He love Ennio Morricone s score.
Best friend of Byung-hun Lee.
Retired from the singer career in 2003, but made a comeback six years later.
Was originally slated to star in Kwa-sok-seu-kaen-deul but the role was given to Tae-hyun Cha instead.
His birthday is also the anniversary of Paul Walker s death.
Appeared in 2011 stage play called Radio Star.
Broke ribs while filming Gong-mo-ja-deul .
He attended Joongana University, South Korea.
Released his out of retirement new album "Return to My World". [March 2009].
Of his songs, his favorite song was A Glass of Soju.
His music video "Shall We Dance with Dr. Lim" comprises what is arguably the most star-studied ensemble of cameos in music history. included Ji-Young Baek , Epik High, Sistar , Shin Dong Yup , Keoltu , Young-Ja Lee , Daniel Choi , Ha-kyun Shin , Eun-kyeong Lim , Chang-ryeol Kim , Kyeong-lim Park , Ji-ho Oh , Beom-su Lee , Woo-seong Kam , In-guk Seo , Jin-pyo Kim , Hyeong-jin Kong , Do-hyun Yoon , Seul-ong Im , Ji-won Eun , Hyun Gyung Oh , Ailee , Kang In , Hye-Sung Shin , Chang-Seok Ko , Ju-wan On , Jeong-se Oh , K.J. Choi , Chae-Ah Han , Hyun-moo Jun and Apink.
The first song he ever wrote before he became famous was a song Already to Me. this song was became his debut song.
His birthday was also the anniversary of Ridley Scott , Ben Stiller and Terrence Malick s birth.
Is good friends with group DJ DOC.
Parodied by his movie Biteu on "Saturday Night Live Korea" .
His farther was a disabled ex-servicement in 6.25.
Voiced in South korea version commercial for Coca-cola in 2008.
Fan of Korea baseball team Doosan Bears.
Appeared in 2009 stage play called Laundry.
Was offered for the role of Choi Man-Shik in Haeundae but passed out due to schedule conflict.
His 1997 album "Again" is the biggest selling album in his of singing career.
A fan of thriller and horror films.
He is the father of three children.
Owns a food restaurant called "a glass of soju".
Started in acting when just 17 years old.
He has made three films with Hee-won Kim : Seu-ka-woo-teu , Cheongdam bosal and Yukhyeolpo kangdodan .
Considers Seu-ka-woo-teu his best film.