Hong Jong-hyun (born February 2, 1990) is a South Korean actor and model.
Career Hong began his entertainment career in 2007 as a professional model. He made his acting debut in 2008, and has appeared in the romantic comedy Oh! My Lady (2010), sitcom Vampire Idol (2011), followed by supporting roles in Jeon Woo-chi (2012) and Dating Agency: Cyrano (2013). In 2014, Hong was cast in his first leading role in the cable series Her Lovely Heels, followed by the melodrama Mama. He also joined the fourth season of reality show We Got Married, pairing up with Girl's Day member Yura.
Hong next starred in the romantic comedy film Enemies In-Law and horror film Alice: Boy from Wonderland in 2015, followed by historical drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo in 2016.
In 2017, he co-starred in historical melo-romance drama The King in Love. In 2018, he was cast in the romantic comedy drama My Absolute Boyfriend, based on the Japanese manga series of the same name. He is also set to star in the time-loop drama film Spring, Again.
In March 2019, Hong is confirmed to star in the weekend drama Mother of Mine.
Hong enlisted for his mandatory service on December 2, 2019.
After discharge from military service In October 2021, Hong attended the What We Lost Vol.2 photo exhibition as a photographer.
In 2022, Hong returns to the original TVING drama Stock Struck, after his discharge from the military.
In September 2023, Hong signed with new agency Secret ENT.
Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 2008 Lovers Tom segment: "Hey, Tom" A Frozen Flower King's men 2009 One Step More to the Sea Joon-seo 2010 Ghost (Be With Me) Jae-young segment: "Tarot 2. Attached" 2015 Enemies In-Law Han Chul-soo Alice: Boy from Wonderland Hwan 2019 Spring, Again Ji Ho-min
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2009 Heading to the Ground Hong Kyung-rae 2010 Oh! My Lady Park Jin-ho Jungle Fish 2 Min Ho-soo 2011 White Christmas Lee Jae-kyu Warrior Baek Dong-soo Crown Prince Yi San Vampire Idol Jong-hyun / Yariru Genius 2012 Wild Romance Seo Yoon-yi Hero Jang Kyung-ho Cameo To My Beloved Go Jin-se Jeon Woo-chi Seo Chan-hwi 2013 Dating Agency: Cyrano Moo-jin 2014 Her Lovely Heels Oh Tae-soo Drama Special – The Reason I'm Getting Married Lee Joon-ki one act-drama Mama Gu Ji-sub 2015 Yoo-mi's Room cameo (episode 6) 2016Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart RyeoWang Yo 2017 The King in Love Wang Rin 2019 Mother of Mine Han Tae-joo My Absolute Boyfriend Ma Wang-jun 2023 The Killing VoteMysterious manCameo (episode 12) 2025 Dear X Moon Do-hyeok Cameo (episode 8–12) 2026 Positively Yours Cha Min-wook
Web series Year Title Role 2022 Stock Struck Choi Seon-woo 2023RaceRyu Jae-min 2024What Comes After LoveMin-jun
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2012 Mnet Wide Entertainment NewsMC 2013 Style Log, Season 1 PetorialistCast member 2014 Style Log, Season 2MC 2014–2015 We Got Married Season 4Cast member With Girl's Day Yura Inkigayo MC 2016 Law of the Jungle - Panama Cast member Episode 195–198 Top Gear Korea MC Season 7 2022 Learning Camping Cast Member with Park Sung-woong and Shin Seung-hwan
Music video appearances Year Song title Artist 2008 "I Hurt That Person" Epitone Project "This Is Not a Love Song" Sentimental Scenery 2013 "Rewind" Double K "Falling in Love" 2NE1 2014 "No Answer" Hong Dae-kwang 2015 "Time Forgets" Yoon Hyun-sang "Shall We Dance" Snuper
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Asia Artist Awards 2017 Popularity Award, ActorThe King in Love Asia Model Awards2015 New Star Award Hong Jong-hyun Cable TV Broadcasting Awards Best Couple Award Hong Jong-hyun (with Han Seung-yeon)Her Lovely Heels Chunsa Film Awards 2016 Popularity Award Hong Jong-hyun KBS Drama Awards 2019 Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama Mother of Mine Korea Best Dresser Swan Awards 2011 Best Dressed Model Hong Jong-hyun MBC Drama Awards 2014 Best New Actor Mama 2017Excellence Award, Actor in a Monday-Tuesday DramaThe King in Love MBC Entertainment Awards 2014 New Star of the Year We Got Married SBS Drama Awards 2016 Excellence Award, Actor in a Fantasy Drama Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo
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