Before he became an actor under KeyEast entertainment, Yoon Jong Hoon attended Seoul Action School where he was not only trained to act but also to perform action techniques.
Then, following his graduation, he filled in as a stand-in in dramas like Empress Cheonchu (2009) and The Return of Iljimae (2009).
Besides acting on the screen, he also had a role in a theater performance titled Jeweled Bridge (2009).
His first breakthrough was when he starred in Return (2018) where he succeeded in bagging his first award.
Later in 2020, his second breakthrough came through his acting in The Penthouse: War in Life.
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Profile
- Real Name: Yoon Jong Hoon (윤종훈)
- Stage Name: Yoon Jong Hoon (윤종훈)
- Nickname: Jong Hoon
- Birthday: February 15, 1984
- Birthplace: Daejeon, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Pisces
- Nationality: South Korean
- Height: 180 cm (5’10”)
- Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
- Blood Type: AB
- Religion: Catholic
- Profession: Actor
- Education:
Daejeon Jungang High School;
Daejeon University (Department of Foreign Language and Literature);
Seoul Action School (Martial Arts Course) - Hobbies: –
- Parents: –
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- Girlfriend: –
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- Instagram: @yoonjongactor_official
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Facts
- Jong Hoon has a dog named Maroo.
- He has a positive, quiet, and patient personality.
- Jong Hoon entered the Department of Foreign Language and Literature because of his father’s wish. However, he soon dropped out of the university because he had been wanting to be an actor since he was in high school.
- He had wanted to be an actor ever since his parents took him to the movie theater when he was seven years old.
- Jong Hoon is good at handling alcohol.
- He took off from home and went to Seoul to seek after his dream of becoming an actor with no more than 700,000 won at his disposal. Once in Seoul, he worked as a stage staff while picking up acting.
- Actors Park Hae Il and Lee Jong Hyuk are Jong Hoon’s role models.
- Jong Hoon has been learning how to do calligraphy since 2017 and some of the time he would share his works via his Instagram account.
- He likes spending time with people and drinking together.
- Jong Hoon’s ideal type is a woman of competence.
- His ideal type is…
- Her net worth is around…
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Movies
- It’s Alright (2022), as the main character
- Suddenly Last Summer (2012), as a side character
- Kidney Seed (2010), as a side character
- Frozen Land (2010), as Byeong Jo
Drama Series
- Shooting Stars (tvN | 2022), as Kang Yoo Sung
- The Penthouse: The Story of 540 Days (SBS | 2021), as Yoon Jong Hoon
- The Penthouse 3: War In Life (SBS | 2021), as Ha Yoon Chul
- The Penthouse 2: Hidden Room – An Unfinished Story (SBS | 2021), as Han Yoon Chul
- The Penthouse 2: War In Life (SBS | 2021), as Ha Yoon Chul
- The Penthouse: Hidden Room – Hidden Story (SBS | 2021), as Ha Yoon Chul
- The Penthouse: War In Life (SBS | 2020), as Ha Yoon Chul
- Timing (JTBC | 2020), as Kim Bo Seok
- Find Me in Your Memory (MBC | 2020), as Yoo Tae Eun
- My Daughter’s Just Like Me (2019), as Bae Sun Jae
- Extraordinary You (MBC | 2019), as Lee Joo Hwa
- Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (MBC | 2019), as Ho Dam
- The Last Empress (SBS | 2018), as a terrorist
- My Healing Love (MBC | 2018), as Park Wan Seung
- Come and Hug Me (MBC | 2018), as Gil Moo Won
- Return (SBS | 2018), as Seo Joon Hee
- The Best Moment To Quit Your Job (Oksusu | 2017), as Dae Woon
- The King in Love (MBC | 2017), as Wang Jeon
- The Bride of Habaek (tvN | 2017), as Ma Bong Yeol
- Age of Youth (JTBC | 2016), as Seo Dong Joo
- Another Miss Oh (tvN | 2016), as Choi Noo Ri
- Let’s Make a New Start (MBC | 2016), as Lee Sun Ho
- One More Happy Ending (MBC | 2016), as a guest role
- My Son-In-Law’s Woman (SBS | 2016), as Choi Yong Jun
- Riders: Catch Tomorrow (E-Channel | 2015), as Kim Joon Wook
- A Daughter Just Like You (MBC | 2015), as Baek Seon Jae
- Unkind Women (KBS2 | 2015), as Jung Go Min
- Dr. Frost (OCN | 2014), as Kang Jin Wook
- Misaeng: Incomplete Life (tvN | 2014), as Lee Sang Hyun
- Only Love (SBS | 2014), as Kim Woo Joo
- Her Lovely Heels (SBS Plus | 2014), as Choi Yun Ho
- Emergency Couple (tvN | 2014), as Im Yong Kyu
- Reply 1994 (tvN | 2013), as Kim Gi Tae
- Monstar (Mnet | 2013), as Shin Jae Rok
- Drama Special Series: Sirius (KBS2 | 2013), as a guest role
- Golden Fish (MBC | 2010), as a side character
- The Return of Iljimae (MBC | 2009), as martial arts team
- Empress Cheonchu (KBS2 | 2009), as martial arts team
TV Shows
- We Don’t Bite: Villains in the Countryside (tvN | 2021), as a regular member
- Hyo Jung & Binnie’s Sweet Home (Naver TV Cast | 2021), as a guest
- The Romance (JTBC | 2020), as a guest
- Busted 2 (Netflix | 2019), as a regular member
- Problem Child in House (KBS2 | 2018), as a guest
- Video Star: Season 2 (MBC every1 | 2018), as a guest
- MMTG (SBS | 2018), as a guest
- My Little Old Boy (SBS | 2016), as a guest
- Video Star: Season 1 (MBC every1 | 2016), as a guest
- All About Trend™ (TrenE | 2012), as a host
- Running Man (SBS | 2010), as a guest
- Happy Together: Season 3 (KBS2 | 2007), as a guest
Theaters
- Life (2012), as Lee Kwan Sul
- Le Bagne (The Penal Colony) (2010), as a guest role
- Jewelry Bridge (2009), as Ryo
Music Video Appearances
- Flower Vase (2014) – Yang Hee Eun feat. Lee Juck
- Love Story (2013) – Go Hyun Wook
- She’s Leaving (2012) – Lee Jong Sup
Awards
- 2020 SBS Drama Award – Excellence Award and Actor in a Mid-Length Drama – The Penthouse: War in Life
- 2018 SBS Drama Award – Best Character – Return
Nominations
- 2020 MBC Drama Award – Excellence Award and Actor in a Wednesday – Thursday Miniseries – Find Me in Your Memory
- 2018 MBC Drama Award – Excellence Award and Actor in a Soap Opera – My Healing Love
- 2018 SBS Drama Award – Best New Actor – Return
- 2015 MBC Drama Award – Best New Actor in a Serial Drama – A Daughter Just Like You
The rising star, Yoon Jong Hoon, has given us a lot of splendid performances so far. So, it is only natural that we should support him in his future endeavors.