Ji Sub So

So Ji Sub

  • Name: So Ji Sub
  • Native name: 소지섭
  • Also Known as: So Ji Sup , So Ji Seop , So Ji Seob
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 4, 1977
  • Age: 46
So Ji Sub is a South Korean actor under 51K Entertainment. He was born in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Incheon, South Korea. After making his debut as a jeans model, he made his acting debut in 1996 with the drama "Three Guys and Three Girls" (남자셋 여자셋). He has also released several hip-hop EPs.

Self-described as introverted and insecure in his childhood and teenage years, So trained to become a professional swimmer for 11 years and bagged the bronze medal at the Korean National Games.

He was named the goodwill ambassador of Gangwon Province to boost tourism there, and a 51-kilometer-long trail in the province was named "So Ji-sub Road," which was unveiled to the public on May 20, 2012. He was the first Korean actor to have an entire road named after him. He was also named promotional ambassador for cybercrime prevention by the National Police Agency, helping to raise awareness and prevent cybercrimes such as hacking and Internet fraud by taking part in various promotional activities.

So is the owner of the Apgujeong-dong branch of CJ Foodville's A Twosome Place. He has also helped import foreign films, having invested in art-house films such as the U.S.-British-French co-production Philomena (2014), the Chinese film Coming Home (2014), the Japanese crime thriller The World of Kanako (2014)" and the American horror film A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2015).

On April 7, 2020, he announced his marriage to former TV presenter Jo Eun Jung. Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
TBA Mercy for None
Korean Drama, 0000, 8 eps
Nam Ki Joon (Main Role)
8
Nam Ki Joon
Main Role
0.0
2022 Doctor Lawyer
Korean Drama, 2022, 16 eps
Han Yi Han (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.9
2018 Terius Behind Me
Korean Drama, 2018, 32 eps
Kim Bon / Terius [NIS black agent] / Wang Jung Nam (Main Role)
32
Kim Bon / Terius [NIS black agent] / Wang Jung Nam
Main Role
8.3
2015 Oh My Venus
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
16
Main Role
8.2
2015 Warm and Cozy
Korean Drama, 2015, 16 eps
[Cafe shop owner] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
16
[Cafe shop owner] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
7.5
2014 One Sunny Day
Korean Drama, 2014, 10 eps
Kim Ji Ho (Main Role)
10
Kim Ji Ho
Main Role
7.5
2013 The Master's Sun
Korean Drama, 2013, 17 eps
17
Main Role
8.5
2012 Ghost
Korean Drama, 2012, 20 eps
Kim Woo Hyun (Main Role)
20
Main Role
8.2
2010 Road Number One
Korean Drama, 2010, 20 eps
Lee Jang Woo (Main Role)
20
Main Role
7.9
2009 I Am GHOST
Japanese Drama, 2009, 24 eps
[Ghost] (Main Role)
24
[Ghost]
Main Role
7.4
2009 Cain and Abel
Korean Drama, 2009, 20 eps
20
Main Role
7.9
2004 I'm Sorry, I Love You
Korean Drama, 2004, 16 eps
Cha Moo Hyuk (Main Role)
16
Main Role
8.0
2004 What Happened in Bali
Korean Drama, 2004, 20 eps
Kang In Wook (Main Role)
20
Kang In Wook
Main Role
7.4
2003 Thousand Years of Love
Korean Drama, 2003, 20 eps
20
Main Role
6.7
2002 Glass Slippers
Korean Drama, 2002, 40 eps
Park Chul Woong (Main Role)
40
Park Chul Woong
Main Role
7.5
2002 We Are Dating Now
Korean Drama, 2002, 16 eps
Choi Kyo In (Main Role)
16
Main Role
6.9
2001 Law Firm
Korean Drama, 2001, 16 eps
16
Main Role
7.1
2001 Delicious Proposal
Korean Drama, 2001, 16 eps
Jang Hee Moon (Main Role)
16
Main Role
7.3
2000 Great Great
Korean Drama, 2000, 22 eps
Park Ji Sup (Main Role)
22
Main Role
7.0
2000 Wang Rung's Land
Korean Drama, 2000, 32 eps
Min Ho (Support Role)
32
Min Ho
Support Role
6.0
1999 8 Love Stories
Korean Drama, 1999, 16 eps
{Story 6} Oh Chul Soo (Ep. 11-12) (Support Role)
16
{Story 6} Oh Chul Soo (Ep. 11-12)
Support Role
7.8
1998 Woman To Woman
Korean Drama, 1998, 1 eps
(Unknown)
1
Unknown
6.0
1997 Model
Korean Drama, 1997, 36 eps
Song Gyeong Cheol (Support Role)
36
Song Gyeong Cheol
Support Role
7.1
1997 Women
Korean Drama, 1997, 53 eps
(Guest Role)
53
Guest Role
5.0
1996 Three Guys and Three Girls
Korean Drama, 1996, 617 eps
(Guest Role)
617
Guest Role
8.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
2024 Alienoid: Return to the Future
Korean Movie, 2024,
Moon Do Seok (Support Role)
Moon Do Seok
Support Role
8.1
2022 Alienoid 1
Korean Movie, 2022,
Moon Do Seok (Support Role)
Moon Do Seok
Support Role
8.2
2022 Confession
Korean Movie, 2022,
Yoo Min Ho (Main Role)
Yoo Min Ho
Main Role
7.8
2018 Be With You
Korean Movie, 2018,
Jeong Woo Jin (Main Role)
Main Role
8.7
2017 The Battleship Island: Extended Cut
Korean Movie, 2017,
Choi Chil Seong (Main Role)
Choi Chil Seong
Main Role
7.9
2017 The Battleship Island
Korean Movie, 2017,
Choi Chil Seong (Main Role)
Main Role
8.3
2015 The Throne
Korean Movie, 2015,
King Jung Jo (Guest Role)
King Jung Jo
Guest Role
8.3
2012 A Company Man
Korean Movie, 2012,
Ji Hyung Do (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2011 Always
Korean Movie, 2011,
Jang Chul Min (Main Role)
Jang Chul Min
Main Role
8.6
2009 Sophie's Revenge
Chinese Movie, 2009,
"Jeff" (Main Role)
"Jeff"
Main Role
7.3
2008 Rough Cut
Korean Movie, 2008,
Lee Kang Pae (Main Role)
Main Role
7.6
2002 Can't Live Without Robbery
Korean Movie, 2002,
Choi Kang Jo (Main Role)
Main Role
6.9
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2008 U-Turn
Korean Special, 2008, 4 eps
Ji Sup (Main Role)
4
Main Role
7.0
1998 Cherished Memories
Korean Special, 1998, 1 eps
Dongwoo (Main Role)
1
Dongwoo
Main Role
7.4
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2022 Yoo Quiz on the Block Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2022, 75 eps
(Ep. 164) (Guest)
75
(Ep. 164)
Guest
7.6
2018 2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special
Korean TV Show, 2018, 4 eps
(Guest)
4
Guest
7.9
2018 Little House In The Forest
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Main Host)
10
Main Host
8.0
2005 Infinite Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2005, 616 eps
(Ep. 264-265, 360) (Guest)
616
(Ep. 264-265, 360)
Guest
8.3
Articles
So Ji Sub in talks to lead a webtoon based K-drama
News - Feb 7, 2023

So Ji Sub will possibly be in the K-drama scene in 2023 as well.

Fathers of Dramaland
Editorials - Nov 27, 2022

Join me as I explore a wide range of fathers portrayed in titles from most of the countries represented on MDL.

Kim Tae Ri in talks to lead a new K-drama set in 1950
News - Nov 16, 2022

Kim Tae Ri will reportedly give life to the main character of the webtoon-based drama "Jung Nyeon."

The Hoodies of Dramaland
Editorials - Aug 21, 2022

Join me as I explore the wide range of hoodies found in Dramaland!

After School's Nana confirmed for Netflix's original series "Glitch"
News - May 28, 2021

After School's Nana is now confirmed to join Jeon Yeo Been in the upcoming drama Glitch!

So Ji Sub to make a comeback with legal drama "Dr. Lawyer"
News - May 26, 2021

So Ji Sub is in talks to make a small screen comeback through "Dr. Lawyer!"

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  • First Name: Ji Sub
  • Family Name: So
  • Native name: 소지섭
  • Also Known as: So Ji Sup , So Ji Seop , So Ji Seob
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Male
  • Born: November 4, 1977
  • Age: 46

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