Ji Il Joo

Name: Ji Il Joo
Native name: 지일주
Also Known as: Ji Il Ju
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Male
Born: November 7, 1985
Age: 40

Ji Il Joo is a South Korean actor, director and screenwriter. He is known for his role in the drama series Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo (2016–2017).

In 2018, Ji is making his debut as a director through the upcoming indie film Arrogance. Ji is also the scriptwriter and lead actor in his film.

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Year	Title	Type	Rating
2019	Huris	Movie	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Moon River Korean Drama, 2025, 14 eps Do Seung Ji [Chief royal secretary] (Support Role)	14	Do Seung Ji [Chief royal secretary] Support Role	8.1
2023	Crash Course in Romance Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps Jin I Sang [Instructor of The Pride Academy] (Support Role)	16	Jin I Sang [Instructor of The Pride Academy] Support Role	8.3
2021	The Witch's Diner Korean Drama, 2021, 8 eps [Doctor interested in Sun Mi] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	8	[Doctor interested in Sun Mi] (Ep. 4) Guest Role	8.0
2020	Once Again Korean Drama, 2020, 100 eps Cha Young Hoon [Da Hee's boyfriend] (Ep. 1-2, 4, 44) (Guest Role)	100	Cha Young Hoon [Da Hee's boyfriend] (Ep. 1-2, 4, 44) Guest Role	8.5
2020	Find Me in Your Memory Korean Drama, 2020, 32 eps Ji Hyeon Geun (Support Role)	32	Ji Hyeon Geun Support Role	8.2
2019	Flower Crew: Joseon Marriage Agency Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps Lee Hyung Gyu [Matchmaking Client] (Ep. 3-6) (Guest Role)	16	Lee Hyung Gyu [Matchmaking Client] (Ep. 3-6) Guest Role	7.8
2019	A Place in the Sun Korean Drama, 2019, 102 eps Choi Tae Joon [Young] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	102	Choi Tae Joon [Young] (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.2
2019	Kill It Korean Drama, 2019, 12 eps Yoon Jung Woo [Prosecutor] (Support Role)	12	Yoon Jung Woo [Prosecutor] Support Role	8.2
2018	Priest Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps Kim Joon Ho [Patient] (Ep. 13-14) (Guest Role)	16	Kim Joon Ho [Patient] (Ep. 13-14) Guest Role	7.9
2018	The Undateables Korean Drama, 2018, 32 eps Kang Ji Sung [Bookshop owner] (Guest Role)	32	Kang Ji Sung [Bookshop owner] Guest Role	7.5
2018	Mistress Korean Drama, 2018, 12 eps Kwon Min Gyu (Support Role)	12	Kwon Min Gyu Support Role	8.0
2018	Radio Romance Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps Oh Jin Soo (Guest Role)	16	Oh Jin Soo Guest Role	7.5
2017	Two Cops Korean Drama, 2017, 32 eps [Min Ah’s boyfriend] (Guest Role)	32	[Min Ah’s boyfriend] Guest Role	7.8
2017	Temperature of Love Korean Drama, 2017, 40 eps Kim Joon Ha (Support Role)	40	Kim Joon Ha Support Role	7.5
2017	Argon Korean Drama, 2017, 8 eps Park Nam Gyu [Investigative journalism team "Argon" member] (Support Role)	8	Park Nam Gyu [Investigative journalism team "Argon" member] Support Role	7.9
2017	Hello, My Twenties! Season 2 Korean Drama, 2017, 14 eps Ko Du Yeong (Guest Role)	14	Ko Du Yeong Guest Role	8.3
2017	Suspicious Partner Korean Drama, 2017, 40 eps Jun Seong Ho [Lee Na Eun's stalker] (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	40	Jun Seong Ho [Lee Na Eun's stalker] (Ep. 6) Guest Role	8.2
2016	Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps Jo Tae Kwon [Joo Hyeong's best friend] (Support Role)	16	Jo Tae Kwon [Joo Hyeong's best friend] Support Role	8.7
2016	Hello, My Twenties! Korean Drama, 2016, 12 eps Ko Du Yeong [Ye Eun's boyfriend] (Support Role)	12	Ko Du Yeong [Ye Eun's boyfriend] Support Role	8.5
2016	Bong Soon: A Cyborg in Love Korean Drama, 2016, 12 eps Byun Jae Bum (Support Role)	12	Byun Jae Bum Support Role	6.9
2016	Dramaworld Korean Drama, 2016, 10 eps Himself (Guest Role)	10	Himself Guest Role	7.0
2016	The Royal Gambler Korean Drama, 2016, 24 eps Moo Myung (Support Role)	24	Moo Myung Support Role	7.7
2016	Local Hero Korean Drama, 2016, 16 eps Jin Woo (Support Role)	16	Jin Woo Support Role	7.1
2015	Make a Woman Cry Korean Drama, 2015, 40 eps Hwang Gyeong Tae (Support Role)	40	Hwang Gyeong Tae Support Role	7.4
2014	Healer Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps Seo Jeon Seok [Jeong Hu's father] (Support Role)	20	Seo Jeon Seok [Jeong Hu's father] Support Role	8.8
2014	Hotel King Korean Drama, 2014, 32 eps Jin Jung Han [Front-desk concierge] (Support Role)	32	Jin Jung Han [Front-desk concierge] Support Role	7.7
2013	Basketball Korean Drama, 2013, 18 eps Lee Hong Gi (Support Role)	18	Lee Hong Gi Support Role	6.5
2013	TV Novel: Samsaengi Korean Drama, 2013, 120 eps Oh Ji Sung (Main Role)	120	Oh Ji Sung Main Role	7.2
2012	Golden Time Korean Drama, 2012, 23 eps Yoo Kang Jin (Support Role)	23	Yoo Kang Jin Support Role	7.3
2012	Bodyguard Chinese Drama, 2012, 32 eps Cheng Tie Yi (Main Role)	32	Cheng Tie Yi Main Role	6.4
2010	My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps [Student] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	16	[Student] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	8.0
2010	Obstetrics and Gynecology Doctors Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps [Su Jin's boyfriend] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	16	[Su Jin's boyfriend] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.6
2010	Master of Study Korean Drama, 2010, 16 eps [Bong Gu's elementary classmate] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	16	[Bong Gu's elementary classmate] (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.6
2009	Jung Yak Yong Korean Drama, 2009, 8 eps Seo In (Guest Role)	8	Seo In Guest Role	7.2
2009	Princess Ja Myung Korean Drama, 2009, 39 eps Jeom So Yi (Support Role)	39	Jeom So Yi Support Role	7.8
2008	Women in the Sun Korean Drama, 2008, 20 eps Sang Gu [Gopher] (Support Role)	20	Sang Gu [Gopher] Support Role	7.1
2008	On Air Korean Drama, 2008, 21 eps [Lee Hyo Ri's manager] (Support Role)	21	[Lee Hyo Ri's manager] Support Role	7.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
TBA	Revenge Korean Movie, 0000, Hae Il (Main Role)	Hae Il Main Role	0.0
2023	Gangnam Zombie Korean Movie, 2023, Hyun Suk (Main Role)	Hyun Suk Main Role	5.3
2021	Double Patty Korean Movie, 2021, [Handsome man with no power] (Guest Role)	[Handsome man with no power] Guest Role	7.2
2021	Dragon Inn Part 2: The Night of the Gods Korean Movie, 2021, Cheol Min (Main Role)	Cheol Min Main Role	7.5
2020	Dragon Inn Part 1: The City of Sadness Korean Movie, 2020, Cheol Min (Main Role)	Cheol Min Main Role	7.4
2020	Recipe For Happiness Korean Movie, 2020, (Guest Role)	Guest Role	6.8
2019	My Bossy Girl Korean Movie, 2019, Hwi So (Main Role)	Hwi So Main Role	7.8
2019	The Most Ordinary Romance Korean Movie, 2019, Dong Hwa (Support Role)	Dong Hwa Support Role	7.5
2019	Huris Korean Movie, 2019, Park Hyeon Woo (Main Role)	Park Hyeon Woo Main Role	8.0
2019	The First Issue Korean Movie, 2019, Yoo Han (Main Role)	Yoo Han Main Role	7.6
2013	Miss Cherry's Love Puzzle Korean Movie, 2013, Kim Yoo Shin (Support Role)	Kim Yoo Shin Support Role	6.5
2011	Glove Korean Movie, 2011, Oh Chul Jin (Support Role)	Oh Chul Jin Support Role	7.9
2010	Blades of Blood Korean Movie, 2010, [Confucian scholar] (Bit part)	[Confucian scholar] Bit part	7.0
2008	Antique Bakery Korean Movie, 2008, [Gay] (Bit part)	[Gay] Bit part	7.4
2008	The Divine Weapon Korean Movie, 2008, [Pharmacist] (Bit part)	[Pharmacist] Bit part	7.2
2008	Sunny Korean Movie, 2008, [Young soldier] (Bit part)	[Young soldier] Bit part	7.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Drama Festa: Recipe for Happiness Korean Special, 2020, 2 eps (Guest Role)	2	Guest Role	6.4
2020	Drama Festa: Hello Dracula Korean Special, 2020, 2 eps Sang Woo [Seo Yeon's ex-BF) (Support Role)	2	Sang Woo [Seo Yeon's ex-BF) Support Role	8.1
2019	Drama Festa: Luwak Human Korean Special, 2019, 2 eps (Guest Role)	2	Guest Role	6.9
2019	Gogo Song Korean Special, 2019, 2 eps Kang Won Hyung (Main Role)	2	Kang Won Hyung Main Role	7.6
2018	Hello, Stranger Korean Special, 2018, 1 eps Hyun Jun (Main Role)	1	Hyun Jun Main Role	7.2
2017	The Happy Loner Korean Special, 2017, 2 eps Yeon Seok (Support Role)	2	Yeon Seok Support Role	8.2
2012	Monster Korean Special, 2012, 1 eps Yoo Shi Joon (Main Role)	1	Yoo Shi Joon Main Role	6.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2019	Ask Us Anything Fortune Teller Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps (Ep. 36) (Guest)	300	(Ep. 36) Guest	8.1
2018	Video Star Season 2 Korean TV Show, 2018, 179 eps (Ep. 186) (Guest)	179	(Ep. 186) Guest	7.3
2016	Life Bar Korean TV Show, 2016, 118 eps (Ep. 112) (Guest)	118	(Ep. 112) Guest	7.9
2016	My Little Old Boy Korean TV Show, 2016, 550 eps (Ep. 416) (Guest)	550	(Ep. 416) Guest	7.9
2015	Problematic Men Korean TV Show, 2015, 156 eps (Ep. 156) (Guest)	156	(Ep. 156) Guest	8.0
2007	Live Talk Show Taxi Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps (Ep. 435) (Guest)	501	(Ep. 435) Guest	7.7

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