Sung Hoon (actor)

Quick Facts: Who was Sung Hoon (actor)?

Subject:

Sung Hoon (actor)

Known for:

South Korean actor and model known for roles in romance, comedy, and historical dramas.

Born:

1983-02-14

Century / Era:

1983s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

Bang Sung-hoon (Korean: 방성훈; born February 14, 1983), born Bang In-gyu and known professionally as Sung Hoon, is a South Korean actor and model. Sung Hoon's birth name is Bang In-gyu but he legally changed his name to Bang Sung-hoon because since he was young, he was often sick and had many surgeries. He revealed the reason in a variety show I Live Alone in episode 312. He was a swimming champion at his University and specialized in butterfly stroke. He swam for 14 years but had to quit because of a spinal injury.

Career & Major Achievements

He then enlisted in the military, but the same injury sent him home early. Sung Hoon then went on and became a swimming trainer. He debuted as an actor in 2009 with White Brown's Because I Love You. Sung Hoon's breakthrough role was in the supernatural romance drama, New Tales of Gisaeng. His performance in this drama earned him a New Star Award at 2011 SBS Drama Awards.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

In 2012, he was cast in his first Chinese drama, The Bodyguard. The same year, he featured in historical drama Faith, playing an antagonist role. Later that year, he was cast in the daily drama, The Birth of a Family. In 2013, Sung Hoon starred as the lead role in the weekend drama, Passionate Love. In 2014, Sung Hoon starred in the web drama 6 Persons Room, where he played a construction safety engineer who suffers an injury and finds himself in a hospital surrounded by strange patients.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1983 (1983-02-14): Birth of Sung Hoon (actor) — South Korean actor and model known for roles in romance, comedy, and historical dramas.
2. 2009: 2009 Milestone — He debuted as an actor in 2009 with White Brown's Because I Love You.
3. 2011: 2011 Milestone — His performance in this drama earned him a New Star Award at 2011 SBS Drama Awards.
4. 2012: 2012 Milestone — In 2012, he was cast in his first Chinese drama, The Bodyguard.
5. 2013: 2013 Milestone — In 2013, Sung Hoon starred as the lead role in the weekend drama, Passionate Love.
6. 2014: 2014 Milestone — In 2014, Sung Hoon starred in the web drama 6 Persons Room, where he played a construction safety engineer who suffers an injury and finds himself in a hospital surrounded by strange patients.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Sung Hoon (actor)

True or False: “Sung Hoon's initial career focus after his swimming injury was immediately acting.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): After quitting competitive swimming due to a spinal injury, he first worked as a swimming trainer before debuting in acting.

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