# Jang Hang-jun

Jang Hang-jun (Korean: 장항준; born September 17, 1969) is a South Korean film director and television director, and also screenwriter in both fields. He is also professor at the Department of Theater and Film at Digital Seoul Culture Arts University. He made his debut in the 2002 film Turn on the Lighter. Jang directed films, including Break Out (2002) and Spring Breeze (2003). In 2011, he turned to the small screen, co-wrote and directed Sign, a medical crime investigation drama starring Park Shin-yang and Kim Ah-joong.

## Early years

Jang was born in Daegu in 1969. During Jang's childhood, they grew up in a privileged family with a driver and subject-specific tutors. However, Jang didn't prioritize studying and instead spent most of their time playing with friends at school. However, when Jang reached their second year of high school, their father's construction business went bankrupt. As a result, Jang enrolled in the theater department in Seoul. It was during this time that Jang discovered a passion for the arts and pondered the question, "What am I good at?"

## Career

After completing his studies, Jang managed to secure a job as the youngest writer at a broadcasting station. This opportunity came about through a connection with an older brother they knew. However, after just six months, the main writer unexpectedly disappeared. In a surprising twist, a script that Jang had previously written was adopted, leading to a promotion to the role of Field Director.
While working as a writer in the SBS entertainment department and filming Good Friends, Jang was greatly inspired by his friend Jang Jin's victory in the Spring Literary Contest. This served as a catalyst for Jang to make a transition into the film industry as a writer. Jang transitioned from being an entertainment writer to focusing on writing movie scenarios. In 1996, he achieved recognition in the film industry with the script for The Adventure of Mrs. Park, which marked the beginning of his career in film industry.

## Philanthropy

On March 4, 2022, Jang donated 30 million won to the Children's Fund in Ukraine, along with his wife Kim Eun-hee, to help Ukrainian victims in Russian invasion.

## Personal life

Jang married Kim Eun-hee in 1998. They have a daughter named Jang Yeon-soo.

## Filmography
### Film

Feature films credits of Jang Hang-jun :
| Year | Title | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Script Editor | Scriptwriter | Director | Ref. |
| 1996 | The Adventure of Mrs. Park | 박봉곤 가출 사건 | No | Yes | No | |
| 1999 | The Great Chef | 북경반점 | No | Yes | Kim Eui-seok | |
| 2002 | Break Out | 라이터를 켜라 | No | No | Yes | |
| 2003 | Spring Breeze | 불어라 봄바람 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2004 | Ghost House | 귀신이 산다 | Yes | No | No | |
| 2007 | Spectacle of Life | | No | No | Yes | |
| 2008 | Manner of Battle | | No | No | Yes | |
| 2010 | Humans Don't Die in the Night | | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2014 | A Hard Day | 끝까지 간다 | Yes | No | No | |
| 2017 | Forgotten | 기억의 밤 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2020 | The Night of the Undead | | No | Yes | Yes | |
| 2022 | Open the Door | 오픈 더 도어 | No | No | Yes | Premiere at 27th BIFF |
| 2023 | Rebound | 리바운드 | No | No | Yes | |

### Television series

Feature films credits of Jang Hang-jun :
| Year | Title | Title | Credited as | Credited as | Credited as | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Director | Writer | Creator | Ref. |
| 2010 | Golden House | 위기일발 풍년빌라 | No | Yes | No | |
| 2011 | Sign | 싸인 | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2012-2013 | The King of Dramas | 드라마의 제왕 | No | Yes | No | |
| 2013 | Who Are You? | 후아유 | No | No | Yes | tvN |

### Actor
#### As actor

Film acting credits of Jang Hang-jun :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Ref. |
| 1996 | The Adventure of Mrs. Park | 박봉곤 가출 사건 | Cameo | |
| 2002 | Break Out | 라이터를 켜라 | | |
| 2003 | Spring Breeze | 불어라 봄바람 | cameo | |
| 2004 | Ghost House | 귀신이 산다 | cameo | |
| 2010 | Attack the Gas Station 2 | | | |
| 2010 | Loveholic | | | |
| 2012 | The Scent | | | |
| 2012 | The Suck Up Project: Mr. XXX-Kisser | | cameo | |
| 2012 | Superstar | | cameo | |
| 2014 | Venus Talk | | | |
| 2008 | Hellcats | | | |
| 2008 | Manner of Battle | | | |
| 2015 | Trap | | cameo | |
| 2016 | My New Sassy Girl | | cameo | |
TV
Television acting credits of Jang Hang-jun :
| Year | Title | Title | Role | Ref. |
| Year | English | Korean | Role | Ref. |
| 2009–2010 | High Kick Through the Roof | | Cameo | |
| 2011 | Sign | 싸인 | | |
| 2011 | The Greatest Love | 최고의 사랑 | | |
| 2012 | I Need a Fairy | | | |
| 2012 | Phantom | | | |
| 2012–2013 | The King of Dramas | 드라마의 제왕 | | |
| 2013 | Who Are You? | 후아유 | | |
| 2013 | My Love from the Star | | | |
| 2014 | Potato Star 2013QR3 | | cameo | |
| 2014 | Pinocchio | cameo | | |
| 2022–2023 | Unlock My Boss | | cameo | |

### Variety shows

| Year | Title | Role |
| 2007 | Access! Movie World! | |
| 2010 | Nightlife Variety Nightlife | Host |
| 2012 | Korea's Got Talent 2 | Judge |
| 2019 | Song Eun-i, Kim Sook's Movie Guarantee | Cast |
| 2020 | The Story of the Day Biting the Tail S1 | Host |
| 2021 | The Story of the Day Biting the Tail S2 | Host |
| 2021 | Crime Trivia | Cast member |
| 2022 | The Dictionary of Useless Knowledge | Host |
| 2023 | Very Private Southeast Asia | Cast Member |
| 2023 | Listen, See, It's Okay | Director |

### Web shows

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| 2021 | King of Quotes | Host | |

### Radio

* Jang Hang-jun, Kim Jin-soo's Mister Radio [ko] (2018-2019)
* Bae Chul-soo's Music Camp (2022); Special DJ (August 8)

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
| 2018 | 16th KBS Entertainment Awards | Entertainment DJ of the Year Award | Jang Hang-jun, Kim Jin-soo's Mister Radio [ko] | Won | |