Ji Chang-wook Family Tree: The Story Behind Korean Drama's Action Star

Ji Chang-wook, born 5 July 1987 in Anyang, South Korea, is a Korean actor — Empress Ki (2013–14), Healer (2014–15), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), Melting Me Softly (2019), Backstreet Rookie (2020), The Sound of Magic (2022).

The Family's Roots: An Anyang Family

The Ji family is from Anyang, Gyeonggi, South Korea — also home of Jennie Kim.

The Ji Family Tree at a Glance

Father: Mr. Ji — Anyang.

Mother: Mrs. Ji.

Marital Status: Unmarried as of 2026.

Ji Chang-wook:

  • Born 5 July 1987, Anyang
  • Dankook University (Theatre and Film)
  • Korean debut: Days That Make Me Sigh (2008)
  • Major works: Smile Donghae (2011), Five Fingers (2012), Empress Ki (2013–14 — MBC historical hit), Healer (2014–15 — career-defining KBS hit), The K2 (2016), Suspicious Partner (2017), Fabricated City (2017 — film), Melting Me Softly (2019), Backstreet Rookie (2020), Lovestruck in the City (2020), The Sound of Magic (2022 — Netflix musical), If You Wish Upon Me (2022), Welcome to Samdal-ri (2023–24)
  • Military service: August 2017 — April 2019

What the Ji Family Story Teaches Us

An Anyang family. A career that produced one of Korean drama's biggest action-romance leads.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Ji story carries the same lesson.

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