So Ji-sub
So Ji-sub (born November 4, 1977) is a South Korean actor. After making his entertainment debut as a jeans model, he became best known for his leading roles in the television series I'm Sorry, I Love You, Cain and Abel, Phantom , Master's Sun and Oh My Venus , as well as the film Rough Cut. So has also released several hip-hop EPs.
He has a sudden image change in 2013 after his big hit drama Master's Sun along with actress Gong Hyo-jin, from serious character to romantic-comedy person with charm.
Early life
Self-described as introverted and insecure in his childhood and teenage years, So Ji-sub trained to become a professional swimmer for 11 years and bagged the bronze medal at the Korean National Games.
He tried out modeling simply because he wanted to pose alongside hip-hop artist Kim Sung-jae, who was the celebrity face for a clothing brand at the time. "I was never really interested in becoming a celebrity," So said. "My life was all about swimming and hip-hop music. I did modeling because I wanted to see Kim and also because it was the best way to earn good easy money."
