Jang Hyun-sung

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Jang Hyun-sung

Role / Field:

Acclaimed South Korean actor known for arthouse cinema and variety show appearances.

Born:

1970-07-17

Century / Era:

1970s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Jang Hyun-sung (Korean: 장현성; 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.

Career & Major Achievements

Jang is best known for starring in director Song Il-gon's arthouse films such as Spider Forest (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 (2005), Love Is a Crazy Thing (2005), and My Friend and His Wife (2008). Aside from acting, Jang was one of the screenwriters for the Moon Seung-wook film Romance (2006).

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1970 (1970-07-17): Birth of Jang Hyun-sung — Acclaimed South Korean actor known for arthouse cinema and variety show appearances.
2. 2001: 2001 Milestone — " He also had major roles in Nabi (The Butterfly) (2001), Rewind (also known as A Man Watching Video, 2003), My Right to Ravage Myself (2005), Love Is a Crazy Thing (2005), and My Friend and His Wife (2008).
3. 2004: 2004 Milestone — Jang is best known for starring in director Song Il-gon's arthouse films such as Spider Forest (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.
4. 2006: 2006 Milestone — Aside from acting, Jang was one of the screenwriters for the Moon Seung-wook film Romance (2006).
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — 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.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Jang Hyun-sung

True or False: “Jang Hyun-sung's breakthrough role was in the blockbuster hit film Spider Forest (2004).”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he starred in *Spider Forest* (2004), his performance in *Feathers in the Wind* (2005) was specifically praised by critics as 'the performance of his career.'

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