Yeon Woo-jin

Yeon Woo-jin (born Kim Bong-hwe on July 5, 1984) 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).

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim. In the stage name or pen-name, the surname is Yeon.
Yeon Woo-jin
Yeon in August 2019
Born
Kim Bong-hwe

(1984-07-05) July 5, 1984
Gangneung, Gangwon-do, South Korea
Other namesSeo Ji-hoo
EducationSejong University
(Civil and Environmental Engineering)
OccupationActor
Years active2009–present
AgentJump Entertainment
Korean name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationYeon U-jin
McCune–ReischauerYŏn U-chin
Birth name
Hangul
Revised RomanizationGim Bong-hwe
McCune–ReischauerKim Bong-hwe

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.[1]

In December 2013

After playing a teacher in 2010 daily drama All My Love,[2] he started to gain recognition as the youngest brother in hit 2011 family drama Ojakgyo Family.[3] 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.[4][5][6]

In 2012, he was cast as a mysterious villain in the period fantasy-romance Arang and the Magistrate.[7][8][9] 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.[10]

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).[11][12][13]

In 2017, he starred in the tvN romance comedy drama Introverted Boss.[14] He then starred in historical melodrama Queen for Seven Days[15] as well as legal drama Judge vs. Judge.[16]

In 2018, Yeon starred in the medical exorcism drama Priest.[17][18]

In 2019, Yeon was cast in the music romance drama I Wanna Hear Your Song.[19]

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.[20]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.[21]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.
2010Cinderella's SisterKBS2Dong-soo [22]
2010–2011All My Love For YouMBCBang Woo-jin
2011–2012Ojakgyo FamilyKBS2Hwang Tae-pil
2012Just an Ordinary Love StoryHan Jae-gwang
Arang and the MagistrateMBCChoi Joo-wal
2013When a Man Falls in LoveLee Jae-hee
2013–2014My Love from the StarSBSLee Han-kyungCameo (Episode 18) [23]
2014Secret LoveDramacubeJang Hyun-jinCameo (Episode 1–2) [24]
Marriage, Not DatingtvNGong Gi-tae
2015Divorce Lawyer in LoveSBSSo Jung-woo
2016Another Miss OhtvNGong Gi-taeCameo (Episode 7) [25]
2017Introverted BossEun Hwan-gi
Queen for Seven DaysKBS2Lee Yeok
2017-2018Judge vs. JudgeSBSSa Eui-hyeon
2018-2019PriestOCNOh Soo-min
2019I Wanna Hear Your SongKBS2Jang Yoon
2020 Search OCN Jo Min-gook
2021 Undercover JTBC Young Han Jeong-hyeon / Lee Suk-kyu
2022 Thirty-Nine Kim Seon-woo [26]

Hosting
Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2021 Gangneung International Film Festival Naver TV, YouTube Opening ceremony [27]

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2009Just Friends?Kang Min-soo Short film
2011We Fly HighSeung-gi [28]
2014Tunnel 3DDong-joon [29]
2015RevivreKim Min-soo
2016Seondal: The Man Who Sells the RiverKing Hyojong [30]
2017The TableUn-chul [31]
2018 UnfinishedChoi Moo-hyuk [32]
The Princess and the MatchmakerYoon Si-kyung [33]
Mongolian Love StoryHuyga Short film [34]
2019Where There Is No OneChang-seok
2022 Special CargoDu-silk[35]
Serve the People Mu Kwang [36]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2012KBS Drama AwardsBest Actor in a One-Act/Short DramaJust an Ordinary Love StoryWon [37]
MBC Drama AwardsBest New ActorArang and the MagistrateNominated
20136th Korea Drama AwardsExcellence Award, ActorWhen a Man Falls in LoveNominated
2015SBS Drama AwardsExcellence Award, Actor in a MiniseriesDivorce Lawyer in LoveNominated
2017SBS Drama AwardsTop Excellence Award, Actor in a Wednesday–Thursday DramaJudge vs. JudgeNominated
Best Couple Award with Park Eun-bin Nominated
2018 13th Soompi Awards Actor of the Year Queen for Seven Days Nominated
Best Kiss Award with Park Min-young Nominated [38]
Best Kiss Award with Park Hye-su Introverted Boss Nominated
2019KBS Drama AwardsBest Couple Award with Kim Se-jeongI Wanna Hear Your SongNominated

References
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  2. 신예 연우진 '몽땅 내사랑' 캐스팅…방은희 동생으로 출연. My Daily (in Korean). October 20, 2010.
  3. Lee, In-kyung (December 28, 2011). "Yeon Woo Jin Nicknamed Extension Man". enewsWorld. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
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  5. Yoon, Hee-seong (March 14, 2012). "Yeon Woo-jin: It felt like a watercolor painting that used a lot of water". 10Asia. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
  6. Yoon, Hee-seong (March 14, 2012). "Yeon Woo-jin: I had to show that my lips were smiling while crying with my eyes". 10Asia. Retrieved November 24, 2012.
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