Welcome to the year 2019 of Jung Il woo’s professional life. What a come back year this has been! He did so much!
This year started with full promotion for his new drama Haechi. Trailers, interviews, posters Oh Haechi! The drama aired on February 11 and was in first place in the ratings in its allotted time for its entire run! This drama wasn’t over when the first issue of his magazine Kribbit was published. A gorgeous magazine where Jung Il woo shared his passion for travel, fashion, art, cooking and Na Mun-hee!
A very sad news came in April when he shared with us that his pet A-woo died. Jung Il woo soldiered on and completed the filming of Haechi successfully. As soon as it was over, Jung Il woo left South Korea to clear his mind and find balance by walking “El Camino de Compostela.” all the way from Lisbon, Portugal into Santiago de Compostela, Spain. This is a famous Christian pilgrimage route that leads to the relics of one of the apostles of Jesus: St. James the Great.
After this trip, he spent time with his fans in three Fan Meetings, two in Japan and one in South Korea. I had never been in a Fan Meeting before, so I have nothing to compare it to. All I can tell you is that I saw a man who was so kind that he tried to make every one of his fans feel special. He made us so happy!
After this he traveled some more and then started filming an animal documentary called Wild Map. This took him camping for the first time and to many beautiful places like Jeju Island where he hung out with scientists and learned about different animals. And as if this was not enough, he also created his very own fragrance which he called “his” and sold as an air freshener. It feels like you are in a forest every time you spray it!
In October, we were so happy to find out he would be in a cooking show called “Convenience Store Restaurant” and he would also be coming back to the theater in a play: The Elephant Song. We then spent every week drooling over the delicious dishes made by him and the rest of the cast of the show. (We still are as it carries on into next year!)
Then Jung Il woo shared all his love during the Christmas Season. He held a Bazaar where he sold many personal items including clothing, shoes and accessories. There was also an auction online where you could buy other important items like the camouflage coat he wore in Flower Boy Ramen Shop. All the proceeds went to charity. And this sweetheart spent his 24th volunteering at a preschool! Yes, Ilwoo gave so much of himself to others… so good to see him be of service.
Thank you for all your hardwork Ilwoo, as fans we couldn’t be better cared for!
Dramas and Movies (and Variety Shows)
Haechi (해치) as Lee Geum, Prince Yeoning and after King Yeongjo
My Little Old Boy (미운우리 새끼) (SBS) Episode 126 as himself
Running Man (런닝맨) (SBS) Episode 434 as himself
Wild Map (와일드맵) (KBS1) Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4 as himself
Happy Together (KBS2) Season 4: Episode 41, Episode 61 as himself
Convenience Store Restaurant (KBS2) Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 4, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 9. as himself
Magazines
Jung Il-woo for Kstyle Magazine. (Jan)
Jung Il-woo in the First Issue of KRIBBIT Magazine: BLOOM! (Mar)
Jung Il-woo in Haru-Hana Vol 61 (Jun)
Jung Il woo in the Japanese Magazine Channel Book. (Jul)
Jung Il woo in a Japanese Magazine at the Fan Signing in Japan. (Jul)
Jung Il woo in The Neighborhood Magazine. (Oct)
Jung Il woo in Theater + Magazine. (Dec)
Events
Haechi, plot and character descriptions of the new drama with Jung Il-woo (Jan)
Jung Il-woo attends the 33rd Golden Disk Awards as a presenter.
Jung Il-woo Behind the Scenes of Haechi. Making 1: Script reading.
Jung Il-woo in the Haechi, third trailer. with English translation.
Posters for Haechi / Hatch Revealed.
Posters for Haechi / Hatch Revealed.
Haechi’s Fourth Trailer. English Subtitles.
Jung Il-woo in more Haechi /Hatch Posters.
Jung Il-woo as Prince Lee Geum. (Feb)
Jung Il-woo in Running Man Episode 437.
Compilation of Scenes of Haechi
The Production Presentation (Press Conference) of Haechi
Jung Il-woo will make guest appearance at the show “My Little Old Boy” Episode 216.
Jung Il-woo in “My Little Old Boy” Episode 216
Jung Il-woo changes the look of his website: jungilwoo.com (and celebrating 2 years of jungilwoodelights)
Jung Il-woo’s Kribbit Magazine
Kribbit goes on Sale Internationally (Pre- Order) (Mar)
Jung Il-woo and his mom at the “Korean Evening” event in the China National Silk Museum in China.
Jung Il-woo donates 2 million won (20,000$) to help victims of a forest fire in Gangwon Province. (Apr)
Jung Il-woo’s Coming Fan Meeting in Korea, June 2019 (May)
Jung Il-woo walking el Camino de Santiago
Jung Il-woo attends the Wrap up Party for Haechi
Jung Il-woo larger than life in a final look at Haechi (for now!)
Jung Il-woo departs to Japan for his First Fan Meetings after Military Service.
Jung Il-woo at the Asia Fan Meetings “Him” in Japan in 2019.
Jung Il-woo at his Asia Fan Meeting “Him” in Seoul. (Jun)
Jung Il woo in a Japanese Magazine at the Fan Signing in Japan. (Jul)
Jung Il-woo in Happy Together Season 4 Episode 41. Translation to English.
Happy Chuseok Il Woo Ssi! 추석 잘 보내세요 일우 씨!
Jung Il woo in Wild Map Episode 1. (Oct)
Jung Il-woo will be in a cooking show!
Jung Il-woo returns to the theater with “The Elephant Song”
Jung Il-woo will be at “Convenient Restaurant” starting October 25 at KBS 2.
New Item Release, Convenience Store Restaurant. Episode 1. KBS2
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 13
Jung Il-woo as the Ambassador to the National Museum of Korea records his voice for an exhibit. (Nov)
Jung Il woo in “Convenience Store Restaurant” Episode 6 KBS2
Jung Il woo Making his Calendar 2020
Jung Il woo will be in ‘Happy Together’ Season 4, KBS 2.
Vote for Haechi at the SBS Website!
Interviews / Photo Shoots
Jung Il-woo talks about Haechi and his Aneurysm at a press conference by SBS.(opens in a new tab)
Jung Il-woo interview by Korean JoongAnn Daily.
Jung Il-woo beautiful in yellow!
Jung Il-woo as Prince Lee Geum.
Jung Il-woo interviewed by dTV, Japan.
Jung Il-woo poses for Spazio Studio for various interviews.
Jung Il-woo in various interviews.
Jung Il-woo in blue and orange.
Jung Il-woo in Magenta Goodness! And an Interview.
Jung Il-woo and Na Mun-Hee. Kribbit Magazine Translation to English.
Jung Il-woo in an article by Dispatch.
Jung Il woo in a leather jacket for a Convenience Store Restaurant Photo Shoot.
Awards
Jung Il-woo attends the 33rd Golden Disk Awards as a presenter. (Jan 5)
Jung Il-woo wins KBS Rookie Award in Show & Entertainment for Convenience Store Restaurant. (Dec 21)
Jung Il woo attends the 2019 Drama Awards. (Dec 31)
My Special Posts
Happy Valentine’s Day with 2nd Jfrog Doll Outfit (Feb)
My visit to Jung Il-woo’s 2013 Photo Shoot Location in Brooklyn, New York. (Feb)
A Visit to Yongin Dae Jang Geum Park with Jung Il-woo! (Feb)
The State of Womanhood in Haechi Episode 7 (13-14) (Mar)
In the Memory of Awoo. (Apr)
Jung Il-woo and Earth Day 2019. (Apr)
My First Trip to South Korea! (Jun)
Happy 33rd Birthday Il woo! (Sept)
1 Day to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
2 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th
3 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
4 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
5 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
6 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
7 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
8 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
9 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
10 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
11 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
12 Days to Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
13 Days for Jung Il-woo’s Birthday: September 9th!
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 1 (Nov)
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 2
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 3
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 4
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 5
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 6
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 7
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 8
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 9
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 10
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 11
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 12
Celebrating 13 Years of Jung Il Woo’s Career. Year 13
Merry Christmas Ilwoo and Fans! (Dec)