Kim Jin-woo (born July 17, 1983) is a South Korean actor and singer. He began his acting career in musical theatre, and has since starred in television series such as Queen and I (2012), The Birth of a Family (2012), Can't Stand Anymore (2013) and The Return of Hwang Geum-bok (2015).[2][unreliable source?][3][4][unreliable source?][5][6][7]
Kim Jin-woo | |
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| Born | July 17, 1983 Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2006–present |
| Agent | Cube Entertainment[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김진우 |
| Hanja | 金鎭祐 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Jinu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chinu |
Personal life
editIn September 2018 it was announced that the actor would wed his girlfriend at a venue in Seoul. The bride is three years younger than him and works as a flight attendant. They met through the introduction of an acquaintance and have been seeing each other since the previous spring. He also previously announced their engagement in July.[8]
Filmography
editTelevision series
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Road No. 1 | Kim Soo-hyuk |
| Please Marry Me | Lawyer Park | |
| Smile, Mom | Bae Yeon-woo | |
| 2011 | Can't Lose | So Joo-hyun |
| 2012 | I Remember You | Ha Kang-soo |
| 12 Signs of Love | Won Bin | |
| Queen and I | Han Dong-min | |
| The King of Dramas | Kim Jin-woo (cameo) | |
| The Birth of a Family | Lee Soo-ho | |
| 2013 | Can't Stand Anymore | Jo Sung-woo |
| 2014 | Golden Cross | Kim Se-ryung's lover (cameo) |
| Wife Scandal – The Wind Rises | Gentleman (episode 4: "Love Battery") | |
| My Lovely Girl[9][unreliable source?] | Seo Jae-young | |
| KBS Drama Special – "Bride in Sneakers"[10] | Jang Hee-soon | |
| 2015 | The Return of Hwang Geum-bok | Seo In-woo |
| 2015–2016 | Remember | Judge Kang Suk-gyu |
| 2016 | The Unusual Family | Goo Yoon-jae |
| Monster | Park Ji-su (cameo) | |
| 2017 | Reunited Worlds | Cha Tae-hoon |
| Rain or Shine | Lee In-yong (cameo) | |
| 2018 | Welcome to Waikiki | Sol's father (cameo) |
| KBS Drama Special – "Ms. Kim's Mystery" | Choi Seong-min | |
| My Strange Hero | groom (cameo,ep 1) | |
| 2019 | Left-Handed Wife | Lee Soo-ho / Park Do-kyung |
| Loss Time Life | Gu Jin-seong | |
| Graceful Family | Mo Wan-joon | |
| 2022 | Kill Heel | Doil |
| Again My Life | Choi Gang-jin | |
| 2023 | Longing for You | profiler (special appearance)[11] |
| Elegant Empire | Jang Ki-yoon[12] (ep 1–10) | |
| 2024 | Snow White's Revenge | Na Seung-woo[13] |
Variety Shows
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | King of Mask Singer | Contestant (Full of Soul Check It Out) Episode 41 |
Film
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Flight | Young-ho |
| 2014 | Virgin Theory: 7 Steps to Get On the Top | Woo Sang-woo |
| 2017 | Biting Fly | Kang Hae-wook |
TV Movies
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | I'm After You | Min Hyung-Woo |
Musical theatre
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Innocent Steps | Ensemble |
| 2007–2008 | Footloose | Ren McCormack |
| 2008 | Grease | Danny Zuko |
| 2008–2009 | Cats | Rum Tum Tugger |
| 2009 | All Shook Up | Chad |
| 2010 | La Dolce Vita | Lee Joon-soo |
| 2011 | The Three Musketeers | D'Artagnan |
Discography
edit| Year | Song Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Raining | single; feat. Son Hoyoung |
| Love Latte | single; duet with Eugene | |
| "Only You" | track from Road No. 1 OST | |
| "Crying and Laughing" | track from Smile, Mom OST |
References
edit- ^ Han Hae-sun (September 16, 2021). 우아한가'·'삼총사' 김진우, 큐브엔터 전속계약[공식] ['Elegant Hanga' · 'The Three Musketeers' Kim Jin-woo, Cube Entertainment's exclusive contract [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved September 16, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ "Yoo in Na and Kim Jin Woo photographed wearing 'couple sandals'". Allkpop. April 21, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Actor Kim Jin-woo cast for SBS drama The Birth of a Family". Hancinema. November 27, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Actor Kim Jin Woo involved in a minor car accident". Allkpop. December 23, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Kim Jin-woo cast for JTBC Can't Take it Anymore". Hancinema. July 1, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ Yun, Chloe (December 24, 2013). "Kim Jin Woo Captivates the Press with Soft Smile". BNTNews. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Korean dramas starting today 2015/06/08 in Korea". Hancinema. August 6, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ Actor Kim Jin Woo To Tie The Knot Today
- ^ "Kim Ki Bang, Cha Ye Ryun, Kim Jin Woo, and Gong Seung Yeon say their goodbyes to My Lovely Girl". Allkpop. November 7, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ "Trailer released for the Korean drama Drama Special – Bride in Sneakers". Hancinema. December 7, 2014. Retrieved August 11, 2015.
- ^ Cha Hye-young (July 27, 2023). 김진우, 특별출연에도 존재감 빛났다 ('오당기') (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ Lee Kyung-ho (June 15, 2023). [단독]김진우X한지완, KBS 새 일일극 '우아한 제국' 남녀 주인공 확정 [[Exclusive] Kim Jin-woo X Han Ji-wan, KBS New Daily Drama 'Elegant Empire' Male and Female Protagonists Confirmed] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved June 27, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ 뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예. m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Kim Jin-woo at HanCinema
- Kim Jin-woo at IMDb
- Kim Jin-woo at the Korean Movie Database
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