My Take
Ji Soo is honestly one of the more bittersweet stories to come out of the Korean drama boom of the late 2010s. He was building real momentum — a likeable screen presence, solid supporting turns, and then a lead role in River Where the Moon Rises that had people paying attention — before the school bullying allegations in early 2021 hit and he stepped away from the industry mid-broadcast. What makes it genuinely hard to assess is that he issued a public apology and the drama recast him, which is about as definitive a career implosion as Korean entertainment offers. I don't think anyone roots for that outcome, but the industry moved on fast. Whether he stages a comeback from the Philippines or not, his story is a reminder of how quickly the ground can shift under a rising actor.
Overview
Kim Ji-soo (Korean: 김지수; born 30 March 1993), known professionally as Ji Soo, is a South Korean actor currently based in the Philippines.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ji Soo
- Name (Japanese)
- ジス (1993年生の俳優)
- Reading
- じす (1993年生の俳優)
- Born
- March 30, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Sorabol High School
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.