Yeon Woo-jin explained

Yeon Woo-jin
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Birth Name:Kim Bong-hwe
Birth Date:5 July 1984
Birth Place:Gangneung, Gangwon Province, South Korea
Othername:Seo Ji-hoo
Education:Sejong University (Civil & Environmental Engineering)
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:2009–present
Height:185 cm[1]
Module:
Child:yes
Headercolor:transparent
Hangulborn:김봉회
Rrborn:Gim Bong-hwe
Mrborn:Kim Bonghwe
Hangul:연우진
Rr:Yeon U-jin
Mr:Yŏn Uchin

Kim Bong-hwe (; born July 5, 1984), known professionally as Yeon Woo-jin, 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).

Career

2007–2013: Beginnings

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

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

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2009Just Friends?Kang Min-sooShort film
2011We Fly HighSeung-gi[23]
2014Tunnel 3DDong-joon[24]
2015RevivreKim Min-soo
2016King Hyojong[25]
2017The TableUn-chul[26]
2018UnfinishedChoi Moo-hyuk[27]
The Princess and the MatchmakerYoon Si-kyung[28]
Mongolian Love StoryHuygaShort film[29]
2019Shades of the HeartChang-seok[30]
2022Special DeliveryDu-silk[31]
Serve the PeopleMu Kwang[32]

Television / Web series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010Cinderella's StepsisterDong-soo[33]
2010–2011All My Love For YouBang Woo-jin
2011–2012Ojakgyo FamilyHwang Tae-pil
2012Just an Ordinary Love StoryHan Jae-gwangDrama Special Series
Arang and the MagistrateChoi Joo-wal
2013When a Man Falls in LoveLee Jae-hee
2013–2014My Love from the StarLee Han-kyungCameo (Episode 18)[34]
2014Secret LoveJang Hyun-jinCameo (Episode 1–2)[35]
Marriage, Not DatingGong Gi-tae
2015Divorce Lawyer in LoveSo Jung-woo
2016Another Miss OhGong Gi-taeCameo (Episode 7)[36]
2017Introverted BossEun Hwan-gi
Queen for Seven DaysLee Yeok
2017–2018Judge vs. JudgeSa Eui-hyeon
2018–2019PriestOh Soo-min
2019I Wanna Hear Your SongJang Yoon
2020SearchJo Min-gook
2021UndercoverYoung Han Jeong-hyeon / Lee Suk-kyu[37]
2022Thirty-NineKim Seon-woo[38]
2023Daily Dose of SunshineDong Go-yunNetflix drama[39]
2024Nothing UncoveredKim Tae-hyeon[40]
Quiet SalesKim Do-hyun[41]

Hosting

Awards and nominations

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YearCategoryNominee / WorkResult
KBS Drama Awards2012Best Actor in a One-Act/Short DramaJust an Ordinary Love Story[43]
2019Best Couple AwardYeon Woo-jin
I Wanna Hear Your Song
Korea Drama Awards2013Excellence Award, ActorWhen a Man Falls in Love
MBC Drama Awards2012Best New ActorArang and the Magistrate
SBS Drama Awards2015Excellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesDivorce Lawyer in Love
2017Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday–Thursday DramaJudge vs. Judge[44]
Best Couple AwardYeon Woo-jin
Judge vs. Judge
Soompi Awards2018Actor of the YearQueen for Seven Days
Best Kiss AwardYeoo Woo-jin
Queen for Seven Days		[45]
Yeon Woo-jin
Introverted Boss

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 점프엔터테인먼트. Jump Entertainment. ko. March 15, 2024. February 20, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240220051051/http://jumpent.co.kr/res/star/star_view1.html?num=01. live.
  2. Web site: My Name Is: Yeon Woo-jin. 10Asia. Yoon. Hee-seong. March 14, 2012. November 24, 2012. July 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035717/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012031413222059593. live.
  3. Web site: ko:신예 연우진 '몽땅 내사랑' 캐스팅...방은희 동생으로 출연. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002099876. My Daily. ko. October 20, 2010. November 25, 2018. November 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125204422/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=117&aid=0002099876. live.
  4. Web site: Yeon Woo Jin Nicknamed Extension Man. enewsWorld. Lee. In-kyung. December 28, 2011. November 24, 2012. July 15, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140715001430/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/2442/yeon-woo-jin-nicknamed-extension-man.
  5. Web site: Yeon Woo-jin: The original setting wasn't Jeonju. 10Asia. Yoon. Hee-seong. March 14, 2012. November 24, 2012. July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714133930/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012031416540139893. live.
  6. Web site: Yeon Woo-jin: It felt like a watercolor painting that used a lot of water. 10Asia. Yoon. Hee-seong. March 14, 2012. November 24, 2012. July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714124517/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012031415271981583. live.
  7. Web site: Yeon Woo-jin: I had to show that my lips were smiling while crying with my eyes. 10Asia. Yoon. Hee-seong. March 14, 2012. November 24, 2012. July 14, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714202422/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012031416424998467. live.
  8. Web site: Actor Yeon Woo-jin joins Lee Joon-gi's TV series. 10Asia. Hong. Lucia. April 21, 2012. November 24, 2012. July 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035723/http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2012040213430602813. live.
  9. Web site: Yeon Woo Jin Dons Hanbok in Arang and the Magistrate Previews. enewsWorld. Ho. Stewart. June 27, 2012. November 24, 2012. February 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225215239/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/8650/yeon-woo-jin-dons-hanbok-in-arang-and-the-magistrate-previews.
  10. Web site: Yeon Woo Jin is a Cold Flower Scholar in New Still Cuts. enewsWorld. Ho. Stewart. August 1, 2012. November 24, 2012. February 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225220539/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/11212/yeon-woo-jin-is-a-cold-flower-scholar-in-new-still-cuts.
  11. Web site: Yeon Woo Jin Joins MBC's When a Man Falls in Love. enewsWorld. Ho. Stewart. January 29, 2013. January 29, 2013. October 14, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131014203906/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/27770.
  12. Web site: Marriage over Love has both reality and romance: director. The Korea Herald. Chung. Joo-won. June 26, 2014. July 8, 2014. December 4, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201204214103/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140626001169. live.
  13. Web site: Yeon Woo-jin and Han Groo reveal each other's charms. The Korea Herald. Kim. Min-jin. June 26, 2014. July 8, 2014. June 26, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140626094713/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140626001260. live.
  14. Web site: Yeon Woo Jin To Transform into A Divorce Lawyer. BNTNews. Ghim. Sora. January 29, 2015. August 26, 2015. September 23, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923193137/http://www.bntnews.co.uk/app/news.php?nid=17748. dead.
  15. Web site: ko:[단독]박혜수·연우진, '내성적인 보스' 주인공 '확정'. http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=20839146&cloc=. Ilgan Sports. ko. November 8, 2016. March 13, 2018. December 1, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201025519/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=20839146&cloc=. live.
  16. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Veteran melodrama performers make 'Queen for Seven Days' together!. KBS World. May 31, 2017. December 27, 2017. July 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180728035647/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=17097&sec=behind. live.
  17. Web site: [공식]연우진X동하, SBS '이판사판' 출연 확정...'당잠사' 후속]. News1. ko. October 23, 2017. March 13, 2018. April 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429124025/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003167639. live.
  18. Web site: Yeon Woo-jin, Jung Yoo-mi and Park Yong-woo Lead OCN's "Priest". HanCinema. September 18, 2018. September 28, 2018. September 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180928082743/https://www.hancinema.net/orion-s-daily-ramblings-yeon-woo-jin-jung-yoo-mi-and-park-yong-woo-lead-ocn-s-priest-122380.html. live.
  19. Web site: OCN's medical exorcism drama is more about love than horror. Yonhap News Agency. November 12, 2018. November 20, 2018. November 20, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181120180254/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/search1/2603000000.html?cid=AEN20181112008000315. live.
  20. Web site: ko:[단독]연우진·김세정·송재림·지연, '너의 노래...' 주인공. https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002898317. Ilgan Sports. ko. April 2, 2019. April 8, 2019. April 6, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190406095044/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=241&aid=0002898317. live.
  21. News: '인민을 위해 복무하라' 연우진, 2030 여성들 심장 저격 通했다..호평ing. 'Serve the people' Yeon Woo-jin, sniping the hearts of women in their 2030s.. Herald POP. Naver. ko. Park Seo-hyun. March 3, 2022. March 3, 2022. March 3, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220303044956/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/movie/article/112/0003537053. live.
  22. Web site: 연우진, 8월 일본 팬미팅 개최 결정. Woojin Yeon, decided to hold a fan meeting in Japan in August. Naver. My Daily. ko. Chun Joo-young. March 11, 2022. March 11, 2022. March 11, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220311092709/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=117&aid=0003583552. live.
  23. Web site: ko:'시트콤 차도남' 연우진 "최다니엘과 달라"(인터뷰). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002057914. Star News. ko. November 24, 2010. November 25, 2018. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613071444/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002057914. live.
  24. Web site: 'Tunnel 3D' Yeon Woo Jin tells that he hopes to shoot a romance film with Jung Yoo Mi. Star Naver. July 17, 2014. March 13, 2018. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613071435/https://sg.style.yahoo.com/news/tunnel-3d-yeon-woo-jin-tells-that-he-055306313.html. live.
  25. Web site: ko:'훈훈한 교회 오빠' 연우진, '봉이 김선달' 위엄있는 효종 변신. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=404&aid=0000144161. enews24. ko. July 9, 2016. November 25, 2018. November 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181126005429/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=404&aid=0000144161. live.
  26. Web site: ko:"스크린에 온 연우진"..'더 테이블', 영화계 원석男 3. http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003595080. Osen. ko. August 10, 2017. November 25, 2018. May 1, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230501190210/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003595080. live.
  27. Web site: Unfinished (2018). EONTALK. September 2016. July 9, 2020. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613071438/http://eontalk.com/unfinished/. live.
  28. Web site: SHIM Eun-kyoung and LEE Seung-gi' MARITAL HARMONY Began Shooting. Korean Film Biz Zone. September 15, 2015. November 25, 2018. June 13, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230613071435/http://koreanfilm.or.kr/eng/news/news.jsp?pageIndex=2&blbdComCd=601006&seq=3583&mode=VIEW&returnUrl=&searchKeyword=. live.
  29. Web site: Ahn So-hee, Yeon Woo-jin for International Women's Day. Kpop Herald. March 13, 2018. March 13, 2018. January 16, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220116182211/http://kpopherald.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=201803131345582609665_2. live.
  30. Web site: Jeonju Cinema Project 2019: Shades of the Heart. Jeonju International Film Festival. October 25, 2019. April 24, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200424105459/http://eng.jeonjufest.kr/db/movieView.asp?idx=4075&reUrl=%2Fticket%2FtimeTable_day%2Easp%3FdayNum%3D3. dead.
  31. Web site: 박소담 원톱 액션영화 '특송' 2022년 1월 5일 개봉 확정. Park So-dam's one-top action movie 'Special Song' to be released on January 5, 2022. Naver. Star News. ko. Jeon Hyung-hwa. November 30, 2021. November 30, 2021. November 30, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211130003437/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003008632. live.
  32. Web site: [공식] 연우진X지안 파격 멜로 '인민을 위해 복무하라', 2월 개봉 확정]. [Official] Yeon Woo-jin X Ji-an's extraordinary melodrama 'Serve the People', confirmed for release in February. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Jo Ji-young. January 19, 2022. January 19, 2022. March 20, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220320125610/https://entertain.naver.com/movie/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003823666. live.
  33. Web site: ko:'신언니' 연우진 "문근영은 천사였다"(인터뷰). https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002026283. Star News. ko. April 13, 2010. November 25, 2018. April 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429114403/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=108&aid=0002026283. live.
  34. Web site: Yeon Woo Jin Cameos as Park Hae Jin and Shin Sung Rok's Brother in YWCFTS. enewsWorld. Hong. Grace Danbi. February 19, 2014. February 21, 2014. February 25, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140225120927/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/58996/yeonwoojin-to-appear-in-drama. live.
  35. Web site: Yeon Woo-jin stars in Kim Kyoo-tae's "KARA - Secret Love". HanCinema. July 11, 2013. February 26, 2018. February 27, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180227034447/https://www.hancinema.net/yeon-woo-jin-stars-in-kim-kyoo-tae-s-kara--secret-love-58079.html. live.
  36. Web site: [단독] 연우진, '또오해영' 카메오 출연...송현욱 PD와 인연]. Osen. ko. May 10, 2016. November 25, 2018. April 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230429114359/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0003315610. live.
  37. Web site: [공식] 연우진X한선화→유선호, '언더커버' 라인업 완성]. [Official] Woojin Yeon X Sunhwa Han → Seonho Yoo, 'Undercover' lineup complete. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Moon Ji-yeon. July 30, 2020. August 27, 2022. October 19, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221019080702/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=076&aid=0003607612. live.
  38. News: 연우진·이무생·이태환, '서른, 아홉' 합류...손예진 만난다. Yeon Woo-jin, Lee Mu-saeng, and Lee Tae-hwan join 'Thirty, Nine'... Meet Son Ye-jin. Hankook Ilbo. Naver. ko. Jung Han-buyl. August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021. December 5, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211205181953/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=469&aid=0000622167. live.
  39. Web site: [공식] 박보영·연우진·장동윤·이정은, '정신병동에도 아침이 와요' 출연 확정]. [Official] Park Bo-young, Yeon Woo-jin, Jang Dong-yoon, and Lee Jung-eun confirmed to appear in 'Morning Comes to the Mental Hospital'. Naver. Sports Chosun. ko. Ahn So-yun. July 21, 2022. July 21, 2022. April 19, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419105052/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=076&aid=0003895517. live.
  40. Web site: [단독]김하늘X연우진X장승조, '멱살 한번 잡힙시다'로 뭉쳤다..주연 발탁 [종합]]. [Exclusive] Kim Ha-Neul, Yeon Woo-Jin, and Jang Seung-Jo team up for 'Let's Catch a Smackdown'...they're set to star in the film [Total]. Naver. MT Star News. ko. Lee. Kyung-ho. July 25, 2023. August 1, 2023. January 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240105113507/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=108&aid=0003169829. live.
  41. Web site: Yun . Sang-geun . 2024-07-25 . 김소연X연우진X김성령, JTBC '정숙한 세일즈' 합류[공식] ]. Kim So-yeon, Yeon Woo-jin, and Kim Seong-ryeong join JTBC's 'Quiet Sales' . Starnews . daum.
  42. Web site: 강릉 출신' 연우진, 제3회 강릉국제영화제 개막식 오프닝 호스트 확정(공식). 'From Gangneung' Yeon Woo-jin confirmed as the opening host for the opening ceremony of the 3rd Gangneung International Film Festival (official). Naver. Herald POP. ko. Lee Mi-ji. October 11, 2021. October 11, 2021. October 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211011112640/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=112&aid=0003485444. live.
  43. Web site: 연우진, KBS연기대상 연작 단마극상 수상 "배우 생활 처음 받는 상". BNT News. ko. January 1, 2013. November 25, 2018. November 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125162717/http://bntnews.hankyung.com/apps/news?popup=0&nid=04&c1=04&c2=04&c3=00&nkey=201301011050243&mode=sub_view. live.
  44. Web site: [2017 SBS 연기대상] '당잠사' 커플 이종석·수지, 나란히 최우수 연기상 수상]. [2017 SBS Drama Awards] 'Dangjamsa' couple Lee Jong-suk and Suzy win Best Acting Award side by side. Naver. Maeil Broadcasting Network. ko. Kim. Sol-ji. December 31, 2017. September 8, 2022. September 8, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220908164802/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=057&aid=0001210903. live.
  45. Web site: BEST KISS - 13th Annual #SoompiAwards. Soompi. December 10, 2019. December 25, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201225123515/https://www.soompi.com/awards/2018/category/drama/best-kiss. dead.

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