Jang Hyuk joins a slew of stars who are making a comeback this 2022 with new series or movies. For the versatile actor, he is headlining the soon-to-be-released historical K-drama "Bloody Heart" with Lee Joon and Kang Han Na.
The 45-year-old star transforms into Joseon's powerful man and kingmaker Park Gye Won.
The upcoming KBS series is a fictional historical drama that depicts the chaotic relationship between Lee Tae, played by Lee Joon, who is soon to be the King of the dynasty but has to abandon the movie she loves for the crown.
His onscreen lover is Kang Han Na, who plays the upcoming crown princess Yoo Jung.
While "Bloody Heart" revolves around the political romance between two royals, viewers are curious about Jang Hyuk's character, who is described as someone with an "appearance of a tiger and the image of a scholar."
The actor will bring out his serious side, portraying the person behind the foundation of Joseon.
Interestingly, this is his return to the small screen after two years since he filmed the thriller mystery "Tell Me What You Saw."
The same goes for movies since he is also making a comeback to the big screen with the new action movie "The Killer" with GWSN's Anne.
With a slew of notable K-dramas and movies and a long list of recognitions from various ceremonies, let's see how much Jang Hyuk has earned as an actor throughout his over two-decade career.
Jang Hyuk Net Worth 2022
Debuting in 1997 as a supporting actor in the romance drama "Model," Jang Hyuk's popularity took off after landing the lead role in the action-comedy film "Volcano High" with Shin Min Ah.
Viewers lauded his portrayal of the eccentric Kim Kyeong Soo, which piqued the interest of viewers with his versatility as an actor.
A few years later, the actor then headlined another blockbuster movie, "Windstruck" with Jun Ji Hyun, which is now considered an all-time favorite film among OG Hallyu fans.
From dominating the big screen to K-drama, Jang Hyuk landed his first-ever award after playing a supporting character in the 2020 series "Wang Rung's Land," where he took home Best New Actor at the SBS Drama Awards.
Since then, he has become unstoppable, raking countless awards and recognitions, including his first Baeksang Arts Awards as Best New Actor in "The Slave Hunters" and a "Daesang" or Grand Prize trophy at KBS Drama Awards in 2010.
With his long list of achievements, the "Voice" star surely earned millions from his two-decade career as an actor.
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According to celebritynetworth.com, Jang Hyuk's net worth is estimated at $6 million, with most of his wealth coming from his endorsements and other projects on cam.
Interestingly, aside from being a versatile actor, he is also a professional taekwondo player.
Why Does Jang Hyuk Do All of His Action Stunts?
There's no wonder how the actor aces his action scenes but did you know that he does all of his stunts.
As noted by a local outlet, Jang Hyuk witnessed an incident that made him decide not to hire any stunt man.
At the time, he was filming his first movie, "Zzang" in 1998, where a stuntman got hurt in an accident on set.
"After seeing that happen, I've tried to do all my action scenes myself," he said.
Since then, he has undergone rigorous training since most of his projects are action.
He did try boxing, sword fighting, and horseback riding for his first historical drama "Daemang" and studied "a bit more" for his role in "Slave Hunters."
