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Line 1: {{short description\|South Korean ~~actor,~~ singer and ~~model~~actor (born 1987)}} {{family name hatnote\|Jang\|\|lang=Korean}} {{Infobox person Line 8: \| birth_place = [[Seoul]], South Korea \| years_active = 1992–present \| occupation = ~~Actor, singer,~~ {{hlist\|Singer\|actor\|director}} \| agent = ~~Craft 42~~CRAFT_42 Entertainment \| education = [[Hanyang University]]<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/59125/photo-jangkeunsuk-and-jungilwoo-graduate-from-hanyanguniversity\|title=Jang Keun Suk and Jung Il Woo Graduate from Hanyang University\|work=enewsWorld\|date=20 February 2014\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=30 October 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030170346/http://www.mnetamerica.com/news/article/59125/photo-jangkeunsuk-and-jungilwoo-graduate-from-hanyanguniversity\|url-status=dead}}</ref> \| website = http://www.princejks.com \| module = {{Infobox Korean name\|child=yes\|~~color~~headercolor=transparent \| hangul = ~~{{linktext\|장\|근\|석}}~~장근석 \| hanja = {{linktext\|張\|根\|碩}} \| rr = Jang Keun-seok Line 20: }} '''Jang Keun-suk''' ({{~~ko-hhrm~~korean\|장근석\|張根碩}}) is a South Korean ~~actor~~singer and ~~singer~~actor. He is best known for starring in the [[Korean drama\|Korean television dramas]] ''[[Beethoven Virus]]'' (2008), ''[[You're Beautiful (TV series)\|You're Beautiful]]'' (2009), ''[[Mary Stayed Out All Night]]'' (2010), ''[[Love Rain]]'' (2012), ''[[~~Pretty~~Bel ~~Man~~Ami (South Korean TV series)\|Bel Ami]]'' (2013), ''[[The Royal Gambler]]'' (2016)'', and [[Switch (South Korean TV series)\|Switch]]'' (2018).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010042313164915862\|title=[10LINE] Actor Jang Keun-suk\|date=19 April 2011\|work=Asiae\|access-date=25 December 2017\|archive-date=26 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226130445/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010042313164915862\|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Early life== Line 29: ==Film career== ===Pre-debut=== Jang made his acting debut in the 1997 HBS (now Channel CGV) [[sitcom]] ''Selling Happiness''. He then continued to work in television as a [[child actor]]. Studying in New Zealand at the time, a role in the popular [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation\|MBC]] sitcom ''[[Nonstop (South Korean TV series)\|Nonstop 4]]'' brought him back to South Korea.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000004364\|script-title=ko:장근석, 가능성과 끼로 똘똘 뭉친 10대\|date=20 December 2004\|website=Star News\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162752/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000004364\|url-status=live}}</ref> ===2005–2008: Beginnings=== In 2005, Jang played the president's son in the [[Seoul Broadcasting System\|SBS]] drama ''[[Lovers in Prague]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0000009329\|title=장근석, SBS '프라하의 연인'서 대통령 아들로 안방 컴백\|date=11 August 2005\|website=[[Sports Chosun]]\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162903/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0000009329\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2006, Jang debuted on the big screen in the Japanese horror film ''[[One Missed Call: Final]]'' where he played the role of a deaf boy.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0000035608\|script-title=ko:장근석, ‘착신아리 파이널’로 일본 진출 본격화\|date=4 June 2006\|website=Osen\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162906/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0000035608\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000048141\|script-title=ko:장근석 열연 '착신아리 파이널' 6월 한일 동시 개봉\|date=21 May 2006\|website=My Daily\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162803/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000048141\|url-status=live}}</ref> He next played the first love of famous [[gisaeng]] [[Hwang Jini]] (played by [[Ha Ji-won]]) in the period drama ''[[Hwang Jini (TV series)\|Hwang Jini]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000041746\|script-title=ko:장근석, '황진이' 첫촬영..관광객에 '인기'\|date=1 September 2016\|website=Star News\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162607/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000041746\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=dee>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002794669\|script-title=ko:장근석 '대박'으로 사극 도전, 과거 '황진이·'쾌도 홍길동' 보니 '사극 프린스!'\|date=29 January 2016\|website=SE Daily\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162746/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=011&aid=0002794669\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2007, Jang was cast in the rock music-themed film ''[[The Happy Life]]'', directed by [[Lee Joon-ik]].<ref>{{cite web \|url= http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-suk-i-m-living-a-happy-life--10770.html \|title= Jang Geun-suk, "I'm living a 'Happy Life'". \|website=[[HanCinema]] ~~Hancinema~~\|date= 6 September 2007 \|access-date= 4 August 2017 \|archive-date= 4 August 2017 \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214015/http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-suk-i-m-living-a-happy-life--10770.html \|url-status= live }}</ref> Jang then co-hosted SBS's weekly live music show ''[[Inkigayo]]'' from February 25 to October 7, 2007.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0000063791\|title=장근석, SBS '인기가요' 새 MC 발탁\|date=22 February 2007\|website=Osen\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204058/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0000063791\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2008, Jang would go on to act in two more music-inspired projects with the film ''[[Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do (film)\|Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do]]'',<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000050043\|script-title=ko:장근석, ‘도레미파솔라시도’에서 차예련과 호흡\|date=7 June 2006\|website=My Daily\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=22 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211222010521/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0000050043\|url-status=live}}</ref> and the MBC drama ''[[Beethoven Virus]]'' opposite [[Kim Myung-min]], in which he played a trumpet player in an orchestra.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/09/398_30779.html\|title=Dramas Bring Hero, Gamblers and Orchestra\|date=9 September 2008\|work=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053537/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2008/09/398_30779.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> He also starred in the [[Korean Broadcasting System\|KBS]] drama, ''[[Hong Gil-dong (TV series)\|Hong Gil-dong]]'' as the fictional brother of [[Gwanghaegun of Joseon\|King Gwanghae]] who vies for [[Joseon]]'s throne.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hancinema.net/charismatic-images-of-jang-geun-seok-staring-in-hong-gil-dong-appear-on-the-newly-opened-teaser-website-11706.html\|title=Charismatic images of Jang Geun-suk starring in "Hong Gil Dong" appear on the newly opened teaser website\|website=~~Hancinema~~[[HanCinema]]\|date=11 December 2007\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=10 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810170719/http://www.hancinema.net/charismatic-images-of-jang-geun-seok-staring-in-hong-gil-dong-appear-on-the-newly-opened-teaser-website-11706.html\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=dee/> Afterwards, he starred opposite [[Moon Mason]] in the movie ''[[Baby and I]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-suk-becomes-a-father-14287.html\|title=Jang Geun-suk, becomes a father\|website=~~Hancinema~~[[HanCinema]]\|date=26 June 2008\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=23 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823164854/http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-suk-becomes-a-father-14287.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> ===2009–2013: Overseas popularity=== Jang gained more recognition after starring in ''[[You're Beautiful (TV series)\|You're Beautiful]]'' (2009), playing the leader of fictional [[K-pop]] band A.N.~~Jell~~J.E.L, who falls in love with a fellow band member who is a girl pretending to be her twin brother (played by [[Park Shin-hye]]). The series gained a cult following,<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=3851058 \|script-title=ko:‘미남이시네요’가 ‘아이리스’에 기죽지 않는 이유 - 일간스포츠 \|website=[[JoongAng Ilbo]] \|date=30 October 2009 \|access-date=2016-12-29 \|language=ko \|archive-date=2017-06-20 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170620154303/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?Total_Id=3851058 \|url-status=live }}</ref> and earned high ratings in Japan.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010080508424241476\|title=Korean drama "Minamishineyo" scores top rating in Japan\|website=10Asia\|date=5 August 2010\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=6 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201206130100/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010080508424241476\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-seok-you-re-beautiful-beats-winter-sonata-33223.html \|title=Jang Geun-seok "You're Beautiful" beats "Winter Sonata"\|website=[[HanCinema]]\|date=14 September 2011 \|access-date=2016-12-29\|archive-date=2016-11-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161109090810/http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-seok-you-re-beautiful-beats-winter-sonata-33223.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year, he took on his first villain role in the thriller ''[[The Case of Itaewon Homicide]]'', based on the real-life [[Itaewon murder case]] in which a young Korean-American was accused of stabbing a Korean student to death. Jang spoke his lines in English throughout the entire film, and ''Beyond Hollywood'' praised him as having "performed very well" in the role.<ref>{{cite web \| url=http://www.cine21.com/news/view/?idx=4&mag_id=57725\|script-title=ko:[장근석] 어쩌면, 성장통은 끝났다\|date=14 September 2009\|website=[[Cine21]]\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162512/http://www.cine21.com/news/view/?idx=4&mag_id=57725\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2010, he starred opposite [[Moon Geun-young]] in the [[romantic comedy]] series ''[[Mary Stayed Out All Night]]''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-suk-to-play-indie-rocker-in-new-drama-25042.html\|title=Jang Geun-suk to play Indie rocker in new drama\|website=~~Hancinema~~[[HanCinema]]\|date=10 September 2010\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015313/http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-suk-to-play-indie-rocker-in-new-drama-25042.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed by another rom-com ''[[You're My Pet (film)\|You're My Pet]]'', adapted from the Japanese [[manga]] ''[[Kimi wa Petto]]'' in which a younger man willingly becomes the "pet" of a career woman (played by [[Kim Ha-neul]]).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010040609020703406\|title=Jang Keun-suk to star in film "You're My Pet"\|date=6 April 2010\|work=Asiae\|access-date=25 December 2017\|archive-date=26 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226130442/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010040609020703406\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/11/12/2011111200518.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk Defends Slavish Portrayal of Men in 'You're My Pet'\|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]\|date=12 November 2011\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804113336/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/11/12/2011111200518.html\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/1049/kim-ha-neul-and-jang-keun-suk-turn-on-the-cute-for-youre-my-pet\|title=Kim Ha Neul and Jang Keun Suk Turn On the Cute for 'You're My Pet'\|website=enewsWorld\|date=20 October 2011\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053858/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/1049/kim-ha-neul-and-jang-keun-suk-turn-on-the-cute-for-youre-my-pet\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2011, Jang starred in the short film ''Budapest Diary'', reportedly participated in the writing and location scouting for the film.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2943439\|title=Actor Jang Geun-suk aims to direct\|date=31 October 2011\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015431/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2943439\|url-status=live}}</ref> Jang then worked with TV director [[Yoon Seok-ho]] on the melodrama series ''[[Love Rain]]'', in which he and costar [[Im Yoona\|Im Yoon-ah]] played [[dual role]]s in the 1970s and 2012.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2950408\|title=Jang Keun-suk and Yoona of Girls' Generation to play lovers in new drama\|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|date=24 March 2014\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053344/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2950408\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120323000779\|title=Not just another rom-com for Jang Keun-suk\|website=[[The Korea Herald]]\|date=23 March 2012\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=31 March 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331090213/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120323000779\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The drama garnered much positive overseas interest<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://star.mt.co.kr/foreign/starViewEng.html?no=2012051110363196305\|title=Jang Keun Suk and Yoona (of SNSD)'s Love Rain is sold to twelve countries\|work=Star News\|date=11 May 2012\|access-date=2016-01-06\|language=ko\|archive-date=2015-02-26\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150226181359/http://star.mt.co.kr/foreign/starViewEng.html?no=2012051110363196305\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/7368/love-rain-expected-to-bring-big-profits-from-sales-abroad\|title='Love Rain' Expected to Bring Big Profits From Sales Abroad\|work=enewsWorld\|date=30 May 2012\|access-date=2015-01-06\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303200622/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/7368/love-rain-expected-to-bring-big-profits-from-sales-abroad\|archive-date=3 March 2016\|url-status=dead}}</ref> and was sold to Japan for $10 million, the second highest price for a KBS drama at the time, partly due to Jang's popularity.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Kwon\|first1=Mee-yoo\|last2=Lee\|first2=Rachel\|title=K-drama leads ''hallyu''\|url=~~http~~https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/08/201_117894.html\|work=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=2013-05-21\|date=21 August 2012\|archive-date=2012-11-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121125111124/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/art/2012/08/201_117894.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, Jang starred in another series adapted from a [[manhwa]], ''[[~~Pretty~~Bel ~~Man~~Ami (South Korean TV series)\|Bel Ami]]'' opposite [[IU (singer)\|IU]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/06/398_137677.html\|title=Jang to come back with new drama\|date=18 June 2013\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053604/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/06/398_137677.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> ===2015: Scandal and hiatus, directorial debut=== Jang filmed the [[reality show]] ''Three Meals a Day: Fishing Village'' with [[Cha Seung-won]] and [[Yoo Hae-jin]], which was supposed to air in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Jin\|first1=Eun-soo\|title=''Three Meals a Day'' spawns spinoff\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2999552\|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|date=13 January 2015\|access-date=21 January 2015\|archive-date=23 January 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123025305/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2999552\|url-status=live}}</ref> However, due to a refuted [[tax evasion]] controversy in which a fine was paid of {{SK won\|10 billion}} ({{USD\|9.27 million}}) for his agency under-reporting taxes led to him dropping out of the program.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2999656\|title=Jang Keun-suk accused of tax evasion\|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|date=15 January 2015\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055624/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2999656\|url-status=live}}</ref> He had previously been involved in similar rumors in October 2014 (though the rumor was denied).<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140902000487&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Hallyu star Jang Keun-suk probed for offshore tax evasion\|date=2 September 2014\|work=[[The Korea Herald]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055805/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140902000487&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2996190\|title=Jang allegedly evaded taxes\|date=18 October 2014\|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015527/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2996190\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140715000712&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Jang Geun-suk and Rain deny allegations of tax evasion\|date=5 July 2014\|work=[[The Korea Herald]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055909/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140715000712&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> Jang was eventually found not guilty of tax evasion as his agency had made an unintentional accounting mistake, but made a decision to leave the program and his scenes were edited out.<ref>{{cite web\|last1=Doo\|first1=Rumy\|title=Jang Geun-suk drops out of TV show after tax evasion report\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150116000626\|website=[[The Korea Herald]]\|date=16 January 2015\|access-date=21 January 2015\|archive-date=2 April 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402092608/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150116000626\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|last1=Sung\|first1=So-young\|title=Jang Keun-suk apologizes to his fans\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2999843\|website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|date=January 20, 2015\|access-date=January 21, 2015\|archive-date=January 21, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121173658/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=2999843\|url-status=live}}</ref> He went on a hiatus in Korea after that, and focused largely on overseas activities.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/01/11/0701000000AEN20160111006500315.html\|title=(Yonhap Interview) Actor Jang Keun-suk breaks silence after tax evasion scandal\|date=11 January 2016\|work=[[Yonhap News Agency]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=12 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112080608/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/01/11/0701000000AEN20160111006500315.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> That same year, Jang launched his directorial debut with the short film ''Camp'', participating in the planning and directing stages in collaboration with director Yoon Hong-seung. Filmed in [[Jeju Island]], ''Camp'' captures events that occur during Jang's attempts to film wild animals in the mountains as a documentary director. It topped the weekly film section of the Oricon Chart.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150325000796\|title=Jang Geun-suk's directorial debut tops Japanese chart\|website=[[The Korea Herald]]\|date=25 March 2015\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805060537/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150325000796\|url-status=live}}</ref> He expressed his desire to be recognized as an actor in Korea again, saying that "You may be a Hallyu star, but without a domestic base, it can feel empty." He announced that he will be selecting an "aggressive" range of movies and TV series to work on in 2016.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/01/398_195070.html\|title=Actor Jang speaks out about plans\|date=1 January 2016\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053137/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/01/398_195070.html\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/10/398_189254.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk returns to Korean fans\|date=22 October 2015\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053243/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/10/398_189254.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> ===2016–present: Comeback=== Line 62: He acted as the host and mentor of the show, making significant contributions toward introducing the program to viewers and making the program more suspenseful.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://starn.hankyung.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=430686\|title=Jang Geun Suk makes a successful comeback with 'Produce 101'\|website=Star N News\|url-status=bot: unknown\|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160515214723/http://starn.hankyung.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=430686\|archive-date=May 15, 2016\|df=mdy-all}}</ref> Jang then starred in the historical drama ''[[The Royal Gambler]]'' where he played a gambler who takes on the King.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/01/398_196725.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk back in epic drama\|date=29 January 2016\|work=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053239/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/01/398_196725.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> Though it had lower viewership ratings, the series marked a turning point in Jang's career and allowed him to overcome his fixed image as a "pretty boy" and expand his acting roles.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/05/398_205346.html\|title=Jang proves he's a serious actor in 'Jackpot'\|date=23 May 2016\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053043/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/05/398_205346.html\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160520000778&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Jang Keun-suk: 'Jackpot' is not a hit, but that's okay\|date=20 May 2016\|work=[[The Korea Herald]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=4 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104192342/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160520000778&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> The same year, Jang directed the short film ''The Great Legacy'', which centers on a man who is obsessed with finding a bankbook left by his unconscious father. The film was invited for screening at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/05/12/55/0701000000AEN20160512003500315F.html\|title=Actor Jang Keun-suk to attend int'l film festival as director\|date=12 May 2016\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804054802/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2016/05/12/55/0701000000AEN20160512003500315F.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Jang was cast in [[Kim Ki-duk]]'s film ''[[Human, Space, Time and Human]]'', about a journey to get to the root of being human while testing the limits of human emotions, morality, and ethics.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3033666\|title=Jang Keun-sunk teams with Kim Ki-duk\|date=23 May 2017\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=18 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180918180340/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3033666\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, Jang returned to the small screen with the drama [[Switch (South Korean TV series)\|''Switch - Change the World'']], playing double roles as a prosecutor and a con artist.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/kwave/2018/01/24/3001000000AEN20180124011200315.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk cast for new TV series on SBS\|date=24 January 2018\|work=[[Yonhap News Agency]]\|access-date=24 January 2018\|archive-date=25 January 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125015835/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/kwave/2018/01/24/3001000000AEN20180124011200315.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Music career== Jang's first [[single (music)\|single]] as a singer, "Let Me Cry," was released by [[Pony Canyon]] in Japan on April 27, 2011. "Let Me Cry" debuted at number 1 on Japan's [[Oricon]] single charts, selling 119,149 copies on its first week of release, making him the first non-Japanese act to have the debut single to debut at number 1 on the charts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/05/04/2011050400614.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk Tops Japanese Chart with Debut Single\|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]\|date=4 May 2011\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=26 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026154539/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/05/04/2011050400614.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> This won him Best New Artist in the 26th Japan Gold Disc Awards.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2012/01/178_103770.html\|title=KARA wins five crowns at Japan's Gold Disc Award\|date=30 November 2012\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053534/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2012/01/178_103770.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2011, Jang teamed up with Big Brother (known as Team H) and released their first Chinese album, an [[extended play\|EP]] titled ''The Lounge H Vol.1'' in mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and throughout Southeast Asia.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/13/2011101300870.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk Hoping to Conquer Asia with New Album\|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]\|date=13 October 2011\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053854/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/10/13/2011101300870.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> The album eventually reached [[Music recording sales certification\|platinum]] sales. Team H later won Best Selling Album and Best Korean Album at the 2012 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards.<ref name=tour>{{cite web\|url=http://nwww.koreaherald.com/common_prog/newsprint.php?ud=20130222000518&dt=2\|title=Jang Geun-suk, Big Brother duo Team H to start Asia tour\|website=[[The Korea Herald]]\|date=22 February 2013\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162712/http://nwww.koreaherald.com/common_prog/newsprint.php?ud=20130222000518&dt=2\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2012, Team H released their second extended play ''Lounge H (The First Impression)'' exclusively in Japan.<ref>{{in lang\|ja}} [http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2005874/full チャン・グンソクのユニット“Team H”が日本上陸] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710102513/http://www.oricon.co.jp/news/music/2005874/full \|date=2012-07-10 }} ''Oricon''. 18 January 2012.</ref> The album contained ten tracks of rock and electronic genre.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/4919/jang-keun-suk-places-third-on-oricon-charts-gears-up-for-asia-tour\|title=Jang Keun Suk′s Mini Album Places Third on Oricon Chart, Prepares for Asia Tour\|website=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804113042/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/4919/jang-keun-suk-places-third-on-oricon-charts-gears-up-for-asia-tour\|date=30 March 2012\|archive-date=4 August 2017}}</ref> In May 2012, Jang released his first full-length Japanese album, titled ''Just Crazy''. It debuted at No. 1 on the [[Oricon]] daily singles chart with 53,000 copies sold, and again topped the weekly singles chart with 88,009 copies sold.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/7383/jang-keun-suk-rises-to-no1-on-oricon-charts-with-just-crazy\|title=Jang Keun Suk Rises to No.1 on Oricon Charts with ′Just Crazy′\|work=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804054946/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/7383/jang-keun-suk-rises-to-no1-on-oricon-charts-with-just-crazy\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|date=31 May 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/enewsworld/en/article/7580/jang-keun-suks-just-crazy-tops-oricon-weekly-chart\|title=Jang Keun Suk's 'Just Crazy' Tops Oricon Weekly Chart\|website=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804173127/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/7580/jang-keun-suks-just-crazy-tops-oricon-weekly-chart\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|date=5 June 2012}}</ref> Jang became the first male artist to top the Oricon Weekly Chart with a debut album, and the first time in Oricon history for a foreign male artist to claim such a feat in Japan.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2953947\|title=Jang Keun-suk may be the prince of Oricon, too\|date=6 June 2012\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055821/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2953947\|url-status=live}}</ref> An eight-page advertisement promoting the album was awarded a prize by the Japanese Press Association.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/10/24/2012102400607.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk's Album Ad Wins Award from Japanese Press\|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]\|date=24 October 2012\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053614/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/10/24/2012102400607.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> Jang then embarked on his second Asia tour to promote the album.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/7934/jang-keun-suk-to-embark-on-second-asia-tour\|title=Jang Keun Suk to Embark on Second Asia Tour\|website=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053832/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/7934/jang-keun-suk-to-embark-on-second-asia-tour\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|date=14 June 2012\|access-date=3 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/16875/jang-keun-suk-gathers-115000-fans-across-seven-cities-in-asia-tour\|title=Jang Keun Suk Gathers 115,000 Fans Across Seven Cities in Asia Tour\|website=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053545/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/16875/jang-keun-suk-gathers-115000-fans-across-seven-cities-in-asia-tour\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|date=8 October 2012\|access-date=3 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In February 2013, Team H released their third album titled ''I Just Wanna Have Fun'' in both Japan and China, which consists of 12 electronic tracks.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/30171/team-h-to-release-new-album-in-two-countries\|title=Jang Keun Suk′s Team H Album to Drop in Japan and China\|work=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804054938/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/30171/team-h-to-release-new-album-in-two-countries\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|date=27 February 2013}}</ref> The duo held their first concert, ''2013 Team H Party - I Just Wanna Have Fun'' in Japan;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/29995/jang-keun-suk-launches-his-asia-tour-with-team-h-in-japan\|title=Jang Keun Suk Holds First Japanese Concert with Team H\|website=enewsWorld\|access-date=2017-08-03\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053547/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/29995/jang-keun-suk-launches-his-asia-tour-with-team-h-in-japan\|archive-date=2017-08-04\|url-status=dead}}</ref> and embarked on a series of concert throughout China, Thailand, Taiwan and America.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/35454/team-h-to-hold-encore-concerts-in-japan-and-america\|title=Jang Keun Suk′s Team H Lands in China After Shaking Up Japan\|website=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053612/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/35454/team-h-to-hold-encore-concerts-in-japan-and-america\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|date=15 March 2013\|access-date=3 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/31527/jang-keun-suk-and-team-h-works-up-the-hype-in-the-days-leading-up-to-its-concert\|title=Jang Keun Suk and Team H to Hold Encore Concerts in Japan and America\|website=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804055002/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/31527/jang-keun-suk-and-team-h-works-up-the-hype-in-the-days-leading-up-to-its-concert\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|date=6 May 2013\|access-date=3 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> Line 82: In May 2013, Jang released his second Japanese album, ''Nature Boy'', which consists of 11 tracks, including the promotional singles "Nature Boy" and "Indian Summer" as well as a self-written track titled "Love Letter".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/33803/jang-keun-suk-to-release-album-nature-boy-on-may-29\|title=Jang Keun Suk Becomes Nature Boy for Upcoming Japan Album\|website=enewsWorld\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053827/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/33803/jang-keun-suk-to-release-album-nature-boy-on-may-29\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|date=12 April 2013}}</ref> The album debuted at the top of the Oricon Daily Chart, selling 43,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/37391/jang-keun-suk-and-2pm-appear-in-high-ranks-on-the-oricon-and-tower-records-charts-in-japan\|title=Jang Keun Suk and 2PM Appear on the Oricon and Tower Records Charts\|website=enewsWorld\|date=30 May 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804054954/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/37391/jang-keun-suk-and-2pm-appear-in-high-ranks-on-the-oricon-and-tower-records-charts-in-japan\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|access-date=3 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2013 to 2014, Jang embarked on his first Zepp tour which traveled to different cities in Japan for a total of 14 concerts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/57447/jangkeunsuk-completes-his-japanese-tour\|title=Jang Keun Suk Successfully Completes Zepp Tour in Japan\|website=enewsWorld\|date=3 February 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053516/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/57447/jangkeunsuk-completes-his-japanese-tour\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|access-date=3 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2014, Jang project band, Team H, released its third full-length album titled ''Driving to the Highway'' consisting of fourteen tracks.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20140716004500315\|title=Jang Keun-suk's 'Team H' releases new album\|website=[[Yonhap News Agency]]\|date=16 July 2014\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804054457/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20140716004500315\|url-status=live}}</ref> The duo then embarked on a concert tour in Japan titled "Raining on the dance floor", which traveled to four different cities for a total of eight concerts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141001000748&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Actor-singer Jang Keun-suk to go on concert tour of Japan\|website=[[The Korea Herald]]\|date=1 October 2014\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=31 October 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171031064455/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141001000748&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> In February 2015, Jang released his third solo album ‘Monochrome’ to celebrate his fifth anniversary in Japan.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/88002/jang-keun-suk-to-release-third-japanese-album-monochrome-today-225\|title=Jang Keun Suk to Release Third Japanese Album 'Monochrome' Today (2/25)\|website=enewsWorld\|date=23 February 2015\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804054857/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/88002/jang-keun-suk-to-release-third-japanese-album-monochrome-today-225\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''Monochrome'' placed third on both the ‘Oricon’ album daily and weekly chart.<ref>[http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2015-03-09/ Oricon weekly chart] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609052904/http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2012-06-11/ \|date=2012-06-09 }}. ''Oricon''. (9 March 2015). Retrieved on 2017-01-26.</ref> He also launched the 2015 "Jang Keun Suk The Cri Show 3" around Japan. The tour, which began with the Osaka concert on March 14, has completely sold out tickets for the 12 hall concerts in six cities (Osaka, Niigata, Fukuoka, Okayama, Shizuika, Hokkaido) and four arena concerts in two cities (Kobe, Tokyo), for a total of 16 concerts.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/enewsworld/en/article/88845/jang-keun-suk-to-launch-the-cri-show-3-in-eight-cities-around-japan\|title=Jang Keun Suk to Launch 'The Cri Show 3' in Eight Cities Around Japan\|website=enewsWorld\|date=10 March 2015}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In September 2015, Jang held the "Jang Keun Suk Live in Seoul 2015" concert at the Changchun Stadium in Seoul. It was Jang's first solo concert in Korea in three years.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150901001173&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Hallyu star Jang Keun-suk to hold concert in Seoul\|website=[[The Korea Herald]]\|date=1 September 2015\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214951/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20150901001173&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 24 Jang held a concert in Shanghai which was a comeback concert in China since 2013,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/99105/jang-keun-suk-to-hold-exclusive-concert-in-shanghai\|title=Jang Keun Suk to Hold Exclusive Concert in Shanghai\|website=enewsWorld\|date=22 October 2015\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805060059/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/99105/jang-keun-suk-to-hold-exclusive-concert-in-shanghai\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|url-status=dead}}</ref> followed by 4 concerts in Japan in the end of November. In August 2016, Jang released a new Japanese single titled "Darling, Darling".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160810000284&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title='Prince of Asia' Jang Keun-suk releases new album\|website=[[The Korea Herald]]\|date=10 August 2016\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214612/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160810000284&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> Jang then kicked off his Asia tour "It's Show Time", performing in Seoul, Japan and China.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160627000795&ACE_SEARCH=1 \|title=Jang Keun-suk to kick off Asia tour\|website=[[The Korea Herald]]\|date=27 June 2016\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804215017/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160627000795&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/09/01/42/0200000000AEN20160901003400315F.html\|title=Singer-actor Jang Keun-suk completes Asia tour\|work=[[Yonhap News Agency]]\|date=9 May 2016\|access-date=2017-01-26\|archive-date=2016-09-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924140743/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/09/01/42/0200000000AEN20160901003400315F.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> He went on to unveil two more singles, "Endless Summer" and "Dakishimetai" the same year.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000520057\|script-title=ko:2016년에도 배우 장근석의 직진 본능은 멈출 줄 몰랐다\|date=29 December 2016\|website=WowTV\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115803/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=215&aid=0000520057\|url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2017, Jang dropped his 4th full-length album ''Voyage'' with a total of 14 songs, including three singles released in 2016. The album took second place on the Oricon daily and weekly charts, selling over 21,000 copies the first day.<ref>{{cite ~~web~~magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/7933929/v6s-the-ones-leads-japan-album-sales-chart-as-jang-keun-suk-bumps-up-to-no-2\|title=V6's 'The ONES' Leads Japan Album Sales Chart, As Jang Keun-Suk Bumps Up to No. 2\|date=16 August 2017\|~~work~~magazine=Billboard\|access-date=25 December 2017\|archive-date=12 May 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512143325/https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/7933929/v6s-the-ones-leads-japan-album-sales-chart-as-jang-keun-suk-bumps-up-to-no-2\|url-status=live}}</ref> In March/April 2021, Jang released two new singles entitled "Star" and "Emotion" under EMI Records.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=EMI Records Twitter Press Release\|url=https://twitter.com/emi_records_jp/status/1386969942864531459~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=2021-07-07\|website=Twitter\|language=en\|archive-date=2021-07-09\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709200526/https://twitter.com/emi_records_jp/status/1386969942864531459\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|title=Star - Single\|url=https://music.apple.com/om/album/star-single/1555167602~~\|url-status=live~~\|access-date=8 July 2021\|website=Apple Music\|archive-date=10 July 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210710160655/https://music.apple.com/om/album/star-single/1555167602\|url-status=live}}</ref> On the March 23, 2022, Jang released a teaser video for the title track 'Running Through Time' of his new Japanese album 'Blooming'.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000139254 \|author=Kim Saet-byul\|title=장근석, 5년 만에 日 정규앨범 발매…'시간을 달려' 티저 공개\|trans-title=Jang Geun-suk releases a Japanese album for the first time in 5 years... Teaser released for 'Running Through Time\|publisher=The Fact\|via=[[Naver]]\|date=March 24, 2022\|access-date= March 24, 2022\|language=ko\|archive-date=March 24, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220324041605/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=629&aid=0000139254\|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 11, 2022, Jang released the second teaser video for his new title track 'Beautiful', which will be released on August 31.<ref>{{cite web\|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003634576\|author=Kwak Myeong-dong\|title=장근석, 새 싱글 타이틀곡 ~~‘Beautiful’~~'Beautiful' 티저 영상 제2탄 공개! "고혹+몽환\|trans-title=Jang Geun-suk, the second teaser video for the new single title song 'Beautiful' released! "Temptation + Dream" \|publisher=My Daily\|via=[[Naver]]\|date=August 11, 2022\|access-date=August 11, 2022\|language=ko\|archive-date=August 11, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811020332/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003634576\|url-status=live}}</ref> ==In the media== Jang has ~~been referred to as the "Prince of Asia" due to his~~enjoyed overwhelming popularity in the region, particularly China and Japan.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140429001227&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Pretty Korean boys\|date=29 April 2014\|work=[[The Korea Herald]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015045/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140429001227&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012, Jang became the first [[Hallyu]] star to be featured on a Japanese stamp.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2957719\|title=Like Jang Geun-suk? Put a stamp on it\|date=11 August 2012\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805060039/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2957719\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2013, his followers on Chinese networking social site [[Sina Weibo\|Weibo]] surpassed 10 million, the greatest number of followers on Weibo for a Korean celebrity.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130723000583&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Hallyu star Jang Keun-suk attracts 10 million followers on Weibo\|date=23 July 2013\|work=[[The Korea Herald]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805060331/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20130723000583&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Personal life== Jang started his mandatory military service on July 16, 2018. He served as a social office worker following his diagnosis of [[bipolar disorder]] in 2011, which classified him as ineligible for active duty in the military.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2018/07/06/0701000000AEN20180706008200315.html\|title=Actor Jang Geun-suk to start alternative military service due to mental health issue\|date=6 July 2018\|website=[[Yonhap News Agency]]\|access-date=6 July 2018\|archive-date=6 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706161900/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2018/07/06/0701000000AEN20180706008200315.html\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://news.nate.com/view/20180706n23050\|script-title=ko:장근석, '조울증' 4급 병역 판정…16일 입소→사회복무요원\|publisher=Osen via Nate\|access-date=2018-07-06\|date=6 July 2018\|language=ko\|archive-date=2018-09-24\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180924155446/http://news.nate.com/view/20180706n23050\|url-status=live}}</ref> He served at Seoul Metropolitan Fire and Disaster Headquarters and completed his military service on May 29, 2020. ==Social activities== In 2010, Jang became the youngest person to be named PR Ambassador for Seoul.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-suk-named-youngest-pr-ambassador-for-seoul-22118.html\|title=Jang Geun-suk named youngest PR Ambassador for Seoul\|website=~~Hancinema~~[[HanCinema]]\|date=29 January 2010\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214856/http://www.hancinema.net/jang-geun-suk-named-youngest-pr-ambassador-for-seoul-22118.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> Jang was named promotional ambassador of the Nuclear Safety Summit in 2011.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/11/07/2011110700822.html\|title=Lena Park, Jang Keun-suk Tasked with Spreading Nuclear Safety Awareness\|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]\|date=7 November 2011\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804053857/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/11/07/2011110700822.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> On 20 October 2015, Jang was appointed as one of the first domestic university "Sharing Professors" by [[Hanyang University\|Hanyang university]]. He held his first special lectures in December 2015.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/12/398_193116.html\|title=Hallyu actor gives philanthropy lecture\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|date=14 December 2015\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=4 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804112919/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2015/12/398_193116.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, Jang was appointed as a public ambassador for the media art exhibition “Van Gogh Inside: Festival of Music and Light".<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3013498\|title=Jang Keun-suk helping to promote exhibit\|date=5 January 2016\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015610/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3013498\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, Jang was named honorary ambassador for the [[2018 Winter Olympics\|PyeongChang Olympics]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/12/07/0701000000AEN20171207003800315.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk named honorary ambassador for PyeongChang Olympics\|date=7 December 2017\|work=[[Yonhap News Agency]]\|access-date=25 December 2017\|archive-date=26 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171226073858/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2017/12/07/0701000000AEN20171207003800315.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> For his service for the Olympics and Paralympics, he was awarded with a special medal. ===Philanthropy=== Jang often donates to charitable causes;<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/14/2011041400438.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk Donates Proceeds from Online Fundraising for Japan\|date=14 April 2011\|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=26 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126110423/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2011/04/14/2011041400438.html\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2945233\|title=Jang Keun-suk donates to charity\|date=7 December 2011\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055824/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2945233\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/08/09/2012080900947.html\|title=Jang Geun-suk Donates Rice to Help Poor\|work=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]\|date=9 August 2012\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015249/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2012/08/09/2012080900947.html\|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3022407\|title=Jang will donate exhibition profits\|date=10 August 2016\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055731/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3022407\|url-status=live}}</ref> in 2011 he donated 10.1 million yen from his charity event for its [[2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami\|earthquake and tsunami]] victims to the Japanese Red Cross.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110414000581&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Actor Jang donates 10m yen to Japan\|date=14 April 2011\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805014951/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20110414000581&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012 he donated an unprecedented sum of 1.2 billion won to his school,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2944563\|title=Hallyu star gives to his school\|date=24 November 2011\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055728/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2944563\|url-status=live}}</ref> and in 2013 he donated 100 million won through UNICEF to help the victims of [[Typhoon Haiyan]] that devastated the Philippines.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/12/398_147271.html\|title=Actor Jang helps typhoon victims\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|date=2 December 2013\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805021751/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2013/12/398_147271.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2017, it was revealed that he helped a Mongolian teenager get treatment for ovarian cancer in South Korea by helping to pay for the patient's trip and medical expenses.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170329000554&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Actor Jang Keun-suk helps Mongolian child get cancer treatment\|date=29 March 2017\|work=[[The Korea Herald]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015311/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170329000554&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> His fanclub also makes donations frequently,<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2960164\|title=Jang Keun-suk, fans make donations\|date=29 September 2012\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055832/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2960164\|url-status=live}}</ref> such as to The Snail of Love, an organization that supports people with hearing impairments.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3009370\|title=Fan club donates to charity\|date=19 September 2015\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805060035/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3009370\|url-status=live}}</ref> and to the Namsanwon orphanage. In 2015, Jang volunteered at the said orphanage together with his fans.<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2015/09/178_186831.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk volunteers at orphanage with fans\|date=14 January 2015\|work=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805020400/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2015/09/178_186831.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2016, Jang stated that he wished to create a charity foundation to take his philanthropic activities a step further.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160107001163&ACE_SEARCH=1\|title=Actor Jang Keun-suk to create charity foundation\|date=7 January 2016\|work=[[The Korea Herald]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055906/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160107001163&ACE_SEARCH=1\|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2022, Jang donated 30 million to help deaf children. by donating with fans through the Association for the Support of the Hearing Impaired.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004708251\|last=Park\|first=So-young\|title=그 배우에 그 팬..장근석x팬클럽, 사진전 수익금 3천만원 기부 [공식]\|trans-title=That actor, that fan..Jang Geun-suk x Fan Club, donated 30 million won from the photo exhibition [Official]\|publisher=Osen\|via=[[Naver]]\|date=September 29, 2022\|access-date=September 29, 2022\|language=ko\|archive-date=September 29, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929090326/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=109&aid=0004708251\|url-status=live}}</ref> On February 9, 2023, Jang donated 100 million won to help [[2023 Turkey–Syria earthquake]], by donating money through Korea UNICEF Committee.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005422041\|author=Yoo Jun-ha\|title=튀르키예·시리아 지진 피해에… 한지민·혜리·이용진 등 기부 물결\|trans-title=Earthquake damage in Turkey and Syria... A wave of donations such as Han Ji-min, Lee Hye-ri, and Lee Yong-jin\|publisher=E-Daily\|via=[[Naver]]\|date=February 9, 2023\|access-date=February 9, 2023\|language=ko\|archive-date=February 9, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230209114138/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=018&aid=0005422041\|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Filmography== ===Film=== {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" \|- ! Year !! Title !! Role !! class="unsortable" \| Notes Line 152 ⟶ 154: \| ''[[Crazy Waiting]]'' \| Park Won-jae \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hancinema.net/movie-review-24-months-sheds-light-on-conscription-11803.html\|title=[MOVIE REVIEW] '24 Months' sheds light on conscription\|date=20 December 2007\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=21 January 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190121033208/https://www.hancinema.net/movie-review-24-months-sheds-light-on-conscription-11803.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| 2009 Line 184 ⟶ 186: {\| class="wikitable sortable" \|- ! Year !! Title !! Role ~~!! Network~~ !! Notes \|- \| 1998 \| ''Hug'' \| Won-joo ~~\| [[Seoul Broadcasting System\|SBS]]~~ \| \|- Line 195 ⟶ 196: \| ''[[School (South Korean TV series)\|School 3]]'' \| Kang Won-seok's younger brother ~~\| [[KBS2]]~~ \| \|- Line 201: \| ''Ladies of the Palace'' \| young Jeong Ryeom ~~\| [[Seoul Broadcasting System\|SBS]]~~ \| \|- \| ''[[Four Sisters]]'' \| young Lee Young-hoon ~~\| [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation\|MBC]]~~ \| \|- Line 212 ⟶ 210: \| ''Orange'' \| Jang Keun-suk ~~\| rowspan=2\|[[Seoul Broadcasting System\|SBS]]~~ \| \|- Line 222 ⟶ 219: \| ''[[Nonstop (South Korean TV series)\|Nonstop 4]]'' \| Keun-suk ~~\| [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation\|MBC]]~~ \| \|- \| ''The Owl Museum'' \| Lee Jung-woo \|Drama Special<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000163761\|title=배용준 원빈 전도연 조인성 탄생시킨 KBS '드라마스페셜'\|date=15 December 2011\|website=TV Report\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162737/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000163761\|url-status=live}}</ref>▼ ~~\| [[KBS2]]~~ ▲\|Drama Special<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=213&aid=0000163761\|title=배용준 원빈 전도연 조인성 탄생시킨 KBS '드라마스페셜'\|date=15 December 2011\|website=TV Report\|language=ko}}</ref> \|- \| 2005 \| ''[[Lovers in Prague]]'' \| Yoon Gun-hee ~~\| [[Seoul Broadcasting System\|SBS]]~~ \| \|- Line 239 ⟶ 233: \| ''Alien Teacher'' \| Bong-sam/Alexander \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=081&aid=0000073749\|script-title=ko:케이블 투니버스 ‘에일리언 샘’ 주연 장근석\|date=12 January 2006\|website=[[Seoul~~.co.kr~~ Shinmun]]\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=5 October 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005124203/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/081/0000073749?sid=103\|url-status=live}}</ref>▼ ~~\| [[Tooniverse]]~~ ▲\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=103&oid=081&aid=0000073749\|script-title=ko:케이블 투니버스 ‘에일리언 샘’ 주연 장근석\|date=12 January 2006\|website=Seoul.co.kr\|language=ko}}</ref> \|- \| ''[[Hwang Jini (TV series)\|Hwang Jini]]'' \| Kim Eun-ho ~~\| rowspan=2\|[[KBS2]]~~ \| \|- Line 254 ⟶ 246: \| ''[[Beethoven Virus]]'' \| Kang Gun-woo ~~\| [[Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation\|MBC]]~~ \| \|- Line 260 ⟶ 251: \| ''[[You're Beautiful (TV series)\|You're Beautiful]]'' \| Hwang Tae-kyung ~~\| [[Seoul Broadcasting System\|SBS]]~~ \| \|- Line 266 ⟶ 256: \| ''[[Marry Me, Mary!]]'' \| Kang Mu-gyul ~~\| [[KBS2]]~~ \| \|- Line 272 ⟶ 261: \| ''[[Ikemen desu ne]]'' \| Himself \| [[cameo appearance\|Cameo]], Episode 8<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&aid=0002504601\|title=장근석 日 '미남이시네요' 카메오..시청률↑ '장근석효과'\|date=5 September 2011\|website=Financial News\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162856/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&aid=0002504601\|url-status=live}}</ref>▼ ~~\| [[Tokyo Broadcasting System\|TBS]]~~ ▲\| [[cameo appearance\|Cameo]], Episode 8<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=014&aid=0002504601\|title=장근석 日 '미남이시네요' 카메오..시청률↑ '장근석효과'\|date=5 September 2011\|website=Financial News\|language=ko}}</ref> \|- \| 2012 \| ''[[Love Rain]]'' \| Seo In-ha/Seo Joon ~~\| rowspan=2\|[[KBS2]]~~ \| \|- \| 2013 \| ''[[~~Pretty~~Bel ~~Man~~Ami (South Korean TV series)\|Bel Ami]]'' \| Dokgo Ma-te \| Line 289 ⟶ 276: \| ''[[The Royal Gambler]]'' \| Baek Dae-gil ~~\| [[Seoul Broadcasting System\|SBS]]~~ \| \|- Line 295 ⟶ 281: \| ''[[A Korean Odyssey]]'' \| Gong Jak \| Cameo, Episode 3<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000267883\|script-title=ko:장근석, 공작으로 '화유기' 특별 출연 "삼장 한입만 먹자"\|date=6 January 2018\|website=[[Hankook Ilbo]]\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204143/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000267883\|url-status=live}}</ref>▼ ~~\| [[TVN (South Korea)\|tvN]]~~ ▲\| Cameo, Episode 3<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=469&aid=0000267883\|script-title=ko:장근석, 공작으로 '화유기' 특별 출연 "삼장 한입만 먹자"\|date=6 January 2018\|website=Hankook Ilbo\|language=ko}}</ref> \|- \| 2018 \| ''[[Switch (South Korean TV series)\|Switch]]'' \| Sa Do-chan / Baek Joon-soo \| ▼ ~~\| [[Seoul Broadcasting System\|SBS]]~~ ▲\| \|- \|} === Web series === {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" Line 314 ⟶ 299: \|- ! scope="row"\| 2023 \| ''~~Chronicles of Crime~~Decoy'' \|Goo ~~Han~~Do-han \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0001001192\|author=Jeon Hyo-jin\|title=장근석·허성태·이엘리야, ~~‘범죄의~~'범죄의 ~~연대기’~~연대기' 출연…대본리딩 진행\|trans-title= Jang Geun-suk, Heo Seong-tae, and Elijah Lee to appear in 'Chronicles of Crime'... Script reading in progress\|publisher=Sports Donga\|via=[[Naver]]\|date=August 30, 2022\|access-date=August 30, 2022\|language=ko\|archive-date=March 17, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317054145/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=382&aid=0001001192\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \|} Line 338 ⟶ 323: \|- \|2016 \| ''Candy In My Ear''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3021882\|title=Celebrities sign on for tvN's new 'Candy'\|date=29 January 2016\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805055626/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3021882\|url-status=live}}</ref> \| Cast \|} === Radio shows === {\| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable nowrap" Line 356 ⟶ 342: \| Special DJ \| June 28 \|<ref>{{Cite news\|url= https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010572302 \|title= 장근석, '철파엠' 스페셜 DJ…소집해제 후 첫 공식 일정\|author=Seong Yu-min\|date=June 25, 2021\|access-date=June 25, 2021\|work=[[Newsis]]\|publisher=[[Naver]]\|language=ko\|archive-date=June 25, 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625061517/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=003&aid=0010572302\|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~\|author=Seong Yu-min \|date=June 25, 2021\|access-date=June 25, 2021\|work= Newsis \|publisher=Naver\|language=ko}}</ref>~~ \|- \|} Line 365 ⟶ 350: ==Book== 2012: ''Jang Keun Suk Love Recipe''<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954148\|title=Made with love by Jang Keun-suk\|date=9 June 2012\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=5 August 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805015328/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2954148\|url-status=live}}</ref> ==Awards and nominations== Line 388 ⟶ 373: \|rowspan=2\| ''[[Hwang Jini (TV series)\|Hwang Jini]]'' \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000054479\|title=현빈-성유리, 오만석-윤은혜..KBS베스트커플상\|date=31 December 2006\|website=Star News\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115801/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0000054479\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| Best New Actor Line 405 ⟶ 390: \| rowspan=6\|''[[The Happy Life]]'' \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=143&aid=0000081963\|script-title=ko:제10회 디렉터스 컷 어워즈…‘밀양’ 올해의 감독상， 남·여 연기자상\|date=22 December 2007\|website=Kuki News\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115723/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=143&aid=0000081963\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| [[28th Blue Dragon Film Awards]] Line 421 ⟶ 406: \| Best New Actor (Film) \| {{won}} \| <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0001952176\|script-title=ko:장근석, 백상예술대상 남자 신인연기상 수상\|date=24 April 2008\|website=Osen\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115728/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0001952176\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| [[17th Buil Film Awards]] Line 442 ⟶ 427: \| Best New Actor \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0001999095\|title=박해진-장근석, 男신인상 공동 수상(MBC 연기대상)\|date=30 December 2008\|website=My Daily\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115739/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0001999095\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan=2\|[[2008 KBS Drama Awards\|KBS Drama Awards]] Line 452 ⟶ 437: \| Popularity Award, Actor \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0002056168\|title=장미희-성유리-장근석, 'KBS 연기대상' 인기상 수상\|date=31 December 2008\|website=edaily\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115640/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=018&aid=0002056168\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan=4\|2009 Line 469 ⟶ 454: \| Netizen Popularity Award \| {{won}} \|rowspan=2\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010010415421214182\|title=Jang Seo-hee wins grand prize at SBS Drama Awards\|date=4 January 2010\|work=Asiae\|access-date=25 December 2017\|archive-date=12 November 2013\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131112131530/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010010415421214182\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| Top 10 Stars Line 479 ⟶ 464: \| ''[[The Case of Itaewon Homicide]]'' \| {{won}} \| <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010032909304748800\|title=Ko Hyun-jung, "Haeundae" win grand prize at PaekSang Arts Awards\|date=29 March 2010\|work=Asiae\|access-date=27 January 2018\|archive-date=3 March 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303224155/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2010032909304748800\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan=2\|Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards Line 485 ⟶ 470: \| {{NA}} \| {{won}} \| rowspan=2\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/12/21/2010122100336.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk Voted Asia's Most Talked-About Star\|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]\|date=21 December 2010\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=26 January 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126130616/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2010/12/21/2010122100336.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| Top Buzz Male Asia Star Line 499 ⟶ 484: \| Netizen Award, Actor \| {{won}} \| rowspan=2\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011010312160416942\|title=Jang Hyuk scores top prize at KBS Drama Awards\|date=3 January 2017\|work=Asiae\|access-date=25 December 2017\|archive-date=6 October 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006114104/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2011010312160416942\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| Best Couple Award <small>(with [[Moon Geun-young]])</small> Line 509 ⟶ 494: \| {{NA}} \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=~~http~~https://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2011/04/178_85391.html\|title=Jang Keun-suk named most influential Korean artist in Asia\|website=[[The Korea Times]]\|date=18 April 2011\|access-date=3 August 2017\|archive-date=30 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230015511/http://koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/people/2011/04/178_85391.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \|3rd Asian Jewelry Awards Line 515 ⟶ 500: \|{{NA}} \|{{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0002589458\|script-title=ko:장근석·엄지원 등, 2011 아시아 주얼리 어워드 수상자\|date=6 December 2011\|website=MK\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125115756/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0002589458\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| 19th Korean Culture and Entertainment Awards Line 521 ⟶ 506: \| {{NA}} \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201112152202351001\|script-title=ko:장근석 소녀시대 한류스타상 수상 ‘한류의 핵’ (대한민국 문화연예대상)\|date=15 December 2011\|website=Newsen\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=15 August 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815200155/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201112152202351001\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards Line 534 ⟶ 519: \| {{NA}} \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/13287\|script-title=ko:카라, 제26회 일본 골드 디스크 어워드서 5관왕\|date=30 January 2012\|website=10Asia\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=30 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230015514/http://tenasia.hankyung.com/archives/13287\|url-status=dead}}</ref> \|- \| rowspan=1\|10th IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards Line 540 ⟶ 525: \| rowspan=1\|''The Lounge H Vol. 1'' \| {{won}} \| <ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002214194\|script-title=ko:장근석, 중화권 앨범으로 홍콩서 '베스트셀러상' 수상\|date=9 September 2012\|website=My Daily\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162447/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002214194\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| [[48th Baeksang Arts Awards]] Line 546 ⟶ 531: \| ''[[You're My Pet (film)\|You're My Pet]]'' \| {{won}} \| <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2952042\|title=Jang Keun-suk named most popular actor of the year\|date=27 April 2012\|work=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]]\|access-date=4 August 2017\|archive-date=7 August 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807015651/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2952042\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \| [[Huading Awards]] Line 565 ⟶ 550: \| ''Just Crazy'' \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://m.donga.com/?p9=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.donga.com%2FList%2FColumnWakamiya%2F3%2Fall%2F20130108%2F52127146%2F1\|script-title=ko:카라, 日 골드디스크 대상 2년 연속 수상…3관왕 달성\|date=8 January 2013\|website=~~Donga~~[[The Dong-a Ilbo]]\|language=ko}}{{Dead link\|date=September 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> \|- \| rowspan=2\|[[2013 KBS Drama Awards\|KBS Drama Awards]] \| Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries \| rowspan=2\|''[[~~Pretty~~Bel ~~Man~~Ami (South Korean TV series)\|Bel Ami]]'' \| {{nom}} \| Line 591 ⟶ 576: \|Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama \|{{Won}} \|rowspan=2\|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.hancinema.net/winners-of-the-2017-mbc-drama-awards-113865.html\|title=Winners of the 2017 MBC Drama Awards\|date=30 December 2017\|work=~~Hancinema~~[[HanCinema]]\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=31 December 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171231155437/https://www.hancinema.net/winners-of-the-2017-mbc-drama-awards-113865.html\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \|Top 10 Stars Award Line 601 ⟶ 586: \| {{N/A}} \| {{won}} \|<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=009&aid=0005013961\|last=Jin\|first=Hyang-hee\|title=장근석, 100명 아동 후원…서울특별시장상 수상\|trans-title=Geun-suk Jang, sponsors 100 children... Seoul Mayor Award \|publisher=Star Today\|via=[[Naver]]\|date=September 6, 2022\|access-date=September 6, 2022\|language=ko\|archive-date=September 6, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906030933/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=009&aid=0005013961\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \|} Line 617 ⟶ 602: \| style="text-align:center" \| 2011 \| Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation \| style="text-align:center" \| <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.kocca.kr/cop/bbs/list/awardwinner/2011/.do?menuNo=201001\|script-title=ko:대중문화예술상 2011년\|website=Korea Creative Content Agency\|~~lang~~language=ko\|trans-title=2011 Popular Culture and Arts Awards\|url-status=live\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712005429/http://www.kocca.kr/cop/bbs/list/awardwinner/2011/.do?menuNo=201001\|archivedate=July 12, 2020\|access-date=May 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0002574781\|script-title=ko:이병헌·장근석·김병만·소녀시대, 대중문화예술상 수상\|date=15 November 2011\|website=MK\|language=ko\|access-date=25 November 2018\|archive-date=25 November 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162431/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=009&aid=0002574781\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|} Line 628 ⟶ 613: ==External links== {{Commons category\|Jang Keun-suk}} {{~~imdbname~~IMDb name\|1658941}} * {{official website\|http://www.princejks.com}} {{in lang\|ko}} Line 634 ⟶ 619: {{Baeksang Arts Award for Most Popular Actor}} {{Director's Cut Awards for Best New Actor}} {{KBS Drama Awards for Popularity Award, Actor}} {{MBC Drama Awards for Best New Actor}} {{Produce 101}} Line 642 ⟶ 628: [[Category:21st-century South Korean male actors]] [[Category:South Korean male television actors]] [[Category:South Korean male web series actors]] [[Category:South Korean male film actors]] [[Category:South Korean pop singers]] [[Category:~~People~~Male actors from ~~North Chungcheong Province~~Seoul]] [[Category:Singers from Seoul] [[Category:People educated at Nelson College]] [[Category:Pony Canyon artists]] [[Category:People with bipolar disorder]] [[Category:21st-century South Korean male singers]] [[Category:1987 births]] [[Category:Best New Actor Paeksang Arts Award (film) winners]]