Jang Hyeok (장혁)

The competition among actors to become the "Momjjang" (best physique) has begun again.

In the drama "The Slave Hunters", actors such as Jang Hyeok, Kim Ji-seok-I, Han Jeong-soo, and Oh Ji-ho have revealed and showed off their masculine bodies by appearing in simple clothes. Following their competition for the "Momjjang" title in TV dramas, other actors such as Song Il-gook, Taecyeon, Nam Goong-min, Kim Ji-hoon-I have joined in the rivalry.

On March 16, Nam Goong-min's agency promoted his abdominal oblique muscle as a "masterpiece" by releasing his photograph in a sauna scene in the drama "Birth of a Rich Man" (KBS 2TV).

To play his role in "Birth of a Rich Man", he reduced his weight by 8 kilograms by going through the so-called "Girls Generation's diet" and he will reveal the outcome of his strenuous workouts in scenes filmed in swimming pools and saunas in the drama...More

Korean actor Jang Hyeok [photographed by Lee Jin-Hyeok/10Asia]

Jang Hyeok says "The Slave Hunters" is a story about Lee Dae-gil growing up

"I would have something to say if it was about martial arts..". said Jang Hyeok before the interview, as if he were an action star who was in love with martial arts. But by the time the interview ended, I found out that to Jang Hyeok, talking about martial arts meant that he would talk about everything -- his acting and his life. Like a martial arts master finds enlightenment through martial arts, Jang Hyeok was devoting himself to his life through acting. He understands his character by melting martial arts into the acting, and reflects upon his life by analyzing the character. For Jang Hyeok to play Dae-gil in the KBS TV series "The Slave Hunters", it means the same as that he will pour out all of his life. See what and how much enlightenment he has gained from portraying Dae-gil...More

By Chung Ah-young
Staff Reporter

KBS's drama "The Slave Hunters" (Chuno) is enjoying huge popularity for its heart-pumping action sequences and its focus on those who are often overlooked by history books and dramas.

Set in the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910), the drama depicts the world of slave hunters and fugitive slaves. Some were born into forced servitude and for others it was a form of legal punishment.

In the drama, a slave hunter named Dae-gil (Jang Hyeok) seeks to track down the escaped Song Tae-ha (Oh Ji-ho). Tae-ha became a slave after being falsely framed for a crime. Dae-gil is also looking for Eon-nyeon (Lee Dae-hae), a female slave he loves.

As the 24-episode drama, which began on Jan. 6, draws to a close, many are wondering what is fact and what is fiction concerning slavery during the era.

The Academy of Korean Studies (AKS) offers a Web-based service to address such questions regarding the drama by providing relevant historical facts analysis.

Did Slave Hunters Really Exist?

In the 18th century, the number of fugitive slaves sharply rose, although their e...More

Jang Hyeok and Han Jeong-soo has six pack abs!

They are in the male magazine, "Men's Health".

The two stars are in "The Slave Hunters" where they are receiving lots of love.

This masculine photoshoot will be Jang's second appearance on the ...More

KBS2 drama poster of "The Slave Hunters" [KBS2]

Ratings for KBS2 drama "The Slave Hunters" continued to remain solid, surpassing the 30 percent mark for the sixth consecutive week, according to ratings from TNS Media Korea and AGB Nielsen Media Research.

Statistics by TNS and AGB on Friday indicated the show brought in viewership ratings of 31.9 percent and 31.3 percent, respectively, each gaining by 1.5 percent and 0.2 percent from the previous day....More