Jang Keun Suk

Name: Jang Keun Suk / Hangul: 장근석 / Hanja: 張根碩

Birthdate: August 4, 1987

Birthplace: Danyang County, Chungcheongbuk Province, South Korea

Siblings: only child

Height: 182cm

Weight: 63kg

Star sign: Leo

Blood type: A

Profession: Actor, singer, and model

Website: http://www.jangkeunsuk.co.kr

Education: Seoul Dong Eui Elementary, Kwang Jang Middle School, New Zealand Nelson College, Bang San High School, Han Yang University (Theater and Film major)

Hobbies: Snowboard, skiing, dancing, and singing

TV Shows

Mary Stayed Out All Night (KBS2, 2010)
You’re Beautiful (SBS, 2009)
Beethoven Virus (MBC, 2008)
Hong Gil Dong (KBS2, 2008)
Hwang Jin Yi (KBS2, 2006)
Alien Sam (2006)
Lovers in Prague (SBS, 2005)
Nonstop 4 (MBC, 2003)
Daemang (SBS, 2002)
Orange (SBS, 2002)

Movies

You Pet (2010)
Itaewon Murder Case / The Case of Itaewon Homicide (2009)
Members of the Funeral (2008)
Baby and Me (2008)
Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do (2008)
Going Crazy Waiting / The Longest 24 Months (2007)
Happy Life (2007)
One Missed Call Final (2006)

Recognitions

2009 SBS Drama Awards: Top Ten Star Award (You’re Beautiful)
2009 SBS Drama Awards: Netizen Highest Popularity Award (You’re Beautiful)
2008 KBS Drama Awards: Popular Actor Award (Hong Gil Dong)
2008 MBC Drama Awards: Newcomer Award (Beethoven Virus)
2006 KBS Performance Awards: Best Couple Award with Ha Ji Won for Hwang Jin Yi

Early life

Started working as a child model at the age of six after he was discovered by a talent agent. At that time, Keun-Suk’s parents were selling their house and the agent, who was a prospective buyer, saw KGeun-Suk. Seeing his potential, the agent advised Geun-Suk’s parents to allow him to try a career in modeling.