Hong attended the What We Lost Vol.2 photo exhibition as a photographer.[20]

In 2022, Hong returns to the original TVING drama Stock Struck, after his discharge from the military.[21]

In September 2023, Hong signed with new agency Secret ENT.[22]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2008 Lovers Tom segment: "Hey, Tom" [5]
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" [23]
2015 Enemies In-Law Han Chul-soo [12]
Alice: Boy from Wonderland Hwan [13]
2019 Spring, Again Ji Ho-min [17]

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009 Heading to the Ground Hong Kyung-rae [24]
2010 Oh! My Lady Park Jin-ho [25]
Jungle Fish 2 Min Ho-soo [26]
2011 White Christmas Lee Jae-kyu [27]
Warrior Baek Dong-soo Crown Prince Yi San [28]
Vampire Idol Jong-hyun / Yariru Genius [29]
2012 Wild Romance Seo Yoon-yi [30]
Hero Jang Kyung-ho Cameo
To My Beloved Go Jin-se [31]
Jeon Woo-chi Seo Chan-hwi [6]
2013 Dating Agency: Cyrano Moo-jin [7]
2014 Her Lovely Heels Oh Tae-soo [8]
Drama Special – The Reason I'm Getting Married Lee Joon-ki one act-drama [32]
Mama Gu Ji-sub [9]
2015 Yoo-mi's Room cameo (episode 6) [33]
2016 Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo Wang Yo [14]
2017 The King in Love Wang Rin [15]
2019 Mother of Mine Han Tae-joo [18]
My Absolute Boyfriend Ma Wang-jun [16]
2023 The Killing Vote Mysterious man Cameo (episode 12) [34]

Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2022 Stock Struck Choi Seon-woo [35]
2023 Race Ryu Jae-min [36]
2024 What Comes After Love Min-jun [37]

Television shows

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2012 Mnet Wide Entertainment News MC [38]
2013 Style Log, Season 1 [39]
Petorialist Cast member [40]
2014 Style Log, Season 2 MC [41]
2014–2015 We Got Married Season 4 Cast member With Girl's Day Yura [10]
Inkigayo MC [42]
2016 Law of the Jungle - Panama Cast member Episode 195–198 [43]
Top Gear Korea MC Season 7 [44]
2022 Learning Camping Cast Member with Park Sung-woong and Shin Seung-hwan [45][46]

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 [47]
"Falling in Love" 2NE1 [48]
2014 "No Answer" Hong Dae-kwang [49]
2015 "Time Forgets" Yoon Hyun-sang [50]
"Shall We Dance" Snuper [51]

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 [52]
Cable TV Broadcasting Awards Best Couple Award Hong Jong-hyun (with Han Seung-yeon)
Her Lovely Heels 		Won [53]
Chunsa Film Awards 2016 Popularity Award Hong Jong-hyun Won [54]
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 [55]
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 [56]
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.[1]

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