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Yeon Woo-jin
Kim Bong-hwe (Korean: 김봉회; born July 5, 1984), known professionally as Yeon Woo-jin (Korean: 연우진), is a South Korean actor. He started in the entertainment industry as a model and gained recognition as an actor with his role in Arang and the Magistrate (2012) which earned him a nomination for Best New Actor. He expands his acting repertoire on leading roles in Marriage, Not Dating (2014), Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015), Introverted Boss (2017), Queen for Seven Days (2017) and Judge vs. Judge (2017).
Yeon Woo-jin | |
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Yeon in August 2019 | |
| Born | Kim Bong-hwe July 5, 1984 Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea |
| Other names | Seo Ji-hoo |
| Education | Sejong University (Civil & Environmental Engineering) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Agent | Jump |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 연우진 |
| Revised Romanization | Yeon U-jin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏn Uchin |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 김봉회 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Bong-hwe |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Bonghwe |
| Website | jumpent.co.kr |
Career edit
2007–2013: Beginnings edit
Kim began his career as a fashion model at the 2007 Seoul Fashion Week and for jeans brand Evisu in 2008. He made his acting debut in the queer coming-of-age film Just Friends? in 2009 under the stage name Seo Ji-hoo. His management agency later changed his stage name to Yeon Woo-jin.[2]
After playing a teacher in 2010 daily drama All My Love,[3] he started to gain recognition as the youngest brother in hit 2011 family drama Ojakgyo Family.[4] Then in his first lead role, Yeon's character falls in love with the daughter of his brother's murderer in the 4-episode Drama Special Just an Ordinary Love Story.[5][6][7]
In 2012, he was cast as a mysterious villain in the period fantasy-romance Arang and the Magistrate.[8][9][10] Yeon reunited with Arang director Kim Sang-ho in 2013, to again play the protagonist's rival in the gangster melodrama When a Man Falls in Love.[11]
2014–present: Leading roles and rising popularity edit
This was followed by leading roles in two romantic comedy series: as a commitment-phobic plastic surgeon in Marriage, Not Dating (2014) and as a vengeful office manager-turned-attorney in Divorce Lawyer in Love (2015).[12][13][14]
In 2017, he starred in the tvN romance comedy drama Introverted Boss.[15] He then starred in historical melodrama Queen for Seven Days[16] as well as legal drama Judge vs. Judge.[17]
In 2018, Yeon starred in the medical exorcism drama Priest.[18][19]
In 2019, Yeon was cast in the music romance drama I Wanna Hear Your Song.[20]
In 2022, Yeon appeared in romantic drama film, Serve the People written and directed by Jang Cheol-soo opposite Ji An. The film based on the eponymous novel by Yan Lianke, drew wide attention and Yeon was praised for his performance as a model soldier.[21] Later in March 2022, Yeon confirmed that on the 10th of Yeon Woo-jin's official Japanese website, an announcement was posted under the heading 'About the schedule of the 2022 visit to Japan event'. They held fan meetings in Tokyo on August 11 and Osaka on August 13.[22]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Just Friends? | Kang Min-soo | Short film | |
| 2011 | We Fly High | Seung-gi | [23] | |
| 2014 | Tunnel 3D | Dong-joon | [24] | |
| 2015 | Revivre | Kim Min-soo | ||
| 2016 | Seondal: The Man Who Sells the River | King Hyojong | [25] | |
| 2017 | The Table | Un-chul | [26] | |
| 2018 | Unfinished | Choi Moo-hyuk | [27] | |
| The Princess and the Matchmaker | Yoon Si-kyung | [28] | ||
| Mongolian Love Story | Huyga | Short film | [29] | |
| 2019 | Shades of the Heart | Chang-seok | [30] | |
| 2022 | Special Delivery | Du-silk | [31] | |
| Serve the People | Mu Kwang | [32] |
Television / Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cinderella's Sister | Dong-soo | [33] | |
| 2010–2011 | All My Love For You | Bang Woo-jin | ||
| 2011–2012 | Ojakgyo Family | Hwang Tae-pil | ||
| 2012 | Just an Ordinary Love Story | Han Jae-gwang | ||
| Arang and the Magistrate | Choi Joo-wal | |||
| 2013 | When a Man Falls in Love | Lee Jae-hee | ||
| 2013–2014 | My Love from the Star | Lee Han-kyung | Cameo (Episode 18) | [34] |
| 2014 | Secret Love | Jang Hyun-jin | Cameo (Episode 1–2) | [35] |
| Marriage, Not Dating | Gong Gi-tae | |||
| 2015 | Divorce Lawyer in Love | So Jung-woo | ||
| 2016 | Another Miss Oh | Gong Gi-tae | Cameo (Episode 7) | [36] |
| 2017 | Introverted Boss | Eun Hwan-gi | ||
| Queen for Seven Days | Lee Yeok | |||
| 2017–2018 | Judge vs. Judge | Sa Eui-hyeon | ||
| 2018–2019 | Priest | Oh Soo-min | ||
| 2019 | I Wanna Hear Your Song | Jang Yoon | ||
| 2020 | Search | Jo Min-gook | ||
| 2021 | Undercover | Young Han Jeong-hyeon / Lee Suk-kyu | [37] | |
| 2022 | Thirty-Nine | Kim Seon-woo | [38] | |
| 2023 | Daily Dose of Sunshine | Dong Go-yun | Netflix drama | [39] |
| 2024 | Nothing Uncovered | Kim Tae-hyeon | [40] |
Hosting edit
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Gangneung International Film Festival | Opening ceremony | [41] |
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS Drama Awards | 2012 | Best Actor in a One-Act/Short Drama | Just an Ordinary Love Story | Won | [42] |
| 2019 | Best Couple Award | Yeon Woo-jin (with Kim Se-jeong) I Wanna Hear Your Song | Nominated | ||
| Korea Drama Awards | 2013 | Excellence Award, Actor | When a Man Falls in Love | Nominated | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2012 | Best New Actor | Arang and the Magistrate | Nominated | |
| SBS Drama Awards | 2015 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Divorce Lawyer in Love | Nominated | |
| 2017 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday–Thursday Drama | Judge vs. Judge | Nominated | [43] | |
| Best Couple Award | Yeon Woo-jin (with Park Eun-bin) Judge vs. Judge | Nominated | |||
| Soompi Awards | 2018 | Actor of the Year | Queen for Seven Days | Nominated | |
| Best Kiss Award | Yeoo Woo-jin (with Park Min-young) Queen for Seven Days | Nominated | [44][unreliable source?] | ||
| Yeon Woo-jin (with Park Hye-su) Introverted Boss | Nominated |
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