How Ji Chang-wook Became the Best Actor of His Generation

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Everyone loves Ji Chang-wook… but here’s the real question: Is he the best K-drama actor of his generation?

It’s a bold claim, we know. But once you trace his journey—from a boy washing dishes beside his mother in a tiny neighborhood restaurant to an actor who can dominate any genre—you start to see why so many fans consider him the standard of his entire era.

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0:00 — Is Ji Chang Wook the Best Actor?
0:26 — Ji Chang Wook’s Childhood and Loss
1:56 — Sponsor
2:57 — Ji Chang Wook’s Early Acting Years
5:49 — The Breakout That Changed Everything
8:33 — Ji Chang Wook’s Post-Military Comeback
12:17 — What Makes His Greatness Different
14:42 — Ji Chang Wook’s Place in Korean Drama
15:20 — Your Turn to Decide. Is he the best K-drama actor today?

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