Julian Quintart

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 SBS Way to Eat Well and Live Well and KBS Star 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,500 km, 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 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.^[26]

From April to June 2019, Julian was on a TV show with the Korean actor Hong Seok-cheon. 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.

In December 2020, 19 foreigners including Julian, were named Honorary Citizens of Seoul.^[27]

In January 2022 Julian and other foreigners debuted a new show on JTBC about foreigners living in Seoul. called Talkpawon. In it, he and others visit other countries and document their experiences for the audience.

In June 2023 Julian opened NONOSHOP, a zero waste and zero meat shop in Itaewon.

Julian is known for lectures across South Korea on corporate and individual impacts on the environment. He also promotes veganism. He has held beach and Han river cleanings with his group "Volunteer Korea".

On October 11, 2025, Quintart married his non-celebrity girlfriend, a Korean woman five years younger than him.^[28][29]

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