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Do Sang-woo

도상우
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Do Sang-woo (도상우) is a South Korean actor and former model, known for Backstreet Rookie and Alchemy of Souls. He is with J-Wide Company.

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South Korean actor Do Sang-woo, star of Alchemy of Souls and Backstreet Rookie
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01 / A closer look

Beyond the screen.

Do Sang-woo is a South Korean actor who began as a fashion model. He is known for Backstreet Rookie (2020) and Alchemy of Souls (2022), and he is with J-Wide Company.

He is 187 cm tall, and his blood type is B.

Early life

He was born on 25 December 1987, in Busan, and moved to Seoul to work as a model.

Career and breakthrough

He gained notice in It's Okay, That's Love (2014) as Choi Ho. After military service, he returned with stronger roles.

Popular roles

In Backstreet Rookie (2020), he plays Jo Seung-jun, a kind company director in a sweet love triangle. In Alchemy of Souls (2022), he plays Seo Yun-o, a noble mage.

Recent work and why fans love him

He won praise as Crown Prince Sado in The Red Sleeve (2021). He also appeared in Beyond the Bar (2025) and To My Beloved Thief (2026).

02 / The journey

A career, chapter by chapter.

Selected drama roles

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03 / Their screen stories

Stories to find them in.

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