Go Soo

Go Soo is a South Korean actor known for his handsome looks and deep, quiet acting. Born on 4 October 1978 in Nonsan, he has been a leading man of dramas and films since the early 2000s. He is loved for Piano, Green Rose and Missing: The Other Side.

Early life

Go Soo grew up in Nonsan and moved to Seoul to chase his acting dream. He made his debut in 1998 in a sitcom and a music video. His clear eyes and gentle image soon made him one of the most wanted new faces in Korea.

Career and breakthrough

His breakthrough came with the melodrama Piano (2001), which made him a star. He led Age of Innocence (2002) and the revenge drama Green Rose (2005), both big hits. After his military service, he returned with Will It Snow for Christmas? (2009) and moved between dramas and films such as The Front Line (2011).

Popular roles

On the big screen, he touched hearts in Way Back Home (2013) and Love 911 (2012). On television, he played a royal prisoner in The Flower in Prison (2016) and a kind man who finds missing souls in Missing: The Other Side (2020). Viewers praise his warm eyes and honest acting style.

Recent work

He played a strict parole officer in Parole Examiner Lee (2024), showing a tougher side. In Nine to Six (2026), he takes the role of Park Hyeon-tae in a modern working-life story. After more than twenty-five years, Go Soo remains one of Korea's most trusted leading men.