Lee Jong-hwa’s Acting Career
Lee Jong-hwa made his acting debut as Choi Tae-hoon in the drama series “Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo”.
Lee Jong-hwa’s Cameo in Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo
Lee Jong-hwa’s Cameo in Touch Your Heart
Lee Jong-hwa’s Filmography
Variety shows
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-2016 | Let’s Go! Dream Team Season 2 | KBS2 | Fixed member | Jota won 2nd place in the episode 259, and 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) |
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| 2016 | Law of the Jungle in Tonga | SBS | Cast member | Episodes 203–207 |
| We Got Married | MBC | Cast member | with Kim Jin-kyung (Episodes 321–350) | |
| Real Men (TV series) | MBC | Cast member | Manly Men Special | |
| King of Mask Singer | MBC | Contestant | as “Sexy Brain Scarecrow” (Episode 85) | |
| 2017 | Idol Acting Competition – I’m an Actor | K Star | Main cast | Episodes 1-12 |
| 2018 | Law of the Jungle in Mexico | SBS | Cast member | Episodes 314 – 320 |
Dramas
| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo | MBC | Choi Tae-hoon | Cameo (Episodes 1, 15) |
| 2019 | Touch Your Heart | tvN | Lee Jong-hwa | Cameo (Episode 8) |
Lee Jong-hwa’s Awards and Nominations
| 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 |
Lee Jong-hwa’s Appearances in Law of the Jungle
MADTOWN’s Jota Signs With New Agency + Announces Name Change
MADTOWN’s Jota will be officially returning to the industry!
On October 9, King Kong by Starship announced that Jota signed an exclusive contract with them, and plans to be active as an actor under his real name, Lee Jong-hwa. King Kong by Starship is home to many singers and actors, like MONSTA X, WJSN, Lee Dong-wook, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Ji-won, and Yoo Yeon-seok, to name a few.
The agency stated, “Lee Jong-hwa has become a part of our King Kong by Starship family. We are happy to begin his journey as an actor with him. We will not hold back in wholeheartedly supporting the multi-talented Lee Jong-hwa’s new start and growth. We ask for your love and interest.”
Lee Jong-hwa expressed, “I am thrilled and happy to become a new member of the King Kong by Starship family. I will do my best so that I may perform well as an actor. I hope you keep an eye on me with interest and affection.”
Lee Jong-hwa debuted in 2014 as a part of MADTOWN, under the stage name Jota. While quite active on various TV programs, he was on hiatus due to legal disputes until earlier this year when he made another appearance on SBS’s “Law of the Jungle.”
