Jang Jae-hyun, 1981
Writers · January 1, 1981
Jang Jae-hyun
★ HOW OLD IS JANG JAE-HYUN?
Jang Jae-hyun is 45 years old, born January 1, 1981 in South Korea · Capricorn.
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About
Jang Jae-hyun turned Korean blockbuster horror-thrillers into a signature genre with *The Priests* (2015), *Svaha: The Sixth Finger* (2019), and *Exhuma* (2024). Born in South Korea in 1981, he works as both director and screenwriter. A Capricorn with life path 3, Jang channels the sign's strategic ambition and the number's creative expression into visually precise supernatural narratives [F1, enrichments].
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Biography
Jang Jae-hyun is a South Korean film director and screenwriter born in 1981. He gained recognition through a sequence of commercially successful horror-thrillers: *The Priests* (2015), which paired supernatural investigation with institutional critique; *Svaha: The Sixth Finger* (2019), a complex narrative about cult dynamics and identity; and *Exhuma* (2024), which expanded his reputation internationally. His work as both director and screenwriter places him in the tradition of auteur-driven genre filmmaking common in contemporary South Korean cinema. Astrologically a Capricorn—a sign associated with discipline and structural mastery—Jang's screenwriting style reflects meticulous plotting and layered thematic architecture [F1, enrichments]. Life path 3, numerologically linked to creative expression and communication, aligns with his investment in dialogue-heavy scripts and visual storytelling [F1, enrichments]. As a screenwriter, his primary craft involves developing narrative structure, dialogue, and thematic frameworks for film.
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Trivia
- *The Priests* (2015) marked his breakthrough into commercial blockbuster territory.
- *Exhuma* (2024) expanded his international recognition, reaching audiences beyond South Korea.
- He works simultaneously as director and screenwriter, controlling both the written narrative and its visual execution.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Communicator
Expressive and creative. Jang Jae-hyun gravitate to performance, writing, and social platforms where personality compounds the work.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Janhvi KapoorOx · 1997
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
- Tian XiweiOx · 1997
- Taylor SwiftSnake · 1989
- Khvicha KvaratskheliaSnake · 2001
CHALLENGING
- Isa BrionesRabbit · 1999
- Rocky
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- How old is Jang Jae-hyun?
- Jang Jae-hyun is 45 years old (born January 1, 1981).
- When is Jang Jae-hyun's birthday?
- Jang Jae-hyun was born on January 1, 1981.
- What is Jang Jae-hyun's zodiac sign?
- Jang Jae-hyun is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1981.
- What is Jang Jae-hyun's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Jang Jae-hyun was born in 1981, the year of the Metal Rooster.
- Where is Jang Jae-hyun from?
- Jang Jae-hyun is from South Korea.
- What does Jang Jae-hyun do?
- Jang Jae-hyun is a writer.
- Is Jang Jae-hyun still alive?
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