1. Seo Ji-seok was born on Seo Jong-wook, 9 September 1981 and is a South Korean actor.
16 Facts About Seo Ji-seok
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Seo Ji-seok is best known for playing in the long-running TV series, notably in the 167-episode KBS1 daily drama Hearts of Nineteen, which brought him to win Best New Actor at the 2006 KBS Drama Awards.
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Seo Ji-seok won four gold medals in a variety of sports when he was 16 years old and was chosen to be the member of the national team.
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Seo Ji-seok was then scouted on the street, while working part-time, by a talent manager who liked his refined appearance, henceforth choosing acting as his career.
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Seo Ji-seok has appeared in two films directed by renowned South Korean movie director Kim Ki-duk.
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That same year, Seo Ji-seok was cast as the smart and cold Park Yoon-hoo in the 167-episode daily drama Hearts of Nineteen, leading the series alongside Ku Hye-sun.
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In 2007, Seo Ji-seok reported for his mandatory military service and was assigned to the 12th Infantry Division located in Inje, Gangwon-do.
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Seo Ji-seok was discharged on May 3,2009, and subsequently held a fan meeting on May 10,2009.
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Seo Ji-seok returned to acting by playing in an independent film The Inside Story of Him and Her and appearing as a cameo in High Kick Through The Roof.
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Seo Ji-seok next joined a variety show Sunday Night for six months as one of the MCs.
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In 2011, Seo Ji-seok starred in the 16-episode romantic-comedy drama Manny.
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Seo Ji-seok starred in High Kick Through The Roof's spin-off; a 123-episode sitcom High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged.
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In 2012, Seo Ji-seok participated in the 3-episode of MBC Music cable TV variety program Music and Lyrics Season 2 with composer Kim Wi Yong, actress Lee Chung-ah, and singer Heo Young-saeng to collaborate on OST "Gazing " for MBC's weekend drama The Sons.
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From 2013 to 2015, Seo Ji-seok appeared in two long-running variety programs; Cool Kiz on the Block, and Law of the Jungle which was shot in Costa Rica.
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Seo Ji-seok returned to daily dramas, playing in the 120-episode The Three Witches in 2015, followed by 100-episode Unknown Woman in 2017.
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In July 2019, Seo Ji-seok replaced Kang Ji-hwan in a period drama Joseon Survival Period, starting from episode 11 to 16.