Belgian-born South Korea-based television personality
Julian Quintart
Julian Quintart appeared in a YouTube shorts video for the fast speech challenge to promote a Korean speaking contest for foreigners hosted by the Korea Times in 2024
Julian Quintart (born 24 August 1987) is a Belgian, living and performing in South Korea, as a television personality,[1][2] record producer,[3] disk jockey,[4] model,[5] actor[6][7][8] and singer. He was a cast member in the talk show Non-Summit.[9][10]
Quintart arrived in South Korea, from his home in Aywaille, Belgium, when he was seventeen, as a student with Rotary Youth Exchange.[11][12] He said that a camera crew was, coincidentally, at the airport when he arrived, and questioned him about being in South Korea. He immersed himself in the culture and learned more of the language. From there, he went on to appear on TV and was able to move into acting. He called it an exciting time, during which he was able to have many experiences that other foreigners could never have, such as going to North Korea, attending a training camp for the South Korean Army, making kimchi the traditional way, and cycling across South Korea.[1] About his learning to speak Korean, in just a few years, he said, "We didn't study Korean to get a high score in school. We just felt the need to communicate clearly with Korean people, which naturally led us to learn the language with great interest."[13]
He has been called a "Jack of all trades".[1] He's been on TV, appearing in SBSWay to Eat Well and Live Well and KBSStar Golden Bell, on dramas, including Sky High, and has performed on Inkigayo. He's been in the movies Papa and My Tutor Friend 2, has held concerts, modeled, been a DJ and music producer.[1][5] He was a member of the boy band Bonjour in 2006.[14] He has been a DJ in Itaewon,[15] where he started, years ago, with his friend and fellow DJ Yann Cavaille.[1]
In his acting debut, in 2007, on the SBS Friday drama Sky High, he played a supporting role as Daniel, an American who grew up in New York and could speak a little Korean. In an interview with The Korea Times, he said he did not want to make his role a stereotype of foreigners living in Korea. "He (Daniel) is not typical because he can speak some Korean. I think most foreigners' roles in the dramas are like Dennis Oh and Daniel Henney, who seem very cold. But my character shows another image of foreigners, as cute and cheerful."[8] Also, in 2007, he played another supporting role, in the film My Tutor Friend 2.[16]
From July 2014 to June 2015, Julian took part of the Non Summit show. The show features a panel of non-Korean men, living in South Korea, who debate various topics and "Korean culture, through foreigners' eyes", in a talk show format, in Korean. Julian speaks Korean fluently.
In February 2015, Julian visited his home country and family in Belgium as part of the TV program "My Friends Home". His mother prepared some dishes for the visiting performers.[17]
In September 2014, his musical duo, Yann & Julian, was selected to appear at Global Gathering Korea on 4 October.[4][18]
On 23 May 2015, as a DJ, Julian did the opening of the Kpop Festival: Dream Concert 2015 at Seoul World Cup Stadium [19]
In January 2016, Julian started a project with the European Community Asia, a project to help save the planet in everyday life: LOUD FOR EARTH. He asked people to send videos on how they save energy in their everyday lives. This is related to the COP 21 world meeting for climate.[20]
In winter 2016, Julian did some volunteer work. He brought charcoal to some old and poor people with the help of some fans.
Julian participated in the radio program The QUBE with Fabien Yoon. They invited some foreigners living in South Korea to join them and asked them questions about music, history, and sports. They also got to know them better.[21]
In December 2016, Julian received the title "Ambassadeur du Pays de Liège" in his home country of Belgium. The ceremony took place at the chocolate factory of Jean-Philippe Darcis in Verviers. There is a chocolate museum in the factory.[22] Julian was represented by his parents but sent a video showing how he lived in South Korea.[23]
In May 2017, Julian participated with other performers in a charity ride,500km, from Busan to Seoul to raise money for the Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital. The ride was called Cycle for Life Korea.[24] A Belgian singer from Ghent, Sioen, also took part in this event.
In July 2017, Julian appeared in a video for the Seoul tourist office [25]
In December 2018, Julian became a ambassador for the Hergé exhibition at the Seoul Arts center Hangaram Design Museum. The exhibition started on 21 December 2018 and ended on 1 April 2019. This exhibition commemorated the 90th anniversary of Herge's birth.
From December 2018 to January 2019, Julian's mother, Veronique, was invited on the TV Show Samcheondong Grandma. Six grandmothers from different countries lived together in a traditional Korean house, a Hanok, for two weeks. Ana from Hungary, Violeta from Costa Rica, Veronique from Belgium, Mala from Thailand, Odette from Mexico and Laurence from France took part. Every day, two of them cooked some dishes from their countries in a restaurant next to the house where they lived. Julian appeared on one episode of the show. During the show, a ceremony was held to commemmorate his parents' 40th wedding anniversary. They wore beautiful Hanbok, Korean traditional clothes.[26]
In May 2019, Julian was on the cover of his mother's cookbook of European recipes. There are also some stories about Julian, his family and some travels his parents took through Europe and Morocco and Algeria as they crossed the Sahara Desert. Julian appeared in some TV and radio shows with his mother and also his father to promote the cookbook. This cookbook is in Korean, published by Dasanbooks.[27]
From April to June 2019, Julian was on a TV show with the Korean actor Hong Seok-cheon[citation needed]. Together they aimed to revitalize an area of the district of Itaewon. As part of the show, they liaised and consulted with shopkeepers and politicians to improve street lighting and decoration and held a musical show in the streets.[citation needed]
In March 2020, Julian's nephew, Ulysse, got invited to South Korea with his father, Olivier and 2 of his friends, John John and Olivier to be part of the TV show Welcome,_First_Time_in_Korea? from Mbc every1.[28]
In December 2020, 19 foreigners including Julian, were named Honorary Citizens of Seoul.[29]
Starting in 2021, Julian started demonstrating his great concern for the environment by doing things to save the planet, such as beach and park cleanings[citation needed], and conferences with young people to help them understand the effect even the smallest thing can have on the planet[citation needed].
In January 2022 Julian and other foreigners debuted a new show on JTBC with Julian[who?], Daniel[who?], and other foreigners living in Seoul.[citation needed] called Talkpawon. In it, he and others visit other countries and document their experiences for the audience. In June of that year Julian visited Barcelona with his family.[citation needed] He met his brother Mathieu who lives in Barcelona. They visited some Gaudi buildings, the Sagrada Familia, and the Güell Park. In September 2023, Julian and his family went to Italy. They visited Sabaudia and took a boat to Ponza with his family.
Julian is passionate about the climate, known for lectures across South Korea on corporate and individual impacts on the environment.[citation needed] He also promotes veganism. He has held beach and Han river cleanings with his group "Volunteer Korea". In June 2023 Julian opened NONOSHOP, a zero waste and zero meat shop in Itaewon.
During January and February 2025, Julian was in a TV show with his parents on TvN story. His father is very funny[citation needed] and came to fix up a few things in his apartment.[citation needed] They visited Baekyangsa temple and met a prominent nun named Jeongkwan. She is renowned for her vegan food.[citation needed][30]
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