Jang Hyuk to Tie the Knot This June
Jang Hyuk
, 31, the popular actor of the movie ``Windstruck,'' will marry in June and become a father in February. SidusHQ, Jang's agency, announced Jang's nuptial through a press release Dec. 29.
Jang and his fiancee Kim, 33, first met at a fitness club in 2002, she was a Pilates instructor at that time. ``2004 was a really difficult year for me, but she was with me. She supported me in my difficult times and I can't even find the words to describe how thankful and moved I am,'' Jang said in the press release.
They got engaged last June and Kim is expecting a baby in February. Their wedding ceremony will take place June 2 at W Seoul - Walkerhill, after Kim's delivery. ``We already named the baby, Tae-hui. I hope the baby will be an open-minded person like the name,'' Jang said. ``Tae'' in Korean means grand and ``hui'' means happiness.
Jang, a Busan-native born in 1976, debuted in the SBS TV drama ``Model'' (1997). He also starred in the movie ``Volcano High'' (2001) and drama ``Joyful Girl's Success Story'' (2002).
He shot the romantic comedy movie ``Windstruck'' (2004) with Jun Ji-hyun, also known as Gianna Jun.
However, at the peak of his popularity, Jang was called to serve in the army, along with other famous actors Song Seung-heon and Han Jae-suk. He had attempted to dodge the obligatory military service earlier. He was discharged in November 2006.
Jang made a successful comeback with MBC drama ``Thank You'' (2007). He portrayed a lonely doctor living on an island who falls in love a single mom with a daughter who has AIDS.
Jang starred in his first Hollywood movie ``Dance of the Dragon'' with Singaporean actress Fann Wong and is currently shooting the SBS drama ``Robber (Bulhandang),'' which will air Wednesday.
Source: Koreatimes
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Name: 장혁 / Jang Hyuk (Jang Hyeok)
Real name: 정용준 / Jung Yong-joon (Jeong Yong-jun)
Profession: Actor and singer
Date of Birth: 1976-Dec-20
Birthplace: Pusan, South Korea
Height: 177cm
Weight: 63kg
Blood type: O
Jang Hyuk in drama 'Robber (Bulhandang)'
