Hong Jong-hyun (born February 2, 1990) is a South Korean actor and model.

Career

Hong began his entertainment career in 2007 as a professional

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. He made his acting debut in 2008, and has appeared in the romantic comedy ''

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'' (2010),

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'' (2011), followed by supporting roles in ''

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'' (2012) and '' Dating Agency: Cyrano'' (2013). In 2014, Hong was cast in his first leading role in the cable series ''Her Lovely Heels'', followed by the melodrama '' Mama''. He also joined the fourth season of reality show ''

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'', pairing up with

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member Yura. Hong next starred in the

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film '' Enemies In-Law'' and horror film ''Alice: Boy from Wonderland'' in 2015, followed by historical drama '' Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo'' in 2016. In 2017, he co-starred in historical melo-romance drama ''

The King in Love ''The King in Love'' () is a South Korean historical drama directed by Kim Sang-hyeop with screenplay by Song Ji-na, Park Chan-kyung and No Sun-jae, based on the novel of the same name by Kim Yi-ryung. It stars Im Si-wan, Im Yoon-ah and Hong J ...

''. In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama ''

My Absolute Boyfriend ''My Absolute Boyfriend'' () is a 2019 South Korean television drama series based on the manga ''Absolute Boyfriend'' by Yuu Watase and starring Yeo Jin-goo, Bang Min-ah, Hong Jong-hyun, Hong Seo-young and Choi Sung-won. It aired on SBS T ...

'', based on the

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of the same name. He is also set to star in the time-loop drama film ''Spring, Again''. In March 2019, Hong is confirmed to star in the weekend drama '' Mother of Mine''. Hong enlisted for his mandatory service on December 2, 2019. After discharge from military service In October 2021, Hong attended the What We Lost Vol.2 photo exhibition as a photographer. In 2022, Hong returns to the original

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drama ''Stock Struck'', after his discharge from the military.

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Music video appearances

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Awards and nominations

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References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hong, Jong-hyun South Korean male television actors South Korean male film actors South Korean male models People from Seoul Living people 1990 births Konkuk University alumni