Jo Woo-jin

Jo Woo-jin is a South Korean actor known for stealing scenes in both dramas and films. Many viewers first loved him as the loyal Secretary Kim Do-yeong in Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016). He later won Best Supporting Actor at the Blue Dragon Film Awards, one of Korea's top film honours, for Default (2018).

Jo Woo-jin is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall and weighs 70 kg, according to his published profile.

Early life

Jo Woo-jin was born Jo Shin-je on January 16, 1979, in Daegu, South Korea. He studied theatre and spent many years in small roles and stage work. Fame came slowly for him, and those hard years gave his acting real depth and patience.

Career and breakthrough

He took minor roles for a long time before film audiences noticed his sharp work in works such as Inside Men (2015). Goblin made him a household name in 2016, as his warm and funny secretary became a fan favourite. After that, directors began trusting him with bigger and more varied roles in film and television.

Popular roles

In Chicago Typewriter (2017), he plays Gal Ji-seok, a lively editor in a story of writers and past lives. In Mr. Sunshine (2018), he plays Im Gwan-su, a kind interpreter at the American legation. His gentle scenes in that drama are among its most touching moments.

Recent work

He played key roles in the films Alienoid (2022), Hunt (2022) and Harbin (2024). Jo Woo-jin is now one of the busiest supporting actors in Korean cinema. Fans love his honesty in interviews, his hard-work story and the way he makes every production stronger just by being in it.