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Joo Sang-wook

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Joo Sang-wook (주상욱) is a South Korean actor known for Good Doctor and Birth of a Beauty. He is with HB Entertainment.

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South Korean actor Joo Sang-wook, known for Good Doctor
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01 / A closer look

Beyond the screen.

Joo Sang-wook is a South Korean actor known for sharp suits, a warm smile and strong lead roles. Born on 18 July 1978 in Seoul, he became a top star with Good Doctor and Birth of a Beauty. He is with HB Entertainment.

He is 180 cm tall, weighs 70 kg, and his blood type is A.

Early life

He made his debut in 1998 and spent years in small roles in historical and daily dramas.

Career and breakthrough

His break came with Giant (2010) and Good Doctor (2013), where he played doctor Kim Do-han.

Popular roles

In 2021 he played the title king in The King of Tears, Lee Bang Won, and Jang Gang in Alchemy of Souls (2022).

Recent work

In Agent Kim Reactivated (2026), he plays Ju Gang-chan, a man pulled back into a dangerous world.

02 / The journey

A career, chapter by chapter.

Selected drama roles

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03 / Their screen stories

Stories to find them in.

Selected credits in the Oxfea collection.

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