Jang Hyuk

Jang Hyuk is a South Korean actor famous for his burning intensity, martial arts skills and complete devotion to his characters. From the slave hunter Daegil in Chuno to the angry detective Mu Jin-hyuk in Voice, he brings a raw energy that few actors can match.

Jang Hyuk is about 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall and weighs 63 kg, according to his published profile.

Early life

Jang Hyuk was born Jung Yong-jun on 20 December 1976 in Busan, South Korea. He debuted in 1997 in the drama Model and slowly built his career through television roles. The youth film Volcano High (2001) and the hit drama Successful Story of a Bright Girl (2002) first made his name known across Asia.

Career and breakthrough

His true breakthrough came with Chuno (2010), where he played Lee Dae-gil, a slave hunter with a broken heart. The role won him top acting awards and is still seen as one of the greatest performances in Korean television. He followed it with the historical epic Tree with Deep Roots and the spy action series Iris 2 (2013), playing agent Jung Yoo-gun.

Popular roles

Jang Hyuk has played almost every kind of man: the romantic lead of Fated to Love You, the scheming hero of Money Flower, a loud chef in Wok of Love, and a cold royal in Bloody Heart. In Voice (2017), his detective Mu Jin-hyuk, hunting the killer who took his wife, showed his power in modern action. He is also a trained martial artist who performs many of his own stunts.

Recent work and why fans love them

Fans love Jang Hyuk because he gives everything to every scene, whether it is action, comedy or tears. After nearly thirty years on screen, he remains one of Korea's most respected and hardest-working actors, always ready to surprise viewers again.