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Lee Jong-hwa (born February 15, 1994), also known as Jota, is a South Korean actor, singer and model. He is a former member of South Korean boy group Madtown.[1]
Lee Jong-hwa | |
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| Born | Lee Jong-hwa February 15, 1994 Busan, South Korea |
| Other names | Jota |
| Education | Dong Ji High School |
| Occupations |
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| Agent | King Kong by Starship |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | vocals |
| Years active | 2014–present |
| Labels |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이종화 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | I Jong-hwa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yi Chonghwa |
Early life edit
In high school, Lee planned to become a professional judo competitor. However, an ankle injury ended that dream and he decided to pursue a career in entertainment instead.[2]
In 2013, he was a backup dancer in Lee Hyori's "Bad Girls" music video and promotions.
Career edit
Lee debuted with the South Korean boy group Madtown in October 2014, under his stage name Jota. In December 2015, he auditioned for Our Neighborhood Arts and Physical Education, where he was chosen for judo and was announced as the new ace due to his professional judo skills. He won many matches with experienced judo players. In early January 2016, it was confirmed that he would be a cast member of the Law of the Jungle in Tonga.[3] In May 2016, he joined the fourth season of We Got Married, appearing alongside model Kim Jin-kyung.[4]
In 2017, Madtown disbanded.[5] In October 2018, it was announced that he signed an exclusive contract with King Kong by Starship to promote as an actor under his real name.[1]
Filmography edit
Variety show edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Let's Go! Dream Team Season 2 | Fixed member | Jota won 2nd place in the episode 259,1st place in 267,278,317,329 |
| Cool Kiz on the Block | Cast member | Judo (Episodes 131–143, 168, 170) Volleyball (Episodes 146–163) Wrestling (Episodes 166–167) | |
| 2016 | Law of the Jungle in Tonga | Cast member | Episodes 203–207 |
| We Got Married | Cast member | with Kim Jin-kyung (Episodes 321–350) | |
| Real Men | Cast member | Manly Men Special | |
| King of Mask Singer | Contestant | as "Sexy Brain Scarecrow" (Episode 85) | |
| 2017 | Idol Acting Competition – I'm an Actor | Main cast | Episode 1–12 |
| 2018 | Law of the Jungle in Mexico | Cast member | Episodes 314 - 320 |
Drama edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2016 | Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo | Choi Tae-hoon | Cameo (Episodes 1, 15) |
| 2019 | Touch Your Heart | Lee Jong-hwa | Intern Jong-hwa (Episodes 8) |
| 2019 | The Running Mates: Human Rights | Lee Sung Woo | Cameo (Episodes 7, 8) |
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Nominated work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SBS Entertainment Awards | Law of the Jungle in Tonga | Bromance Best Couple Award (with Seo Kang-joon) | Nominated |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | We Got Married | Best couple (with Kim Jin-kyung) | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ a b "매드타운 조타→이종화, 킹콩과 전속계약…'연기 활동 시작' [공식입장]". Naver (in Korean). OSEN. October 9, 2018. Archived from the original on January 13, 2023. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
- ^ "MADTOWN's Jota Recognized For His Judo Skills | KpopStarz". Archived from the original on 2016-05-11. Retrieved 2016-06-19.
- ^ "'Laws of the Jungle in Tonga' confirms its full lineup". Archived from the original on 2016-06-05. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "Who is the mystery husband to model Kim Jin Kyung on 'We Got Married'?". Archived from the original on 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2016-06-11.
- ^ "'더 유닛' 매드타운 출신 대원 "이건과 향후 행보 얘기 중"". Ten Asia. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2018-04-02.