Hong Jong-hyun

In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.

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

Hong Jong-hyun
Hong in September 2024
Born	(1990-02-02) February 2, 1990 (age 35)[A] Seoul, South Korea
Education	Konkuk University – Department of Film Arts
Occupations	Actor Model
Years active	2007–present
Agent	Secret ENT
Height	182 cm (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)[2]
Korean name
Hangul	홍종현
Hanja	洪宗玄
Revised Romanization	Hong Jong-hyeon
McCune–Reischauer	Hong Chonghyŏn

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. On the lunar calendar Hong's birthday is January 7, while on the gregorian calendar it is February 2.^[1]