Jang Hyun-sung (born July 17, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He started his acting career as a member of the ''Hakjeon'' Theatre Company, before transitioning to film and television. Jang is best known for starring in director

Song Il-gon Song Il-gon (born January 1, 1971) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter known for his internationally award-winning early short films, and later feature films such as '' Spider Forest'' ( 2004) and '' Feathers in the Wind'' ( 2005). ...

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s such as ''

Spider Forest ''Spider Forest'' () is a 2004 South Korean horror-drama written and directed by Song Il-gon. Plot Awaking alone in the middle of a dark forest, Kang Min sees a secluded cabin nearby and wanders towards it. Upon entering the small home, he is s ...

'' (2004) and ''The Magicians'' (2006), and most notably '' Feathers in the Wind'' (2005), for which one review praised him for giving "the performance of his career." He also had major roles in '' Nabi (The Butterfly)'' (2001), ''Rewind'' (also known as ''A Man Watching Video'', 2003), ''

My Right to Ravage Myself ''My Right to Ravage Myself'' () is a 2005 South Korean film based on the 1996 novel by Kim Young-ha. It was controversial for its sex scenes and edgy theme of suicide. It was selected to appear in the 7th annual Pusan International Film Festival ...

'' (2005), ''

Love Is a Crazy Thing ''Love is a Crazy Thing'' is a 2005 South Korean film. Mismarketed as a romantic comedy, the film follows the journey of a downtrodden woman with an incompetent husband, two young sons and a load of debt into the world of Korean '' norebangs''. ...

'' (2005), and ''My Friend and His Wife'' (2008). Aside from acting, Jang was one of the

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s for the Moon Seung-wook film ''Romance'' (2006). In 2013, Jang and his two sons began appearing in the reality/variety show '' The Return of Superman'' (also known as ''Superman is Back''), in which celebrity fathers babysit their children by themselves for 48 hours after sending their wives on a 2-day vacation.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Variety shows

Radio shows

Hosting

Theater

Ambassadorship

* Ambassador of the Seoul International Environmental Film Festival (2022)

Awards

* 2019 KBS Drama Awards: Best Couple Award (''

Doctor Prisoner ''Doctor Prisoner'' () is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Namkoong Min, Kwon Nara, Choi Won-young and Kim Byung-chul. It aired on KBS2's Wednesdays and Thursdays at 22:00 ( KST) from March 20 to May 15, 2019. Synopsis A skilled ...

'') * 2016

Korea Drama Awards The Korea Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony for excellence in television in South Korea. It was established in 2007, and is held annually in October in Jinju, South Gyeongsang Province as the official main event of the annual Korea Drama Fe ...

: Top Excellence Award, Actor (''

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'') *

2015 SBS Drama Awards The 2015 SBS Drama Awards (), presented by Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), took place on December 31, 2015 at COEX Hall D in Samseong-dong, Seoul. It was hosted by Lee Hwi-jae Lee Hwi-jae (born Lee Young-jae on December 29, 1972) is a South ...

: Special Award, Actor in a Drama ('' Heard It Through the Grapevine'') *

2013 SBS Drama Awards The 2013 SBS Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the best performances in television on the SBS network for the year 2013. It was held at the SBS Prism Tower in Sangam-dong, Seoul on December 31, 2013, and hosted by Lee Hwi-jae, Lee Bo-young, ...

: Special Award, Actor in a Weekend Drama (''

Goddess of Marriage ''Goddess of Marriage'' () is a 2013 South Korean romantic comedy-drama series starring Nam Sang-mi, Kim Ji-hoon, Lee Sang-woo, Lee Tae-ran, Kim Jung-tae, Jo Min-su, Kwon Hae-hyo, Jang Young-nam and Jang Hyun-sung. It premiered on SBS on June 2 ...

'') *

2007 KBS Drama Awards The 2007 KBS Drama Awards () is a ceremony honoring the outstanding achievement in television on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) network for the year of 2007. It was held on December 31, 2007 and hosted by Tak Jae-hoon and Lee Da-hae. Nomin ...

: Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama ('' The Golden Era of Daughters-in-Law'') * 2005

KBS Drama Awards The KBS Drama Awards () is an awards ceremony presented by the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) for outstanding achievements in Korean dramas aired on its network. It is held annually on 31 December. The highest honor of the ceremony is the "Gra ...

: Best Actor in a One-Act/Special Drama (''Leslie Cheung Is Dead?'')

References

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