Eric Mun

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Eric Mun
Hangul:	문정혁
Hanja:	文晸赫
Revised Romanization:	Mun Jeong Hyeok
McCune-Reischauer:	Mun Chŏng Hyŏk

Mun Jung-hyuk (Korean: 문정혁, Hanja: 文晸赫, born on February 16, 1979), also known as Eric, is a Korean entertainer, known mostly for his role as the lead rapper in the boy band Shinhwa, using the English name Eric. He has also branched out into drama acting, starting in 2003, under his birth name.^[1]

He follows Christianity.^[2]

Contents 1 Profile 2 Education 3 Personal Life 4 Music Career 5 Acting Career 6 Awards 7 Filmography 7.1 TV series 7.2 Movies 8 Television advertisements 9 References

[edit] Profile

• Real name: Mun Jung Hyuk
• Religion: Christian
• Family: Parents, 2 olders sisters and himself
• Position in Shinhwa: Rapper, leader

[edit] Education

Eric Mun attended Sunny Hills High School district of Fullerton Joint Union High School in Orange County in California^{[citation needed]}, and Dongguk University.^[2]

[edit] Personal Life

He was raised in the United States. He had dated actress Kim Hee Sun, but the couple broke up in 2003. He also had dated singer Kim EZ from Baby V.O.X. He is currently dating Miss Korea 2000, Park Shi Yeon.

[edit] Music Career

Eric is the leader and main rapper of the boy band, Shinhwa. He began writing some rap lyrics for some of Shinhwa's songs in the release of their album, Brand New.

[edit] Acting Career

He starred in the acclaimed drama, The Phoenix, in which he garnered much attention because of his acting skill and won MBC Best New Actor Award. He later starred with the lead role in the sucessful drama, Super Rookie, where he plays as a young man who happens to get a high-status job due to an error. He won MBC Best Actor Award in recognition of his acting abililty. He's currently starring in the SBS drama, Korean Secret Agency. Filming was delayed when he was injured, but he's currently filming it again.

[edit] Awards

• 2004 MBC Best New Actor
• 2004 YeonKi Daesang Male Newcomer
• 2004 Popular Male Award
• 2005 MBC Best Actor
• 2005 41st Baek Sang Arts Popularity Award
• 2005 41st Baek Sang Arts New Actor Award
• 2006 SBS Best Actor

[edit] Filmography

[edit] TV series

• MBC: I'm Running aka Breathless, 2003
• MBC: The Phoenix, 2004
• SBS: Good Sunday Show, 2004
• MBC: Super Rookie (aka New Employee), 2005
• MBC: Wolf, 2006
• SBS: Invincible Parachute Agent, 2006
• MBC: Que Sera, Sera, 2007

[edit] Movies

• Emergency Act 19, 2002
• A Bittersweet Life, 2005
• June's Diary, 2005

[edit] Television advertisements

2000

• November: Ivy Club CF Model

2001

• June: FRJ CF Model
• November: Ivy Club CF Model
• November: Shrimp Crackers CF Model
• November: CGV Theatre CF Model
• November: Lecaf CF Model

2002

• May: FRJ CF Model

2003

• July: Giordano CF Model
• October: Megapass CF Model
• December: Loreal CF Model

2004

• June: Megapass CF Model
• July: Formal Wear Bon CF Model
• July: M.net CF Model
• July: Anycall CF Model
• July: Lotte Plus Minus CF Model
• August: Lotte Binch CF Model
• October: Ivy Club CF Model
• November: Domino Pizza CF Model

2005

• January: Swiss Watch Rado CF Model
• February: NII CF Model
• March: Coca-cola CF Model
• April: Lotte 99 (KooKoo) Cone CF Model
• May: Rinnai CF Model
• June: Spam CF Model
• June: KyoChon CF Model

2007

• January: Basso CF Model
• February: Coca Cola CF Model

[edit] References

1. ^ DramaWiki: Eric
2. ^ ^{a b} Eric Mun in empas people