Jang Joon-hwan
Biography
Jang Joon-hwan is a South Korean film director born on January 18, 1970, in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea. He is also known as Joon-Hwan Ja. After failing to gain admission to the physics department, Jang enrolled at Sungkyunkwan University as an English literature major. He is known for directing and has twenty-five known credits according to available database records. His notable work includes involvement with the films 1987, Bugonia, and Jigureul jikyeora! as cited in filmography and biographical sources.
Career overview
Jang Joon-hwan is a South Korean film director born on January 18, 1970, in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea. He is also known by the stage name Jang Joon-hwan and has an alternate name listed as Joon-Hwan Ja. Before establishing his career in the film industry, Jang enrolled at Sungkyunkwan University as an English literature major after he initially failed to gain admission to the university's physics department.
Active in the entertainment industry with twenty-five known credits primarily focused on directing, Jang has become recognized for his work in feature films. Among the works associated with his directing career are the films 1987, Bugonia, and Jigureul jikyeora!.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
33 titles- Bugonia (2025) Original Film Writer
- Bugonia (2025) Executive Producer
- Spouse Space (2025)
- Incoherence (2025) Lighting Technician
- Three Sisters (2021) Co-Producer
- The Manager (2018) as Self
- Movie Room (2018) as Self
- 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) Director
- 1987: When the Day Comes (2017) Adaptation
- The Running Actress (2017) as So-ri's husband
- Tinker Ticker (2014) Production Consultant
- The Legacy (2014) Production Consultant
- Guardian (2014) Production Consultant
- Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) Director
- Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) Adaptation
- INGtoogi: The Battle of Internet Trolls (2013) Production Consultant
- When Winter Screams (2013) Production Consultant
- Camellia (2010) Writer
- Camellia (2010) Director
- Two Or Three Things I Know About Kim Ki-young (2007) as Self
- Hair (2004) Director
- Hair (2004) Writer
- Save the Green Planet! (2003) Director
- Save the Green Planet! (2003) Screenplay
- Phantom: The Submarine (1999) Writer
- Motel Cactus (1997) Assistant Director
- The Love of a Grape Seed (1994) Director of Photography
- Sounds from Heaven and Earth (1994) Director of Photography
- 2001 Imagine (1994) Writer
- 2001 Imagine (1994) Director
- 2001 Imagine (1994) Editor
- The Lazy Mirror (1993) Director
- To You Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jang Joon-hwan best known for?
Jang Joon-hwan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bugonia (2025), Bugonia (2025), The Manager (2018), Movie Room (2018).
When and where was Jang Joon-hwan born?
Jang Joon-hwan was born on January 18, 1970 in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea.
How many credits does Jang Joon-hwan have?
Jang Joon-hwan has accumulated over 33 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1993 to 2025.
What is Jang Joon-hwan's background in cinema and television?
Jang Joon-hwan is a South Korean film director born on January 18, 1970, in Jeonju, North Jeolla, South Korea. He is also known as Joon-Hwan Ja. After failing to gain admission to the physics department, Jang enrolled at Sungkyunkwan University as an English literature major. He is known for directing and has twenty-fi...