Oh Ji-ho
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Oh Ji-ho is a South Korean actor and model, becoming popular with MBC
's drama Couple or Trouble
(환상의 커플, also known as Fantasy Couple) co-starring Han Ye-seul. He has also starred in the film My Wife is a Gangster 3
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, located in Anyang City
. He encountered controversy when his alleged ex-girlfriend Lim killed herself on January 9, 2007 shortly after the relationship ended. He said though he loved her, Lim was the one who wanted an end to their 2-year relationship. Later, a TV program interviewed Lim's relatives and got permission to enter her bedroom. They even showed some of Oh Ji-ho's personal items to the public, such as his screenplay and photos. After the show was aired, the TV station was severely criticized by the public for compromising others' privacy.
Some of the dramas he acted in were exported to Japan
in 2007, which attracted attention from Japanese TV shows. His works in Korean Dramas such as Super Rookie and Couple of Trouble garnered him wide popularity in 2005 and 2007 respectively. Oh, after starring in the romantic comedy Get Karl, Oh soo Jung, and the series "Single Dad in Love", is currently working on the KBS drama Chuno
as the main actor. For the television drama Chuno
Oh had completed physical training and martial arts practice and his body (which has always been known for being well-built) has about 2% body fat.
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation
Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC (Hangul : 문화방송주식회사, Munhwa Bangsong Jushikoesa) is one of four major national South Korean television and radio networks. Munhwa is the Korean word for "culture". Its flagship terrestrial television...
's drama Couple or Trouble
Couple or Trouble
Couple or Trouble is a South Korean TV drama which starred Oh Ji Ho and Han Ye Seul . The original meaning of the title is Fantasy Couple. The drama was aired in Korea from October 14 to December 3, 2006 through MBC network. It was Oh Ji Ho and Han Ye Seul first leading roles in a TV drama...
(환상의 커플, also known as Fantasy Couple) co-starring Han Ye-seul. He has also starred in the film My Wife is a Gangster 3
My Wife Is a Gangster 3
My Wife is a Gangster 3 is a 2006 Korean film. It is a sequel to My Wife is a Gangster 2.This movie, however bearing the My Wife is a Gangster title has little to no relation to the previous movies.- Plot :...
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Biography
Oh Ji-ho completed his education at Anyang UniversityAnyang University
Anyang University is a well-known university in Korea. It is a private university and has undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and research programs. The main campus is located in Anyang City, south of Seoul in Gyeonggi province and the second campus is located on Ganghwa Island, Incheon. It has a...
, located in Anyang City
Anyang
Anyang is a prefecture-level city in Henan province, People's Republic of China. The northernmost city in Henan, Anyang borders Puyang to the east, Hebi and Xinxiang to the south, and the provinces of Shanxi and Hebei to its west and north respectively....
. He encountered controversy when his alleged ex-girlfriend Lim killed herself on January 9, 2007 shortly after the relationship ended. He said though he loved her, Lim was the one who wanted an end to their 2-year relationship. Later, a TV program interviewed Lim's relatives and got permission to enter her bedroom. They even showed some of Oh Ji-ho's personal items to the public, such as his screenplay and photos. After the show was aired, the TV station was severely criticized by the public for compromising others' privacy.
Some of the dramas he acted in were exported to Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 2007, which attracted attention from Japanese TV shows. His works in Korean Dramas such as Super Rookie and Couple of Trouble garnered him wide popularity in 2005 and 2007 respectively. Oh, after starring in the romantic comedy Get Karl, Oh soo Jung, and the series "Single Dad in Love", is currently working on the KBS drama Chuno
Chuno (TV series)
Chuno is a South Korea action historical drama, starring Jang Hyuk, Oh Ji Ho and Lee Da Hae. It was produced by the Korean Broadcasting System and aired on January 6, 2010....
as the main actor. For the television drama Chuno
Chuno (TV series)
Chuno is a South Korea action historical drama, starring Jang Hyuk, Oh Ji Ho and Lee Da Hae. It was produced by the Korean Broadcasting System and aired on January 6, 2010....
Oh had completed physical training and martial arts practice and his body (which has always been known for being well-built) has about 2% body fat.
Films
- Sector 7Sector 7 (film)Sector 7 is a 2011 3D South Korean action film directed by Kim Ji-hun who previously made May 18.-Plot:A small team of oil rig workers are searching for undiscovered oil at the oil rig Sector 7, off the coast of Jeju Island...
(2011) - My Wife is a Gangster 3My Wife Is a Gangster 3My Wife is a Gangster 3 is a 2006 Korean film. It is a sequel to My Wife is a Gangster 2.This movie, however bearing the My Wife is a Gangster title has little to no relation to the previous movies.- Plot :...
(2006) - Love TrilogyLove Trilogy (film)Love Trilogy is a 2004 Chinese-Hong Kong film starring Ruby Lin, Francis Ng, Michael Chow, Anita Yuen, Lu Yi and Han Xiao. It was directed by Derek Chiu...
(2004) - Silver Knife (2003)
- I Love You (2001)
- La Belle (2000)
- Kka (1998)
TV series
- Strangers 6 (MBC, 2011)
- The Fugitive: Plan BThe Fugitive: Plan BThe Fugitive: Plan B is a South Korean action television drama series broadcast by KBS in 2010.-Production and casting:...
(KBS, 2010) - cameoCameo appearanceA cameo role or cameo appearance is a brief appearance of a known person in a work of the performing arts, such as plays, films, video games and television... - Chuno: The Slave HuntersChuno (TV series)Chuno is a South Korea action historical drama, starring Jang Hyuk, Oh Ji Ho and Lee Da Hae. It was produced by the Korean Broadcasting System and aired on January 6, 2010....
(KBS, 2010) - Queen of Housewives (MBC, 2009)
- Single Dad in LoveSingle Dad in LoveSingle Dad in Love was a Korean TV drama that first aired from February 18, 2008 to April 8, 2008 on SBS.-Storyline:The love story of a single dad, Kang Poong Ho, who raises his 7 year old son alone after being abandoned by his first love, Yoon So Yi. By day he works as a pest exterminator, by...
(KBS, 2008) - Get Karl! Oh Su JungGet Karl! Oh Su JungGet Karl! Oh Su Jung is a 16-episode South Korean drama and was one of TV5's launching programs, where it became known as Oh Su Jung vs. Karl.-Synopsis:...
(SBS, 2007) - Couple or TroubleCouple or TroubleCouple or Trouble is a South Korean TV drama which starred Oh Ji Ho and Han Ye Seul . The original meaning of the title is Fantasy Couple. The drama was aired in Korea from October 14 to December 3, 2006 through MBC network. It was Oh Ji Ho and Han Ye Seul first leading roles in a TV drama...
(MBC, 2006) - Thanks Life (KBS, 2006)
- Autumn ShowerAutumn ShowerAutumn Shower, , is a Korean drama broadcast from September to November 2005 on MBC.-Plot:A story about a man, Choi Yoon-jae who ends up getting into a car accident causing the passenger, who is his wife, Gyoo-eun to end up in the hospital who now suffers from a coma...
(MBC, 2005) - Super RookieSuper RookieSuper Rookie , is a MBC TV drama series.- Storyline :Super Rookie deals with the story of a young worker named Kang Ho who happens to get a high-status job due to an error...
(MBC, 2005) - Second Proposal (KBS, 2004)
- Confession (MBC, 2002)
- Cool (KBS, 2001)
Awards
- 2010 KBS Drama Awards: Excellence Award, Drama Series - Actor (ChunoChuno (TV series)Chuno is a South Korea action historical drama, starring Jang Hyuk, Oh Ji Ho and Lee Da Hae. It was produced by the Korean Broadcasting System and aired on January 6, 2010....
) - 2006 MBC Drama Awards: Best Couple Award with Han Ye SeulHan Ye SeulHan Ye Seul is a Korean actress and model primarily working in Korea.- Biography :Han's real name is Kim Ye-Seul-Yi, while her English name is Leslie Kim. She was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, before moving to South Korea to pursue acting/modeling...
(Couple or TroubleCouple or TroubleCouple or Trouble is a South Korean TV drama which starred Oh Ji Ho and Han Ye Seul . The original meaning of the title is Fantasy Couple. The drama was aired in Korea from October 14 to December 3, 2006 through MBC network. It was Oh Ji Ho and Han Ye Seul first leading roles in a TV drama...
) - 2006 MBC Drama Awards: Popularity Award (Couple or TroubleCouple or TroubleCouple or Trouble is a South Korean TV drama which starred Oh Ji Ho and Han Ye Seul . The original meaning of the title is Fantasy Couple. The drama was aired in Korea from October 14 to December 3, 2006 through MBC network. It was Oh Ji Ho and Han Ye Seul first leading roles in a TV drama...
) - 2004 KBS Drama Awards: Best Supporting Actor (Second Proposal)
External links
- An article about Oh's ex-girlfriend's suicide from "The Korea Times"